A trip to Japan, adventures far and near, and so many memories. In sight of a warming climate, and a pretty average season snow wise, we still managed to get our fair share of snowcaine... and an infinite amount of banana-smiles. Here's to many more like this. "THE MOUNTAINS GIVE US GREAT JOY AND MAKE US SUFFER TERRIBLE LOSSES. WITH EACH LOSS, A PIECE OF OUR CANDOR AND NAIVETY DISAPPEARS, AND PUSHES US TO LIVE. CHERISH EVERY DAY, EVERY TRIP, EVERY TURN. RIDE THAT POWDER. ENJOY LIFE. YOU'LL NEVER KNOW WHEN ITS ABOUT TO END"