Boarding on a Budget

       Yesterday we hit the ski slopes for the first time this season.  Though there hadn't been much snow in the mountains recently we saw that the resorts were making snow and a few runs were open.  Arapahoe Basin or Keystone were the mountains of choice.  We figured being from the East coast that though less than 10% of either mountain was open that the boarding would be plenty good for our standards.   This assumption was true.
       The mountains were grand, the sights were beautiful and the snow was very good.  We were actually able to ride both mountains in one day spending the morning at A Basin and the rest of the day at Keystone (its a 5 minute drive between the two).  Keystone was the better of the two, with plenty of long runs and an awesome gondola from the village to the summit.  Didn't wait in a single line all day.  I guess the snow wasn't nearly good enough for what the locals are used to.  Both had great views as you rode down and friendly folk for the ride up.  Met some fella who claimed to be a sponsored snowboarder in the winter and a sponsored surfer in the summer.  What a life.
       Can't wait for some real snow to hit the mountains and for all the trails to be open.  Also excited to get out there once the snow is good enough for the local snow snobs.  More updates to come!