After weeks and weeks of snowboarding intentions, I finally went today, and it was spectacular. I went to a place called Snowbasin, which is where part of the Olympics were held in 2002. It was so warm, I had to make a trip back to my truck to shed a couple layers of clothing, and a bluer sky I have never seen. Yeah, it was a little slushy in places and icy in others, but that's to be expected in the middle of April. I wasn't sure how long it would take me to get there, so I left at 8 AM this morning, an hour before the lifts opened. I arrived at the lodge at 8:35. (Gone are the days of driving two hours and paying $60 in tolls to go boarding!) Also, I was a little worried about going by myself. Being unfamiliar with the terrain, I could have ended up miles from civilization; but everything was clearly marked, so I didn't have to worry about that. The lifts here seemed to run much quicker than in Japan, and everyone I met while riding the gondola was very nice. I wish I could have stayed longer, but since I haven't been in a couple months, I was out of practice and completely exhausted by 2:30. Most of the resorts around here are already closed, and the remainder close tomorrow. There is, however, one place south of here that stays open until May. I might have to trek down there next weekend. So anyway, here are a few photographs of the breathtaking scenery I saw today. I took several more, but I used up all my space on flickr. If you'd like to see more, let me know, and I'll e-mail them to you. Regardless, these should give you a general impression of the beauty of Utah.
2 comments:
WOW! Yes, send us pics!
I"m so coming boarding next winter
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