A TALE OF TWO SKIING BIRTHDAYS

Betsy’s May 1 birthday has been marked over the years skiing with a number of Epic friends at Loveland.

With this interesting snow season however, some things just had to change as we anticipated an early closing of Loveland along with the “Mayday!-Mayday!” call from Bob Peters.

Genius!  What better to have two birthday ski adventures; one held at Loveland (April 14 with cake and Epic friends) and another at A-Basin (May 1 without cake BUT with Epic friends, a special couple from Jackson Hole and the youngest US skier ever to win a National title)

Awesome

^RachelV, me, Betsy, COSkiGirl, Segbrown, Mr. Vertical at the top of Loveland chair 1

^Birthday girl Betsy and Mr. Vertical share the birthday cake (Mr. Vertical's birthday April 5th).  RachelV, segbrown and COSkiGirl smile on...a great day at Loveland.

Now to A-Basin and the May 1 birthday girl...ski party 2:

^Getting ready to launch off as the group is out of the A-Frame with Betsy giving a wave.  The snow was amazingly perfect for the 9:AM chair lift...(but note the lack of the white around the A-Frame)

^Do not adjust your set...Betsy and Segbrown demonstrate the colors for the day at the top of BlackMountain Express.

^Laura (local friend of the Peters') Ruthie Peters, cgeib, JMD, geoffda, segbrown, Bob Peters, Stevesmith7, Birthday Girl Betsy, MEfree30, Steve (local friend of the Peters')

^ Here is Mikaela Shiffrin  17 y/o WC alpine specializing in GS and SL and her coaching mother, Eileen, who is an accomplished elite masters racer.  Our group had a chance to catch up with them as we watched them throughout the morning.  Mikaela, at  the age of 15, in just her 8^thFIS race she won the Nor-AM Cup super combined race.  Mikaela is the youngest US skier to ever to win a National title. 

^Mikaela was so nice wishing Betsy a wonderful Birthday.  A remarkable young woman (yes...both of them ;)

^Here segbrown has a laugh about Betsy's proposed "age" on this birthday. 

^With our wonderful friends; lgeib, cgeib, egeib (not pictured on the end of the leashes, kygeib, rykageib.

A really superb skiing day at A-Basin with our special guests from JH; Bob and Ruthie Peters.  Good luck and keep us posted on your footwork Bob

We learned just today that A-Basin was closing down this coming Sunday.  While an odd season, today made a great end to it for Betsy and I.  Thanks All!

^Happy Birthday Wife!  (oh...and I have the skis ;)

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Originally Posted by segbrown 

 

I look like a faded-out version of rachelv. Too much sun, I guess.

...speaks highly of your days on snow...that's all.  And thanks for sharing some of those days with us.

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Originally Posted by SkiMangoJazz 

Don you look great (you too Betsy!)
And a warm hello to everyone else in those pictures that I've met.

Thanks Steve.  Feeling great currently with the body moving well.  Still gotta watch the sun...slow steps.  I hope all is well with you.

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Originally Posted by Finndog 

Looks like a great day, good snow, lots of laughs.  Is this a new classic event? 

Great day...and great "classic" suggestion.  Hope to see you at the boat this summer season.

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Originally Posted by nolo 

When I see pictures like this I wish I lived in Colorado. Happy birthday to the Denvers -- who could live only in Colorado!

A visit would be welcomed...we have plenty of room and would enjoy an opportunity to "show off" another wonderful playground.

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Originally Posted by rachelv 

Glad you got another day in! Happy Birthday! :)

You would have loved the snow on this second Bday gig Rachel...nice grip to "let it fly".  Now, as I've mentioned on FB, get that bike of yours ready ;)

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Originally Posted by Basil J 

Looks like a great time. Love to see the ladies using speed courses!

Basil J, you would have enjoyed watching these "chicks" rip.  I think Bob Peters got some action shots...maybe a separate post with those in the near future.

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Originally Posted by Trekchick 

As always,  - Love your MayDay/Betsy's birthday TR's. Adding the odd snow year, Two birthday celebrations, and Bob P to the mix had to make it extra interesting! 

 

We're still coming out for Mother's day, since we have things booked, and we'll have a great time.  If you decide to come out for a bike ride, we'll be sure to have the festivities in full swing for a Bear GTG!

As Betsy has mentioned TC, we are really looking forward to you guys coming out.  Regardless of snow, your visit will fulfill the season for me along with the Mothers Day crowd closing it out.  Bike, Hike are high on our list.