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2003 Photos

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  First View of the Wasatch

  Mar 9, 2003 – Since Tom and I arrived in Utah at 11pm, we were greeted only by silhouettes of the mountains surrounding the Salt Lake valley. I took this photo as soon as I woke up on March 9, 2003.

  
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  First View into Mineral Basin

  Mar 9, 2003 – The last time I visited Snowbird in 1993, Mineral Basin was out-of-bounds backcountry.

  
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  American Fork Twin Peaks

  Mar 9, 2003 – View of the American Fork Twin Peaks from Hidden Peak with the "Road to Provo" trail (the first trail we skied) following the ridge from left to right atop Little Cloud Bowl.

  
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  Salt Lake Valley from Hidden Peak

  Mar 9, 2003 – The Salt Lake Valley from the top of Snowbird's Hidden Peak. Snowbird's Thunder Bowl is in the foreground, and the Northern rampart of Little Cottonwood Canyon blocks what would be a view of the Great Salt Lake. The Oquirrh Mountain range rises above the far (west) side of the valley.

  
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  Nasty Snowbird Terrain

  Mar 9, 2003 – I took this photo on my way down one of the more scary skiing predicaments into which I've gotten myself. The hardest part was trying to slide under that downed tree without losing your edge. This picture really doesn't do it justice. (Read more about this in the "A Little Too Far Off-Trail" article.)

  
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  Snowbird Terrain

  Mar 9, 2003 – This is a photo of the same terrain feature in the previous photo, only this one is taken after we made it down safely. Once again, the picture doesn't quite do it justice!

  
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  Devil's Castle at Alta Ski Area

  Mar 10, 2003 – The huge craggy peak in the center of this photo is Devil's Castle (10,920 feet), which stands above Albion Basin at Alta Ski Area. I took this photo from the Albion base area parking lot.

  
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  View Down Little Cottonwood Canyon

  Mar 10, 2003 – Late afternoon view down Little Cottonwood Canyon on our way back to the Salt Lake Valley from Alta Ski Area.

  
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  The Wasatch

  Mar 11, 2003 – The massive Wasatch front from the Salt Lake Valley.

  
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  The Wasatch

  Mar 11, 2003 – The massive Wasatch front from the Salt Lake Valley.

  
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  Snowbasin Resort Base Area

  Mar 11, 2003 – Snowbasin Resort's revamped base area. As you can see, the place is nearly empty. The temperatures at the base were near 50, and the valley reached 75 degrees!

  
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  John Paul Express Quad

  Mar 11, 2003 – View up the liftline of the John Paul Express Quad from Snowbasin's base area. This lift takes skiers to the base of the Mount Allen Tram, which took racers to the top of the Olympic downhill course in 2002.

  
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  The Wasatch from the House

  Mar 12, 2003 – Interesting cloud formation over the Wasatch viewed from the house.

  
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  Park City Area

  Mar 12, 2003 – The Park City area from the highway. Deer Valley's Bald Mountain rises above all else at left with Park City Mountain Resort at center.

  
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  Olympic Ski Jumps

  Mar 12, 2003 – The Olympic ski jumps (at the Utah Olympic Winter Sports Park) stand on a small hill near Park City, UT.

  
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  Park City Mountain Resort

  Mar 12, 2003 – On our way back to Salt Lake City from Park City, I snapped this photo of the lower elevations of Park City Mountain Resort.

  
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  The Canyons

  Mar 12, 2003 – On our way back to Salt Lake City from Park City, I snapped this photo of The Canyons.

  
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  Mountains Across the Street

  Mar 12, 2003 – We stayed in a house that was right on the edge of the Wasatch. A trail to the top of Lone Peak (I believe) started somewhere around the houses near the center of the photo.

  
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  Little Cottonwood Canyon

  Mar 13, 2003 – I believe this feature is Thunder Ridge, but don't quote me on that. In any case, this is typical terrain you'll find in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Took this photo on the way to Snowbird.

  
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  Mount Superior

  Mar 13, 2003 – The craggy lower portion of what I believe is Mount Superior from Snowbird Center.

