BySusan Blakey Hours Travel

Acclimating

View of the ski slopes from bottom of the hill

The resort village area is at 8800 feet altitude, and the topmost ski slopes are at over 11,000 feet altitude. To say the air is a bit thinner up here is an understatement.  So we generally give ourselves 36-48 hours for our bodies to adjust a bit before we start skiing.

The air here is quite dry.  I’ll probably go through a quart of this during the week.

This stuff too.  Because of the altitude and thinner air, it’s easy to get a sunburn, even on cloudy days.  Yes, that’s 90 SPF.

View from the bottom lifts.  See those clouds?  By the time you read this, we’ll be getting snow.

Favorite spot for an aprés-ski beverage while we wait for petit monsieur to finish up his ski lesson,

We spent the day getting skis tuned or rented, getting lift tickets purchased, and mostly trying to keep petit monsieur entertained.

A picture of the skate rink for Miss Cavendish

Tomorrow we ski!
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17 Comments

  2. I have never been skiing (growing up in the midwest this is not so surprising). But now, we live near areas where there are small ski places to learn. It’s on my list of things to do this year!

    These are beautiful photos….enjoy your vacation!

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  5. Lucky, lucky Pseu! It’s so much easier to enjoy the snow when it’s not messing with your commute.

    (Why is it that after looking at your outdoor pictures I want a large hot cocoa?)

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  6. So this is a real family holiday. Great for everyone of you, especially your son. Such a change from your sunny LA!

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  7. The Rockies are dry, dry, dry. The DH and I did a week in Southern Alberta, just east of the Rockies and I came home with a horrible crack in one of my lips. The only thing that would touch it was the hemp lip ‘chapstick’ from Body Shop.

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  8. Kalee – I was a reluctant skier at first, but I’ve come to love it!

    LPC – we’re getting absolutely dumped on today. And then it’s going to get REALLY cold for the next couple of days.

    metscan – yes, this started as a family holiday for le monsieur’s family, and now we’re carrying on the tradition.

    Julianne – and I’ve never learned to water ski!

    materfamilias – and the great part is that we can leave winter at will…

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  9. Rubiatonta – yes, it’s definitely much better when one’s “commute” is walking a couple hundred yards to the ski lift…and yes, it’s definitely Hot Cocoa Weather!

    Paula – no, no horse blankets, but we dress in anticipation of chilly lift rides. We’re in a condo with a kitchen, which is nice for eating in breakfasts and two or three dinners during the week.

    Susan – thanks! I haven’t seen the 100 SPF but will be on the lookout for it.

    Toby Wollin – yes, even when it’s snowing the air is dry. I’ve taken to applying Aquaphor to our faces at night to combat the chapping.

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  10. I hope they hand out horse-blankets for the ride on the front-open chair-lift? What accomodation did you chose? A chalet where you cook or are you staying in a hotel, full service? It is fun to see something very familiar (skiing resort) in an unfamiliar place (Colorado). 🙂

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  15. Please write a review of that 90 SPF. It sounds good. I am imagining you can’t wear makeup over it. Yes?
    Hope you are having a fantastic time.

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