Spring in the Rockies is an exercise in patience.
Local Photog extraordinaire Dave Clifford snapped this shot of Jeff Johnson headed for Shoshone
Weather is a wild card, and whether you are waiting for single track to dry or for a ski line to come into condition you learn that to achieve your goals you have to watch and wait rather than plan too far ahead. Sometimes it is better to listen than to try to drive the conversation.
Kristo getting wake up face shots on Marble Sunday
The 5 Point Film Festival which ran over this past weekend emphasized just this. It brought together great films such as 180 South, Patagonia Promise and Second Nature but more importantly a community of skiers, climbers, paddlers, filmmakers, fly fishers and the spirit these endeavors embody.
Melody Grote from 1% For The Planet introducing a film
So whether the weather permitted it – we all got to play a little bit – rafting in the snow, skiing pow up in Marble, or nymphing for browns on the Pan. We also got to connect to players in our community from New Belgium, 1% For the Planet, Patagonia, Black Diamond, Polartec and others.
Pretty simply, getting together with friends and sharing work/play experiences is why we do what we do.