Thanks to Pete and Marilee I was able to chase powder and stay at the Stein Ericksen lodge in deer valley… if I keep this up i will be black listed from any #vanlife sites 🙂

Don’t think they see to many sprinter campers at the “Stein” — the valet guys loved it .. “just park it in front”, “hey are those Goodrich tires –what size” 🙂

Spending time with Pete and Marilee + Powder day…talk about fortunate!

Erik Bell helping momma hike up to top of horseshoe bowl at Breck for fresh tracks. No T-bar running …but that is what made this run so special. Earning turns always feels good. In bounds or out.

Great “First Evers” for Alexis (first time boarding “high alpine terrain”) and Kayte..first time skiing! Part of being in the Bell Pack 🙂 (skiing or riding that is!)

Been a year since the Bells have all been together…and what a year that was. So special being together…yesterday Lucia (Matriarch) led all of us. Erik (24) and Alexis, Kristian (23) and Kayte, and Sonja (16) through the foothills around Breckenridge… what a great day!

I have been thinking a bit about the book “Into the Wild” (Jon Krakaur) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_the_Wild_(book) The story of  Chris McCandless (Alexander Supertramp) who walked into the bush of Alaska where he lived for 100+ days. He was searching for meaning…and in the end he found it through all of his searching..it was love and relationships. Unfortunately Chris was not able to make it out of the bush — the flooding of the Teklanika river prevented his return to society. I think Chris would have loved our hike yesterday…

Well the snow in Breck is certainly “low tide” but it is awesome how less than optimal conditions and time (for me — very thankful) has driven the bells to explore the mountains, vistas and awesome beauty of Breckenridge and the blue river valley. Next time you visit Breck perhaps take a day to get on the snowshoes and pick one of the many winter trails…

Here was another hike — had some awesome (and beautiful) company (Lucia and our friend Amy) along with my buddy Chris. Trailhead was 5 min from our house…

Spending a two week block staying with my brother Steve and his son Michael in a beautiful house in Breck. First week with our great friends the Burgs and 2nd with Kristian, Erik (as well as Alexis and Kayte).

Kristian cooking up the goods…curry..mmmmmm! Chris trying to figure Nest, can we get more than 55 deg in AM?