It's 90 degrees in Denver, so I've been building out a new ski project for the upcoming season. I'm calling it Gems in a Van -- a project to ski and camp at all of the Colorado Gems this season, and write up trip reports about them.
The goal of this project is three fold:
1. Ski a number of new mountains, and a lot of mountain I know I like
2. Focus on not just the skiing, but the travel experience with my better half and my dog.
3. Celebrate an alternative way of skiing to the mega-resorts and their respective multi-mountain passes.
None of these goals is about being a social media "influencer", getting sponsored or going pro. This is a personal project, but I also want to add some value for others, and sharing things is a good way of holding myself accountable to write.
I've been thinking about this for a while, but I've finally started making some progress. Domain name secured, Instagram account started, and--most importantly--I've been writing a bunch. Soon the editing the writing into posts will begin -- starting with some background on the project: what are the Gems, why am I doing this, what to expect from Trip Reports, and an overview of my setup. I'll be posting up trip reports here (and over at TGR) once they start rolling out.
Welcome any feedback -- especially concerning things you'd like to know about these places as I travel around.
Link to the project in my signature -- can't wait to get onto the slopes and share some local knowledge with ya'll.
The goal of this project is three fold:
1. Ski a number of new mountains, and a lot of mountain I know I like
2. Focus on not just the skiing, but the travel experience with my better half and my dog.
3. Celebrate an alternative way of skiing to the mega-resorts and their respective multi-mountain passes.
None of these goals is about being a social media "influencer", getting sponsored or going pro. This is a personal project, but I also want to add some value for others, and sharing things is a good way of holding myself accountable to write.
I've been thinking about this for a while, but I've finally started making some progress. Domain name secured, Instagram account started, and--most importantly--I've been writing a bunch. Soon the editing the writing into posts will begin -- starting with some background on the project: what are the Gems, why am I doing this, what to expect from Trip Reports, and an overview of my setup. I'll be posting up trip reports here (and over at TGR) once they start rolling out.
Welcome any feedback -- especially concerning things you'd like to know about these places as I travel around.
Link to the project in my signature -- can't wait to get onto the slopes and share some local knowledge with ya'll.