Ski team does good things

On Wednesday the crew split in two to help out with the Greylock A Better Chance tag sale. Technically an off day, but we put in a good sweat effort hauling boxes, racks of clothes, and tables around the Congo church for ABC's biggest fundraiser of the year. 

Signing in for one of the wallet-emptying perks of volunteering: early tag sale access. If you see any weird fashions on here, chances are good they probably came from the tag sale. 

Wonder what the heart rate monitor says about the stair climbing workout... 

All before a beautiful sunset and dinner outside. 

DANG, we look good!!!

Greetings and Welcome!!

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!


The students have returned, and campus is hoppin!  My name is Perry Thomas and I am the new Assistant Nordic coach here at Williams.  I must say, I'm pretty excited to be joining the Eph community.  I moved into the faculty housing on Pine Cobble a week ago, and everyday I am more and more impressed.  The facilities are great, the scenery is beautiful, and the people are awesome!  I'm looking forward to an amazing year.

Student's have been coming in and out of the office, looking fit, sounding positive, and ready for new adventures and the coming ski season.  Jason, Kelsey, Zach, and I have been crazy busy preparing for the new school year, and we are excited to get the ball rolling.  It sounds like everyone had a great summer, and I am super pumped to see how fit everyone is!  Stay tuned!

Perry

Spring/ Summer Skiing in the NNW

I was back living back in Seattle for the summer, climbing and skiing glaciers, rollerskiing on sub-par streets and overcrowded bike and walking paths, and working full-time + at a mutual company. Said company is probably the right fit, as 'we are a lot like you, a little different.'
But on weekends Seattle is a bit too small, so I was out every weekend and some weekdays to go skiing, trail running, or climbing in our mountains. Here are a few pics from three recent ski trips, runs, and rollerskis, ranging from skinning out of the parking lot in the sun to hiking uphill in boots to ski a 4.5k vertical foot run in corn to skiing fresh snow in the rain in a whiteout at 10.5k vertical feet on Rainier. Still no reason to put the skis away... 

The craft special tights make a brief appearance before the freezing rain/ snow started again. 

Lots of tents on Rainier

The Cold Springs fire burned through Mt. Adams area in 2012. 

Sunset from 9500 feet on Adams. The Bend crew will be up in a few weeks and should be giving an update as well. 

Camp on the other side of Rainier (there's a lot climbing and skiing to be had)

Traffic jam

I tried to get a tan. Not sure if it worked or not. 

Awesome long trail run in Robson, BC without a camera, so I came back the next day with one. 

Remarkably undercrowded day rollerskiing around Greenlake. Pretty sure I'm the only one left rollerskiing Monday evenings.