Deer Valley and Alta, Utah Skiing

Having unseasonably warm weather here in USA at moment. No real snowfall since we arrived. Still managing to ski though. Lots of blue sky for photos. Mainly using dark yellow filter with Ilford FP4 as lots of dark green conifers around, otherwise I would be using orange more.

Yesterday was Deer Valley, today was Alta, both in Utah near Salt Lake City. Both have bans on snowboarding which was bliss.

With little fresh snow for over a week they are struggling to keep runs open. Still enough to go at though but very strange seeing so much brown hillside with no snow on it.

Tomorrow we ski Canyons, just outside Park City. Saturday we ski Steamboat in Colorado.

Had our 3rd night at the Redrock Brewery tonight. It's just over a half-mile from our hotel and has reasonable beer and food.

Park City Utah Skiing

Today, Monday 9th January was a ski day at Utah's Park City ski area. Normally this is one of the most reliable ski areas for snow but right now it is struggling. A lot of the trails were closed, not just because the odd rock was showing but because the whole hillside was bare of snow!

Took a few photos, subtle tones between Aspens and snowy ski trails showed up well from above. Saw a sign saying Kodak photo point but with a closed sign on it. A bit ironic as Kodak are in serious financial problems which may close the company, permanently !

We stayed with Butch and Melissa, relatives of Annie and Rob, our friends from Boulder who were accompanying us on this trip, as well as putting up with us at their home. We were very well looked after at their ranch home on the Wyoming / Utah border.

Managed to find a hotel just north of Park City that is easy walking distance from a brewery. The Oatmeal Stout was okay but a bit bland.

Tomorrow we ski Deer Valley. They have twice the depth of snow compared to Park City. Fingers crossed it's good!

Bryce Canyon and Sweden new images

Mora jetty in Lake Siljan, Mora, Sweden

Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park

Some of my Bryce Canyon photographs from last January have finally made it onto my web site. There was quite a bit of snow and we mostly snowshoed to move around. Lots of rock formations, shadows, patterns, the odd tree here and there. Not just for colour photographers!

There is also the first image from our Scandinavian trip last September / October. It's a simple shot of a jetty in Lake Siljan at the town of Mora in Sweden. The lake is the 6th largest in Sweden. Nice cloud or two, good reflections.

New Images of Arches National Park and Canyonlands

I have added some more new images to my web site. This time landscapes of Utah including Arches National Park, Canyonlands and Castle Rock. Bryce Canyon to follow.

The Spectacles, Arches National Park
Delicate Arch, Arches National Park

Delicate Arch and pool of ice, Arches National Park

Canyonlands Island in the Sky, Grand View

Castle Rock Moab

More Snowy Trees!

Just finished scanning and tweaking 14 new images from Utah. Mainly snowy trees.

They should be on the web site soon.

Dave Butcher