Skiing Has Begun in Colorado

October 14th, 2007

Skiing at A-Basin

A-Basin opened on Wednesday making it the first ski area in the country to open. Dave from the out there blog was there and has posted some pictures. Even when I skied at ski areas, I never expected good snow until at least late December. I get enough of an adrenaline rush mountain biking to not need to go ski on icy, man made snow.

Puma Lift at Ski CooperWith the temperatures here mainly in the 70’s and 80’s the last couple weeks, I haven’t even really been thinking about skiing. Today has been colder and there’s a chance of rain or snow tonight. My 4 year-old has already been asking to go skiing. We took her for her birthday last spring. I cross country skied while she was in her class. After her class they let me take her up the Puma lift on the bunny slope. That was a bit of a challenge especially since I had my cross country skis.

Skiing Near the Eiseman HutLast year I went skiing at a ski area for the first time in over 10 years. The conditions weren’t good and I got injured. I think I should just stick to skiing in the backcountry. I really don’t enjoy skiing at ski areas any more but I do like to in the backcountry. It’s really as much about being in the backcountry as it is about skiing.

Update 10/15/07: Loveland got over a foot of snow over the weekend and is opening tomorrow.

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