Owen Leeper skis Cirque Mountain in Colorado on June 5.

OURAY, Colorado – Owen Leeper’s ski season doesn’t end when the lifts close. Like many, he simply turns to the backcountry. Unlike a good chunk of the backcountry ski world, though, Owen Leeper shreds hard.

According to his Instagram, this was Cirque Mountain near Ouray, Colorado. Leeper seems to frequent Ouray this time of year, exploring and skiing the surrounding San Juan mountains. Last year he skied well into July, making a lot of us pretty jealous.

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Nolan Deck is a writer for Unofficial Networks, covering skiing and outdoor adventure. After growing up and skiing in Maine, he moved to the Denver area for college where he continues to live and work...