Skiers make their way down Simba on Vail's front side in the beautiful morning sun on Dec. 26, 2007.
Good thing we locals got in one last day on the hill because unless we want to pay, Dec. 26 was the last chance to use our passes this year at Vail and Beaver Creek.
Many Vail-Beaver Creek season passes are restricted from Dec. 27 to Dec. 31, but for those of you who hit the slopes during this window, you’re in for a treat.
Keep in mind that it is VERY cold out there. We’re talking subzero and single digits. That means, wear your thick neck gators and balaclavas if you’ve got them. If you don’t have them, now would be a good time to invest. Thick Long Johns with a couple layers under your wooliest jacket and pants is the way to go.
Vail and the Beav have received two feet of snow in the last week and you’ll be hard-pressed to find any area on either hill that is less than stellar.
The best areas at Vail are on the west front side off of Chair 26: Simba, Bwana and Pride. China Bowl was also spectacular on Wednesday, as were Sun Down and Sun Up.
Bundle up and give your ski legs a run for their money while you still can in 2007.
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