Tuesday, February 26, 2008
More Tahoe Snow!!!
Just spent a wild weekend up in Tahoe. Over 3 feet of snow fell over the weekend (according to the crooked rulers at Squaw), the majority on Sunday. The California Highway Patrol shut down the main freeway out of the mountains Sunday night due to poor visibility, stranding us in the mountains (poor us). We ended up staying in Tahoe from Thursday night through to Monday morning. Lucky (or unlucky, depending on your view) we have Internet access at the cabin, and were able to get some work done over the course of the weekend, saving those oh so valuable vacation hours.
The skiing conditions on Friday and Saturday were amazing, especially Saturday. The snow kept falling, filling in our tracks. We blasted Homewood, getting fresh tracks on Hidden Vein, which was roped off in the morning due to a race.
On Sunday I spent my day digging out my car. I think I dug it out three times over the course of the day. I left a Mohawk on the top of the car, so I could see how much snow had fallen over the course of the weekend. Also to have some fun as we drove back down to San Francisco. It finally blew off the car as we neared Auburn (close to Sacramento).
Debbie and I plan on a return visit Thursday. Can't wait!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Ski Trip Recap
The annual ski trip is over, and Debbie and I have finally caught up on the sleep we missed playing wales tails and kings cup.
This year we went to Utah, Heber City to be exact. We got a "cabin" about 45 minutes east of Park City. The cabin was huge, per usual, with an entertainment room complete with stadium seating and a projection television.
The snow conditions were great, but it was cold, I mean really, really, cold. There was a lot of snow, and it was real light. I just wish I knew the mountains out there better, I felt we spent more time traversing that actually finding the sweet runs. Just I just need to go back more often.
Oh, and Debbie got to meet some of the Michigan friends of mine, which was very exciting. She's still with me, so I guess it went well :).
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Folks are in Cobargo, Australia
From an email from the folks....
Hi Guys
We have met up with Mary and Dave and we are in Cobargo. Sydney has become a magnificent city, truly impressive. We had a great time in Sydney, ride around the Harbour in a catarmaran, aquarium, museum and wildlife exhibitions. (Saw platypus!!) Food and wine excellent and expensive. Dave took us to the Blur Mountains and saw their first house. Yesterday took 7 hours to drive to Cobargo On Sunday we are to be "shown" to the folks in this 600+ town (village). This apparently is a huge event. Should be hysterical from what I am hearng.
Woke up to kookaboras laughing outside. Looked out of bedroom windows to see alpacas grazing on the field opposite where they are farmed. You look around and can see no other buildings, just rolling hills and fields. Lovely.
Lots of talking, of course, which shows no sign of slowing down. Colin and Bill obviously made a big impression. Nick clearly has to come to Australia sometime.
Mutti is having fun and in fine form. Evertime she gets on a "ride" she becomes 50 years younger. We went dn the world's steepest rail ride into a gorge yesterday. Cable car down, rail back up. I think Dave and Colin did the cable car trip together. She was a kid again.
Today is lounge around and take a few pictures.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Tahoe Snow
The winter float gates opened a bit earlier than usual this winter. We were blessed with a string of storms during the end of January. Dumped some serious snow onto the Sierras. Woo hoo, now let's keep the snow dance going and bring on some more pow pow.