An epic day

Was had today. It's snowed the last 2 days, and today it cleared up, giving us good weather AND lots of fresh snow!

I was too busy boarding to take photos, but I had a lot of fun. The morning was spent riding with my friend Anne and her husband, Tim, the afternoon with a colleague. We hit drops, fresh powder in bowls, fresh powder in trees and almost got a virgin run down a piste.

With an 8am start, we finished on the mountain at 2pm and were knackered, but somehow I still made it along to a mini bouldering session with a friend this evening! Now I am tired and tomorrow I will be sore, but today was epic!

Days like these are why we lead the life we lead.

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