Ski Exercise
After hitting the slopes this last week I realized just how out of shape my legs are. By the end of the first day my legs felt like noodles. And it doesn’t help that Taos is close to 80% moguls most of the time. If I am going to survive my March ski trip I am going to have to build up my quadriceps among other muscles in my legs. I have been looking around for some good ski
Snow Bear Inn and Condominiums – Taos Ski Valley, NM
They say you get what you pay for. I guess it’s true when it comes to Taos Ski Valley Lodging. Last Wednesday and Thursday we stayed in a one bedroom one bath condo at The Snow Bear Condominiums in Taos Ski Valley. You couldn’t beat the price at $100 a night for ski in ski out condo at the base of the Mountain. That was down from the original $125 we were quoted on the phone and $150 as
Full day of Taos Skiing
I experienced a full day of Taos skiing today. We started out the day with some light powder which quickly became choppy before lunch. We had light snow showers on and off the whole day. Clouds would come in and dance with the mountain, sometimes limiting visibility, but mostly creating spectacular views. The valley is beautiful. I look forward to another full day of skiing. Kachina Peak (12,481 feet) and Wheeler (13,167 feet) in the backgroundI spent most of the day
Arrived at Taos Ski Valley today
Arrived at Taos Ski Valley today. It was too dark to get any good photos by the time we arrived. But I did snap this one of a 20+ foot wall of snow outside our condo. I hope to get the chance to post tomorrow night with some better photos and maybe a story or two. Until then.
Taos Ski Valley or Bust!
Taos Ski Valley from 15,000 feet. Photo credit: Pedro's South of the BorderI am leaving tomorrow to go up to Taos Ski Valley for a few days. I hope to have some pictures to share once I return. Until then…I will say thank you for reading.Click Here for more info on Taos Ski Valley
Monahans Sandhills State Park
After reading about the Great Sand Dunes over at Colorado Lifestyle the family and I decided to head over to Monahans to play in Texas’ own oversized sandbox. The Monhans Sandhills State Park is located about an hour west of Midland on interstate 20. The park consists of 3840 acres of sand dunes, some up to 70 feet high. The park invites people to come and play in the sand in a verity of ways.Since we were visiting in January