Monthly Archives: December 2011

Rest and Mogul Day

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

I gave up on wishing for snow this holiday season and did our best with what we got: ice, wind and sunshine. All in all a great short day with 13,000 vertical feet and 8 icy runs. Crossfit rests today… … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Xmas – Day 12: “Reprise”

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

Christmas is a fun time in Beaver Creek village even if there is no new snow in the forecast. We made the best of it by discovering hidden areas of the mountain, though the most exciting terrain is still closed. … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Xmas – Day 11: “Csilla”

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

It was inevitable to happen. My 13-year old daughter finally beat me in all forms of skiing in one day from the olympic downhill (Golden Eagle), through all the double black diamond moguls in Grouse Mountain to the NASTAR downhill … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Xmas – Day 10: “Nikki”

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

We skied at least 6 mogul runs today and many other sheets of ice. It was a sunny day in Colorado that helped us forget about the fact that the temperature barely rose above zero Fahrenheit. My 8-year old had … Continue reading →

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12 Days of Xmas – Day 9: “Double Diamonds”

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

After yesterday’s snowfall we finally had real double diamond runs, moguls, powder and all the trappings of skiing in Colorado. We must have covered a dozen mogul runs and my legs sure feel it. We also went for a little … Continue reading →

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