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Three days of skiing, one day of moving, and quiet New Year's Eve dinner with some friends.

On December 29th a few of us did the same loop I did with the two Wendys previously, except this time in reverse.

It was cold and windy, and not really conducive to lollygagging. It was still a fun trip. Any day on skis is good enough for me!

Terry herring boning up the trail
 
On December 30th, I organized a mix snowshoer/ski trip to Ouzel Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park. True to form, anytime a snowshoeing trip is organized, may people want to come. Snowshoeing is a great way to enjoy winter without the steeper learning curve of skiing. Winter no longer is time to stay in, but another chance to play.
I still took my skis, though. 🙂
There was constant falling snow and it made for a beautiful day.

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