Whoa…that just happened.

So, it looks like the epic summer of 2013 is not only over, but we have transitioned through fall in record time to start winter in the alpine just a bit too early.

Still, not much better in this world than a powder day at Retallack.

Funny thing though.  I seem to have a lot of friends around for a pow day.

Gord laying down the law. Funny how it seems like a lot of the time the old dogs are the hardest in the crew.

Goose gets shot of the day.

…and House gets all time recognition for slaying pow laps with only a few months of riding under his belt.  Seriously, those are some big cojones there.  The deep Kootenays are not a place for the timid.

Snowline.

OK, make up your own one liner about what fungi’s are on this trip.

And now it’s time for a little shout out to Ryders for making not only the most affordable goggles on the market, but also the best performing.  I couldn’t get them to fog up, not even once.

They were also handy to have on when I was washing bikes.  I’m a desert guy now; I don’t deal with mud well.

In house jack of all trades Matti Barrett shows off his two page spread in this years Bike Photo Annual.  Looks like the cameral really does add ten pounds.

After a hard day of riding, what else is there to do but play some full contact ping pong?

One more day to go on this one.  We’re gonna make the most of it.