Whistler

In the Northwest, we are fortunate to have one of the finest ski resorts in the world: Whistler, BC.  Whistler was the home of the 2012 Olympics.  Though I am definitely not an avid snowboarder, I was excited to finally get around to hitting the slopes.  Having not been snowboarding in a few years, it took me a little while to get my skills back.  But by the end of the first day, I DESTROYED the bunny slope.

What is kind of neat about the resort is that the slopes close at 3pm this time of year.  This leaves plenty of time grab dinner, and enjoy the nightlife in the town.  Included in the indulgences of the weekend was smoking a Cuban cigar.  Legally.

Keeping with my decidedly relaxed pace, I took the 2nd day off.  An often overlooked part of the ski resort experience is hanging in the lodge and drinking hot chocolate.  Even better, there was playoff football to be watched!

On the third day of the trip, I made my triumphant return to the slopes.  What is interesting about whistler is that they have multiple levels within the typical classic levels of green circle, blue square, and black diamond.  The higher levels of the green circles were substantially more difficult that what I had experienced on blue squares elsewhere.  Once properly leveled, the last few runs of the day were a blast.  Overall, a great way to spend a long weekend!

… and yes, that is the same Chicago Bears Starter jacket that I had back in high school.

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