I'm back!

 January was such a blow put getting sick on day 2 of the EU Ski trip then getting sick again just as I was getting over the EU bug!   

Picked up some new skies ....CARVING! 

They are 170's ,  right length for my height.    

Headed to Blue Thurs Jan 29 in the afternoon...a very cold one at -17C.   Parked at the East Lot above South.  Headed for Waterfall.  I was none the less shocked at the difference in the Ski.  It felt super grabby especially the outside edge when  standing or moving slowly.  Headed to Orchard taking it easy getting a feel for the skies.   After a few runs I must say I was beginning to really like the new boards.   Headed to central skiing Tranquility Lift line aggressively and I was hooked.   The skies I had been in more or less skid and smudge ,  the new guys ripped through the snow.   Loved the sound of the skies tearing through Piste.

So I tried tracking at Blue but it didn't take!   Skiied for about 3 hours ,  probably did around 20 runs with somewhere around 15K feet +/- 5K feet ...probably somewhere between 15K and 20K elevation.   It was really good to be out again.   No to stay healthy! 

Europe 2026

 Returned to Europe again this year skiing St. Moritz and the Dolomites again.   

Skied a half and a full day at St. Moritz then I got sick  and skipped the third day staying back at Chris's chalet with a fever.   Next day was a travel day to Italy.   I was able to ski 3 out of the 4 of our Italy days skipping one with raspatory issues ...probably bronchitis.   

Morning arrival in Zurich 

  

Cramming everything into Rogers  Mazda 3 

New Years Eve walk outside Zurich 

St. Moritz the afternoon we arrived

A stop on our way to the Dolomites 

Day 1 Italy ... on our way to the parking lot. 

And were off....4 days of Skiing in the Dolomites

Apres

Dinner prep at our Chalet 

Heading Home

 

Two More at Blue

 The 17th was my first night ski.  On the 21st North and Orchard we open only two runs on each.  

Two at Blue!

 

Two great days at Blue.  Found some POW ,  best early season opening in a few years! 

Kicking off the new season at the "Big 3"

Did a quick 4 day getaway to Alberta logging my first two days of the new Ski season.  Louise won for snow and scenery,  Sunshine was a close second.   Last time I Skied at Sunshine was in 1988...I was overdue! 

Spring Skiing at Blue

 Not too may turns left this season.   Hit Blue today for a couple of hours of spring skiing. 

Whistler - March 18 - 22

5 days logged at Whistler on my last Ski trip of the year. Day one was Bluebird followed by 4 days of powder skiing.