Today was another big day, it being James's 21st birthday. We had the usual sing song at breakfast and James opened his cards and presents (of which there were many).
Today was also our last chance to hit the slopes in 2008, so we headed to Canyons, which as become our favourite resort. It is probably the largest and close to Park City.
The day was OK weather wise, with a few clouds and occasional light snow showers.
We hit the slopes and had a great day stopping at one of the mountain restaurants for lunch. The snow became heavy for a while but then stopped and the day finished dry and sunny.
We travelled the whole resort finishing on the much favoured Doc's run which takes you down to Doc's Bar (very handy). We had a last drink on the sun terrace outside the bar as Fiona and Shauna had managed to secure two gas heaters to stave off the chilly wind.
After relaxing, and dressing up, we headed off to Zoom (a restaurant owned by Robert Redford) for another excellent meal. Unfortunately, James had a sudden bout of sickness just after we returned home, so he was unable to join us for his own birthday celebration meal. Still the ribs etc. were amazing.
A DVD finished off the day. Tomorrow we return home (Boo Hoo). The time has rushed by as always. It has been an excellent holiday and we hope to return to the Utah Powder as soon as we can.
Friday, 21 March 2008
17th March 2008 - Adventure all the way
Today began as expected with blue sky and sunshine. We had agree the night before to get up extra early so we could catch the powder that had fallen the day before. By morning we had about a foot of snow in the town, so expected more on the mountains. A waiter at the restaurant the previous night had told us that Brighton (a ski resort in the next valley) had received two foot of powder!!
We headed off at 8AM and arrived at the resort for the first lifts. The resort had not had two foot but the new snow was great. We headed up the far right of the resort and after a few runs down, John took the team off down a new track. BIG MISTAKE!! The run was a link to the next resort (Solitude).
Chris was the only one to see a very small sign up high in tree. By the time we realised, it was too late and we were quite a distance outside of Brighton. The only way back was to ski down deep powder onto a plateau and then into the Nordic ski park. We ended up tracking through deep, deep powder for half an hour, which was exhausting. Fiona got stuck in the deep powder and James and Chris found the going very tough on their snow boards.
We eventually hit a snow shoe path which took us to the Nordic Centre Office. From there we had to walk back to the main resort centre (5 minutes up hill).
By the time we had reached the resort lifts, we were exhausted!!
we had lunch at Molly's but the service was awful. They forgot John and Fiona's meal and when the Nachos turned up they had forgotten to include the beef. It was also st Paddy's day, but nobody apart from Tim had made any effort.
The rest of the day was spent skiing the wonderful on piste and off piste powder. We all took turns leading and had a great afternoon.
We stopped off at the Silver Lodge on the way back home for a few drinks.
Dinner was an "eat in" affair, this time the boys cooked and the girls relaxed. Nachos followed by chicken salad.
A DVD finished of the day nicely!!
We headed off at 8AM and arrived at the resort for the first lifts. The resort had not had two foot but the new snow was great. We headed up the far right of the resort and after a few runs down, John took the team off down a new track. BIG MISTAKE!! The run was a link to the next resort (Solitude).
Chris was the only one to see a very small sign up high in tree. By the time we realised, it was too late and we were quite a distance outside of Brighton. The only way back was to ski down deep powder onto a plateau and then into the Nordic ski park. We ended up tracking through deep, deep powder for half an hour, which was exhausting. Fiona got stuck in the deep powder and James and Chris found the going very tough on their snow boards.
We eventually hit a snow shoe path which took us to the Nordic Centre Office. From there we had to walk back to the main resort centre (5 minutes up hill).
By the time we had reached the resort lifts, we were exhausted!!
we had lunch at Molly's but the service was awful. They forgot John and Fiona's meal and when the Nachos turned up they had forgotten to include the beef. It was also st Paddy's day, but nobody apart from Tim had made any effort.
The rest of the day was spent skiing the wonderful on piste and off piste powder. We all took turns leading and had a great afternoon.
We stopped off at the Silver Lodge on the way back home for a few drinks.
Dinner was an "eat in" affair, this time the boys cooked and the girls relaxed. Nachos followed by chicken salad.
A DVD finished of the day nicely!!
16th March 2005 - Heavy Snow - Day Off
Today began as forecast, with heavy snow. It was expected to dump down all day, so we decided to take the day off and recharge our batteries.
After a long breakfast and lazy start, we headed off to the Discount Retail Outlets, just on the edge of town. The site contains about 50 well known retail outlets which sell last years stock at huge discounts.
John and Fiona purchased trainers, tops and jeans all at less than half price. John also found a pair of Cat shoes he had seen on sale in the UK at over £120 for just £33.
Shauna purchased, tops, cycling gear, shoes and trainers whilst Tim and he boys went mad, buying watches, sun glasses, tops, hoodies, jeans, trainers etc. many of these were birthday presents for the boys.
The weather cleared during the big shop, but on the way back to town the clouds rolled back in and some of the heaviest snow we had seen started to fall.
We found a good restaurant on Main Street and had a lazy lunch, watching the snow whizzing by the windows.
After lunch we walked up Main Street, stopping by a gallery where they had a wonderful collection of bronze frogs created by an English sculpture. John & Fiona could not resist. Shauna bought some very special earrings.
We headed back for home and watched some DVD's before going for an Italian meal at a restaurant called Grappa. what a wonderful place. the best so far in Park City.
After a long breakfast and lazy start, we headed off to the Discount Retail Outlets, just on the edge of town. The site contains about 50 well known retail outlets which sell last years stock at huge discounts.
John and Fiona purchased trainers, tops and jeans all at less than half price. John also found a pair of Cat shoes he had seen on sale in the UK at over £120 for just £33.
Shauna purchased, tops, cycling gear, shoes and trainers whilst Tim and he boys went mad, buying watches, sun glasses, tops, hoodies, jeans, trainers etc. many of these were birthday presents for the boys.
The weather cleared during the big shop, but on the way back to town the clouds rolled back in and some of the heaviest snow we had seen started to fall.
We found a good restaurant on Main Street and had a lazy lunch, watching the snow whizzing by the windows.
After lunch we walked up Main Street, stopping by a gallery where they had a wonderful collection of bronze frogs created by an English sculpture. John & Fiona could not resist. Shauna bought some very special earrings.
We headed back for home and watched some DVD's before going for an Italian meal at a restaurant called Grappa. what a wonderful place. the best so far in Park City.
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