December 22nd through December 25th - Christmas Weekend Fun!
I was fortunate enough to have four days off. It made for a wonderful long weekend.
The festivities started Friday night (Dec 21st) when Wendy G. through an intimate dinner party for Patricia and Nahum. The kicker was that at 8pm, ~20 of our other friends showed up to throw a surprise going away party!
We are sad to see our friends go...but happy for them to start a new life together. They will be missed.
On December 22nd, Wendy G., d-low and myself took for a day of (very cold!) ski touring at Peaceful Valley.
The day was windy and cold, but still enjoyable once we made it into the trees. A pleasant trip in an area that lived up to its name.
Wendy offering some hot tea
The festivities started Friday night (Dec 21st) when Wendy G. through an intimate dinner party for Patricia and Nahum. The kicker was that at 8pm, ~20 of our other friends showed up to throw a surprise going away party!
We are sad to see our friends go...but happy for them to start a new life together. They will be missed.
On December 22nd, Wendy G., d-low and myself took for a day of (very cold!) ski touring at Peaceful Valley.
The day was windy and cold, but still enjoyable once we made it into the trees. A pleasant trip in an area that lived up to its name.
The following day a group of us went to Dos Chappell Nature Center on the Mt. Evans auto road.
Most of the year, Mt. Evans is something I avoid: A crowded 14er with a road to the top, noisy and a bit too busy for my taste. In winter? The road is closed, there are less people and it is easy to enjoy some of the unique features of this area.
Bundled up against the cold and wind
It was an easy, if again cold and windy, ski. The bristle cone pines (some of which are 1600 years old!), made for a unique view.
On Christmas Eve Day I joined Wendy D and Wendy G (wow..life is good! ;) ) for some ski touring on the Little Raven - Waldrop Loop at Brainard Lake.
The loop is a challenging, but fun, loop of ~7 miles and maybe 1500' elev gain. Many rolling hills, great powder, sunshine and some awesome company. Not a bad little day.
Wendy and myself later joined Marni and Josh for what they swear is an ancient Jewish tradition: Chinese food and a movie on Christmas Eve.
Speaking of holiday traditions, on Christmas Day my friend Marie again had a Christmas outing. As with last year, icy roads made us go local. The falling white snow, the rolling hills and the cold weather really made it feel like a great Christmas day.
Later that evening, we all made it to Marie's house for a Christmas potluck.
Four days of skiing, good company and (too much!) food. A successful holiday weekend to say the least.
All the photos
Most of the year, Mt. Evans is something I avoid: A crowded 14er with a road to the top, noisy and a bit too busy for my taste. In winter? The road is closed, there are less people and it is easy to enjoy some of the unique features of this area.
On Christmas Eve Day I joined Wendy D and Wendy G (wow..life is good! ;) ) for some ski touring on the Little Raven - Waldrop Loop at Brainard Lake.
The loop is a challenging, but fun, loop of ~7 miles and maybe 1500' elev gain. Many rolling hills, great powder, sunshine and some awesome company. Not a bad little day.
Wendy and myself later joined Marni and Josh for what they swear is an ancient Jewish tradition: Chinese food and a movie on Christmas Eve.
Speaking of holiday traditions, on Christmas Day my friend Marie again had a Christmas outing. As with last year, icy roads made us go local. The falling white snow, the rolling hills and the cold weather really made it feel like a great Christmas day.
Later that evening, we all made it to Marie's house for a Christmas potluck.
Four days of skiing, good company and (too much!) food. A successful holiday weekend to say the least.
All the photos
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