New lift at Tiehack . Like having our own ski area. New lift may change this - we'll see.
Looking across to Aspen Highlands
Attended my 1st polo event - not impressed. Felt sufficiently moved to write a letter to Editor of Aspen Times complaining about absence of a vet on the scene when a horse broke its leg.
Base Village on a day before Thanksgiving when resort opened a week early because of unusually good snow cover. Now Jan 2 and it's hardly snowed since !
Waiting for their ponies to be delivered to them
Inadequatge snow cover meant for a dangerous surface.
The inevitable happened. Pony went down with fatal injury. But was 'pursuaded' to enter a horse trailer on 3 legs and subseqently fell and repeatedy tried to stand while being carted off - as it turned out - to be euthanised later at nearby stables.
A pitiful scene.
Julie and Lee Miller with Mary at top of Buttermilk. We had a subsequent fabulous day with them skinning to summit , good lunch and a ski down to bottom of Tiehack. They depart shortly to live in Hawai. We'll miss them greatly. Can't see Lee staying away from Aspen skiing for long though.
Another good day skinning - this time from Campground to half way up Sam's Knob.Note the clear, clear blue skies. Day after day of this. Would prefer new snow though. Haven't had even one day of powder skiing / boarding this year yet and we're 6 weeks into the season. Let it snow, let it snow , let it snow ......... ! Jobs going well though . Some good days with Gaby . Entertained M's work colleagues at Thanksgiving and Ned and Jan and Heidi at Christmas. A jolly evening reflecting backwards and planning forwards with Gracie at her house on New Year's eve. Movies , theatre ( Annie with Gaby) and M right back into violin practicing with regular lessons from Heidi. G far slower to fire up the oboe but New Year's resolution and it did happen on 1 and 2 Jan !Looking forward now to visit from Bill Richards this weekend and then Harry and Ian Noble at end of Jan. A day booked cat skiing on Richmond Ridge booked for Feb 3.
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Here's hoping the snow comes soon - sure looks like you could use some! I wish we could send you some of ours as our touring options are currently severely curtailed by widespread avalanche hazard. At least your driving should be relatively easy at the moment George. Mary how are your tele turns coming on?
Great fun communicating via blogs but wish we had a serviceable Skype connection.
Big thanks to both of you for the ski socks you brought over last year - they fit like a dream and are getting heavy use at the moment as we skin up to work 5 days a week and tour the other 2!
Johannes.
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