Lindsay Vonn and Shaun White win Gold Medals in the 2010 Winter Olympics today in Vancouver Canada. It is a very exciting time for the United States today. Both Vonn and White competed at the highest levels under tremendous pressure. It is clear they were the best today. Congratulations to both!
Lindsay Vonn and Shaun White win Gold Medals
February 17th, 2010Vacation in Steamboat Springs Colorado
January 20th, 2010Last weekend we had a vacation in Steamboat Springs Colorado and it was fantastic. It was during MLK weekend and we expected it to be crowded, yet we were pleasantly surprised with almost no traffic and not too many people in town. It took about 4 hours for us to get there via car, but we did make many stops. Driving back to Denver took about three to three and a half hours. We ate breakfast at Freshies and Wynona’s. These are great breakfast recommendations from @skiprgirl. We ate dinner at Mambo Italiano and Old West. They both had great atmosphere’s and were good restaurants. I would try many other restaurants before going back to either of these. They were good, but there are many others.
We stayed at the Hampton Inn and it was a good place for not being ski in/ski out. They had a very warm outdoor pool, three hot tubs, and a shuttle that dropped us off just a few yards from the Gondola. I was impressed with the shuttle service. The hotel also offered a complimentary breakfast that was a nice touch. We had a large room with a lounge area and the rate was NOT expensive – under $150 per night.
So now for the skiing. This has been a slow season in terms of getting snow at ski resorts in Colorado. Being from east coast, the snow was awesome although skiing out here for six ski seasons, the snow was disappointing. I did enjoy the hard bumps and the steep fast slick runs – that’s the east coast in me. I was not happy with the tree skiing as it was non-existent. It was the type of snow where when you wanted to turn left, the snow made you turn right and you had no choice. I do need to get back to Steamboat when it dumps to experience the tree skiing. I did notice all the Aspens and how nicely separated they were providing great lines. Unfortunately, I didn’t experience taking runs through them, but definitely next time.
A brief disappointment was the lack of cowboy’s in town. I was expecting to see cowboy’s and cowgirls, but mostly laid back hipsters, ski bum’s, and families. It seems to be a very good family resort. It did not have the posh feel like a Beaver Creek. I look forward to my next visit and hopefully finding Billy the Kid!
I do recommend Steamboat and will return!
Jah Loves are down for the count
January 11th, 2010I’m sad to report the Jah Loves are on their way back to the Nordica factory. I took them to the shop for a tune in preparation for an excellent upcoming weekend in Steamboat. They needed just a bit of work, not too much as I only brought them out a few times last season. As I stepped to the counter, the tech pulled the skis apart and turned one over. Ouch, my stomach dropped as I knew instantly this was not a good sign. He showed me how the ski was separating from the base and the top on the edge and it was a long separation.
A clear manufacturer’s defect as he so eloquently stated, probably trying to make me feel better. It’s just a ski, but I became so attached to it as it is clearly the best ski I’ve ever skied on in my over 20 year career. I think I’m most sad because I may never have that graphic in my possession again. It’s the original Jah Love graphic and it’s sik! Sure enough, I took my Jester bindings home, hanging my head low. I still have a kick ass pair of Gotama’s, but they’re just not the Jah Love’s.
To make myself feel better, I skied on the Gotama’s on Saturday and had an excellent day at the basin. The Pali lift was running and it was great to get back on that 2 person chair. I’m stoked for Steamboat, and hope the weather is fantastic. I can’t go skinnier under foot folks, I can only go bigger, so if there’s another ski out there you think I should go for, please comment below.
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Crazy Asian Open on Christmas Day
December 28th, 2009The Crazy Asian opened on Christmas Day in Denver Colorado, thank you @ChrisGeorge4 for the suggestion. I had a desire for Chinese food on Christmas Day and the Crazy Asian Restaurant on the corner of Downing and Alameda was open. I had very good chicken lo mein and the egg drop soup was excellent. There are not too many restaurants open in Denver on Christmas Day, but the Crazy Asian came through!
