Skiing

On Wednesday I went skiing for the first time in a while. It was the first time I've skied in the Northern Hemisphere, but while in Colorado in February I couldn't possibly miss the chance. So I bought myself a lift ticket for Eldora, hired some skis, and prepared for a day of fun. Unfortunately my ski clothes were all back in NZ, so I had to do a bit of improvisation. I pulled on old running tights, with last year's Team Type 1 winter bib tights, covered by my track pants. Hmm, good insulation, but poor outer layer. Without a ski jacket, I had to settle for my cycling jacket. Nice and warm, only problem is that it had no collar, so I had improvise. My face was a bit cold, but everything else was fine. I was almost tempted to wear my skin suit, just so I could look like Ned Flanders. But that might concern a few people.

Having never been skiing in Colorado, I didn't know what to expect. I was hoping it wouldn't be like that of South Park below...

Instead I hoping it would be more like this below

Fortunately it wasn't like the first, but unfortunately it wasn't like the second either. What I did see was nice powder snow (except in a few of the more exposed places where it was blown away), and no lines. The longest I had to wait in a line was while the chairlift in front of me was being occupied. Not bad at all. Below is a few photos I took.

The reservoir at Nederland frozen over.

Looking out from the top of the chair lift.

Looking at the opposite direction from the top of the chairlift.

Looking down the front range from the chairlift.

And on the chairlift.

All up it was a pretty good day. Even if it was a little cold on my face and fingers, but everythig else was fine. It was a good day of cross training, as not only was I working my legs all day, but got some time up at the high altitude as well.

I did have a great time on the skis, but now it's back on the bike training.