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Working five years as a ski instructor at Winter Park, I’ve got the drive from Nederland down pat. Full confession. Sometime I zone out while driving and miss out on the beautiful scenery or wildlife along the way. But this morning, as I took the Empire exit off I-70, out…
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“I wanted to let you know that I’m leaving. My last day of work will be Oct. 25.” With those words, I officially became a ski bum. At the time, I worked in a consulting firm back east as a graphic artist. At 25 years old, I made a good…
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“Did you hear? Eldora is opening this Friday!” “I can’t wait to go skiing, I got my new boots and skis!” My friends were stoked to get out the boards and start sliding down the hill. Then I got the email. “We’re Opening Early! The snow is here and conditions…
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The anticipation of a big snowstorm has always suckered me in, dating back to my childhood. Who didn’t want to have a snow day off from school? Those days were few and far between growing up in Missouri. But every now and then, the Snow Gods would bless us with…
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