I can do this. I CAN do this. I can DO this!

Within weeks, the Obsessive Skier will move from Boulder County, Colorado to Chicagoland (Evanston, Illinois to be precise). Sigh.

Yes, I've already scheduled my first trip back to Colorado for some real skiing. But December is a long way away. And so, planning for an emergency Chicagoland ski escape has begun. Truly, there are emotional, meteorological, and geographical disappointments to be faced, but the Obsessive Skier will not be dismayed. In fact, there are a number of places near Chicago that provide lift-service to devoted skiers. I can do this. I CAN do this. I can DO this!

Ski Dubai Cap = Best. Gift. Ever.

My friend Maria went to Dubai recently, and she brought me back the best gift ever: a cap from Ski Dubai! Thanks so much, Maria!

Why yes, that is the flag of the United Arab Emirates on the side of the cap.

Don't believe that there is such a thing as Ski Dubai? Visit skidubai.com.

SIMPLY AWESOME!

Which Chicago ball club should be my #2?

The Obsessive Skier grew up in the STL watching Lou Brock and Al Hrabosky play at the old Busch Stadium, so he'll always be a St. Louis Cardinals fan. Brock-a-brellas and Stink-eyed Fu Manchus are hard to forget.

But it looks like the Obsessive Skier will be moving to the Chicago area in August. (Yes, he knows that there's not much good skiing in that area. You don't need to bring that up again. Thanks.)

So, which Chicago ball club should be his #2? I'm thinking the Cubs.

Should I be proud, or concerned?

Should I be proud, or concerned?

It's over.

I knew it was bad, but I wasn't prepared for yesterday's news that this year's ski season is...over.
There, I said it. It's over.

My plans for Memorial Day had been to ski with my family at Arapahoe Basin. But the snow has been melting too fast and skier visits to the resorts are way down, so the resort managers announced yesterday that it's all over this weekend.

Click here for a report from 9news.com with video.

Stupid global warming.

"Guy on a Buffalo" is my new favorite series.

I will be forever in the debt of Mr. Travis Blevins who introduced me to the "Guy on a Buffalo" series today. All I can say is, "Wow!" You must at least watch the first episode. Once you do, you'll understand why I've reposted 3 episodes. It's like those potato chips in that old ad. "You can't watch just one..."





It appears that "Guy on a Buffalo" finds it's inspiration from the 1978 film "Buffalo Rider", which you can learn more about by clicking here.

My apologies to all of the animal rights activists out there in web-land. I just couldn't resist...

There will be skiing at A-Basin on Memorial Day, but...

...it looks like we'll have to upload and download from the Black Mountain Express lift to reach the snow. It's melting fast at the bottom of the hill.