Amie H
Angel Diva
As one of at least two Divas here this week, I'll share some of my highlights. (One of which was meeting and skiing with @MissySki !)
My original itinerary had me flying in early on Sunday the 8th. Last year I took the same flight and the timing of flight/shuttle/early check in allowed me to be out on the snow by 1:15PM. Unfortunately, my flight was pushed to a later time weeks before the trip commenced, so I chose to burn one of my EPIC 3-day pass days at Keystone in November. That gave me two days to ski, Monday and Tuesday.
Monday was a crisp bluebird day in the morning. Met @MissySki at the hotel ski racks (I stayed at The Pines Lodge again.) We took Strawberry Park chair over to the McCoy Park area and goofed around over there a bit, enjoying some wide-open runs on fresh corduroy. Then headed to Bachelor Gulch and took a hydration break at the Ritz Carlton (yes, they have a free water station!)
I was starting to have a front of leg aching I experienced at Keystone. I suspect the new packing in my boots, including heel lifts, are messing up my ergonomics. I plan to remedy that when I get home.
Anyway, we then wove our way across the mountain switchbacks to get over toward the Centennial Express chair over by the village. Headed up that, then up Cinch to get to the Red Buffalo Park. On the Cinch lift, Missy spied some pump runs she hoped to try later. She'll tell you about that!
That area of the mountain tends to be a bit more crowded, with a lot of newbies expanding their skills from the Haymeadow learning area below. We did a few runs, and I wasn't feeling like I had enough juice in my legs to keep going AND be able to then ski all the way around the other mountain to get back to the hotel. So we took a lunch break at Spruce Saddle Lodge. After lunch, I downloaded on the Centennial Chondola, and left Missy to explore the bump runs and other challenging terrain.
I did the Strawberry Park Express Chair -->Primrose-->Intertwine-->Pines Skiway. Made a mini charcuterie platter to enjoy with some wine on my micro-balcony while watching the snow.
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Later, I enjoyed a hot tub soak and swim, before settling in to enjoy a homemade dinner of garden salad, mushroom smothered pork chop & egg noddles, and a glass of Cabernet. Tuesday ski report posted soon.
My original itinerary had me flying in early on Sunday the 8th. Last year I took the same flight and the timing of flight/shuttle/early check in allowed me to be out on the snow by 1:15PM. Unfortunately, my flight was pushed to a later time weeks before the trip commenced, so I chose to burn one of my EPIC 3-day pass days at Keystone in November. That gave me two days to ski, Monday and Tuesday.
Monday was a crisp bluebird day in the morning. Met @MissySki at the hotel ski racks (I stayed at The Pines Lodge again.) We took Strawberry Park chair over to the McCoy Park area and goofed around over there a bit, enjoying some wide-open runs on fresh corduroy. Then headed to Bachelor Gulch and took a hydration break at the Ritz Carlton (yes, they have a free water station!)
I was starting to have a front of leg aching I experienced at Keystone. I suspect the new packing in my boots, including heel lifts, are messing up my ergonomics. I plan to remedy that when I get home.
Anyway, we then wove our way across the mountain switchbacks to get over toward the Centennial Express chair over by the village. Headed up that, then up Cinch to get to the Red Buffalo Park. On the Cinch lift, Missy spied some pump runs she hoped to try later. She'll tell you about that!
That area of the mountain tends to be a bit more crowded, with a lot of newbies expanding their skills from the Haymeadow learning area below. We did a few runs, and I wasn't feeling like I had enough juice in my legs to keep going AND be able to then ski all the way around the other mountain to get back to the hotel. So we took a lunch break at Spruce Saddle Lodge. After lunch, I downloaded on the Centennial Chondola, and left Missy to explore the bump runs and other challenging terrain.
I did the Strawberry Park Express Chair -->Primrose-->Intertwine-->Pines Skiway. Made a mini charcuterie platter to enjoy with some wine on my micro-balcony while watching the snow.
Apres ski on a tiny balcony
I like to travel with snacks so I can relax after a ski day.
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Later, I enjoyed a hot tub soak and swim, before settling in to enjoy a homemade dinner of garden salad, mushroom smothered pork chop & egg noddles, and a glass of Cabernet. Tuesday ski report posted soon.
