For the Colorado Mountains, Snowboarding Season has Started

13 inches of powder welcomed us to Vail on our first snowboarding trip of the season.  We regularly go to Vail during early season when the crowds are non-existent but the famous Back Bowls are closed awaiting their 60 inches of base needed.  Everyone is excited for a massive year of snow from El Nino's input and so far it looks like the rumors may be correct.

Clear blue skies during the day gave way to heavy snow our first night.  Vail offers beautiful views from the valley and a pure European feel to the town.  There are too many amazing runs and Colorado ski towns to tell someone to go to just one, but you won't be disappointed in Vail if you like first class amenities and don't mind a few high prices for dinner.  

We spent each day traversing from Lionshead Village to East Vail making sure to use the gondolas whenever possible.  Vail is special in the way you can extend a run from East-West or West-East by a bunch of easy connectors and varying terrain.  When you need to unfreeze your face you can finish a run right into a restaurant's patio - this winter may make that a common need.  Western skiing has spoiled us royally compared to our formative days in the hills of Pennsylvania hitting ice slopes.  Altitude, powder, and long runs leave you exponentially more sore!  If you haven't been, what are you waiting for?

Jess was sure excited to get going!

Happy Holidays!