Snowmass Vacation
To view all the ski pictures open the March 2007 Archive down on the left side of the PACEM page.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Landing
Lake Walter Long east of town. Austin looked so good to us after an emotionally and physically exhausting day.
Storm Front
On our second flight out of Denver to Austin we wove around and over a front of towering thunderheads in west Texas, a feat that a pilot said could not be done without the flight control computer working correctly.
Front Range
The storm arrived in Denver the same time we did. We had a bumpy landing. Our flight out of Denver was still worse. Because of 40+ mph crosswinds and the preceeding jet's backwash we lost the airplane's computer controls on takeoff and had to return to the airport. Before we could land we had to circle in incredible winds at 2000 feet for an hour to burn off fuel and weight. The pilots reassured us that we were not in danger, but there were fire trucks lining the runway as we landed.
Then it took another half hour for the technicians to reset the flight computer so we could take off again - 2 hours late.
Then it took another half hour for the technicians to reset the flight computer so we could take off again - 2 hours late.
Deicing
Before we took off we had to wait for the de-icing truck. The flight to Denver was the worst I've ever experienced: huge bumps, and the plane seemed to twist at times.
"Miner's Cabin"
A "Miner's Cabin" on Main Street. Note how they have added on in the rear to take up most of the lot. In Aspen the preservation code makes it almost impossibe to tear down a house, so most of the old ones have been gutted, renovated and expanded into stealth mansions.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Last Condo Dinner
More left-overs: rice-a-roni with tomatoes, olives and tuna; watercress, cherry tomatoes and avocado salad; and strawberries and cream with Nantucket cookies. We now have little food to pack for home.
Caught in the Act
A managed to find a few treasurs to bring home. She also bought T a bright fuchsia silk tie to dress up his wardrobe.
Mike made me do it!
Here is the freshly painted sign of a favorite of A and Mike. One can get truly fantastic clothes bargains here, courtesy of the wealthy ladies of Aspen. Susie has also recently opened a store on the alley behind that sells housewares and art. It is quite a pot pouri of rugs, kitchen ware, furniture, knick knacks, and other world-tour items.
Church & Aspen Highlands Runs
A dramatic location for a church on Maroon Creek Road. Highlands Ski Area is in the background.
New Village
Since we had time - and Michael suggested it in our IM chat this afternoon - we decided to go into Aspen to check out clothes at Susie's consignment shop. We passed the construction site as we left Snowmass.
Takin' a break
We stopped for hot chocolate with marshmallows and classical music on the deck at Cafe Suzanne.
T on Elk Camp
The top of Elk Camp was chattery and icy, but had been groomed so it was easy to ski. The wind blew us downhill.
Steamboat Springs
150 miles in the distance the peak and plateau of Steamboat Springs is shining in the sun.
Bells from Elk Camp
I climbed up to an overlook to get this view up Maroon Creek Valley. One can spot that this was carved by a glacier.
Gondola Up
It's a long ride up to Cafe Suzanne on Elk Camp. As you can see it has clouded over and the wind picked up.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Elk Camp Gondola
We arose earliewr than usual to catch the snow before it turned into a frappe. There were few riders when we caught the new lift up Elk Camp.
Monday, March 26, 2007
3-Day-Old Baby Blanket
Four inches of the 40-inch blanket for "L.L. Bean" A has knitted on this trip.
Stopping for lunch
We decided to have lunch at the condo: leftover chicken, green beans, new poatoes and tomatoes stirred together in a delicious meal.
Snowmass Peak
Snowmass Peak is a couple miles west of the ski area above a mining town now called 'Old Snowmass'.
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