Divas in Steamboat: Day 2

[Lola]

Whew! Another fabulous day of fabulous skiing with the fabulous divas (and a few guys in tow, my husband, my son, and my dad)! I truly had a great day of skiing, and I have some racoon eyes to prove it (slight sunburn despite the 30 spf sunblock)! The weather was beautiful, sunny skies, no wind, and a warm 43 degrees. The snow was soft and spectacular . . . .and the company was awesome! Ski Diva demoed a few pair of skis . . . but I'll let her tell you about that.

Last night I was really tired, and I had a hard time staying vertical after 8 pm. Tonight I am feeling much better, and ready to watch the movie Don Juan DeMarco starring Johnny Depp with the divas! Now that should be fun! :D And I hear Lil is making Mexican for dinner.

And just think . . . tomorrow I have to get-up and do it all over again! :D Yipee for me!

 

[NannyMin]

Oh, I'm so jealous! Really though it sounds like you guys are having a fabulous time! Can I live vicariously through you?

 

[ski diva]

Another beautiful bluebird day. Warm temperatures, soft snow --what could be better (especially since I heard it was below zero in Vermont today!). I had a fantastic time demoing skis. For details, see my report in the Gear Review section. Nothing like trying skis back to back! Unfortunately, I have a habit of getting a little carried away with my skiing and overshooting lifts, which can sometimes cause problems......like having to walk baaaaaack up the slope or take a different lift baaaaaack up the mountain to get where I want to go. I really need a native guide! Anyone up to the task?

Strange but true -- went up on the lift with someone I've ridden the lift with before at Okemo. What are the odds of that????

 

[Pequenita]

Strange but true -- went up on the lift with someone I've ridden the lift with before at Okemo. What are the odds of that????

How did you realize that you'd shared a lift before?

I'm going on a girl date this week with the former co-worker that I met while on a chairlift this season. Hee.

 

[ski diva]

He actually remembered certain things I'd told him before. Spooky, huh?

An older guy (as in "Over-The-Hill Gang"). Very sweet, too. From New Hampshire.

 

[Little Lightning]

What's the big deal? Just a typical day in Colorado. 40+ days like this. We got up today, we were moving slow, couldn't decide if we wanted to go to Keystone or Copper. Maybe I should have stayed in Denver and gone for a bike ride.
I have new skis and new adjustments to boots and my lesson is tomorrow so I wanted to try it all out today. So I had to ski today. But we dragged our feet getting out. Ho Hum, the morning was ok, wasn't sure of the new skis, not sure of conditions, wished I had my Volkl's.
Maybe these skis weren't what I thought, I love Volkl's bought K2's, what was I thinking?
After a couple of runs I started realizing that these new skis weren't my Volkls, skied a few bump runs, Golddigger and Retreat, my favorite runs, wow, was I happy, the skis just glided though the bumps.
I've been taking lessons all season and sometimes revert back to old bad habits. I realized that the new skis like good technigue. By the end of day I was happy with new skis.
Sorry I highjacked your thread, I do appreciate the thrill of skiing Colorado, when I was in Cincy I lived for my Christmas and spring breaks so I could go skiing in Colorado.

BTW, Copper was warm but cloudy for most of the day. Where's this sun you're talking about?

Kathi

 

[ski diva]

BTW, Copper was warm but cloudy for most of the day. Where's this sun you're talking about?

Kathi

You shoulda been here with us today! Sunny with a bright blue sky!

 

[Little Lightning]

Yeah, sounds wonderful. If I'd been with you maybe I wouldn't have gotten chocolate on the white part of my jacket or smashed on the shoulder with someones skis on the bus, but it was a great day, as always, in Colorado.

I love living here!

Kathi

 

[Thatsagirl]

Tell us what parts of the mountain you've skied so far! Have you skied any of the glades?

Thatsagirl

 

[volklgirl]

Have you skied Storm Peak yet? Standing at the top of SP is one of my very favorite places in the world, and the ski down is just as fantastic.

 

[Lilgeorg]

We have skied off of Storm Peak every day. I know what you mean about the view. Beautiful!