BUSY DAY

Was a busy day today.  Got up early and went to the ski resort.  Put skins on my new skis and skinned up the cat track nearly to the top of chair 4.  The higher altitude really made me huff and puff.  Just made one run then came down to the base where they were having the Special Olympics.  Was going to help out if they needed some help, but there were a lot of volunteers there.  Stayed and watched for awhile and took a few pictures.  Lots of smiles on many faces there.

Skins on the skis and ready to hike.

This is the saddle to Elk Basin where I stopped.

And this is where I skied back down.

 

The top three winners in the toboggan race.  And some pretty big smiles there.

A slalom skier coming through the gate.

There was a horse and sleigh for people and contestants to ride in.

Connie's new computer arrived this afternoon and we spent some time putting it together.  Will take her a few days to get familiar with the new operating system and get it all set up.  Also took a few pictures around the place with the new snow.

The horses were up to drink from the stock waters and we always get a kick out of watching the pecking order among them.  Their ears express a lot of what they are communicating.

A white breasted nuthatch found something in the bark of a tree and is in the process of eating it.