Skiing our way through March

Snowfest came and went - but at least Kenzo got to participate in the parade!

Tahoe Lake Elementary!

Another year of PSIA Women's Summit done! 

Three days of clinics and apres ski events with women from all over the country.

Exhausting, but awesome work.

Skiing with Kathy from Canada!

Being part of this amazing coaching staff is inspiring and uplifting.

And exhausting. I'm not lying, this non-stop season has been great but I am pooped!

Bobo's PinkFest Tahoe at Mount Rose.

Another amazing event, with another incredible staff of coaches!

Dan dragged me and Fran around the mountain, including a hike up to the Palisades.

In constant preparation for...see below...

A bunch of us gathered at Alpine Meadows for a ski instructor's reunion. So great to catch up with everyone from back in the day!

Me and Anne Marie.

And then....

After a month of wiggles, Kenzo finally lost his first tooth!

Does it say something about our lifestyle that it came out while riding a chairlift?!

Stoked!!

All this skiing and working and clinic-taking and leading has lead me to a great end of the season.

I went through a 4 day course to become a Divisional Trainer for the PSIA-W and passed!

The highlight of the course was skiing with 
G L E N   P L A K E - the bad boy of extreme skiing, himself! What a treat and honor to ski with this pioneer, who happens to be an extreme-ly fabulous person too.

A quick spring break visit from the Alvarez family!

Kenzo was so happy to be able to ski with his cousins again!

Cool rock photo session off the Solitude chair.

Between all that skiing, I helped throw a baby shower for Vivi and Kirk, both employees at Squaw.

The cake was so hideous, that it was actually comical. 

Dan and his Asian fan club!

March also brought us to the end of Kenzo's Mighty Mite team season.

Coach Jess was great - happy, strict, goofy & energetic....the kids loved her and they all improved their skiing!

Ninjas Kenzo and Ryder ready for the last day's race.

My little ninja speedster!

Two runs and the ruts were getting big!

This is their "chute" that they liked to "shoot!"

4th place finish and all smiles - what a great season!

Thank you, Coach Jess!

Aspen Extreme - Part Deux

Beautiful days and lots of hot cocoa breaks!

The view of the slopes from our condo.

Boundary line to Hanging Valley.

Yep, more sunshine!

Van and Chris in the Hanging Valley area....super fun little chute.

Soft snow all the way down. 

We found some really fun and varied terrain...the mountain is enormous!

Lunch at Elk Camp Lodge, complete with an assortment of yummy desserts!

View of the Hanging Valley from our lunch spot.

Poor Chris missed two days of skiing due to being sick.

He made miraculous recovery just in time for Kenzo's race and the apres ski party at Lynn Britt Cabin - phew!

Lucky for us, they were giving away free sunglasses to ensure everyone stayed and enjoyed the party!

The scene was getting busy just as Kenzo and I left.

Oh my. Cut them off!

My mini me.

The plan was for a fancy Aspen evening up the gondola for Ullr Nights at Elk Camp Lodge.

Instead, we went bowling and had beers! 

Wahoo!!

Although we think he's growing like a weed, he's got a bit to catch up to the Snowmastadon!

Kenzo asked if I was taking pictures on this day. 

Me: "Yes. Why?" 

Kenzo: "Because I want to remember everything about our vacation!"

Beautiful and delicious Peaches Cafe in Aspen.

Cool galleries.

On our way to the airport.

We left as the heat wave started. Note Eytan in a t-shirt.

Good bye, buddy!

Kenzo got poles from his instructor on the last day!

S T O K E D ! 

Quick layover in Denver...
  

Finally back in Reno, with Kenzo watching over our luggage.

What a great trip...it went by too quickly! We are so lucky to have amazing friends and to share memorable experiences together!