Day 1... and 2!

Funny to publish that right after my Bahamas pics...

Well not wasting anytime, I had the pleasure to inaugurate my LT pass.

Friday (December 26th), W decided to give us a day off, and thus to give me a day of skiing (so he didn't do everything wrong after all).

About 30 inches of snow cover over the whole ski area. Not much, but a lot of light powder everywhere. In downhill mode, we could find untracked runs almost all day! However, even if most of the time our skis were floating, we could tell (and sometimes feel) that the ground, and rocks, were really not that far under...

A few more snowflakes came our way during the week end, so we did it again on Sunday! A scary morning, with rain rain rain from Hamilton all the way to the base of the mountain.

But at the pass, fortunately it was snow. Heavy, wet snow. Since I knew I was going to spend most of the day skiing on my own, I took the teles that day. And now, I know that I am not ready for knee-deep heavy snow on those. I thought I'd die of exhaustion just trying to get back on my feet after my numerous crashes.

Also, for the first time, the ski patrol was giving tickets to people skiing closed runs. The avalanche danger is super high and they apparently had 2 slides happening at the ski area Sunday. I really hope things settle a little bit... But I guess that for now, I will be content with all the snow still to come staying at the ski area. 

Gotta go wax the skis for Thursday!

I love winter time

Nice view from my bedroom, december 18th

December 19th, at night
December 21st.
Going snorkeling, december 22nd: the boat
and from the boat...

And finally, december 23rd.

San Salvador Island is the furthest island to the east of the Bahamas archipelago. Apparently, it was the first piece of land discovered by Columbus in 1492.

It was a US air force base for a while, supposedly there to relay satellites linked to Cape Canaveral, maybe also to just keep one little eye on the communist neighbor...

There is absolutely nothing on this island, besides a few houses and the resort we stayed at. The population reaches barely 1000 inhabitants, and the whole economy is linked to the resort. 

Nothing to do but relax on a beautiful white-pinkish sand beach, maybe a little sailing or scuba-diving between two cocktails?

Tough life.

Runaway me

I never thought I'd ever be blogging from an airport. It's kind of interesting. With strangers walking behind me... I know I don't get that many readers, so I doubt any of them will ever read my prose, but still...

I (can't recognize myself) am running away from the cold and the snow. The thermometer said -6F this morning in Missoula. I thought my feet would freeze waiting for them to shut the plane door...
Beautiful flight above Wyoming and Colorado, everything was white. With very thin clouds, the colors were amazing as the sun was rising.
I have been at the Denver International Airport for about 3 hours now, about 2 more to go.
The plains around are white too, the sun is here, but there is a funny haze all around. We can barely see the mountains.
Next step, Miami, where I should arrive at 11 local time. Spend the night in a hotel and tomorrow...yay! Bahamas here I come!!!!
I still can't believe I might be sipping sweet drinks on the beach in 24 hours. It sounds really good to me.

I still have a thought for you all up there in the cold (well I am still in the cold right now anyway...). Hopefully I will have pictures and a computer to publish them really soon.

YYYYYYYYYAAAAAAYYYYY!!!!! SNOW!!!!!!!

whine (plural whines)

Wiktionary definition:

a long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

to utter a whine

to complain or protest in a childish manner about trivial things

My definition:

Use it to get what you want. Always works. I can make a very long list of examples...

Wake me up

when the snow finally shows up.

I am really getting depressed by the weather now... And guess what: one of the best snow years has started in Europe...

I hope you're right, Jon..