Global Storming – May – Colorado

Post by WildSnow.com blogger Lou Dawson | May 12, 2011      

In the west Elk mountains today, Tony and Scott said they’d make me break trail if I didn’t immediately publish hero shots upon our return. Yes Virginia, these photos have no intellectually redeeming value whatsoever — they’re just human beings having fun backcountry skiing, and we hope they’re fun to look at.

Tony, May backcountry skiing. Click to enlarge.

Scott, click to enlarge.

Whoops, just found another one on the camera card:

Tony, click to enlarge.

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