Here in the Boze we're surrounded by mountains...lots of mountains. My main thing is mountain biking because its cheap. As a graduate student I rarely have enough to pay for a lift ticket so I snowshoe the mountains during winter. 2009 was exceptional. Lots of great snow falls. I've gotten to know the area pretty well and love the backcountry views. This river shot was serene. The shot of the Yeti was pure luck. OK...I pilfered it off the Internet...but I thought it was way cool and I did see some funky BIG super-human tracks on this hike. Snowshoe all winter = spring fitness for mountain biking (and finals).