Colorado

Colorado
Originally uploaded by climberkim

An avid skier since I was 5, I have never before experience such beauty, so much powder and such burning thighs.
A weekend wedding in Vail Colorado started off the vacation, where we slept at 10,000 feet above sea level, breathing deeply and fighting off the headaches with lots of water. After some great family time with my soon to be in-laws and much wedding talk, Jake and I dropped the family at the airport and drove to Golden, just outside of Denver where we stayed with our friend Craig, met his wonderful daughter Guilia and his wife Silvia. From there, we anxiously watched the weather and hoped for powder. And powder we got.. The 4 glorious days of skiing at A-Basin, Loveland and Winter Park were some of the most exhausting of my life. But wow, was it worth it. There was lots of laughter, lots of falls and lots of fun. In between ski days we visited the town of Boulder and hiked around a little, exploring near (though not in) the infamous Eldorado Canyon. Hopefully one day soon we will be able to enjoy the climbing there.
And yes, since I have last posted, Jake and I have gotten engaged and planning a wedding, or 2, this summer.