Snow and Sun, Deer Creek
One of my favorite activities is trekking around this valley’s mountains - off the trail. Today the destination was the Deer Creek drainage in the Sawtooth National Forest. With Franconia in tow, Mike and I looped up a small ridge approach and down a nice deep gulch. The snow was deep, light and untouched. Franconia loved it.
Finale, The Nutcracker
Thank you for viewing my images from Sun Valley Ballet’s 2008 Nutcracker.
Sugarplum Fairy and Prince
The dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy is likely the most well-known part of the Nutcracker. (Sun Valley Ballet, 2008)
Clara and the Nutcracker
Clara receives her Nutcracker from Herr Drosselmeyer during the Christmas eve party. (Sun Valley Ballet, 2008)
Children, Stahlbaum’s Christmas Party
This little girl didn’t like my look – but I adored hers. (Sun Valley Ballet, 2008)
Snow Queen, The Nutcracker
At the end of Act I, the Snow Queen and the Prince usher Clara into the world of the Sugar Plum Fairy. (performed by the Sun Valley Ballet, 2008)
Sun Valley Ballet’s Nutcracker
Last December I had the chance to photograph Sun Valley Ballet‘s performance of the Nutcracker. I grew up dancing, and for me the Nutcracker is one of those traditions that really symbolizes the holidays. Over the next day or two I will be sharing a handful of images from last year’s performance.
Mt Massive, Silhouette
I truly believe there is a benefit to looking back through image archives. This image is one of my favorites from 2004, when I was working for the Colorado Fourteener’s Initiative on Mt Massive. It was captured with a 2MP digital camera – which was pretty hot cheese in 2004.
Sun Valley’s Bald Mountain, Skinning
“Skinning” is the act of hiking in snow on skis with backcountry bindings and skins. Today I skinned up Sun Valley’s Bald Mountain. The day was overcast, and I like how there is thin definition between sky and snow.
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