End of Season at Winter Park

Sunday, April 18 was the last ski day at Winter Park for the 09-10 season. In typical ski resort fashion it was a big party with shorts, hula skirts, bands and pond skimming. The hill had classic spring conditions with super soupy snow, when skied feels a lot like water skiing. The temperature was at least 60 degrees and the sun was shining. It was a perfect way to end the season.

If you look closely at the pictures I've posted you can see just how many people showed up to party. Plus the c-lot was made into a camper haven with a stage set up for a full afternoon of bands.

Of course, Chad and I are just no fun and I had a test to study for so we just celebrated by eating out on the patio. Woo hoo.

We'll be back one way or the other for next season as we just couldn't resist buying another season pass for Winter Park.

April 'snow' showers bring unexpected powder days

Is this April? In March I was sure that spring was here. The snow was melting, my ski suit was way too warm to ski in and the ski hill was just not as much fun. Things have turned around in Winter Park, CO for snow lovers.

If this kind of snow fell in the Midwest right now there would be some angry people. As for Coloradoans, there are smiles all around. Tuesday morning we awoke to 5" of fresh powder on the hill. I figured I needed to get out there, since there's snow and all. Could be my last good day on the hill. The happiness you could see at the ski resort was contagious.

I am not in great powder shape anymore and really felt it on Tuesday, luckily I woke up Wednesday morning and there was 10" of fresh powder so I could test my abilities again. MUCH BETTER! As you can see from my photos if you don't ski the steep stuff you are going to be on a busy hill and today I was up for the challenge. Good thing I got in a practice day on Tuesday.

Everyone must love it, the Mary Jane parking extended all along the road, overflowing from the parking lots onto the highway. That's a lot of cars for a Wednesday when Tuesday the parking lots were not even full.

I'll admit I'm ready for sunshine and warmer weather so I was a little crabby about this snowiness and the overcast days but with several inches of fresh snow I had one of the best ski days all year. Even the sun is shining today.

Thanks for reading and enjoy the photos of Winter Park/Mary Jane the ski resort and the towns Winter Park and Fraser.