  
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  Ridge Across from Snowbird

  Mar 13, 2003 – The ridge that makes up the northern rampart of Little Cottonwood Canyon from atop the "Regulator Johnston" trail at Snowbird with the Salt Lake Valley and the Oquirrh Mountains in the background at left.

  
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  American Fork Twin Peaks

  Mar 13, 2003 – The American Fork Twin Peaks and Little Cloud Bowl from atop the "Regulator Johnson" trail at Snowbird.

  
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  Mount Timpanogos

  Mar 13, 2003 – Mount Timpanogos from Sugarloaf Pass, which is at the top of the Mineral Basin II Express Quad. Mount Timpanogos is the tall, broad peak in the background of the center of the photo.

  
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  Mineral Basin

  Mar 13, 2003 – The MASSIVE expanse that is Mineral Basin from just below Sugarloaf Pass.

  
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  Mineral Basin

  Mar 13, 2003 – Mineral Basin from just below Sugarloaf Pass.

  
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  Mineral Basin

  Mar 13, 2003 – Zoomed-in view of the huge bowl below one of the American Fork Twin Peaks from just below Sugarloaf Pass.

  
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  Mineral Basin

  Mar 13, 2003 – View towards some of the steeper lines that drop off the back of Hidden Peak and the "Path to Paradise" trail.

  
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  Bowl Below one of the Twin Peaks

  Mar 13, 2003 – A view of the bowl below one of the American Fork Twin Peaks from the "Path to Paradise" trail. (I couldn't zoom out far enough to get the whole thing in this shot!)

  
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  Little Cottonwood Canyon

  Mar 13, 2003 – The view back up into Little Cottonwood Canyon on our way back to Draper.

  
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  Sawteeth and the Great Range

  May 18, 2003 – Sawteeth and the Great Range from the trail to Noonmark

  
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  Sawteeth and Gothics from Noonmark's Trail

  May 18, 2003 – Sawteeth and Gothics (with Haystack and Marcy in the background) from the trail to Noonmark.

  
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  Sawteeth

  May 18, 2003 – Sawteeth (with Marcy and Haystack in the background) from the trail to Noonmark.

  
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  Dix Mountain

  May 18, 2003 – Dix Mountain from Noonmark's summit.

  
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  The Great Range

  May 18, 2003 – The Great Range from Noonmark's summit.

  
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  The Keene Valley

  May 18, 2003 – The Keene Valley (with Whiteface Mountain in the distance) from Noonmark's summit.

  
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  Sawteeth and Gothics

  May 18, 2003 – Sawteeth and Gothics (with Marcy and Haystack in the background) from Noonmark's summit.

  
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  Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge

  May 18, 2003 – Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge (at right) from Noonmark's summit.

  
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  Roaring Brook Falls

  May 18, 2003 – Roaring Brook Falls on Giant Mountain from Noonmark.

  
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  AuSable River Falls

  Aug 30, 2003 – Falls on the AuSable River just below Wilmington Notch State Campground

  
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  The AuSable River

  Aug 30, 2003 – The AuSable River

  
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  Catamount Trail Feature

  Aug 30, 2003 – One of the steeper sections (of many steep sections) on the Catamount trail. Hikers need to climb up through this slot on the way to the summit.

  
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  View from Catamount

  Aug 30, 2003 – Whiteface (shrouded by thick clouds) normally dominates this view.

  
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  View from Catamount

  Aug 30, 2003 – View to the North/Northeast from Catamount's summit.

  
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  View from Catamount

  Aug 30, 2003 – View to the Northeast while on the way down Catamount.

  
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  Whiteface from Cascade

  Aug 31, 2003 – Whiteface Mountain in the distance from Cascade's summit.

  
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  The High Peaks from Cascade

  Aug 31, 2003 – The upper Great Range rises (left to right) from the Keene Valley to Mount Marcy. Big Slide and its Brothers dominate the foreground. Photo taken on Cascade's summit.

