Silver Star 2005

Scott Doc and I start out on the road at 5:30 AM Weds! Still dark out. We're taking 3 pair of skis each, skate, classic, and telly. Except Scott who doesn't take telly skis, but shoulda.

Before long (7.5 hours) we are Silver Star, ABOVE the clouds that we drove through all day, basking in the sun, skiing the trails for a half day. A 'chinook' is sweeping through the area, and snow is thin, but the skate skiing is good. We're enjoying the views.

Doc posing for the camera above the clouds.

Doc looking sexy.

Perfect corduroy.

Oh, this is fun..

Scott above the clouds.

Me above the clouds.

Enjoying the view.

I made it up to Alder Point on my own the next day! Scott and Doc had left early to ski hard, while I took a nice leisurely morning sleeping, eating, reading, and ventured out midday on my own to explore with a trailmap ~ i'm finally figuring out the layout of the land.

Still at Alder Point. Someone shows up and takes my picture at the viewpoint. I'm trying to decide if I should do the double black diamond :)

Mountains off in the distance to gape at.

Scott and I set out the next morning.

Looks like a storm coming...

Sure enough ~ we end up in a snow storm, skating the powder. It's so hard like this!

After this snow dump, the next day is a powder day on the lifts with my telly skis ~ skied with Brian, Brian, and Doc, and Jeff Wright for a few.

It's a winter wonderland as we leave.

I am completely scrunched up in Doc's toyota tercel, knitting for the 8 hours home. Thanks for driving Doc!!