Avalanche debris covers the site -
With mud, rocks, split trees strewn in the ice.
Wild beauty always holds much danger;
The spirits of those killed here entice
Mystic mountains, spirit, energy -
Their power is awesome - most grand.
To ski down the rugged mountain slopes
Is to take your life in your own hand.
This winter quietness pulls and heals
Mesmerizing with its solitude.
It finds a way to lift your spirits -
Raise them up to its own altitude.
The mountains clear your head and your heart,
Giving you great solace deep inside -
Meditative gifts to all who come;
When they leave they all feel purified.