Thursday 31 January 2008

DEER VALLEY

We decided against Solitude today instead we went to Deer Valley. The resort is spread out over four peaks its very pretty and has been voted the best ski resort in America to me it is a bit to well manicured almost every run is groomed to perfection, not much of a challenge but nice nevertheless. It boasts some of the most expensive property in the USA some homes as much as $24 million hence the size 10s were out in force and of course his and hers matching skis.

We are dead lucky,being held here this weekend are the world championship Aerials, Freestyle Moguls ( what Tim was into ) and Ski Moto this is when 4 skiers barrel down the same track simultaniously great fun, most of the events are in the evening so we will get a chance to go, we watched them today practicing they must be barking mad, but they have got a good excuse their young and it keeps them off the streets.
What we never seem to get used to is the portion sizes in America, tonight we ate in a Mexican restaurant not being over hungry ( living at altitude kills appetite) we ordered chicken fajita for 2 the amount we got was unbelievable apart from at least one and a half chicken breasts there was mex rice, black beans,onions,peppers,re-fried beans,lettuce, soured cream, guacomole, cheese and salsa all on a hot skillet accompanied by six tortillas now here's the killer we had one each!!!!!! needless to say we barely dented them.

Its now been snowing for 7 hours, it is highly unlikely that we shall travel tomorrow so Park City here we come its a good ski area and with this much powder should be fantastic.


MAIN STREET PARK CITY





DEER VALLEY




CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE


OVERVIEW OF COURSE MOGUL RUN ON LEFT



2 comments:

Anonymous said...

do they do doggy bags?
also,have decided size 10's best, don't have to share grub.
angus,bring me back cowboy bootlace tie and i promise to wear my stetson down pub.
have fun you two.
uncle sta

Anonymous said...

The food portions would suit Colin would'nt they, but he is trying ti diet at the moment!!!!!!!!!!! we are enjoying reading your blogs, lovely cold sunny day today have great fun Judith and Colin