  
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  The High Peaks from Cascade

  Aug 31, 2003 – The upper Great Range rises (left to right) from the Keene Valley to Mount Marcy. Big Slide, its Brothers, and Porter's right shoulder dominate the foreground. Photo taken on Cascade's summit.

  
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  Giant Mountain from Cascade

  Aug 31, 2003 – Giant Mountain from Cascade Mountain.

  
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  Gothics from Porter

  Aug 31, 2003 – Armstrong (left), Gothics (center), and Saddleback (right) from Porter Mountain. One of Big Slide's Brothers dominates the foreground.

  
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  The High Peaks from Porter

  Aug 31, 2003 – Background from left to right: Armstrong, Gothics, Saddleback, Basin, Haystack, Marcy, and Colden from Porter. Big Slide and its Brothers dominate the foreground.

  
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  The High Peaks from Porter

  Aug 31, 2003 – Background from left to right: Basin, Haystack, Marcy, Colden, and Wright and Algonquin from Porter. Big Slide dominates the foreground.

  
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  The Great Range from Porter

  Aug 31, 2003 – From left to right: Lower Wolfjaw, Upper Wolfjaw, Armstrong, and Gothics from Porter.

  
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  Upper Great Range from Porter

  Aug 31, 2003 – Background from left to right: Saddleback, Basin, Haystack, and Marcy from Porter. Big Slide and its Brothers dominate the foreground.

  
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  Cascade from Porter

  Aug 31, 2003 – Cascade Mountain from Porter with Whiteface rising above all else in the background at right.

  
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  Whiteface from Porter

  Aug 31, 2003 – Whiteface Mountain from Porter. The Pitchoff Ridge and its many rock outcroppings stands in the foreground.

  
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  Great Range from Porter

  Aug 31, 2003 – Middleground, from left to right: Lower Wolfjaw, Upper Wolfjaw, Armstrong, and Gothics. Dix Mountain (with slides) rises in the background at left.

  
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  View from Porter

  Aug 31, 2003 – From left to right: Big Slide (foreground), Marcy, Colden, and Wright (with slide) and Algonquin (behind Wright).

  
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  Fall Colors and a Face Rock

  Oct 11, 2003 – Interesting rock that looks like the profile of a human face with awesome fall colors in the background

  
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  Whiteface Mountain

  Oct 11, 2003 – Whiteface Mountain stands tall above the AuSable River near Monument Falls

  
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  Pitchoff Trailhead

  Oct 11, 2003 – The jam-packed Pitchoff (and Porter and Cascade) trailhead on an unusually warm October weekend.

  
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  Pitchoff Trail Foliage

  Oct 11, 2003 – The lower parts of the mountain were at peak color.

  
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  Steep Slide on Pitchoff's Trail

  Oct 11, 2003 – I initially started climbing this ridiculously steep section of Pitchoff's trail until I found the way around.

  
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  Pitchoff from the Balanced Rocks Area

  Oct 11, 2003 – Pitchoff from the Balanced Rocks area.

  
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  Cascade from the Balanced Rocks Area

  Oct 11, 2003 – Cascade Mountain rising above the Cascade Lakes across the street (NY Route 73) from Pitchoff Mountain's Balanced Rocks area.

  
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  Fall Foliage Along the Trail from Pitchoff

  Oct 11, 2003 – Fall foliage along the trail on my way down from Pitchoff.

  
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  Carmelo Anthony

  Oct 19, 2003 – Carmelo Anthony hanging out before the Nuggets vs. Pistons preseason game at the Carrier Dome during homecoming weekend 2003

  
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  Jim Boeheim and Carmelo Anthony

  Oct 19, 2003 – SU head coach Jim Boeheim greets Carmelo Anthony at center court before the ceremonial tip-off of the Nuggets vs. Pistons preseason game at the Carrier Dome during homecoming weekend 2003

  
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  Carmelo Anthony Shoots a Free Throw

  Oct 19, 2003 – Carmelo Anthony shoots a free throw during the Nuggets vs. Pistons preseason game at the Carrier Dome during homecoming weekend 2003

  

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