Well, I'm halfway thru the winter trimester (aka "The Dark Ages"). Midterms went well (I think...), and I made it home without too much hassle despite a pretty nasty winter storm that 
pummeled NY on the day of my departure. It was definitely good to see the fam, and relax at the old Roswell domicile for a few days before headin out to Utah.
The trip out there went surprisingly smooth, something very rarely experienced by the Bradley clan. Lost bag, missed flight, iPod left on the plane…its always something. Day One involved settling in at our 7-day alpine home.
Day Two (first day on the slopes) was absolutely gorgeous. Primo skiing conditions. After a full day of shreddin’ such runs as Payday, Treasure Hollow, Fool’s Gold, Gloryhole and Silver Queen, everyone’s quads were screaming at them.
Santa brought a blizzard to Park City on Christmas Day. The storm made for some epic powder, but the pelting snow and wind were a little much for some. We all seized the opportunity to thaw and grab a hot cup ‘o Joe in the lodge after carving it up. After a very wet and windy day on the mountain, the fam enjoyed Christmas Dinner in downtown Park City.
On Day Four, we decided to mix it up a bit and venture out to The Canyons, another well-known ski area in Park City. The lift lines were packed with vacationing families and locals taking advantage of the fresh snow. We met up with Jeff Petway, one of Ryan’s fraternity brothers from Auburn, who now works for backcountry.com and is an avid backcountry skier. He took us off the beaten path and lead us through some awesome powder stashes!
On Days Five and Six, the clouds rolled out leaving us nothing but clear skies and great snow. We decided to ski Park City Mountain for the duration of the trip, due to the mere convenience of being so close to the lifts from our condo. Coincidently, Erik Henden—a company mate of mine from the Academy—also happened to be in PC on vacation. I was able to meet up and ski the day with him. Good times.
The trip was a much needed break for all, and an awesome way to spend Christmas. Certainly sad to go, but I don’t think any of us would argue coming back next year!
pummeled NY on the day of my departure. It was definitely good to see the fam, and relax at the old Roswell domicile for a few days before headin out to Utah.The trip out there went surprisingly smooth, something very rarely experienced by the Bradley clan. Lost bag, missed flight, iPod left on the plane…its always something. Day One involved settling in at our 7-day alpine home.
Day Two (first day on the slopes) was absolutely gorgeous. Primo skiing conditions. After a full day of shreddin’ such runs as Payday, Treasure Hollow, Fool’s Gold, Gloryhole and Silver Queen, everyone’s quads were screaming at them.
Santa brought a blizzard to Park City on Christmas Day. The storm made for some epic powder, but the pelting snow and wind were a little much for some. We all seized the opportunity to thaw and grab a hot cup ‘o Joe in the lodge after carving it up. After a very wet and windy day on the mountain, the fam enjoyed Christmas Dinner in downtown Park City.On Day Four, we decided to mix it up a bit and venture out to The Canyons, another well-known ski area in Park City. The lift lines were packed with vacationing families and locals taking advantage of the fresh snow. We met up with Jeff Petway, one of Ryan’s fraternity brothers from Auburn, who now works for backcountry.com and is an avid backcountry skier. He took us off the beaten path and lead us through some awesome powder stashes!
On Days Five and Six, the clouds rolled out leaving us nothing but clear skies and great snow. We decided to ski Park City Mountain for the duration of the trip, due to the mere convenience of being so close to the lifts from our condo. Coincidently, Erik Henden—a company mate of mine from the Academy—also happened to be in PC on vacation. I was able to meet up and ski the day with him. Good times.
The trip was a much needed break for all, and an awesome way to spend Christmas. Certainly sad to go, but I don’t think any of us would argue coming back next year!
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