Rocky Mountain High
Last week was a special time for the Houstons. For five days/six nights we along with 7 of our good friends experienced the joy that is the Colorado Rocky Mountains! Tara and I, along with her parents own a condo in Wildernest, CO (there is a link to it on the left, btw). We love the place. Every time we go there, we come back refreshed, relaxed and yearning for the next trip. This trip, though, was the first time that we have been there with friends, and a full house. We were anxious to not only ski, but also enjoy the fun and fellowship with others.
Below are a few photos of our time there. As a plug, it is a wonderful getaway. Take a look at our website and take your family and friends there! It is cheaper than a hotel and can accommodate 10-12 people.
Our first night we arrived and the girls went to pick up their rental car. Conveniently enough, they were given a two door CONVERTIBLE! Needless to say, my lovely, and 6-month pregnant wife, Tara went back in and kindly requested a different car, because a convertible is fine this time of year in Malibu, but in the mountains...not so much. Her request was granted and they gave her an upgrade, TO A MINIVAN! It was a good omen and a sign of good things to come.
Our first day we skied Keystone with 8 inches of fresh powder! It was amazing, and Chuck and I only got lost in black diamond trees up to our waist in powder once! These pics are of our second day in the back bowls at Vail. Again, fresh powder, 10,000 ft. plus mountain bowls, overlooking the Ten Mile Range and good friends made for a great day!
The first is Lynnea, Michael H. and Chuck, while below are Michael and Heather Powell (all the way from sunny Tampa!).
Our third day was supposed to be a day of skiing at Copper Mountain, but we wore ourselves out at Keystone and Vail. We took it easy and watched the two championship football games. Along side I-70, somebody spent a lot of time, and made this amazing snow mural! It is the Steeler logo above, with the Bronco logo below.
Our final day was at Breckenridge. This picture was taken at the top of Peak 8 overlooking the town of Breck, Keystone, and the Continental Divide. I had never been to Breck and was pleasantly surprised! It will be the place I take our son to teach him the joys of skiing (sorry snowboarders). At least when he is young he will ski. If he wants to attempt the debauchery that is snowboarding he can do it when he is older. Some things are non-negotiable and this is one of them!
All in all it was a wonderful trip. Great skiing, great friends, no broken bones and some funny stories. Also, it is my hope that this is the beginning of an annual pilgrimage to the Rockies with friends for skiing and fun. We'll have to see, now that babies are coming (or have come) into not only our lives, but our friends and family as well!
Below are a few photos of our time there. As a plug, it is a wonderful getaway. Take a look at our website and take your family and friends there! It is cheaper than a hotel and can accommodate 10-12 people.
Our first night we arrived and the girls went to pick up their rental car. Conveniently enough, they were given a two door CONVERTIBLE! Needless to say, my lovely, and 6-month pregnant wife, Tara went back in and kindly requested a different car, because a convertible is fine this time of year in Malibu, but in the mountains...not so much. Her request was granted and they gave her an upgrade, TO A MINIVAN! It was a good omen and a sign of good things to come.Our first day we skied Keystone with 8 inches of fresh powder! It was amazing, and Chuck and I only got lost in black diamond trees up to our waist in powder once! These pics are of our second day in the back bowls at Vail. Again, fresh powder, 10,000 ft. plus mountain bowls, overlooking the Ten Mile Range and good friends made for a great day!
The first is Lynnea, Michael H. and Chuck, while below are Michael and Heather Powell (all the way from sunny Tampa!).
Our third day was supposed to be a day of skiing at Copper Mountain, but we wore ourselves out at Keystone and Vail. We took it easy and watched the two championship football games. Along side I-70, somebody spent a lot of time, and made this amazing snow mural! It is the Steeler logo above, with the Bronco logo below.
Our final day was at Breckenridge. This picture was taken at the top of Peak 8 overlooking the town of Breck, Keystone, and the Continental Divide. I had never been to Breck and was pleasantly surprised! It will be the place I take our son to teach him the joys of skiing (sorry snowboarders). At least when he is young he will ski. If he wants to attempt the debauchery that is snowboarding he can do it when he is older. Some things are non-negotiable and this is one of them! All in all it was a wonderful trip. Great skiing, great friends, no broken bones and some funny stories. Also, it is my hope that this is the beginning of an annual pilgrimage to the Rockies with friends for skiing and fun. We'll have to see, now that babies are coming (or have come) into not only our lives, but our friends and family as well!
posted by Caleb | 1:12 PM
1 Comments:
Brian, when you have NINE people in the mountains...it is nice to have a minivan rather than a sports coupe (with skis, boots, poles, jackets, gloves, food, bags and stuff...nothing says hauling stuff like a minivan! Also, I did invite you LAST SUMMER before you moved. I invited you to visit down here before you moved, then in July after we got back from spending 2 weeks there, I invited you to come to the condo this winter...I never heard back. We bought the tickets September 1st btw. Next year, sometime in January we are a go again...let me know if you want to go. First come first served, 12 people...
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