Spring ski at Cardrona Ski Resort in NZed

From: Patty
Date: Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Subject: Spring ski at Cardrona Ski Resort in NZed

Yep, we did it!  Definitely spring conditions, but we did it and even
"left it all" on the slope when it was said and done.  Every one of us
had to get a few runs in to start our ski engines, we really improved
quickly.  Eric need more challenge, so he took his snowboard to get
the whole mountain in, really good.  Zero pine trees there, just scrub
and rocks and killer views.  I found a mogul field that was just right
for me, and I said "this is everything I could have possibly dreamed
up".  White out conditions and the snow was slushing up.  Find the way
back.  A green trail swung around the back of the mountain no human as
far as I could see, a vast view.  Felt verrry lonely there, was so
happy to see people come into view when they did, a tear was rising
up.
Thought about ski trips with everyone and how weird it was that you
weren't with us.  Sking this winter at the New Year's gathering is
going to be a blast, and we're a jump ahead of our first ski for the
winter.
Last night we had Hell Pizza.  That's the name of the company, ha.  It
was good but hardly fed, us it was so small.  Thought we would get an
extra pizza in the "snack" column - smallest personal pizza we ever
saw.  We were laughing but worried we would still be hungry.
Eric and Valerie did our laundry last night.  Leaving for Sydney today
at 4pm.  Hopefully we can email again soon.
Patty