Winter Fun
This afternoon marked the return from my vacation in Colorado for some snow filled adventures. Some acquaintances form around the continent descended upon Denver to start out journey to our base camp in Keystone. Arrangements were made to stay at The Springs, and the lodgings were very nice. Too bad we didn't spend much time in them.
Our drive out on Sunday was slowed by a snowstorm that dropped 10 inches of fresh white snow into the valley, and our start on Monday was amazing. I was directed out to the back bowls, and very quickly found myself in deep fresh powder and having a great time carving up the white stuff.
The following day a few of us went out to Breckenridge, where the weather was considerably improved and a bright blue sky watched over us all day. Most of the day was pretty relaxed because of aching muscles from the previous mountains adventures. We still managed to have a good time, and a very memorable run down The Burn produced a glade so full of snow it could swallow a boarder whole. I could not let the day finish without at least one run down Devil's Crotch, which didn't turn out to be all that much fun, but I couldn't leave without going down the run after I learned it's name.
Our final day was spent in Vail which is by far the largest ski resort I have ever been on with a whopping twenty one square kilometers of skiable terrain. Again the snow was excellent and the weather amazing for the day, but fatigue started to show as I had a couple of really good yard sales at the end of the day when my body would no longer listen to my commands.
Today my weary muscles had a nice slow rolling start and a airplane voyage back to Canada. The trip was a lot of fun, and if the group organizes another trip next year, I'll be sure to go.
