Hi Michael,
I guess I am lucky to be able to afford it but my two grown children being half way across the country is a mixed bag. I have skied Stowe, Vermont and Sunday River, Maine as well as Mt Tremblant and Mt Ste Anne in eastern Canada. Not likely to go back, though. as the east can be too crowded and icey compared to west. Goos luck on your recovery and weight loss.
Rich

Sorry to see so few on this board. I love skiing and talking about skiing.

This year, 2009, I will be spending New Years weekend at Boyne Mtn, Boyne Highlands and Nubs Nob with the Champaign Ski Club.
The the first week in Feb I will be in Ogden, Utah with the Springfield Ski Club skiing Powder Mtn and Snow Basin.
The first week in March I will be at Whitefish Mtn (formerly Big Mtn) in Montana with the Fox Valley Snowdrifters Ski Club.

Rich

I have a week in late January for Utah - Park City/ Canyons area, a long weekend in Winter Park for February and a week in March at Banff/ Lake Louise, Alberta. I am looking forward so much to these outings. I just need to recover from my huge incisional hernia repare done in early Nov 07 and get into great shape to enjoy all the physical activity. Read, weep and be envious. Have a great day as well. Rich

Thanks Rich, We live in Clarkston which is in the Northwest on the boarder of Idaho and Washington. I grew up in Grangeville Idaho (about an hour from Clarkston) and there is a small ski hill there. It is where I learned to ski at 3 years old as well, however after we (my younger sister and brothers) became more avid skiers that small hill just didn't cut it. We moved on the Brundage Mountain in McCall, Idaho, where we skiied for years and years. So, now that I am back on the slopes again, this year we skiied in Grangeville, because like I said earlier it is so good for the younger ones to learn on. I could probably last all day on the slopes, but my littlest can't so most weekend we went up for 2 half a days (they are only open on the weekends, but they do have night skiing, which is really fun too). My 7 year old really took off this year, as this is the first year that I could really be with him, I did teach him at 3 too, but like I said, that was 4 years ago and it was not fun for me. After that first year with my oldest, I relied on my family to take him up for the next 3 years, which was far and few between when they could. Sooo, needless to say I was excited for this season to begin so that MY new life could begin again too! Anyway, that's my story. Last weekend was the last weekend in Grangeville, but Mcall is still open I think for a couple of more weekends, we may try to go for the last weekend if we can work it out. Hubby does not ski, kinda sad, but he has a bad back and he just can't. He triied at the first of the year, but was flat on his back for the next two weeks, so he decided not to try that again. He may try again next year, I don't know? So for now I am on my own. Do you need a skiing partner? Just kidding, unfortunatly your a little to far away. Oh well. I know I probably won't make it out your way, but if you ever make it out my way let me know. We could hit the slopes together! Thanks for being interested. I have read your other post on here, sounds like you get alot of skiing in. I am always glad to see someone that is passionate about skiing. What do you do in the summers? I really can't wait to get back into some of the things I use to do. Like kayaking, can not wait to try that. Both of my Brothers and Sister are riverguides in the summer and I can not wait to take several trips this summer with my kids too. They are finally both getting old enough to go. Well...I guess this is long enough. Enjoy your last two days this weekend. Molly

I have had the most incredible ski season. Not only was it the first season back on the slopes after 4 years (and 4 years ago it was not fun) BUT...it was also my 3 year olds first season as well. I must say that the first time up this year I cried. I am so blessed to have been given the gift of my life back. Anyone who loves skiing as much as I do, knows exactly what I am talking about. Now both of my boys ages 7 and 3 and I will be enjoying the winters again, with ease. Just had to share. Molly