Backpacking, San G

For Memorial Day weekend, we made our first backpacking trip of the summer. We were only allowed one night because it was a Holiday weekend and the trails were booked! Heather and Andy made the trip with us for their first ever backpacking trip. It was a lot of fun to have them out there with us.


We started at the South Fork trail and headed up to our camp at Dry Lake


About 2 miles into the hike is where you actually enter the Wilderness area. There is a fantastic lookout area that has a great view of the destination. There was still quite a bit of snow on the mountain this time.


Heather crossing one of the rivers. There was not nearly as much water as we expected.


Mav was in his element!


Jon and I at Dry Lake with the peak in the background. Dry Lake was already dry, which was very surprising with how early in the year it was.





It was a great start to what looks to be a wonderful summer. We hope to make many more trips out into God's beautiful country!

The Mav!

We are having so much fun with Maverick. He is turning into such a great dog with an amazing personality. Jon keeps saying that he never thought he would have a dog as cool as Maverick. And it's true, he's the best!


Poor puppy got a big cut on his hind leg and had to get some stitches. Needless to say, he was not fond of having to wear "The cone of shame!"


He's definitely been having fun with his new girlfriend, Morgan! Our neighbors, Martin & Nicole, got Morgan while we were in Mammoth. It's been nothing but love (or full out battles) since day one.


In the beginning of May, it was Ride Your Bike to Work week. Mav enjoyed the wind in his face while being towed by Jon to and from work.

The Ford Wedding

Our good friends Molly and Steve got married in April! I was honored to stand next to Molly as one of her bridesmaids. It was such a fun wedding! We wish them all the best in their marriage!


The new Mr. & Mrs. Ford


My handsome husband and me (A BIG thanks to Heidi for doing my hair and make-up!)


All the girls with the bride and groom

Our adventures in Mammoth: part 2

Our time in Mammoth went by way too fast. We had such a wonderful time enjoying the outdoors and fresh air.

We were able to take Maverick out snowshoeing almost everyday, right from our back door. There was all this open space that you could trek through all the way to the ski runs.


We made it over to June mountain a couple times during our stay. We love the view of Mono Lake that you have the whole way down the upper runs.


Russ made it up a few more time with John and Andy. This picture is us at the end of our trail back from the hill to our cabin. Puts us right at our back door!

Go Team!

Ed & Jake came up again with some more friends... I stole a couple pictures from Jake this time around.


Good times!


After a long, hard day of riding... this is what we do!


Jon's parents made it up for a week. Gary came out on the hill with us every day!


Our friends Sara & Ryan came up for a long weekend. We did Mammoth one day and June the other. Then we sent them on their way home in the middle of a HUGE snow storm. Thankfully, they made it out before it got too bad!






They had built this igloo at the top of June Mountain.


We met some really great people in our complex the last couple weeks we were there. They had dogs for Mav to play with. Turns out, this dog is Maverick's real life sister! Small world huh?


The last weekend we were there, they had the Roxy Chicken Jam. Some of the top pro girl riders were there competeing. It was really fun for me to watch riders like Tara Dakides compete! (Yes, she is inverted here)

I already can't wait for the snow to start falling on the 09/10 season!

The Stampede

During our stay in Mammoth, Jon and I made a couple trips home for special occasions. One of these occasions was our good friend Andy's birthday. Andy always does some kind of fun bike ride for his special day. This years theme was "The Stampede". Jon and I made some killer cow costumes and there we lots of cowboys and cowgirls out there to round us up. Here are some pictures from the event.


The Herd


Jake & Jeana


Jen & Heather


Jon & Missy

A Quick Comparison

The sign on March 24, 2006



The sign on March 24, 2009



Needless to say, it's been a good year!

Our Adventures in Mammoth (part 1)

Jon and I have been living in Mammoth for the past couple of months. We've been having a blast and have got so much snow! We've been having so much fun with the visitors that have come up. Here are a few pics and videos from our time here.


The first day we were there, it started snowing like crazy! It was also our 4th anniversary. What a beautiful way to celebrate! We went to Convict Lake restaurant. It was incredible!

The first weekend we were there, Edgar brought some friends up and we enjoyed some serious powder!





During the next week, we had incredible sunshine and beautiful days. Jon and I decided to try and ride every chair on the mountain. It was a fun challenge. Here's a video that we made of our day.



The following weekend, our friends Josh and Heather came up to visit with their dog Tuni. We skiied one day and snowshoed the other. The dogs had a blast together and we enjoyed the great company!











Then the next storm rolled in. Calvin, Gerrit & Kym came up to enjoy some fresh turns.







After the storm, Andy & Russ came up for a bluebird day!



Maverick loves the fresh powder! However, he does NOT love the avalanche bombs that come along with the powder!





Here's another video of all the powder we got that week.



During President's Day weekend, it snowed like crazy again! Ed made his way up here with Jeana and Jake. We had one of the best days in powder just riding chairs 21 and 4.



I don't think I've ever seen this much snow at the top. This sign is over 30 feet tall!



Jon and I have had a great time so far... more to come soon!