Ski Season is around the corner!!!

[NbyNW]

I dropped by our local bunny slope to pick up my season pass today. They have been manufacturing snow for the last two weeks and are planning to open their ski school next weekend. I got talked into signing up for lessons, which I will need since I don't remember anything I learned last season!

Skis have been retrieved from shelf-way-up-high, and I will take them in tomorrow to get the storage wax scraped off and bindings adjusted.

We are planning another Christmas in Jasper so it will be nice to get the rust out of my legs before we go!

[Kathi]

Snowing here in Summit Cty. Copper Mtn's snow snake shows 11" since 5 am this morning. We barely made it over the pass, heavy, blowing snow made visibility near zero. Thankfully, no accidents. I think they closed the interstate after we went through the Eisenhower tunnel. Even my my kitty understood the seriousness of the situation, she stayed very alert, huge eyes but not a peep until we arrived at the safely at the condo. At one point 64 miles of interstate and many local highways were closed. This was supposed to be a winter storm watch, not a warning. 12-18" of snow predicted.

Powder day tomorrow!

[JennK13]

Kathi,
I got a weather warning for the mountains - saw they did close 70 from the tunnel to Silverthorne I believe. Too bad, you're stuck!
Blew in fast here. Was almost 60 at lunch, then the winds picked up and it was snowing by 4:30. Ahhhh, Colorado!

[Kathi]

Jenn,

Keystone is opening the Outback on Friday and other areas are opening runs daily. No snow making on these runs.

Tomorrow will be day 5 of the season. I'm not sure I'm in shape for powder skiing.

I bet the motels in Frisco and Dillon are full tonight.

[jessmarimba]

LALALALALALA I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!!!

kidding You can brag about being on the slopes as long as you post pictures!

[Crankin]

Just booked New Year's weekend in Jackson, NH, staying at the Thornhill Inn. This will be our 3d New Year's there. The last 2 times, one we had pretty good snow and the other time, hardly any snow. I am praying to the x country ski gods. We were able to do some good snow shoeing, when there wasn't enough snow, though.

[Kathi]

LALALALALALA I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!!!

kidding You can brag about being on the slopes as long as you post pictures!

Too much powder to stop and take pictures. Too tired to post pictures I took a couple of weeks ago at A-Basin.

We skied at Copper today. It was an epic day. Best Nov. skiing I've ever had! Actually it was one of my top Copper days. Temps and snow conditions were just perfect!

Took a walk in the woods after I got back. Views of Lake Dillon were awesome, no pictures but you should see the sun setting on the peaks up on the Eisenhower tunnel. I love winter up here!

[7rider]

A co-worker just sent me an email today about all the snow at Breckenridge! Haven't booked our flights yet for February. I wish I could find some good deals on Southwest or United, but so far, no "gotta book NOW" deals.

Just got off the phone with my friend in Mass. who's organizing our ski days over MLK weekend. Looks like five days, 4 areas - Cannon, Loon, Wildcat, and Sunday River (that one will be a haul, but I think it'll be nice to go back there).

Looking forward to it!!! Let's hope it's cold!

[JennK13]

Took a walk in the woods after I got back. Views of Lake Dillon were awesome, no pictures but you should see the sun setting on the peaks up on the Eisenhower tunnel. I love winter up here!

Yes the sunset yesterday was incredible! I'm planning on doing Alpha Cross #2 Saturday, then hitting the mountain Sunday. Supposed to be another beautiful weekend!