Anna's Awesome Adventures!!!: Idaho Ski Trip -- Day #5

My mom and I got to sleep in until about 8:10 (which felt great) while my dad and brother did a business-related trip. We had breakfast (cereal, mini blueberry muffin, banana with peanut butter, mini doughnut, orange juice), did some work in our room until my dad and Matthew got back, then loaded the car and checked out. We headed up an amazing mountain road to Bogus Basin, Idaho. It never stopped twisting back and forth as we gained elevation. The changes in landscape were so neat -- we went from arid, sagebrush-covered hills to deep snow and evergreen forests in the mountains. By 11:45, we had our tickets and were skiing. Bogus Basin is a wonderful ski area with high-speed quads and very nice runs. The temperature was slightly warmer than at Sun Valley, but much windier, so it felt colder. We had sunshine for part of the day, followed by high overcast clouds with occasional sunshine peeking through. Since it was a Tuesday afternoon, there was almost nobody there. We joked that we had our own personal ski area! Lunch (chili in a toasted sourdough bread bowl) was at the J.R. Simplot Lodge, named in honor of the man who purchased Bogus Basin to prevent it from falling into financial ruin. After a nice, easier day of skiing (about four hours), we drove back down the mountain to Boise, where we got fuel and went to the bathroom. Driving through Boise was very enjoyable. We went on several residential streets, where my mom and I admired the architectural beauty of amazing historic houses. Finally, at 10:30, we arrived at our Comfort Inn & Suites in Woods Cross, Utah, to spend the night. We ordered a pepperoni pizza from Papa John's for a quick in-the-room supper, and now it is time for much-needed sleep.