This December and January have truly been ones for the books. Epic pow conditions were abundant and while avalanche stability was less than great the skiing in bounds has been the best that I’ve seen in many moons.

It’s funny, once the ski season ends most people are talking about summer plans and how much they’re over the cold weather. However, for a few of us, we look at oncoming summer with a sense of dread. Sure, we love wearing flip flops and seeing girls in bikini’s for maybe a week, but we soon find ourselves getting intense winter withdrawals. Some people are lucky enough to travel south to Argentina and Chile and keep their season going almost indefinitely.

For those of us who are not lucky enough to make to the southern hemisphere, there are several ways to cope. One is curl up in the fetal position and cry until next season. Or you can look at all your old footage from last season and make something with it! Hey it may not be actual skiing, but it sure does help. Plus, flip flops and girls in bikinis doesn’t hurt either!