[The ski resort in the Copper Mountain is getting better and better] At the beginning of the new year in 2023, the back of Copper Mountain is not open. The snow cover in the Rocky Mountains also got better and better over the next few weeks. All the ski trails in the back area of ??the Copper Mountain have been operating normally, but they are still not in their best condition, and the grass on the ground in many areas is clearly visible.
On Friday, January 20th, although the weather was sunny, the temperature was very low. Hands without gloves would feel stiff after tens of seconds.
From the grab pole, you can go up to the top of a hill in Hallelujah, then detour around the back area and slide down the hill, which is the three Bears lift, from there to the highest point of Tucker on the top of the hill. There are fewer people skiing here. Although the mountain is a bit steep, there will be a flat and open space on the way up and down, so that sliding can pass through small corners among the trees, and it is not particularly dangerous.
The annual ski season in the Rocky Mountains is already at its best. . .
Happiness is actually very simple sometimes, it is here silently waiting for your arrival.
Maybe this happiness comes from a path that has never been taken. In the past twenty years, I have passed by it countless times every year, and today I finally walked in to have a look and experience the feeling of being in this forest.
Thinking about the pain of falling in the pine forest when learning to ski for the first time 20 years ago, I still remember it vividly. Those twisted ski poles are witnesses to our falls.
We often say that if it weren't for your constant persistence, I would still be in the initial state today, repeating simple steps year after year. It's strange to think about it, such a simple happiness comes from the person who walks with you, and his life status determines the position of your happiness.
Time is not old, childlike innocence will remain, happiness is that you are willing to work hard to find it. Looking at the figures of many old people around me, I feel that I have a longer way to go.
Driving west along Highway 70 from Denver, about three hours, you will see the very famous town of Vail on the side of the mountain, but often overlooks Vail's neighbor town, Avon, which is also a very charming ice and snow town.
When going to Copper Mountain for skiing, many people generally choose to live in Frisco, which is about 10 minutes away from Copper Mountain. Avon town is about half an hour away from Copper Mountain for skiing, which is actually a good choice.
On Saturday, January 21st, which happens to be the 30th day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, when you get up early in the morning to greet the rabbits, the macro rabbits are flying around.
I have been skiing at Copper Mountain for many years, and I always feel that there are more and more people, but I have never experienced such a spectacular scene today. Around 10:30, the three large parking lots were full. On Highway 70 there are still long queues waiting to get in. All ski resort streets are opened on both sides to allow parking.
I met two Denver skiers on the cable car, and they said that it has been such a grand event in recent weekends. I don't know how many residents of Denver were there on the weekend. Behind our car were a few young people from Wisconsin.
Today it is obvious that the crowd density has increased a lot. I want to say that there may not be the most at any time, but only more. . .
Today on the mountain of Hallelujah, the snow blanket is thick and soft, the strong wind blows, the snowflakes bloom immediately, the sun is wrapped in thick clouds, and the road slips like stepping on a cloud. Not practical either. Feeling a little tired at the end of the day.
On the Copper Mountain, the sky was covered with snow and the sun was covered with fog, and the weather was extremely cold. When the wind blew on my face, it felt like countless small needles were stuck on the skin, and I felt the sting. The soft snow track is especially easy to mislead the road ahead when the visibility is low, and it is not comfortable to slide at all.
Lei walked through the pine forest yesterday, and fell in love with the feeling. Today, when he saw the trail in the pine forest that was stepped on by his predecessors, he wanted to rush to try it. The trails in the forest, ups and downs, are all prepared for those who are curious. Of course, there will be times like this when you give up your curiosity-seeking mentality, take off your skis, and go back the same way.
I have always liked pine forests, especially the pine forests in Montenegro, but usually in the warm spring season, I seldom thought of the smell in the pine forests in winter. Experience the breath of winter in the pine forest, perhaps unique in the Rocky Mountains, the Rocky Mountains allow us to go in and smell the smell of pine in the snowy winter.
Yesterday I talked about the town of Avon, a small neighbor of Vail town. The famous town of Vail has been constantly expanding and rebuilding over the years, and every time you pass by this place, you will see new infrastructure projects.
Its spring has never come, but summer, autumn and winter are its very attractive seasons. Visitors who have been here will love it.
Snow trails in winter can also be hiking routes in summer, and you can come here all year round.
The Copper Mountain Ski Resort in the Rocky Mountains has undergone many changes in the past 20 years. The improved ski trails, cable cars, and the Cafe Hall on the mountain have made the winter here one of the places that attracts a lot of attention.
Of course, skiing has also become a high-consumption sport. More than 20 years ago, the average ticket was only more than ten yuan, but now if you come to ski on weekends, a ticket at the window is almost 200 yuan.
Sunday, January 22, the first day of the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit.
The snow finally stopped on the Copper Mountain, the sky cleared, and the wind stopped. Such weather is really a perfect skiing experience. Many of the snow trails here were compacted last night, and the feeling of stepping on them is very solid. In the uncompacted position, ski poles can be inserted very deep. There should be a lot of snow in the last few days.
Happy New Year of Ruixue, I would like to wish everyone a happy New Year, be healthy and welcome the Year of the Rabbit in peace.
Hello, the first day of the Year of the Rabbit.
The town of Frisco is the closest relatively large city to Copper Mountain skiing. When you come out of Copper Mountain Ski Resort at night, you will often encounter long traffic going home. Stopping in this town first, when the traffic is not too congested, and then going on the road will also reduce some of the stress on the road.
Leaving the town of Frisco and driving eastward for about 30 miles, there will be the next city, Georgetown. We left Frisco a few times before noticing that the gas tank was running low. We would come off Highway 70, refuel at Georgetown, take a break, and have a simple dinner. I once introduced this small town in the valley and its old train.
Three days of skiing came quickly, and life returned to its usual routine as the traffic drove through the night. . .