Bring on winter! Colorado has already received an unprecedented amount of snow and I went snowshoeing on Friday.Well, "snowshoeing" is a bit of a misnomer. More like I carried my snowshoes to the top of Dinosaur Ridge to find deep powder, got lazy about putting them on and ended up just hiking through it.
But my snowshoes were present in the process, which still counts as snowshoeing, right?
I'm skiing Breckenridge today (and yes, skis will be firmly attached). Ski destinations this winter will include Park City Mountain Resort (where I am one of their official "Snowmamas"), Loveland, Aspen/Snowmass, Durango Mountain Resort and possibly Keystone.
After a long ski drought of pregnancies, childbirth and babies, this mama is back in the saddle.
Or rather, the chairlift!
Three-year-old Bode recently had his first taste of skiing at the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Expo. He will be learning to ski this winter and expectations are high. We named him after skiing legend Bode Miller as we watched the 2006 Torino Olympic Games and the little dude did not disappoint.
We'll just have to remember to put skis on him, too.
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Flashback: I spotted the first Olympic cereal box the other day. It took me back to February 2006 when I was shopping with 2-year-old Hadley. As we passed the cereal aisle, she started yelling "Mommmmmmy, Mommmmmmy" whilst pointing.
Confused, I looked around until I spotted the focus of her attention. There, on the Frosted Flake box, was my smiling face.
Confused, I looked around until I spotted the focus of her attention. There, on the Frosted Flake box, was my smiling face.
OK, so maybe it was Lindsey Jacobellis' but the resemblance was uncanny.
Just think how impressed the kid will be if I win my own Olympic bid and blog from the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games.
Note: Tigger not included.
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I cannot ski, so I love this because I have always wanted to learn to ski.
Love the Frosted Flake box and can see why Hadley would have been confused--WOW.
Fingers are still crossed that you win ; )
Ah yes. Tigger is my claim to Olympic fame. ;-)
I'm sure your kid will be very impressed. :)
My friends are heading to Colorado (Vail) during Christmas break. Do you have any tips for them on how to find discount for the lift tickets?
That does look like you! How funny.
I learned to ski in Park City on my honeymoon! Our boys are really getting the hang of skiing now so it's really fun. Our favorite place is Snowmass. It's almost never crowded. I've always been curous about snow shoeing... It seems like it would be very invigorating!
But it's so cold! How can you stand the cold? Living in Utah, I think I really should teach my kids to ski, but it's expensive and cold, and I don't ski, so I don't do it. How sad is that?
I love love love snowshoeing!
As for discount passes, be sure to have them check Vail's local grocery stores.
I wish I could ski this year!!!!
Okay, here is a tip... I bought a 3 pack of lessons last year and found out if you have the CO pass for two years in a row, for the same price as 3, you can get a season pass of lessons at Breck! It's all hush, hush so most people don't know about it. Most of my lessons last year were private! I totally scored!
That makes me so jealous! I wish I lived in Colorado...or even had snow.
-Kate
Mind you, I'm in Florida so don't feel too badly for me!
-Kate again
You took the words right out of my mouth. :-)
P.S. I didn't end up going skiing today. If you can believe it, I got snowed out.
I broke my collar bone on a bunny hill the first time I tried skiing...I haven't been back...but I am very happy for you that you will be reunited with one of your passions.
Whoa...I can see why Haddie thought you were holding out on her. She does look like you. Haddie felt you had had a major brush with fame and never shared.
How can you leave Steamboat out of your ski itinerary for the Winter? We are goig nto have an Olympic sendoff on Feb 5 that will be a blast!
kristen
Wow, how FUN! We went to Steamboat last summer and had a blast. Just trying to mix it up a bit. :-)
OK, I'll let you slide this time...It really is the beauty of Colorado--so many great choices
I hope you win. When do you find out? Good luck!
You'll have to come to the Portland area and ski on Mt. Hood sometime. You can ski year round there.
Amanda,
my nephews ski at Meadows-- they love it, and seems so convenient to Portland
Alex wants to know how you got on a box? I think she wants her own box.
How can you NOT WIN the Olympic blogger spot when you named your first born son after Bode Miller?!
BTW, I expect to be introduced to Tigger now that I know you know him on a personal level. At least an autograph? ;-)
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