Yesterday we went skiing at Monarch Mountain.  The snow was great, but you had to know how to keep yourself upright in deep powder to keep from doing a face plant.  As it can be at Monarch, it was cold and snowing and the wind made your cheeks pink riding the lift.  It was a glorious day with great skiing.  Tip for skiing powder:  Keep your ski tips up by redistributing your weight slightly back.

On the way home the clouds lifted and driving past the Collegiate Peaks was spectacular.  Snow covered and massive, they stretch through central Colorado and create a feast for the eyes.