Eric “EJ” Jensen enjoying one of the big perks of being a tail guide for Schweitzer Backcountry Adventures.
phy being the only female in this testosterone-filled snowcat, she cer - tainly held her own. Throughout the day we had a mixed bag of weather from clear skies, fog, snow and even a little sun. But consistent from start to finish was the quality of knee-deep, fresh snow. Conditions could not have been better to show my friends the Schweitzer backcountry. Spina who dug deep into his closet and wore his old US Team suit from the ‘88 Calgary Olympics said, “We were like kids in the candy store, picking out our lines knowing if we ever crossed a track, there was al-
ways open fresh snow just off to the side. This day made my season.” When you get a group of “has beens” like this posse, you know everyone will be pushing the envelope just like we did back in our prime. From popping airs off rocks and deadfall, to skiing challenging lines through the snow ghosts, each and every one of these old freedoggers stepped up to the plate and pushed themselves. The adrenaline was flowing. “The day just got better with every run,” Goldsmith said. “I loved every minute of the experience. I’m defi - nitely going to make this trip again.”
Schweitzer Backcountry Adven- ture proved to be the perfect setting for reminiscing and camaraderie. Even though 40 years have passed since we were traveling the world to- gether as a team, it felt like yester- day. For a group of guys in their early 60s acting like a bunch of 20-year- olds, you would have thought we had found the fountain of youth. It was certainly a good time and a clear re- minder that “The older I get…..the better I was.” N
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