Preview of Jamie's Junk

Went out to poach a run before the bike only signs go up on the latest and greatest in Corner Canyon, Jamie's brainchild that is becoming known as Jamie's Junk. The first half is ready to ride, and for those of you who haven't been out on it yet, here are a few preview photo's to help get you out to ride it before the snow flies. Seriously, even if you haven't made it to a trail work day, get out and ride it, the more traffic and compaction it can get before winter, the better shape it will be in right out of the gate come spring. And it's good - really good. It starts right at the top end of the Clarks trail head.

Hard to tell in the photo below, but you'll get 5 or 6 good chances to work on your cornering flow between where I'm standing and 30 yards down the hill.

High banks, low banks, little bumps and good size jumps (in context of XC riding), switchbacks, chicanes, and plenty of other features along with those yet to be revealed in the lower half will make this a dandy trail to ride, and probably develop your skills some along the way.

Corner Canyon's not a bad place to go for that out in the middle of nowhere feeling this time of year, even if your only 10 minutes from your front door. And worth the drive if further. Sharp corner into a steep drop, fun stuff...
Huge props to Jamie for the massive amount of work he's put into this. If your not already getting emails for trail work days, let me know and we'll make sure you get on the list. Trail work makes you better looking.

Snowshoeing on clouds, Corner Canyon

Corner Canyon was as pretty as I've ever seen it after the fantastic snow we got over the weekend/Monday. The snow is starting to melt/fall of the trees, but there for a few days it was an impressive site and the hike up Clarks Trail on Tuesday felt like walking on and through a fluffy cloud. You can see the volume of snow that clung to the trees in a few of the pictures, and they were boughed over really low across the trail in some areas.

Annie set a good pace, and Brock was getting heavy towards the top. When there weren't trees within reach to knock the snow off of, he was practicing ear cupping his dad.

Down near the bottom of Clarks, Salt Lake Valley and Draper Temple in background.

The winter wonderland that is Clarks Trail - Corner Canyon in the cold months.

Annie after having to wait for me and Brock to catch up - she makes for a good carrot to chase up the trail.

Followed up that night with the Tuesday night XC ski in corner canyon with a few of the conmen. It's a standing event weekly - 8:30 start time - all are welcome. The conmen put the hurt on me this week, I cracked at the top of Hog's Hollow and had to drag myself home.

On the topic of XC skiing - you can get a screaming deal on a full set up down at the old Sports Authority in Sandy - the one by the old Linen's and Things - $85 bucks for the full set up. Fischer Ski's, Fischer Boots, and poles.