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There’s only a few things in this world that are a sure thing. The sun rising every morning is one of them. Got snow? Views from the office.

A little video I put together of the last winter season. Smugglers Notch Resort. Vermont, USA

It’s the art of using high pressure water, and high pressure air, forced together, and at a cold enough temperature to form snow. Some nights are hell. Some tonight’s are fun. In the end, we’re creating

I work at a ski resort as a Snowmaker. This is my job, to provide more snow than Mother Nature can naturally provide. I work 8pm-8am. A significant portion of the shift is spent in darkness. The headlamp

To my usual spots. Hello Autumn.

Three weeks left to get ready. Three weeks left to make sure millions of dollars of equipment is ready to go. Three weeks of keeping our fingers crossed for a cold start to November. Three weeks until

woke up early, and went for a sunrise hike this morning. Started off my hike in the dark, but when I came out on top of Spruce peak, this is what I saw! The fall color is starting to speckle the mountain

Hiked Bolton yesterday evening with an old friend. I spent my childhood at this place, it’s a second home to me. Every time we crawl up the half broken ladder of this old fire tower, we say to one another

In the summer time. A lot of blood, sweat, brute force and ignorance goes into making the white stuff for skiers and riders. It’s a year round operation. We spend all summer getting ready to make the snow

The sun set over Vermont’s tallest mountain.

I prefer to hike alone. And some times, the prettiest views are basically right in your backyard.

She’s so beautiful, inside and out. I don’t know if any ones got a sweeter heart then this soul. I haven’t known her long. But, she’s taught me a lot, and made me question a lot of things. Which is good.

You might as well be in your birthday suit.

From the top of Spruce peak, lookin at Mount Mansfield, Vermont’s tallest peak. Stowe resort.