A Quadrillion Diamond Morning
Brett Ramseyer • January 31, 2026
A field of flickering facets
Last night's flurries settled silently by morning in two fresh inches of cold smoke that covered the back country tracks across the valley. With nary a cloud above the slants of light cut through the tree trunks unfiltered and ready to dazzle.
Mornings like today can only be experienced first hand like July fireflies at dusk in a forest glen or Aurora Borealis all green and purple across the night sky. Today, light and cold collaborate, a living shimmer that vibrates across the woodland, a pulsation following the rhythm of my skis.
Only the reflection of the sun off the gentle ripples of the brook outdo the brilliance of the unbroken snowscape sparkle. I am so glad I clipped in the skis today to bear witness to this winter wonder.
When the duff is showing, the duff gets going.
How do we spend our most precious resource?
Who needs Florida?
It's always a wish.
Landscape always alive
Hit every run - just don't stop naming them.
The camera cannot capture steeps
Teacher, Coach, Mentor, Colleague, Friend, Brother.
Shaping the land - enhancing its natural beauty - remembering its history
