Another pow day...

...Yes, that's correct. Beaver Creek received another 6 inches Friday evening. :) Need I say more? It actually turned into a great day of riding. I was, by far, the person with the least amount of ability riding in the crew of 6 (8 at one point). Of course, that's not a bad thing. After some hassling around in the trees and getting stuck, twice, the day started to come together. Although, next time I venture into the forest, I'll be sure I don't have to hike 100 yards in waste-deep snow. My little adventure took 20 minutes! By the end of the day, we found my crew's favorite tree run from last year. Dude, it was better than I remember it!!! I feel that my confidence level is really starting to increase from last season. We located a mellower tree run earlier in the day, and I truly enjoyed moving through the gaps with ease. Can't complain in deep, deep snow. I love finding the open powder fields that are stashed away, stretching out and letting my hand and belly drag along the snow. I imagine it's like surfing an endless wave....

I did the holiday get-together thing last night at a friends place. Adam and Erin (the hosting couple) are good people and really a joy to be with. Adam helped me with my search for new employment at the end of last summer. Great guy. We hope to put some turns together after the first of the year. Should be a fun time.

So, I'm taking a break today and resting. Three pow days in under a week. My legs are a bit shot today and the ribs are still a bit sore. I'll be back up on Christmas Eve, though, riding that afternoon and the following day before I head back to Wisconsin to see the family.

Enjoy the weekend!