Fresh Powder!

Today was our first day on the slopes for the 2007-2008 ski season! There were blizzard conditions in the mountains yesterday, so we decided to head up early this morning for a few hours of skiing.

I was anxious to get out on the slopes to see if I maintained some of the skills I had learned last year, and of course Nate is always up for skiing! Plus, we both have new gear - new boots for Nate, new skis, poles, boots, and bindings for me. I'm excited to have my own skis. No more stopping to rent on the way to the slopes and dropping them off on the way back. One of the great things about living in Colorado is the pre-season ski sale called sniagrab (bargains spelled backwards) where you can get all geared up for about $300.

Anyhow, we got out of bed this morning at 6:30 and hit the road after throwing all our gear into the car and walking Sundance. Today we went to Keystone, which is where we spent most of our skiing time last year while I was learning. It was a beautiful day in the mountains. A little windy at the top, but clear and sunny. The views from the top of the mountain are worth the trip alone without the skiing.

The good news is that I was pretty much able to pick up where I left off today, so we skiied greens and blues. We did end up on one blue run where the tops of trees were poking through the snow and there was a lot of fresh powder. I've never skiied over tree tops that I can see before so this was interesting!

In other news, the Cochlear holiday party was last night. Nate and I put on our best duds and spent a few hours listening to a great band and enjoying wonderful food. We were hoping to win one of the prized they drew for, but no such luck. Next year we hope for the free plane tickets.

Anyone interested in visiting for a ski trip this year? So far we're looking forward to Aaron's visit and skiing with Jessica and Mike around New Years!