Finding time to go all the way to the library to use the internet has proven difficult this past month with all the amazing snow we've been getting here in Telluride. Over 60 inches of fresh Powder meant the best January the resort has seen in about 10 years, and with our part-time ski school schedule we were able to enjoy every minute of it. We had several great powder-days in the trees and bumps off of lifts 7, 8, 9 and 14, and throughout the month we ticked off some epic runs on the resorts hike-to terrain. We had a couple of good runs on Chutes 8 and 9, a few knee-deep laps on Bald Mountain, some face-shots off of Mountain Quail and Genevieve, and a 90 minute hike up Palmyra (13,470') for some fresh turns on it's first day open this season.
Looking down the top of Chute 8, with a view of the lower half of Palmyra across the way.
When we weren't busy shredding the pow we did manage to make time for a little professional development. We both passed our American Association of Snowboard Instructors Level 1 exams, which makes us much more "official" as snowboard instructors, and also comes with a bit of a raise for the rest of the season. The exam consisted of 3 days of riding and two written exams. We were tested on our ability to teach, assess the biomechanics of snowboarding, and of course our snowboarding skills. The exam was held here in Telluride and we took it along with 6 of our coworkers, so it was super convenient and we had a lot of fun.
Deep powder bumps
Towards the end of the month Steve's family came out for a visit, and we got to spend 3 days showing them around our winter wonderland. The kids got to go sledding and build a snowman, and on their second day in town the kids went to ski school while the adults rented ski bikes so we could give them a tour of the mountain. At the end of the day Steve proposed to me at the top of lift 10 in front of the Enchanted forest, so our big news for the month is that we're getting married! It's certainly been a very eventful month for us, even if it's not that interesting to read about. February has already been off to an adventure-filled start, but you'll have to wait for the next post to read all about it.
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