Sun Valley, ID

Full marks to Mary ........ for remaining a full time seasonal employee ! As part of her package of benefits, she's entitled to 4 free nights ( subject of course to availability and can only be booked one month out ), with partner, in any of the 3 Limelight hotels owned by Skico. Those 3 are in Aspen , Snowmass and Sun Valley , ID.  No brainer for us, so we booked air flights to Hailey,  ID, a few miles from Sun Valley. What a treat that was.  Huge success at tiny cost. 40% off on all meals at Limelight in addition to the free ( huge and luxurious ) room.

Incredibly lucky to fly out of Aspen ( prob only flight out all day ) to Salt Lake City and then diverted to Twin Falls, ID instead of Hailey. A 2 hour bus journey to Ketchum where the Sun Valley resort is located, but no huge inconvenience. Same on reverse journey - due to snow storm - but again no great hassle.

3 fabulous days skiing, one of them a powder day.  Got on " First tracks " one day which included 3 hours with a ski instructor - again free of charge.

Bring on a repeat in 2020 ! An incentive for us both to carry on working , M particularly !

Last pic taken on the evening we arrived back in Aspen . Collected Ben & Fiona Fairfax ( Brisbane , Aus ) from Aspen Square , drove to West Buttermilk carpark and skinned with them up Buttermilk for the full moon excursion and dinner at Cliffhouse. A lot fun and good to see them. Excellent company and a delightful young couple.  They flew out the next day.