Whistler Days 2 & 3

A couple days ago I wrote that at least once in every ski day I feel that skiing is the best thing in the world.  Well, it turns out that’s not always the case.  Yesterday, I found myself at 11 am near the top of Whistler sitting on a stopped lift chair in sub-freezing weather…

ski day

I played hooky on Friday, got a babysitter for a few hours, and went skiing at Snoqualmie Central.  The weather wasn’t particularly promising, but it ended up being stunning in the morning!  While I did get hit with a little rain from time to time, there was also lots of sun and beautiful mist moving…

Crystal Sunday

I took the girls skiing again today, while H stayed home with S.  As usual, it was equal parts wonderful and incredible hassle.  It was beautiful, but a beautiful day on a January weekend means crowds, and wow were there a lot of people.  The interesting thing is that with one or two brief exceptions,…

New Years ski days

After two days of skiing, I’m utterly exhausted.  We are going to Utah to ski for a week in February; I’m not sure I’ll be up for it.  The thing about living close to skiing is that you go once a week, not once a winter for a week.  I remember, now that I think…