Do I dare wear the same outfit???

[7rider]

So, I presume, Kathi, that you already went skiing by now? How did it go? I hope you wore the jacket, remembering all the OTHER times you skied in that shell and had awesome days.

BTW, I'm jealous...I can't wait for ski season - which is late and short in Maryland. We were at Keystone and Copper (and Beaver Creek and Breck) last March. It was awesome.

[Kathi]

I did it and it felt so good to get bike on my skis. I went to A-Basin, they only had a couple of runs open but the snow was good, it was a beautiful, sunny Colorado day and wasn't very crowded, although I did hold my breath everytime a boarder or skier came near me.

I haven't forgotten how to turn the skis but the strength just isn't there, I didn't feel comfortable speeding down the hill. I lasted about 2 hrs, funny how I can do 400+ miles in a week on my bicycle but run out of energy so quickly on skis. Tomorrow I start a ski conditioning class that should help me with strength and endurance.

However, I accomplished my goal, just to get back out there, put the fears to rest and have fun again.

Yes, I wore the jacket and just before I went out I took a look at myself in the mirror, thought about the good thoughts you all gave me, smiled and embraced the day.

Copper opens tomorrow with 5 lifts operating, so I'm planning on skiing there on Sat or Sun. and I heard another storm is on the way!

[Quillfred]

Count me among the envious. Don't feel back about feeling tired. Have you been biking at 13,000?

When I was at A basin many moons ago, I made the mistake of taking a rest at the bar. Nothing like alcohol at altitudes. What a sorry fool I was.

Snow is eeking in at Mt. Baker, our Washington state version of A Basin (in terms of skiability not altitude). I am happy when it opens before the 4th week of November.

Schuss, schuss

Quill