January 7th-10th adventures

 Lost Prospector with Zoey Magic Roxy Sasha Josie and Dreyfus...

 Good dogs!! These three stayed sitting until I released them.

 Roxy Zoey Magic Dreyfus Josie and Nala sitting  on the lower ridge of Summit Park.

This shot was taken just below the upper ridge where we were getting blasted by high winds just before it started really snowing hard.  The snow was squeaky, a tale tale sign of cold light snow, just how we locals like it! Oh,  Just after this shot we found ourselves face to face with a Mama Moose and her baby. Nala was thinking she was going to be brave and stand up to Mama moose until she realized how big this animal was.  This was the only way down the trail so we had to take it wide and all the dogs wised up and followed me through the deep powder.  I am not sure if Magic even saw the two moose because he stayed on the trail and met up with us,  he must have not been much of a threat to Mama.
Great week of hiking and adventuring through our amazing back yard.
Peace,  M

January 3rd adventures in Round Valley & Jeremy Ranck

Aloha,

Another gorgeous day in the hills of Round Valley and Jeremy Ranch.  The trails are in great condition for hiking and Round Valley is firm enough to ride your bike on for a good part of the day, it has been COLD!  Jeremy is not so good for bikes but excellent for hiking and views.  We saw many animal tracks, just now animals.  No one but us on this trail today...Life is good.
Peace.  M

January 2nd New Years adventure in Pinebrook

 New year balls with Delila Bear still rockin' and rollin!!  You go Girl!

 Zoey's back from Jackson and we were all very happy to have her great energy back with da gang!!

 Sasha and Dreyfus doing the new years jig.  "nice left Sasha girl!"

 You want some of this!!

 Give us a kiss big boy.

Happy 2013 everybody!!  What an awesome day to begin the journey through another year of Schwaby Dogs Adventure Academy... Welcome Back Dreyfus! He was off for a few days and was very happy to be back with da Pack!
Peace.  Schwaby

Happy New Year adventure in the High Uintas

Aloha,

As we look back through 2012...let us be thankful for all the adventures with good friends and family, in nature and around the world.  I have been blessed to have experienced so many amazing adventures with my friends and family of animals and people, and I look forward to many many more of them in 2013!!  Fill this year with friends, family and adventure.  Life is good:) Get out and enjoy it!!
Peace....Schwaby

December 27th Round Valley and Solamere hikes

Aloha,

Two good hikes, actually two good skies for Schwabmanmundo!! Yes, I cleaned and waxed the boards    today and went fast.  And it sure felt GOOD!!  Round Valley is starting to look like a Nordic track again and many others besides ourselves were taking full advantage.  We even made some fresh turns on the skinny skies, ugly but fun and adventurous!!  Solamere and the Gap trails along with Snow top were a bit steeper and much less tracked with only two other people out.  There are some great views of Old town from the Gap trails and Snow top and views of the Jordanelle on the back side of Solamere.  It was getting quite chilly willy though by this time of day with the sun going down fast, so we hustled to stay warm and to beat the sunset which we did. My truck read 18 degrees by the time we finished, BURR!!
Have a fantastic weekend everybody in this fabulous new snow.
Peace.....M

December 26th adventure

Watch out Magic, Jasper's coming through!!

 You go Magic!!

 D-bear on the left can still hang with da Schwaby pack at 11 going on 12 years of age. What a BADASS!! Nice jacket Sasha!!

Almost to the truck now. What fun we had hiking in Summit Park on the WOS, Short Stack and Short Ribs trails!!
Namaste'    Michael

Christmas Eve adventure

 Baby it's cold outside.....Roxy, Magic and Nala enjoying the cold, beautiful new snow!!

 Lets GO!!!

 WE LOVE FRESH POW POW!!

 Face shot for Roxy!!

 Ooooh Boy!!  That's some good action!!

Aloha,

Iron Canyon was a popular spot today with  lots of people and dogs out enjoying the new happy snow.  My guys were awesome listeners even with all the distractions!!  There was probably at least a foot and a half of fresh puder to romp and play in and we did just that.  We made it up to the Colony to catch a view but the fog and snow storm set in by the time we arrived so I put on the snow shoes that I carried up on my back and shredded the Knar with my pups!! The dogs were pumped up during the hike with all the action going on and were tired by the end.   Life is good on a powder day!!:)
Something I always work on with my dogs is patience.  They wait to get out of the truck one at a time, stay seated or laying down for photos and follow the pack leader.  Patience is very important in your dogs education!! It helps them to relax and  to be good listeners. Good dogs are good listeners.
Peace.  Schwaby