During the 'off season', I am packing it all in. Backcountry for 4 days, then a quick trip to Utah with friends. The irony of it all, is that this trip was made with 2 gals I started skiing with when I moved to Oregon and who were around for my first mountain bike rides ever. Now with them both having kids, it is special to sneak away for a ski trip because through all the life changes, one thing didn't change: we all LOVE to ski. And it is great (and rare) to have female friends with the same abilities and able to really enjoy all the mountain has to offer. And it was for Kristin's 40th birthday.
Wednesday evening we headed to the promise land. It promised powder. And of course, once we left, Mt. Hood finally got some of the white stuff too, but we had 4 fantastic days of skiing. We had committed prior to the trip to stay up in Huntsville at the
Atomic Chalet and focus on Snowbasin and Powder Mountain this trip. We were not disappointed. Granted, Friday Snowbird got a lot more snow, but we were skiing great powder too.
Day one was just Kristin and I. We checked out Snowbasin. A great mountain. Lots of diversity and natural terrain to ski. It needed a little refresh of snow. And it got one. We picked up Kira that evening and then there were 3. We headed to Powder Mountain on Friday to check out this less known gem. So much fun. And so much terrain. It is a bit slower moving (only one high speed quad), the lodge reminded me of ski bowl and there is no fancy one piece gold studded ski suits with fur. It is all about keeping it real. And skiing fresh powder. We decided we really loved it! Day 3, we went back to Snowbasin. Fresh tracks until the mountain was tracked out and just a great time. Legs were getting weary, but we forged on. Day 4, Kristin and I went up to Powder Mountain once again to ski more of the Powder Country. Still great snow left, but the sun was doing a job. A perfect way to end a great trip! I really do love snow. I am addicted. I may even be forced to shell out $69 for Meadows before seasons end.
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| So darn pretty |
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| Fresh tracks at Snowbasin on Friday |
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| Kira, Kristin & me |
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| It never ended... |
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| Gondola photo: 3 different shades of blue. |
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| Had to go to the top. |
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| Waiting for some visibility from the very top. Start shack from Olympics. |
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| Oldest bar in Utah in Huntsville down the street. |
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| We closed 'er down on Saturday. (9 p.m. closing time!?!) |
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| We even found fresh tracks on Sunday |
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