12/30/08

Day 17

Conditions: Packed Powder and Windblown
Location: Breckenridge, CO

We finally made it to Breckenridge on a day when the T-Bar was open. Boy, were we disappointed. Everything was windblown, rocky, or skier off. It was a rough day. We looked in all our secret spots for good turns, and didn’t find many.

Desperate for good snow, we hiked Lake Chutes. Why is hiking so much easier for guys? Dirk was taking panoramic shots while I was still panting uphill on the 60 degree bootpack. And this is a guy who thinks 25 minutes is a lot for cardio. Luckily, he got all the evidence on video.


Steph straps up near the gate for Lakechutes

After practically being blown off the mountain, we dropped into Lake Chutes to find the snow just as worse as the windblown crud elsewhere on the mountain. At least the steepness was a little scary. We’ve had mind-blowing runs down Lake Chutes. This wasn’t one of them.


Dirk takes a breather after riding LakeChutes

The masses were lined up at the chairlifts when we got down to the tree line. The snow was just too bad, and the crowds were just too big. We were heading down the gondola by 1:30 in the afternoon. What would Coach D. say?

Highlights:

- Hiking Lake Chutes provided a good cardio workout

Lowlights:

- Most of the day. Hey, they can’t all be epic!

Après Ski:

We watched Maryland upset Nevada, cooked dinner, and hung out.

Days to go: 33