Winter continues to be kept at bay, which is bad for snow, water, and life in the valley, but it continues to be oh so good for flying. As the weeks pass we continue to find ourselves rambling around our Wasatch Mountains, enjoying the calm winter skies, and believe it or not, cashing in a few light thermal and short cross country days as well. We continue to frequent our local sites from Bountiful down to Lone Peak. We hike, fly, and smile as we feel a hint of warm air returning. However, with the returning of warmer air, I will miss the calm, cold air flights of winter. Some of the most memorable, and inspiring flights of the year are found in the icy skies of winter. Gliding off the upper plateaus of Lone Peak in knee deep snow and out into the orange sunset; or flying off The V, above the polluted inversion layer as the valley darkens below. These are the memories that last, and ones that never seem to fade.
Local Ramblings of The Deaf Crew – March 2012 from DEAF Crew on Vimeo.
