Day 22 : Another day in Paradise (Snowmass)

Today's photos share the view from the spa, a view of the spa and the view in the spa. The spa is an essential part of a hard day's skiing. SO when we are staying somewhere that has a spa we make good use of it. This one is a good one; outside, reasonable close to our unit so we don't freeze on the way back in our towel and thongs, and semi natural surroundings. It is a very pleasant way to finish off the day.
We skied Snowmass again today - it is still my favourite place. We worked in the opposite direction to our first day and were lucky enough to get some almost untouched corduroy (freshly groomed runs) this morning. Very special! We ventured into the trees of Sneaky's run (I wonder if that's where the name comes from - sneaking into the trees) and even found a mogul run that wasn't to challenging. The first tree run, I was very aware that John was quite some way in front of me and if I did fall over I would have to rescue myself, so I was very careful. The tree runs were fun, though my knees can only do so much twisting and turning before they tell me it is time to stop and find a way back to the groomers!
John would really like to have been able to post a photo of me taking out the SLOW sign at the entrance to the Sheer Bliss lift, but I managed to get myself upright before he could get the camera out! Lucky! They really should space the signs and the entrance gates a bit further apart. I am developing quite a bruise though, compliments of landing on the  pole that holds the sign up. I am very glad they are made to give way when a solid object hits them or it might be a different story tonight.
The whole reason for putting the chicane in place with slow signs and the lift lines is to SLOW people down entering the lift line - now I didn't see Margo enter - I just turned around to see where she was and she had already taken out the slow sign and was lying on top of it! - I was too slow to get the camera out - bugger! All due to trying to get into the line with some  speed so you don't have to pole (everyone does it - more tree skiing will help Margo's technique)

Another great day at Snowmass - not sure if I am slowing down or Margo is speeding up but when I stop now she is a lot closer than earlier on in our trip. Found a great tree run and Margo followed me in and then we skied a bump run!!! This is not normal for Margo, her skiing has improved - probably also due to good snow and no crowds (and a new knee that can be trusted!)

Bluebird day and can wear my glasses with my new goggles - views are even better when in focus! Still working them out as if I ski too fast the wind makes my eyes water and the the glasses fog up and it is like Buller sunshine (FOG!) Hmmmm.... perhaps that has slowed me down and is why Margo is catching up!

After searching 4,327 ski shops we gave up on finding Marnie's specific colour helmet and goggles and ordered them online to be delivered to friends of Jan & Peter in Steamboat - with some luck they may even be delivered before we get there!! Probably only need to visit 400 more ski shops to find the jacket for Casey that we took a picture of early days.......