Ski week - Day 3

Day 3 of ski week dawned bright and early and we were first in line at Crest. The snow cats were just finishing up their nightly work as we loaded on to the first chair lift of the day. We followed our usual routine of Crest-Snake and stayed there for a few runs before we headed back to Crest for the “triple terrain” route that has become a favorite of the kids’. They are fast and love all types of jumps so the terrain parks are perfect for them. 

It turned out to be an absolutely gorgeous day with the sun shining on us and warming everything up. It was a “spring ski” day in all ways! We stripped off our heavy coats and wore jackets or t-shirts for the rest of the afternoon and loved every minute of it. We spent some time over at Millie which we don’t often do but the lines were shorter and it was fun to mix it up a little bit. Desh had a great ski hook right off the lift and he and I both got swept under the chair before they got it stopped for us. Nothing like looking like an idiot in front of a resort full of people. That’s my favorite. Liev lost his coat as he raced down the mountain “flying style” and he and josh had to hike back up to find it. Rhen took a break in the cabin and finished her book (The Hunger Games) and enjoyed some quiet time to herself. Keen showed me the secret passage way from Great Western through the trees to the slide and was my guide for the early afternoon while Dad and uncle Andy took some fast runs on their own. Rease and I found a ski/snowboarding double man trick that we want to try and duplicate somehow and Beck mastered the most annoying voice over the Walkie talkie. Rhen, Desh and I were lucky enough to stop on the rollers while on the crest chair lift and I think that means that we get a foot massage from the others when we get back and also a free lunch from the lodge? I’ll have to double check my facts on that one but I’m pretty sure I’m right. Desh finished off the night with an epic drop down onto Tantamount that scared the heck out of mom but didn’t seem to bother him a bit. His older brothers and sisters thought he was pretty cool. 

Papa Losee surprised us and came up for the night and watch our last few runs. We played Sky-Jo late into the night and laughed and laughed at the crazy things Rease and Rhen do and say. A visit from papa wouldn’t be the same without a night full of games. And we were happy to oblige!