saltyant

That was in the glades... understood. This time I was on groomed trails with uphill sections. I dont see what the big deal is...

I hate when people put the period inside the parenthesis; the period goes after the parenthesis at the end of a sentence.

I just survived a solo excursion into the vast tundra and wilderness of the Colorado Rockies, ascending to some of the highest altitudes and most brutal inhospitable conditions known to man, following in the footsteps of great explorers of the western frontier... and also survived basic economy on American Airlines. These great accomplishments make me a noble warrior rather than "sandy vagina" as you say.

My decision to skate or walk is subject to gradient, snow type, and wind direction and speed.

Yesterday at Loveland I rode the Pomegrante lift with some backcountry mountain man. He pointed out some coyote tracks, talked about some mountain rodent for 5 minutes, and told me at the top of Lift 9 you can take a piss that empties in both the Atlantic and Pacific. Next ride on the Pomeranean lift, rode with him again and he didnt remember riding with me, so i trolled him by talking about all the topics discussed on the previous lift ride. I still dont think he remembered me from the previous ride. He was a really cool dude.

Stayed in Denver and back in NEPA. Looks like my first annual CO ski trip was great success! My luggage didnt get lost, rental car functioned properly, and most importantly didnt get buried in the perder. Thanks for reading, tune in next year for the sequel.

I'll be at Blue next weekend and return your bag (unless you need it sooner). Thanks again!

Your wish came half true.

I'd rather be whatever you think I am than exert myself physically for no reason. Just cuz I dont run 20 miles a day like you!

I dont skate uphill and I'm still alive.

The trail I was on was groomed and literally uphill. It was off lift 9 which is ultra high altitude.

My RTMs were nearby. I hate pole planting/skating so I frequently took them off throughout the day on flat and uphill sections.

ok.

Loveland is incredible. That is all.

Now you understand why I confused it with Vermont last year in my trip report.

My understanding is it's ok to post the text version, but not the image.

The wifi (found out later there is free wifi) works better from inside the car than in the room.

Shots fired!

This thread is already a classic.

Just woke up. Whatever is happening here I didn't do it.

It's a blue bird morning in Silverthorne. A bit colder than the last time I stayed at this hotel during my bikefari, when I biked up Mt Evans the next day.

Wow I hit 42 mph... must have been on one of the wide open blues or blue/blacks that I did. Definitely not in the perder, I probably do 5 mph in the perder.

Looking forward to it, I intend to ski as much of the mountain as I can... looks like there are easy ways down from every lift. The steak was excellent, though I was annoyed (just at first) that I had to cook it myself, since I was planning on sitting down and doing nothing but eating. I also had a salad bar and 5 or 6 pieces of toast. The total was only $18 + the tip for them bringing my ice water.

I think GrilledSteezeSandwich did... ... just kidding @RidgeRacer, your description of the Parsenn Bowl and endless groomed blue runs is what sold me on Winter Park. Thanks!!!