Day 9: Birthday cocktail @keystoneMtn

Got up fairly early and made my way to Keystone by myself. Took my time coming over the pass and hit the parking lot around 9:30. Started out with a slow run down Schoolmarm over to A-51 where I took two runs to start my day. Then headed back up the chair and down Mozart for a run or two on North Peak. It was bright and cold, windy at the summit, and hard and fast on the snow. Here's the view from North Peak this morning.


Workin on my 'coon tan . . .

After a few runs I headed in for a much needed warmup at the summit lodge on Dercum, and helped myself to a "Hot Momma" by the fireplace. Some concoction of hot chocolate, Kahlua, Creme de Menthe, Bushmill's and whipped cream. Incredibly tasty, and they gave me a discount for my birthday!

This is what a fireplace should look like - with boots and all.

Took several more runs on the frontside of Dercum, including A-51, and several runs on the many open blues and greens. Finished up around 1:30 and cruised easily back to Denver on dry roads. Lots of State Troopers gunning for speeders, but I was being good. Great day on the snow!