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Thursday, December 29th, 2011
The Grinch Almost Skied Solitude…Thank goodness I didn’t!
“That’s a noise,” grinned the Grinch, “That I simply must hear!” So he paused. And the Grinch put a hand to his ear. And he did hear a sound rising over the snow. It started in low. Then it started to grow… But the sound wasn’t sad! Why, this sound sounded merry! It couldn’t be [...]
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Monday, December 19th, 2011
Powder Turns at Solitude?
I need to apologize, its been a little hectic around my house the last couple of days and so I am a day (or two) late but, hopefully not a dollar short. It seems as if a few people heeded the call and headed up to the Tude over the weekend. There were a few [...]
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Saturday, December 10th, 2011
WE WANT YOU!
Alright, I have been debating for a couple of days whether to post the following words or not. I mean, I have been quietly enjoying my blue sky groomer days all to myself but, I am starting to worry that I am not doing the job that Solitude has asked me to do. So, I [...]
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Sunday, November 27th, 2011
The Honest Tude
You might think after the last post that I may have gotten all of the early season kinks worked out but, oddly enough, this week was every bit as crazy. I don’t know, maybe the cards are stacked against me this year. I guess I have to have hope that as the snow begins to [...]
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Sunday, November 20th, 2011
Cream Jeggings and Apple Cider
I think It may take a few tries to get back into the rhythm of things. The resorts received enough new snow this past week to make it look like it is actually ski season and after a crazy week of Birthday parties (Isaac is officially 6), family, school and everything else, I was ready [...]
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Thursday, November 10th, 2011
THE 2011/12 SEASON IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY!
This morning was clear and beautiful as I stepped out into the crisp early light. The eastern sun shone brightly over the snow capped peaks and the browning leaves fluttered gently in the breeze. Snow from the last storm still lingered in the cool shade of our yard as the school children had hurried past [...]
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Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
Fall Is Spectacular at Solitude!
Utah has been enjoying some warm weather lately and the mountain foilage is responding beautifully to the mild temperatures. Winter’s chill is just around the corner and the snowflakes are destined to come but presently, the canyons are aglow in glorious hues of reds and yellows. Even though the thought of powder piling up outside [...]
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Sunday, April 17th, 2011
Solitude Closes With Style
Solitude locals definitely know how to have a good time come rain or shine and today’s closing day brought out the best (and weirdest) that Utah has to offer. Who would miss the closing of our sweet little slice of heaven? Not me. Although the skies were sending down torrents of rain and church was [...]
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Monday, April 11th, 2011
Hand Warmers…Anyone?
It’s not like we haven’t had a few sunny, warm days to remind us that spring is truly upon us but in the last few weeks it has felt more like January than April. Not that I am complaining, I mean who wouldn’t want to ski fresh powder on a daily basis well into the [...]
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Saturday, March 26th, 2011
Solitude’s DEVO Team Wraps up a GREAT Year!
You have probably heard me mention once or twice about Solitude’s Development Team on this blog and let me tell you it is a wonderful program. The Development Team also known as DEVO is headed up by Head Coach, Jeff Handwerk and his crew of experienced coaches who each gave their time and talents to [...]