For the first time in the week, the sun was shining as we prepared to leave the apartment to go skiing. The sun rose through the notch in the mountains to the East through which Interstate-80 was built. As can be seen from these images, there was a lot of snow around, even at Powderwood, and when visibility is good there are splendid views of Utah Winter Park, the runs of Park City and even Deer Valley in the distance.
 The sun rises over I-80 .. |
 .. and the Factory outlets near Kimball Junction |
 Utah Winter Park .. |
 .. with two of the ski jumping hills prominent. |
 Park City, with the parallel runs from King Con in the centre of the picture |
 Park City .. Prospector to the right, Payday to the left |
 Cars under cover .. |
 .. and a van that is not going anywhere very quickly. |
As usual, we arrived at Park City just before 8:30 and parked alongside the slopes near First Time lift. Some years the snow level is just a couple of feet above the car park. This year, it was at least 10 feet up (as can be seen from the picture of Chris in the snow.
 Blue skies over the race hill. |
 Getting ready around our rental car. |
 All the skis unloaded from the car and ready for use |
 Chris resting in the snow while everyone else gets ready |
 Chris resting in the snow |
 Cathy walking uphill to put on her skis so that she can ski down to the lift |
 Cathy putting her skis on |
 John wrapped up warm |
Today it was John's turn to keep dad company.
He is a very aggressive skier, but rather reluctant on the more difficult slopes. He wants to take the easier way out every time.
 John getting ready to start |
 John on the moguls under King Con lift |
 John on the moguls under King Con lift |
 Broadway from King Con lift .. not many people about |
 Powder Key |
 Powder Keg |
 The cut-up powder on Powder Keg |
 Looking down to the resort center from King Con Ridge |
 The Resort Center and the top of First Time lift |
 Nail Driver and Widowmaker |
 The top of Silver Hollow |
 The bottom of Widowmaker |
 The top of Payday lift and Deer Valley |
 Mount Baldy at Deer Valley |
 Passing under the Gondola on Payday lify |
 The view across to Silver King and Willy's Run from Payday lift |
 Crescent lift and run |
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As usual, we all met up at Moose's Grill at the Resort Center for lunch (typically a burger or teriyaki chicken)
 The Plaza level at the Resort Center |
 Jenny and Sue at Moose's Grill |
 The Resort Center, with the race hill in the background |
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After lunch, all of us except Sue headed for the top of the Mountain. Cathy, Jenny and Chris returned to their all-day lessons.
 Cathy at the point where the runs from the top diverge |
 The ski school meeting place at the Summit |
 Chris skiing towards the ski school meting place |
 Jenny skiing towards the ski school meeting place |
 Jenny skiing towards the ski school meeting place |
 Jenny skiing towards the ski school meeting place |
John and I went off again. These pictures were taken on Dynamite, a mogulled run from the Prospector Chair. By this time in the week, he was having no problems with moguls.
 John on Dynamite |
 John on Dynamite |
 John on Dynamite |
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Last updated: 25 Nov 2003