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Powder Week in Summit County Colorado

Week Two

We both went over to Breckenridge Saturday at the start of this week to explore that town, including a historic museum at the visitor center. Just hopped on the Summit Stage (bus) for quick access town to town. A much needed day off for Jeff.



From almost the start of this ski trip it just kept on snowing. Had a bunch of great days at Copper Mountain and some great ones at Vail. The guides of Copper Mtn. Over the Hill Groups have shown me some new meadows on parts of the mountain that I had never been too. Even had a great powder run in the forest.
 

On Tuesday was fortunate to ski with the best deep powder instructor at Copper Mountain for a "kick ass" all day session. He even kept teaching at lunch, and wrote us individual report cards for things to work on after lunch. Instructor kept us at mountain top for the best powder. Even skied "Poop Chute" and "Hallelujah Bowl" which I wouldn't have touched a week ago.  Kinda crashed on the couch when I got back to the condo.

On Thursday spent a lot of time in the challenging Back Bowls of Vail with the Vail Club 50. A guy named Ed kept giving me some good tips. Tried to keep up with him as he was the top skier in our group. Ed is 78.

Creek near shuttle bus stop in Vail.



One day after skiing Debby and I went to JJs Tavern to sing 60's songs. Lot of fun.


On Friday it finally quit snowing and I took in a sunny day at the posh Beaver Creek Resort.

  

After riding three outdoor escalators from the shuttle bus to the slope level, skied up to the lift where a giant conveyor belt gently placed everyone on the lift. Made a couple of runs until hot cocoa was served at mountain top. With great long groomed runs I put in just under 25,000 vertical feet before heading back to Frisco.

For the two previous years we took one week ski trips and while the slopes were groomed and fun, we had very little fresh snow. Got lucky this year.

Debby's been enjoying her down time, is working on some projects she brought with her and starting to explore Frisco.
.           A walk on the "bike path" in Frisco.