PowderDay.us - Ski Photography by Mike Saemisch Featuring Breckenridge Action Photography "Carpe powder-diem" - Seize the powder day! All pictures on this site are Copyright 2002-2004 by Mike Saemisch and may not be used without permission. Should you wish to purchase the right to use one of the photos, which exist in higher resolution than shown here, contact Mike at saemisch@mac.com.

Skiing Breckenridge: Click here to see a collection of my pictures showing what Breckenridge skiing is like!

Berthoud Cat Skiing Three day trips of Cat Skiing at Berthoud Powder Guides! - 20 February 2002 - 20 March 2002 - 19 February 2003

Heli-Skiing in British Columbia! - 2004 - 2001

Silverton Mountain! Click here to see pictures from our 2003 ski trip to Silverton Mountain!

Utah: Click here to see a collection of pictures of my trips to Utah!

Other Ski Pictures:

Arapahoe Basin: RSA Invasion 17 May 2003, Mike & Bruno 9 May 2003, Mike & Julie 9 June 2001

My Skiing Objectives: Ski powder, ski powder, ski powder on great terrain with good friends and having fun. Avoid bumps and bulletproof. Maybe a cruiser now and then between powder hikes.

My Skiing Experience: I have skied extensively since 1963, mostly in Colorado but with stints in both California and Utah. We have a place in Breckenridge. I went to college at the University of Colorado and was a member of the CU Freestyle Club when it first started. I skied Lake Eldora after school a bunch with the club. I moved to Utah in 1991. I lived 9 miles from Alta for six seasons and now I am back in Colorado to ski primarily Breckenridge where we have a condo. Other than that, I have skied Europe (Zermatt), Heli-skied (Revelstoke, B.C.), cat skied (Berthoud(!), Ski Cooper, Monarch, Grand Targhee), done a little back country in Utah, plus skied in British Columbia, Washington, California, Wyoming and New Mexico.

My Figure 8 (or "Powder 8") Ski Competition Experience: I have competed with my brother Todd in Figure 8 contests since the 1985-86 season. Our competitions have included: Colorado Powder 8 Skiing Championships, every year from 1986 - present except 2000. Placed 2nd three times (2003, 1988, 1992), 4th (1989), two 5th place (1986, 1990) and three 6th place (1994, 1996, 2001) finishes. A-Basin Figure 8s, all years they were held 1994 - 1998. Finished 2nd (1998), 3rd (1996, 1997). Jackson Hole Figure 8 Eliminations, twice. Two Time Qualifier as the Breckenridge representatives to the Grand National Powder 8's at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 1989, 1993.

My Top 10 Ski Area List: [Note: Needs revision to add Berthoud and Silverton!] Alta, Utah (deepest pow in North America/steep cool terrain/attitude/price/no snowboards) Snowbird, Utah (second deepest pow in North America/steepest) Whistler, British Columbia, Canada (terrain) (never skied Blackcomb so can't comment) Breckenridge, Colorado (terrain/town/Figure 8 Contest) Mammoth, California (loved the terrain, hated the drive) Solitude, Utah (huge snow/cool terrain) Snowmass, Colorado (cool steep terrain to be found if you seek it out) Taos, New Mexico (Steeps!) Copper Mountain, Colorado (great bowls) Jackson Hole, Wyoming (great terrain, needs more snow, too frickin' cold)

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