Gnarly Sick Pow Day

Squaw Valley and Many Feet of Fresh Gnarly Pow

Hi all, this is a quick BOO update (stands for "Boys Only Outing"). Carson and I took advantage of a Monday school day off, a light schedule for me, and a super-gracious co-worker who lives in Tahoe City and happens to have a cottage in his back yard, and headed to the hills for a day of amazing skiing at Squaw Valley. The place had just been dumped on to the tune of 90+ inches of new powder snow!

We drove up Sunday after the various church and Destination Imagination commitments, hit snow on I-80 at about the 2000-foot elevation, and arrived to a winter wonderland in Tahoe City. 

Carson, Murphy, and Reilly shooting hoops

We ate a delicious lasagna dinner with my co-worker and his family, Carson had a great time playing hoops and watching the college tournament on TV, then nestled into our cozy cottage for a good night's sleep before hitting the slopes.

Our little Cottage in the snow

 The next day was pretty-much epic - we arrived at the base lodge at 8:15 on Monday morning, and even though it was a weekday the powder hounds were already lined up at the lifts for first tracks. We got on the first few gondolas and actually got some fresh tracks in too, albeit on the beginner and intermediate runs. I was forced to watch the whoops and hollers up on the steeps from afar, but still got some good floating runs in with Carson.

Untouched corduroy with snow sparkling in the air like diamonds

Carson the Powder Hound!

On Siberia Bowl - we dug for a ski on this one!

Our reflection in the windows of the Gold Coast Lodge; Headwall in the background

View over Tahoe

What a day!

Anyway, after nearly a full day of skiing with no lines and lots of fresh powder, we headed back down the mountain to home. I tell you, skiing on off days and driving against traffic is definitely the way to go! Even though it may be the last ski day of the season, it was great and we are even more excited to get going again next year. Now, on to baseball and soccer seasons!!

[For those of you wondering, the ladies elected to stay home and execute a monumental sewing project - a new home-made from-scratch revolutionary-war-era dress for Maggie to wear in the upcoming "Williamsbubb" event at school!]

Hope all's well!