March Skiing in Breckenridge

The first week in March brought our second trip to Breckenridge, and our week at the Skier's Edge at the base of Mount Quandry, which is 14,265 feet at the summit, one of the tallest in Summit County. It was a perfect week in the mountains, the sky was azure blue, and almost everyday was sunny and warm. Couldn't have asked for better skiing weather.

 

The highlight of our week was lunch at the Alpenglow Stube, a very fine restaurant that offers cuisine with a Bavarian accent, and spectacular views. It can only be accessed by riding the gondola up to the North Peak at Keystone, so ski wear is appropriate. The host takes all of your equipment, boots, helmet, ski pants, parka and gives you cozy slippers to wear instead. There's a warm fire in the fireplace, how romantic!!
 

Breckenridge - January 2009

We just got back from our annual trip to Breckenridge, CO. We decided to try the train this year, since skiing requires so much luggage...boots, skis, poles, and layers of warm clothes. Amtrack doesn't charge extra for luggage! We left on New Year's Day at 2:00 pm and arrived in Denver about 8:00 the next morning. A bottle of wine and a great meal on board, helped us get through the night. Although we spend a week in Breckenridge, we were only able to get out to ski on four days becasue Wes was on the phone half the time with people from work trying to get the negotiations organized for the merger. I was glad I had my new little notebook with me! Except for the Ullr Fest Parade, it was a pretty quiet week with just the two of us there! A second honeymoon?? .... Tahiti was a lot warmer!