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tedmahon

Mountain traveller 🏔🏃🏽‍♂️⛷🚴‍♂️⛺️ | Aspen, CO

Took a gamble on the weather forecast today. 🎰

Took a gamble on the weather forecast today. 🎰 💰🥇 ❄️ #alwaysgo #springseason #backcountryskiing @kaestleski #forskiers ⛷: @aspenchristy

Have trail breakers, will ski! 🙏💪🏻👏 #o

Have trail breakers, will ski! 🙏💪🏻👏 #offtheback in the #skintrack #backcountryskiing #earnyourturns @kaestleski #tx103 #forskiers @strafeouterwear #athomeinthemountains

The days are getting longer... though not quite as

The days are getting longer... though not quite as long as my legs in this early morning shadow yet. It feels good to be here- we made it through the winter, spring is here, summer is coming, things are looking up... lots to be 😃 about! 🙏🌈👍⛰🚵🧗🏻‍♂️🏕🔥#happyeaster

Making it look easy. ⛷ @aspenchristy 🎿 @kaest

Making it look easy. ⛷ @aspenchristy 🎿 @kaestleski #tx103 #forskiers #backcountryskiing #secondseason #earnyourturns

So psyched to be getting back on the horse 🐎 ⛷what a perfect place to do it and with the best group (and the conditions we’re ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ too ❄️❄️❄️) thanks for the motivation, the laughs, the trail breaking and the 🍺 - @amygbeidleman @nealbeidleman @danaldevine @aspenchristy 🙏💪🏻🤩 let’s hope we have more days like this one! #backcountryskiing #aspen #elks #earnyourturns #athomeinthemountains @strafeouterwear #kaestleski #tx103 #forskiers #secondseason

Getting psyched for the places we’ll go and the

Getting psyched for the places we’ll go and the adventures we’ll have. 🙏⛷❄️🏔🎿 #springskiing #secondseason #backcountryskiing #skitouring #athomeinthemountains @kaestleski #forskiers @strafeouterwear

Morning corduroy before the powder arrives. ❄️

Morning corduroy before the powder arrives. ❄️🤞 ❄️🙏@aspensnowmass #bringit #ilikebigdumps ⛷: @aspenchristy #kaestleski #forskiers @stio #lettheoutsidein

Back on the skis 🙏🤙

Back on the skis 🙏🤙

These skis bear my name but they’re not mine. Th

These skis bear my name but they’re not mine. They’re Ted MacBlane’s.

Ted M. passed away last November after a brief, intense struggle with metastatic prostate cancer. The period of time from diagnosis to life support to his final day was so short that many of his friends, including myself, had no idea there was ever anything wrong. Ted was just suddenly gone one day.

It came as a shock to everyone who knew him. He was too young, it was too sudden.

He and I did a lot together through the years— nordic races, bike rides, tele-skiing at Highlands. We partnered together for several Grand Traverse’s, back in the early days when everyone competed on nordic skis because the light AT skis weren’t around yet.

I learned a lot from him. He just knew so much about training and fitness, endurance, racing— as only someone who dedicated their life to it would. And even though we weren’t partnering much in recent years, I always tried to tap into his wisdom whenever I saw him.

It’s been a few months since his passing and he’s definitely missed.

But in a welcome surprise twist, I’ve been given an additional opportunity to hang out with Ted— Annie thought I should have his nordic skis. After all, they already had my name on them.

So now I get to cruise around the track with my old partner Ted M. It’s been a while since I’ve been classic skiing and my technique could use some work. Maybe Ted’s skis will impart some of his excellent nordic form on me. We’ll see.

Miss you Ted!

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Mountain Adventurer. Ski Mountaineer. Art Connoisseur. Environmental Steward. Nature Lover. Birder.

Up, up, and a way...#bicentennials #springhassprun

Up, up, and a way...#bicentennials #springhassprung #lettheoutsidein #peak10 #forskiers

Good reminder of how impressive and unique this tw

Good reminder of how impressive and unique this twin-summit mountain is to Colorado. Not even 13k feet (12,965 ft) it dominates the Roaring Fork Valley skyline and rises 6,000 ft in less than 3 miles. We found winter powder conditions and a great day out with friends #mtsopris #lettheoutsidein #springtimeintherockies #alwaysgo 📷 @tedmahon @stio @kaestleski

Twenty-one years ago today we went on our first da

Twenty-one years ago today we went on our first date. Skiing Quandary Peak and making it to opening night of @aspenfilm #shortsfest. Nice to know that things are pretty much the same after all these years! #backcountryskiing @10thmtnhuts #openingnightshortsfest #togetherforever❤️ 😊🌺🎿🏔🎥

It’s runs like these that get me through the wee

It’s runs like these that get me through the weekdays...#humpdaymotivation #lettheoutsidein #tx103 ❤️ @stio @kaestleski 🏔❄️⛷ 📷 @tedmahon

It’s Springtime in the Rockies! ☀️ ⛷❄️

It’s Springtime in the Rockies! ☀️ ⛷❄️ 🌷 🐦 Ready to ride this Spring equinox wave all the way to the Summer Solstice #stillsnowing #lettheoutsidein #forskiers #brightereveryday #alwaysbebirding

I 💙 ski trips!
Even living in a ski town...it’s fun to be a visitor, explore another mountain, and check out a different vibe. You’re pretty awesome @steamboatresort 🏔🎿✌🏿#annualskitrip #lettheoutsidein #forskiers #springskiing #alwaysbebirding

Backcountry babes breaking it down on a classic, c

Backcountry babes breaking it down on a classic, cold, sunny powder Colorado day! Still keeping low angle and safe. Thanks for putting us together @timmutrie #caic forecaster #forestbathing🌲🌲🌲 #lettheoutsidein @stio @kaestleski

Je T’aime! Happy Valentine’s Day to all!

Je T’aime! Happy Valentine’s Day to all!

Dear February, Thank you for the powder!We are so

Dear February, Thank you for the powder!We are so grateful. We promise to keep it low angle and safe out there! ♥️ Skiers #keepitcoming #staysafe #stayhealthy #letitsnow #forskiers #lettheoutsidein @stio @kaestleski

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