After a 4-year hiatus (thanks first to drought, then to Covid + drought), we finally made it back to Tahoe earlier this month for our annual ski weekend. Thanks to the historic storms in December and January, there was plenty of snow. In fact, our departure on Sunday was threatened by a classic Sierra storm that dumped 6 inches overnight. The details are in the pictures below....
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| John strikes a pose in new boots and skis |
Larry, Doug, and I skied Northstar on Friday, and the only distressing thing about the short lift lines, perfect weather, and abundant snow was the $166 advance ticket price! The next day, Doug paired up with John at Homewood so one of them could pose for a classic lake shot. Not everyone skied, of course. Tom persuaded Dan to drive to his cabin near Sierra City so he could instruct Dan on the finer points of snow removal. We understand it involved Tom directing and Dan shoveling.
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| No ice on the deck...easy! |
While they labored, Larry and I swam laps in the outdoor pool. Despite the snow around the deck, the blue skies and warm water made for perfect conditions. Perfect enough to justify a trip into Truckee for a Dark Horse special (and a search for just the right blender--thanks again, Paul!).
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| Sun and snow |
Apart from skiing and swimming, there was the obligatory hiking. I promised everyone an arduous snowshoe trek...and no one was game. Instead, we avoided the knee-deep snow and stuck to groomed trails.
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| Tom's lasagna never disappoints! |
With plenty of calories expended during the day, our evenings were focused on food (and drink). Tom's world famous lasagna was served our first night, followed by Paul's butternut squash soup and my baked salmon the next night. Dan reputedly made Manhattans (none was offered to me) and, of course, the finest varietals from San Marino Cellars were poured each night.
We left Sunday morning, but only after Paul and Dan dug out a track for our vehicles. Tom showed his management skills one more time by directing me on the installation of a new wine fridge. Thanks to all of you for a fine weekend!
A great weekend! Amazingly despite all the damage done on these trips, to people, cars, and home, Andrew keeps inviting us back. Larry’s chili was as welcome as Tom’s lasagna. And the blender will work well if we ever read a book on mixology. Thank you Andrew!
ReplyDeleteHow could I have forgotten Larry's outstanding chili?! Yes, that was our first night's meal and it was a great way to kick off our high-altitude adventure.
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