Whitewater Day 3

Day 3 was a split operation… two hardcore powder hounds (TP and DB) drove to the Whitewater ski resort in the early am while the other three sipped tea and debated drapery design.  It was freakin’ cold at Whitewater (-18C), but it was a bluebird sky, and the snow conditions were great.  TP and DB scouted the new lift at Whitewater and made several tree runs through dense forest.  We realized that our legs were not as fresh as we thought and narrowly avoided intimate encounters with the snow-laden evergreens.  At 11:30am, we rendezvoused with FM, TM and DK in the Whitewater bar, where the three of them were already enjoying Faceplant ales and yam fries (extremely delicious).  After two rounds of Faceplants, TP, TM and DB headed out to the slopes while FM and DK snuggled in the bar.  As you can see from the photos, it was a beautiful day on the mountain.  It felt as if we were the only ones there.  Just before our legs completely gave out, TP and DB finished the day at Whitewater with a powder run down a bowl with no other skiers or boarders in sight….fantastic.  We joined the others at the bar for another Faceplant (non-drivers only), and then headed back to the Riversuites while chillin’ out to reggae tunes on the XM radio.  We enjoyed our nightly relaxation therapy in the hot tub, and then (brace yourself) FM prepared a meal!   Those familiar with this crew will understand that FM has rarely, if ever, been seen preparing anything in the kitchen besides a margarita.  To his credit, the nachos were fabulous and complimented the beers and tall tales perfectly.  Not long after the nachos were consumed, Thong Man wrapped himself in a blanket and passed out on the couch while the rest of us continued drinking (see photo).  For all the grief we received from TM about getting the wrong kind of beer, it was sweet justice to see him drooling on the couch while the rest of us had a good laugh at his expense.  It is now time to sign off as the final beers are consumed, and we head off to bed.  Tomorrow is a travel day to Idaho, so hopefully the roads are clear, and the border patrol is kind.

Until tomorrow….