It's this time of year when I get, well anxious...  I love all the seasons, there is no question about that.  I love golf, diving, hiking, rock climbing and those are activities you probably don't want to be doing when snow is falling and it's 20 degrees or less out.

But winter and snow, there is something that's just special about it and once it starts, I find it hard to not start thinking about strapping on a pair of skis and sliding down a mountain.  My dreams and ambitions shift from mastering my golf swing to will I be able to stick the landing off that cliff on the powder day.  Conversations change to discussing the likelihood of going back to Chamonix or St. Anton this year and what about that Alaska Heliski trip we have been talking about?

Yes, these are my joys of winter and with the snow now starting to fall from the sky in Vail, my thoughts turn to making turns. Hope you will join me soon!

^^ ivan ^^