2013 Ski Vail (2/16/2013 - 2/20/2013) (I was not actually there!)

On 2/16/2013 I was supposed to go skiing, but got held back because of possibly testifying in a court case (had nothing to do with me, just a witness). Here is who showed up anyway: Mike Chow, Brady Nilsen, Brian Wohletz, Garth Eliason and Peter Sebastian. Below are some pictures from the trip. Click on any picture to get a HUGE version of that photo.

This trip (with this group of friends) is an annual trip we have taken for 15 years. Each year we decide a new location and all meet there. Here is the list of locations and the dates we skied there.

• 12/20/97 - Crested Butte, Telluride, Vail, and Aspen, Colorado road trip.
• 1/20/98 - Park City, Utah (during the Sundance film festival)
• 2/14/99 - Taos, New Mexico (Click here to see pictures from that trip.)
• 3/26/00 - Whistler, Canada not full group (Click here to see pictures from that trip.)
• 3/11/01 - Banff, Canada not full group (Click here to see pictures from that trip.)
• 3/3/02 - Steamboat, Colorado (Click here to see pictures from that trip.)
• 3/9/03 - Jackson Hole, Wyoming (Click here to see pictures from that trip.)
• 4/17/04 - Lake Tahoe, California (Click here to see pictures from that trip.)
• 3/11/05 - Big Sky, Montana (Click here to see pictures from that trip.)
• 3/3/06 - Mammoth, California (Click here to see pictures from that trip.)
• 3/3/07 - Chamonix, France (Click here to see pictures from that trip.)
• 4/2/08 - Breckenridge, Colorado (Click here to see pictures from that trip.)
• 2/13/09 - Reno, Nevada skiing Squaw Valley and Mt Rose (Click here to see pictures from that trip.)
• 2/25/2010 - Sun Valley Idaho (Click here to see pictures from that trip.)
• 3/9/2011 - Park City, Utah (Click here to see pictures from that trip.)
• 3/3/2012 - Taos, New Mexico (Click here to see pictures from that trip.)
• 2/16/2013 - Vail, Colorado (the page you are currently looking at!)

Ok, on to the pictures!  Below the guys sent me this picture to mock me.  (I really enjoy Vail.)

Peter Sebastian in Two Elks Lodge, Vail.

Larkspur, Beaver Creek:

Brady, Mike, and Brian Wohletz at the top of Vail.

All done!

Lists of Things to Bring on a Ski Trip

This is not for you!  Stop reading!  I'm old, I forget things.

Pre-trip Section:

1. 7 full days in advance, mail 80 pound bag ahead if possible ($31 FedEx) - airlines hate heavy bags

"On Slope" Ski Equipment Section:

1. Skis
2. Ski Boots
3. Poles
4. ski goggles (NOTE: need new ones!)
5. Jackets (North Face Shell, Fleece)
6. Chamois Shirts
7. Ski Pants
8. Long sleeve mock turtleneck ski shirts
9. REI high tech long johns
10. sweatpants - extra layer for really cold days
11. ski socks - special long grey socks for boots
12. hat - Mountain Hardware
13. gloves (thin neoprene liners, medium gloves, heavy gloves)
14. balaclava
15. neck gaiter
16. sunglasses

"Off Slope" Ski Equipment Section:

1. boot dryers
2. sharpening stone
3. hiking boots (waterproof, waffle tread for ice and snow)
4. moleskin
5. medical tape (for blisters on toes)
6. first aid kid
7. duct tape around pen
8. swiss army knife

Electronics Section:

1. Camera (and charger)
2. Cell Phone (and charger)
3. radios FRS/GMRS - not used much in cell phone world now
4. GPS - rental car Nuvi, handheld for backcountry (and chargers)
5. iPod Nano (Apple charger)
6. speakers for condo - jambox
7. iPad or laptop?
8. MiFi on Verizon internet connection device to allow iPad to get online
9. Car USB cigarette lighter adapter (charge things in car)
10. Car A/C converter to charge things in car (big trips)

Street Clothing:

1. levis - 1 pair for every 3 days (worn after showering)
2. belt
3. dress shirts (button down) - 1 for every 2 days
4. grey/blue t-shirts for under dress shirts
5. white socks
6. underwear
7. shoes (hiking boots, tennis shoes, dress shoes?)

Bedtime/Toiletries:

1. dopp kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, eye drops, etc)
2. razor
3. blow dryer
4. caffeine pills (for coffee emergencies)
5. pajama shorts
6. pajama white t-shirts
7. ear plugs (individually wrapped, bring extras, condo mates might snore!)
8. white trash bags - for laundry
9. small clear sandwich bags - for cell phone, etc
10. travel alarm clock

Misc:

1. book for plane?
2. small umbrella
3. backpack
4. glasses & case for glasses?

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