So. Much. Snow.

Drake in the Tuesday powder

Getting Kate into the tracks 

Can't see the ski hill 

Sean testing the powder - deep! 

Look at the grill now 

I suppose winter vacations always have an element of risk. And yet, over the years we have been pretty lucky. We have had LONG trips to our destination, We have been turned around on I70. We have some harrowing drives up Vail pass in the minivan. However, we can't remember having Berthpid Pass closed for 2 days (and counting) and require driving all the way around to get home. 

On the positive side, Drake didn't have to drive down to pick up his water skiing team today, we had the mountain to ourselves yesterday and today with crazy snow and our travel up on Saturday was super easy. The Marshall kids had a good time on the mountain today in the short time on the slopes which is great and the boys and I enjoyed a few runs before we headed out on this LONG journey. And without all this snow, there is no great skiing or snowpack for water in the summer. 

We are still on the road and in the spirit of trying to focus on the positive, we had some incredible views on our drive from Winter Park..... 

And...... we are still not yet to Silverthorne and have been on the road almost 4 hours...... Marshall family no better off even leaving 2 hours before us - already booked flight for tomorrow. I cannot imagine how there is this much delay on Tuesday evening when folks going the other way can make it up the hill in 2 hours..... anyway gonna enjoy the sunset because there is nothing I can do at this point.  Breathe. Patience. Gratitude for a great weekend. Final arrival in Louisville at 9:40 - 8 hours after leaving WP.