Spring Sun in Steamboat Springs

Alice and I are set up in a condo right on the side of the alpine hill for these two days before the rest of the team gets in. There are free shuttles and buses everywhere, so transportation is not a problem (though we've found that the bus schedules are really only to be taken theoretically. . .)
We got into the airport yesterday, and as we were waiting for our ride into town (big thanks to UVM coach Paul Stone!!) we read brochures and found out that there was going to be a first-Friday art walk in town during the evening. So as soon as we got lunch and groceries and set-up in our condo, we headed to town and partook in the festivities. really fun walking in and out of art galleries along main street, checking out the art (and cute boys) and eating fancy and delicious hors d'oeuvrs. It was snowing hard all afternoon, a couple inches accumulating.
This morning dawned clear. The classic skiing at Howelsen hill, the race course, was sweet this morning - perfect no-wax skiing, as it was about 40 degrees when we got there and it heated up another 10 degrees by the time we left. We started out way over dressed and had to tie multiple layers around our waist by the time we were finished skiing. . . but we weren't complaining. Most of the course was groomed beautifully, but pretty darn soft from the fresh snow and sunshine.
We both agree that Steamboat seems like a really fun town, and everyone here has been above-and-beyond nice, so we are soaking it all in along with the sun . . .

Morning cereal with the sunrise. Our condo is right on the alpine hill, overlooking town.

river between town and Howelson hill - looking toward the alpine hill

killer tracks this morning

The course winds around the hill above town - very sweet view.


hot day! We started our ski WAY overdressed, but at least we had sunscreen. :)

Alice likes grapefruit: grapefruit fruit, grapefruit juice, grapefruit yogurt. . .