Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Closeup View


Closeup View
Originally uploaded by THOS.
It was hard to steady the camera with a howling wind in my face.

Bells from Elk Camp


Bells from Elk Camp
Originally uploaded by THOS.
I climbed up to an overlook to get this view up Maroon Creek Valley. One can spot that this was carved by a glacier.

Cafe Suzanne


Cafe Suzanne
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Passing by one of our favorite eateries on the mountain.

Gondola Up


Gondola Up
Originally uploaded by THOS.
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.

T on Gondola


T on Gondola
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Tryn' to smile, but the light is bright this morning.

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Jones House


Jones House
Originally uploaded by THOS.
We passed the house where we had many happy family reunions. It is still for rent!

Elk Camp Gondola


Elk Camp Gondola
Originally uploaded by THOS.
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


3-Day-Old Baby Blanket
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Four inches of the 40-inch blanket for "L.L. Bean" A has knitted on this trip.

The Knitter


The Knitter
Originally uploaded by THOS.
A knitting a baby blanket for the up-and-coming grandchild.

Ready to ski in


Ready to ski in
Originally uploaded by THOS.
The afternoon snow became slushy, so we decided to head for home and apres ski time

Nap at Noon


Nap at Noon
Originally uploaded by THOS.
T took a noontime nap to get ready for afternoon skiing.

Stopping for lunch


Stopping for lunch
Originally uploaded by THOS.
We decided to have lunch at the condo: leftover chicken, green beans, new poatoes and tomatoes stirred together in a delicious meal.

On Big Burn


On Big Burn
Originally uploaded by THOS.
T's favorite ski buddy

Snowmass Peak


Snowmass Peak
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Snowmass Peak is a couple miles west of the ski area above a mining town now called 'Old Snowmass'.

Express Lift View


Express Lift View
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Inspiring vistas

MMMMM-Good


MMMMM-Good
Originally uploaded by THOS.
The view made the $2.15 price for hot chocolate OK.

Checking the trail map at Ullrhof


Checking the trail map at Ullrhof
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Deciding our next route

Ullrhof Deck


Ullrhof Deck
Originally uploaded by THOS.
We broke for a rest on the deck.

Big T Big Burn


Big T Big Burn
Originally uploaded by THOS.
We enjoyed the acres of snow where the temperatures low enough for ideal conditions.

A on Max Park


A on Max Park
Originally uploaded by THOS.
We had ideal weather for our morning ski.

On the lift


On the lift
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Warm enough for sunglasses and a gimmie cap

View from Express


View from Express
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Beautiful views all around

Village Express


Village Express
Originally uploaded by THOS.
On our way to the top of Sam's Knob.

Going by our condo


Going by our condo
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Our Laurelwood condo is just behind the trees at center. Timberline where we have stayed with Ann and Olie is on the left.

Fanny Hill Slope


Fanny Hill Slope
Originally uploaded by THOS.
This is where Lorn and Etha took skiing lessions.

Lift line at base


Lift line at base
Originally uploaded by THOS.
We encountered our first lift line at the Village 6-person express chair. Just beyond a new Children's Center is rising.

Ready to ski


Ready to ski
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Time to walk a short distance to the slope.

Monday, Monday


Monday, Monday
Originally uploaded by THOS.
We are up (barely) for a hearty breakfast to tide us over 'til a late lunch at Cafe Suzanne on Elk Camp.

Sunday, March 25, 2007

Sunday Dinner


Sunday Dinner
Originally uploaded by THOS.
A made an avocado and tomato salad, left-over green beans and potatoes, and T cooked garlic chicken.

We are a tired twosome tonight. More skiing tomorrow.

Apres-Ski T-style


Apres-Ski T-style
Originally uploaded by THOS.
On our back porch T has an IM conversation with Michael in Stockholm.

Evening grooming


Evening grooming
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Grooming Dawdler Run

Snowcat


Snowcat
Originally uploaded by THOS.
From behind our condo this cat crawled uphill in the evening light.

Riding down


Riding down
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Happy after our first day of skiing

Chairlift


Chairlift
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Taking the 'chicken' way down to the base.

Storm over the mountains


Storm over the mountains
Originally uploaded by THOS.
We decided it was time to go down.

Beauty & Bells


Beauty & Bells
Originally uploaded by THOS.

Ready for a run


Ready for a run
Originally uploaded by THOS.
After one more run we decided we were too tired to ski to the bottom.

Shady shute


Shady shute
Originally uploaded by THOS.
The snow was beginning to become mushy on some runs.

Call from Lorn


Call from Lorn
Originally uploaded by THOS.
No sooner had we sat down than we received a call from Lorn seeking computer consultation on Butler County, Missouri.

Lunch at Maroon Valley


Lunch at Maroon Valley
Originally uploaded by THOS.
We built quite an appetite in our morning ski, so we wolfed down our meal with a view.

Top of Buttermilk


Top of Buttermilk
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Time to put on the gimmie hat and sunglasses

Ready for lunch at Cliffhouse


Ready for lunch at Cliffhouse
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Over the Maroon Creek Valley leading up to the Bells

Havin' Fun


Havin' Fun
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Lunchtime at the Cliffhouse sundeck

Aspens


Aspens
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Where Red's Rover meets Westward Ho Run

Beauty on slope


Beauty on slope
Originally uploaded by THOS.
At the top of the new West Buttermilk Express Lift

Winter Lattice


Winter Lattice
Originally uploaded by THOS.
View across Maroon Creek Valley to Highlands

Divide View


Divide View
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Continental Divide east of Aspen

Groomed slopes


Groomed slopes
Originally uploaded by THOS.
Corduroy slopes made carving turns easy.

Bra tree


Bra tree
Originally uploaded by THOS.
We passed over this decorated tree. I'll leave the rest to your imagination.

T enjoys the ride


T enjoys the ride
Originally uploaded by THOS.
The sun came out and it began to warm up.