Sunday, December 09, 2007

The Crested Butte Trip (that didn't happen...)

I know I promised pictures from our weekend ski trip and Ashleigh's first time on skis, however, after 15 hours in the car and 6 hours of waiting for Monarch pass to re-open after a multi-car accident and avalanche blasting, we decided to turn around. It was a hard choice, considering once we were up there, how awesome 40" of powder would be. That was the total over the past 24 hours and they had another foot and a half the day before. We're still hoping we can reschedule the trip for later in the season and not lose our money, but those are details to still work out.

We did make the most of our weekend by going back to the Springs and staying with my sister and her husband. We tried to go to Cave of the Winds on Saturday, but the road was closed due to icy conditions, so double 'doh! Third try was a charm and we took Ashleigh sledding in their driveway. She loved it and didn't care what we did, as long as it was with mom and dad. I even strapped on my board for a run down their driveway and over the jump we made, but it really wasn't the same as boarding on 3 feet of powder. Next time...

Is this road every going to open?!?

Leaving the Van Briggle Pottery factory in the Springs

Mommy, Daddy, and Ashleigh going sledding

Wheee!!!

2 comments:

Jenna Hoskinson said...

that's too bad about the trip, I know it would have been awesome. But sitting in the car really stinks so I can totally understand.

We were thinking about trying to meet Jay's relatives in Steamboat over new years, but the hotels are pricey so we're going to skip it. The same relatives are also going to Vail in Feb so hopefully we can make that trip! I really don't want to go another winter in CO without getting to the slopes!

amy luella said...

i looks like ashleigh had fun with the sledding alternative...i gave hanna a sled ride around the yard today...i don't know that i'll be going down the hills with her this winter[=), but i hope she'll get a chance soon with daddy...with love, amy