About this weekend:
It was very windy (at right)
There were over 8” of pow
Type 2 fun was had by all
I wore all the coats (4 hoods at once)
Many calories were consumed.
But
Most importantly
The skiing was excellent.

I spend a ridiculous amount of time trying to figure out the optimal layers. This probably happens at least 4x a week- and it’s more often than it used to be as global warming causes more extreme shifts in weather patterns.

Person wearing a headlamp skiing at night in the woods

Person in purple skiing through the trees

When you get 8” of snow in Boston, that means one thing: it’s time to ski the Fells! A totally ridiculous and fun post-work Monday romp. And yes, we got lost, because it’s the Fells.

Having fun using my valentine-making event to carve cute stamps for everyone to use. Sign up: community-events.arcteryx.com/artintheoutd...

For a few years, I did a Valentine’s Day mailing (inc. a coloring book, zine, handmade prints, etc.). Mostly because I love sending (and receiving) fun mail.

Handmade, paper valentines on a cluttered desk. One says “I pine for you,” another “I’m nuts about you” with a depiction of a climbing nut; one “you’re a catch,” and a rock with “you rock” painted on it.

In-person community means the world to me right now. I’ll have valentines crafting materials at Arc’teryx Chestnut Hill on Feb. 12 from 6:30-8pm if you want to stop by for some cozy community time! Rsvp so we have materials: community-events.arcteryx.com/artintheoutd...