Rise and shine at 6:00...(yawn)...in the car at the crack of dawn.

Perfect conditions; nice & clean all the way up...zero traffic...just cruise control...

...and on my skis by 10am, after a smooth 2h45 drive.

There's plenty of snow - even before Thanksgiving,..great!

enjoying the view from Rowton Peak (7,500')

freedom

clean air

the telegraph run

heading up next peak

Palisade Peak

a short break...need water

-Wish I had my office up here.

The sun is setting...it's been a long day out there.

topping off the day at my sister's...

...jacuzzi! A nice, long, hot one - right beneath the stars.

Cozying up for an hour or two with a cup of hot tea; then back on the road again.

Back in just under 3 hours - with stops!

Now, that's After Ski.