Now It Is In Stone

Today the first concrete was poured for the Kid's Center. Following the demolition of the old building, the excavation crew did a fine job preparing the building site. Some deep utility work was done for water and sewer and we have a new fire hydrant in place. Over the last few days, the forms were set for the footers and today the big concrete pumper truck showed up for the first pour. Over the next couple of weeks we will be forming up the foundation walls and hope to have the concrete work finished and back filled by the end of July.

Now It Is In Stone

Today the first concrete was poured for the Kid's Center. Following the demolition of the old building, the excavation crew did a fine job preparing the building site. Some deep utility work was done for water and sewer and we have a new fire hydrant in place. Over the last few days, the forms were set for the footers and today the big concrete pumper truck showed up for the first pour. Over the next couple of weeks we will be forming up the foundation walls and hope to have the concrete work finished and back filled by the end of July.

Yoga - July 13

Yoga on the Mountain is coming up July 13. This has to be one of the coolest events we do all year. Hike up the Argentine North Fork Trail to Black Mountain Lodge where Allison Simson will be leading an uplifting yoga session on the deck. Follow that with a Chef Rybak Spa Luncheon and then wander down the mountain soaking up The Basin Summer.

This event will definitely fill so register on line soon.

Yoga - July 13

Yoga on the Mountain is coming up July 13. This has to be one of the coolest events we do all year. Hike up the Argentine North Fork Trail to Black Mountain Lodge where Allison Simson will be leading an uplifting yoga session on the deck. Follow that with a Chef Rybak Spa Luncheon and then wander down the mountain soaking up The Basin Summer.

This event will definitely fill so register on line soon.

Looking Back on 13-14

We have been closed a week now. I don't like to spend too much time looking backwards, but the 2013/14 season will certainly bring back glowing memories. So many things happened. We had a good October start to the season. The A-Frame was quite the mess in October and November, but we made up for it by opening the remodeled 6th Alley Bar and Grill in December. The snow fell steadily all season long. January was great and February was even better setting a snowfall record for that month. The spring continued with good snowfall. I attended every Black Mountain Lodge dinner and following each feast I was still overwhelmed by this little valley when I walked down the hill with a brilliant moon lighting up the mountains. The Beach was, well.................The Beach. Avalanches and rock slides blocked the highway here and there prompting me to say, "Again, are you $%&#*! kidding me?" We managed to get through all those Mother Nature challenges. We had a nice June Summer ski season which brings out some of The Basin's best color.

As I look back, my favorite memories are those February powder days in Montezuma Bowl. Skiing the steeps in MGD and West Zuma, getting face shots every turn and feeling nothing but softness underfoot. Literally, those runs were absolutely as good as it gets. I love it.

Now the skiing is closed. The wedding and event season is firing up. The Kids Center construction is underway expecting to pour concrete Monday. 2013/14 was even more than a really good season. Thanks to all of you out there that made the season what it was. We'll be at it again soon.

Looking Back on 13-14

We have been closed a week now. I don't like to spend too much time looking backwards, but the 2013/14 season will certainly bring back glowing memories. So many things happened. We had a good October start to the season. The A-Frame was quite the mess in October and November, but we made up for it by opening the remodeled 6th Alley Bar and Grill in December. The snow fell steadily all season long. January was great and February was even better setting a snowfall record for that month. The spring continued with good snowfall. I attended every Black Mountain Lodge dinner and following each feast I was still overwhelmed by this little valley when I walked down the hill with a brilliant moon lighting up the mountains. The Beach was, well.................The Beach. Avalanches and rock slides blocked the highway here and there prompting me to say, "Again, are you $%&#*! kidding me?" We managed to get through all those Mother Nature challenges. We had a nice June Summer ski season which brings out some of The Basin's best color.

As I look back, my favorite memories are those February powder days in Montezuma Bowl. Skiing the steeps in MGD and West Zuma, getting face shots every turn and feeling nothing but softness underfoot. Literally, those runs were absolutely as good as it gets. I love it.

Now the skiing is closed. The wedding and event season is firing up. The Kids Center construction is underway expecting to pour concrete Monday. 2013/14 was even more than a really good season. Thanks to all of you out there that made the season what it was. We'll be at it again soon.

Dusting

I am a little embarrassed after yesterday's blog. I wrote about plants greening up and flowers popping out. Yesterday's wedding was really fun, but once the sun went down, the temperature nosedived. I rode down Black Mountain Express about 11 PM wishing I had my puffie, beanie, and gloves. A few white things were falling out of the sky. I woke up this morning, looked out the kitchen window and saw a fresh dusting of snow up at The Basin. Today skies are mostly blue and the snows a melting.

Dusting

I am a little embarrassed after yesterday's blog. I wrote about plants greening up and flowers popping out. Yesterday's wedding was really fun, but once the sun went down, the temperature nosedived. I rode down Black Mountain Express about 11 PM wishing I had my puffie, beanie, and gloves. A few white things were falling out of the sky. I woke up this morning, looked out the kitchen window and saw a fresh dusting of snow up at The Basin. Today skies are mostly blue and the snows a melting.