Eagle Express Open!

11/24/09
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The Fog's where out in full force today. Welcome back to Duane, Dorrie, John and Papa Roach! Great conditions for mostly man made snow, with a little fresh on top. It felt sooo good to cruise the bowl down to lower sundancer. Parking is now available down by Eagle and we can say goodbye to Moonbeam for a while. More vertical, more friends and more fun...

Old no 22 is hanging around

11/3/09
Originally uploaded by solitudefog

Sunday with the conditions still about the same, we decided to take a little hike up to the beach. Number 22 was a perfect place to get your picture taken. Still spring like conditions, blue bird sky's and we can always find something to do even it there is not a lot of snow yet (but it's coming). I think #22 was the shuttle that the TV show used in "Lost in Space", what do you think? Add a dome, some silver paint and a robot! Warning Matt, Jason and Scott, Will maybe watching!

Sunday Tailgate

Sunday tailgate with a great selection of hot dogs and chicken wings (your choice of sweet or spicy no less). We are just loving the great weather and there seems to be a break in the storms for now. Soft snow, good coverage and fun for all. Crazy Sunday with the parking lot completely full, lots of people and cars parking out on the canyon road (parking tickets where to be had for all of those lucky people).

Glorious days are upon us!

Glorious days are upon us! With a lucky 13" mid mountain new snow the last few days it just keeps coming. The morning crew stops for now what is a tradition, our morning 10:00 am juice break. Just enough to warm our insides and get us back out on the mountain to have more fun. Today stats: 43" mid base, 91" for the season and lots of snow in the forecast for the next 10 days (7 of the 10). Honeycomb opened today! Remember, there are a lot of days left in the season before you go out and get all jiggy to soon... I did...

Big Snow Coming?

Saturday forecast is a winter storm watch! We may even be in for a total of 6 days back to back. As for today, bluebird skies, good friends and even some day glow.

Snow Storm Alert

So the day starts out at 9:oo am with sunny sky's and a forecast of a possible small about of snow today. 9:45 or so, pow! We get a hour long storm that brings us about 2", oh what a joy it was. Light and fluffy, not 2 feet, but cold and something new to ski on. We did make some fun little tracks that put a smile on all of our faces.

Fat Tuesday

Mardi Gras (French for "Fat Tuesday") is the day before Ash Wednesday, and is also called "Shrove Tuesday" or "Pancake Day". Mardi Gras is the final day of Carnival the three day period preceding the beginning of Lent, the Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday immediately before Ash Wenesday. The entire three day period has now come to be known in many areas as Mardi Gras, so as it is elsewhere, it is also here with the Fog at Solitude. Beautiful day, lots of snow, and a sunny day just for us.

Brisk Tailgate Wednesday

Today's high was supposed to be around 7 degrees! I'm not sure what the temps where today, but whoa, it was cold. Brighton reported a record low of -2 degrees. But, nothing like some great friends and some good warm goodies to finish out our day. Warm Chicago Dogs and some Crazy George spiked cider did just the trick to take the edge off of the cold temperatures. We said goodbye to Tony and Barb today from California, hopefully they will be back for Brigs birthday. Oh yeah, Linda gave Bill a new ruskie hat today, dig it!

Just like the old days!

Remember this spot? For now, just keep cool, use some restraint and enjoy. Don't be an Eddie Haskel... Be like Wally and the Beaver, they never meant to get into trouble.

PS: There is snow if the forecast for the next 4 - 10 days. Here comes Santa Claus

So... December Begins

12" the last two days, we are starting to feel it...

Grumpy and his Merry Crew

Another nice day with much cooler temps. Solitude is now blowing snow full time. Fleet Street is rumored to be the next opening run from the top of Apex. Thanksgiving weekend is upon us, hopefully more resorts will open. Ski some runs, eat some turkey and be happy. Coming this weekend, the Crazy George Cam...

Our First Snowy Luncheon

Our first snowy luncheon of the season! John had to call me today to get me out of the office to enjoy the weather and I'm glad he did! It made me think how close we are to skiing again.

John, Linda, Bill, Scott and Eric's hiding in there somewhere. It was much colder today and huddling back in Moonbeam cove was a much welcome change. Linda made us a yummy Ruben casserole dish. Even Stinky made it up today, but somehow he eluded the pictures this time around. We'll get you next time John.

Planting the Garlic for next season

We take the time today to plant next years harvest of garlic in the Keller Garden. Here Bernie gets close instruction on the proper way to use a tiller. Bill points him in the right direction. It's critical, one wrong move and the whole garlic crop could be ruined!

Scott, Bill and Ron assume the position for planting the garlic in the just the right way: 6 rows, each garlic exactly 6" apart. Bill gave me directions for measuring the 6" , I told him that method would actually put them at 8" apart...

Keller's Cornucopia

How do you stay fit during the summer months when there are no slopes to be conquer? You stay in the fitness center like these fogs. Do they look serious or what? Those are some serious veggies you have there boys...