Day 20 : A magic day

Today was one out of the box, a perfect skiing day for me. Blue skies, sunshine, great runs and easy skiing. We skied more than we have skied all trip, because we could clearly see the snow, we skied faster, did more runs and were in no hurry to stop for morning tea or lunch. Though by this afternoon our legs were certainly feeling it. Snowmass just has so many runs that are fun to ski, wide open spaces, lots of groomers and rolling hills that just make it fun to ski. I am not sure I will ever leave!
They even have a noon groom here ( a run that is groomed at noon - so you can get fresh corduroy even if you are not up with the birds!) We arrived a bit after noon to discover that everyone had tracked out the corduroy before us. No matter it was still great fun to ski! While we were waiting in the lift queue to head up to the 'noon groom' run, they had an avalanche rescue dog getting on the lift, with his handlers of course. He had his own unique way of getting on the lift, they had to slow the ligt down for him so he could jump on, he did have a bit of trouble getting his back legs up, but managed it very well in the end.
I think this just might be my favourite Ski mountain ever! Though I have to ski it on a bad day to be sure!

Margo may well be looking for jobs here - all the planets aligned and it was her perfect day!!

Eggs for breakfast, short walk to the run, ski down to ticket office, pick up our 2 free tickets and off we go!

Every run was groomed, bluebird sunshine and no queues - I ski ahead, stop and wait for Margo and then MAKE SURE she is ready to continue on (so I don't get accused of having a rest and she doesn't get one) - a few times today Margo was heading off "come on, what are you waiting for" Don't think I have seen so many smiles!!! Quick morning tea and then back out and short lunch and back out.
Back to the condo when worn out (short walk) then some shopping - new goggles for me!!! (and I can wear my glasses under them) then back to the condo and a spa - again, Margo's sort of Spa, not too hot and good jets. Shower and then a gourmet dinner (well spag bol but I cooked) and Margo's new fave red - Smoking Loon -  Pinot Noir (I had to drink the new red and let her have the last of the Smoking Loon from last night)
We are going to ski Aspen tomorrow - if Margo had her way we would keep skiing Snowmass and forget the rest, but with 4 mountains we have to try them out!!!

Despite the way John makes it sound - it is not all about me! He had a pretty good day too!