Rise-n-shine!
Today's adventure consists of none other than my all time favorite sport: skiing!!
We left Boulder around 7:30 am in a two car caravan embarking on an hour long road trip to the town of Dillon. We made a quick stop at Einstein Brothers Bagels to fuel up! My toasted cinnamon raisin bagel with plain cream cheese hit the spot.
We journeyed from the flat lands of grazing cows through the town of Golden - home of the Coors Brewery and eventually hit the mountains in all their glory. Here is a look at the variety of landscapes we experienced.
Colorado = home of the Rocky Mountains! 
I spotted lots of wildlife on the drive, specifically the Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheep!Eventually the snow capped mountains appeared. We climbed to higher and higher elevations on the winding mountain roads.
I spy ski trails! Around the other side of the mountain you descend into the basin.
Arapahoe Basin to be precise.
A-Basin to the locals.
We I met up with another UNHer!
Lisa and I go way back, she was one of my roommates Sophomore and Junior years of college. She moved out to Keystone a few years ago. 
This is the life! Eventually we got back out there again.
Après ski we stopped at the Continental Divide @ Loveland Pass. Elevation 11,990 feet.
On the way home we pulled off I-70 into a historic mining town called Silver Plume.
This is Downtown.
Main Street
This is the Post Office.
These are the houses.
And this is Sopp and Truscott Bakery. Elevation: 9,118 feet
Situated on a dirt road surrounded by a backdrop of mountains, a single green chair next to a bread box sits out front and antique appliances line the shelves inside. All of their breads and pastries are baked fresh daily. I purchased a decadent Naughty Bar ($2.50) with coconut flakes, walnuts, pecans and chocolate chips in a brown sugar filling with a flaky butter crust.
This place is a real gem. This whole town is!
Experiencing a little slice of Historic Colorado was the icing on the cake of a perfect day.
I adore Colorado! I hope there are many more trips to this incredible state in my future.
I spy ski trails! Around the other side of the mountain you descend into the basin.Arapahoe Basin to be precise. 
A-Basin to the locals.
Here are some of the views from the ride up the Norway double chair - climbing to elevations upwards of 13,000 feet.
It was an absolutely gorgeous day to be skiing.
I was able to shed my winter coat after a few runs. And after a couple more we took a mid-morning beer break at The Beach. 
From the A-Basin website: The infamous "Beach" scene cannot be replicated by any other ski resort in Colorado. The Early Riser parking lot is home to a stretch of prime real estate known as the "Beach." The Beach backs up to the three lower mountain chairlifts, snow and great skiable terrain. 
From personal experience: The Beach is the party scene. You bask in the sun, you grill, you make friends and you drink beers. This is what it's all about!!
It was an absolutely gorgeous day to be skiing.I was able to shed my winter coat after a few runs. And after a couple more we took a mid-morning beer break at The Beach. From the A-Basin website: The infamous "Beach" scene cannot be replicated by any other ski resort in Colorado. The Early Riser parking lot is home to a stretch of prime real estate known as the "Beach." The Beach backs up to the three lower mountain chairlifts, snow and great skiable terrain. 
From personal experience: The Beach is the party scene. You bask in the sun, you grill, you make friends and you drink beers. This is what it's all about!! 
We I met up with another UNHer! Lisa and I go way back, she was one of my roommates Sophomore and Junior years of college. She moved out to Keystone a few years ago. 
Après ski we stopped at the Continental Divide @ Loveland Pass. Elevation 11,990 feet.
On the way home we pulled off I-70 into a historic mining town called Silver Plume. 
This is Downtown.
Main Street Silver Plume, Colorado 80476
This is the Post Office.
And this is Sopp and Truscott Bakery. Elevation: 9,118 feet
Situated on a dirt road surrounded by a backdrop of mountains, a single green chair next to a bread box sits out front and antique appliances line the shelves inside. All of their breads and pastries are baked fresh daily. I purchased a decadent Naughty Bar ($2.50) with coconut flakes, walnuts, pecans and chocolate chips in a brown sugar filling with a flaky butter crust.
This place is a real gem. This whole town is!Experiencing a little slice of Historic Colorado was the icing on the cake of a perfect day.
Bye Silver Plume.
I adore Colorado! I hope there are many more trips to this incredible state in my future.
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