The Utah Avalanche Center Podcast: Snow Monk Jerry Roberts on A Lifetime in the Mountains:

<p>Unlike a lot of snow and avalanche professionals, Jerry Roberts spent a fair amount of time hanging out around San Francisco, soaking up the Buddhist-infused literary scene of the &#39;60s. He developed a deep affection for some very old school snow enthusiasts: Basho, Issa, Buson, and other 18th-century Japanese poets. He went on to a lengthy career forecasting for the Colorado Avalance Information Center, the Colorado Department of Transportation, even Quentin Tarantino. Along the way, he&#39;s written a number of his own wintry haiku. He joins us to share stories and wisdom from a lifetime in the snowy mountains, as well as a few poems.</p><p><br></p><p>Jerry passed away in September of 2023. </p><p><br></p><p>Drew&#39;s writing for Jerry: </p><p><a href="https://www.drewhardesty.com/summers-end/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Summer&#39;s End</a></p><p><a href="https://www.drewhardesty.com/the-assistant-spiritual-director-gets-a-promotion/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Assistant Spiritual Director Gets a Promotion</a></p><p><br></p>