For those who know me well…you know that I day dream from time to time about packing up and heading out west.  To live somewhere like Colorado or Arizona where you are surrounded by nature and where people seem to live a bit of a slower paced life {at least compared to the hustle and bustle in the Big city}.  Since we are not packing up tomorrow and moving out there {at least not yet} we try to head out west at least once a year for a little ski action.

Ski vacations are really unlike any other vacation I’ve ever been on.  You are up early with all your gear on to catch the first lifts, and if you are lucky you get to some of that fresh snow before anyone else does.  After a full day out on the slopes its time for a little apres ski {arguably the best time of the day} where you sit by a fire with a lovely warm drink in hand {my personal favorite is Hot apple cider with a little bourbon in it} and take a little dip in the hot tub to relax those muscles after a full day of working them out!  Then its off to enjoy a lovely dinner and relax with your fellow vacationers before heading to bed to start all over again the next day.

This year we headed back to one of my favorite ski destinations Crested Butte, Colorado.  {happens to also be the place we got engaged…more on that later} At the beginning of the season this year things weren’t looking so good.  There was barely any snow falling and the resorts were struggling.  We headed out hoping that the conditions would improve and we could get some good skiing in.  In the first 24 hours we were there Crested Butte got 2 feet of snow!?!?!?  It was crazy!!  At one point in the day it was coming down so hard that by the time you got to the top of the lift there was an inch or two of snow on your shoulder!  The snow continued as the week went on and it turned out to be some of the best conditions we have had.  Jeremy and I went off one morning to do some skiing and had one side of the mountain literally to ourselves. I’m definitely not the most advanced skier but carving your way thru deep powder that is completely untouched is an experience that everyone should have!  It was amazing.  Overall we had a great trip {even enjoyed a little spa time with one of my favorite little ladies} and found it very difficult to come back to reality after such a great trip.

BIG thanks to the boys for doing all the planning.  It really was a great trip!!

~ Jillian