Today we woke up at 7:25, got ready, had breakfast (cereal, a biscuit, an apple, cinnamon roll, milk), loaded the car and checked out of the hotel, and drove to Sun Valley for our second and final day. It was another beautiful, sunny day with not too many people. It was -4 degrees at the base when we were gearing up! By mid-morning, clouds had moved up the valley and were everywhere below us but we were skiing above them in clear conditions. It was like being in an airplane. For me, today was much better in many ways. I was comfortable, happy, and at home on my skis. I was able to work on some things I had been working last season, and I feel I made good progress. My favorite runs were wide, mogul-filled bowls, such as Easter and Lookout Bowls. I skied both of them non-stop and felt fantastic. Moguls are such a different workout than just a blue cruiser -- they work your whole body and test your fitness, endurance, strength, and stamina. I just had a blast. Our lunch was at the Seattle Ridge Day Lodge. I had the mushroom caprese -- mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, basil, arugula, tomatoes, and a pesto on delicious grilled flatbread. We shared oatmeal-raisin and chocolate chip cookies, too...and plenty of water to stay hydrated! We skied until about 3:45, basically taking every run on the place over two days. Sun Valley was a wonderful experience and I would definitely recommend it to other skiers (but not beginners).
After loading our gear in the car, we drove to Twin Falls, Idaho, to meet some business people for dinner at Elevation 482. The restaurant is 482 feet above the Snake River, hence the name, and has very "trendy" dishes. We shared clams for an appetizer; followed by a spinach salad laden with dried cranberries, nuts, tomatoes, onions, and a vinaigrette dressing; and local red trout served with an Idaho baked potato for the main course. Eating healthy is important anytime, but especially on a ski trip where your performance on the slopes and how you feel at the end of the day depends on what you consume. After dinner and conversation, we drove to a Comfort Suites in Boise to spend the night.
Our view early in the day
Clouds moving into the valley
One of the bowls we skied
~Anna
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