1/2/09

Day 19

Conditions: Windblown, hardpack
Location: Keystone, CO

Why does the last day of a vacation always make Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” play over and over in my head?

It was our last day, so we hit Keystone early. After a few days of hardpack, we weren’t expecting much. We were pleasantly surprised to find most of the Outback Chair had experienced high winds that coated the moguls with a few inches of soft, fluffy snow. We spent most of the day riding moguls – work for snowboarders, but great cardio.

By noon, we had to go. We changed and packed up in the parking lot – with Dirk’s various systems this was a 45 minute task. Of course, as we left an epic storm was headed right for Colorado. It seems like we always miss the great dumps.

Driving down I-70 and watching the mountains grow smaller in the passenger mirror, I couldn’t help but wonder why we live in Michigan. I know there are reasons, but they just don't seem that compelling whenever we are in Colorado.

Highlights:

- Soft bumps, small crowds.
- Finding a new entrance to Shakespeare’s Glade.

Lowlights:

- Saying goodbye to the mountains (again). It gets harder every time.

Après Ski:

A long drive through Colorado and Nebraska. We ate at a Ruby Tuesday, and Dirk noticed that every guy in the place was eating a steak or a burger. Except for Dirk, he was eating the low-fat fish special. We spent the night in Lincoln at the Fairfield Inn.

Days to go: 31