Spring Snow

It's Spring in Colorado. Sunny one minute, snowing the next minute.

A couple Saturday's ago we went to ABasin to celebrate Kristi's birthday at the "beach." It snowed the whole day. Luckily Tracy wore her french fry outfit which kept her pretty dry. Unfortunately Big Mac did not make it to the slopes. Stan was running a little late that morning from a cancelled flight Friday night (first cancelled flight in a year and a half...not bad). But he did make it for a couple runs. Even Frisco got to enjoy the "beach" a little...running around with all the other dogs. If you're ever out in Colorado...you definitely need to experience ABasin and it's beach front.

Sunday we hit Keystone for all the powder from the day before. Mark & Brian joined us as we hiked the Outback. About a 30 minute hike to enjoy fresh tracks. We took the CAT for a second run (a 5 min ride for $5).

This past weekend we rode again at Keystone and then enjoyed Keystone's Blues & BBQ fest before heading over to Copper Mountain for the first week of their Sunsation series. De La Soul played a shortened show while the snow came down. Ran into a bunch a people, including Geoff and Sarah and their new baby girl, Kaelin; Chris and Kim and their baby, Grady; Mary and Noah up from Durango; Kristi was up from Denver; and even Erica was feeling good enough to make it out (had sinus surgery a couple weeks ago).

Sunday, we hit up Breckenridge for a nice groomer day. Monday was racquetball where Tracy finally won a game. Monumental!!

Now that Tracy is done with snowboard instructing...she is a full time Realtor with Coldwell Banker. Ready to help you buy a beautiful mountain home in the Rockies!!

Enjoy the pix from our day at Keystone.

Hiking up Keystone for fresh tracks.

We made...that's Breckenridge in the background.

Brian & Stan at the top.

Stan strapping in.

Mark...posing or shredding?

Tracy glancing down at the fresh pow!!

Annual Ski/Ride Trip

Kelly & Colley arrived in Colorado on Friday, March 2nd for the annual ski/ride trip. Unfortunately, Ron & Karen had a bit of a delay, but ended up arriving Saturday.

A quick recap:

Saturday: ABasin with Kel & Colley. Met up with Kristi from Denver & Colley's friends from Breck, Tyler, Jared & Darren. Saturday night Stan's big birthday bash.

Sunday: Keystone...day 1 with the ski trip crew.

Monday: Breckenridge. Met up with Ben. Took with a hike up Peak 7 bowl. Monday night Foodapoo tourney at our house...Team Stan & Colley defeated Team Tron (Tracy/Ron) later in the week for the champ title. Better luck next time Team Kelly & Ben and Team Karen & Craig.

Tuesday: Vail. After trying the back bowls which hadn't gotten snow for a week...we stayed on the groomers and ended up finding some great runs. Met up with Harriett & Susie at Apres Ski in Vail Village.

Wednesday: Shopping Break...hit the Outlets, lunch at Rasta Pasta in Breck...quick meeting with Erica.

Thursday: Last day of riding and probably the best of the week...Copper Mountain, wild weather, snow, sun, snow, sun all day long. Hit the half pipe & the park. Thursday night was Ladies Night at the Dillon Dam Brewery...joined by some fellow locals, Ben, Brian, Khristian, Billy & Tyler, Jared and Darren from earlier this week.

Lots of warm & sunny weather. Hot tubbing & apres skiing every night. All in all...a great week which flew by. Here are some pix...will try and get some video from Ron later.

Colley, Stan, Kel & Tracy at ABasin on Saturday...view of Keystone & Breckenridge in the background.

Kel, Stan, Tracy, Karen & Ron on the way to the slopes at Keystone on Sunday.

What is that growth on Ron's eye? It's the new HD video camera in it's waterproof casing. Don't we look like pros...ski & ride like pros too.

Stan & Kel shreddin at Keystone.

Karen, Stan, Tracy, Colley Ron & Kel at the top of the highest lift in the States...Imperial Express at Breckenridge. We then shredded the ridge and the Peak 7 bowl behind the sign.

Stan shreddin the ridge...great view of Copper on the right and the Peak 7 bowl on the left. And that's Karen just finishing her cruise on the ridge...

Kel & Colley, getting prepared to shrow the steep Peak 7 bowl.

The crew stopped to pose with Rocky Mt Chocolate bear at the outlets.

Kel & Tracy at the top of Vail's Blue Sky Basin.

Lunch break at Vail.

Stan & Tracy at the bottom of Copper...snowing right now, but sunny in about 10 minutes.

Kel, Stan & Tracy enjoying Apres Ski at Copper.