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It's lunchtime and I'm done for the day

Our hosts are lovely people, and they are great skiers.  Let me sum it up. Wednesday we were up early, and all four of us were ready for a day of skiing...we were not the first in the gondola, but we were not the last.  We got back to the chalet at 4:30.  Gess what we did Thursday...same thing.  two full days of skiing.  That's when our hosts suggested a half day on Friday so that we could enjoy other things that Vail offers  -- we have booked four snow machines to go in the backcountry for a few hours.  Jack said that after 3 hours you are about done unless you are a diehard.  He said that sledding in the virgin snow is fun, but hard work.

So we just had lunch and we are off to on snow machines!  Jack has arranged for the snow machines to be delivered to his favourite location, and we are all dressed up for the cold (it's only -3c) and very sunny.

It's funny because, as I write these words the concept of valet services for everything just doesn't exist in the UK.  Granted as long-term owners Jack and his wife know the place well, and are enmeshed in the community.  Still, it would never cross my mind to hire someone to do such a thing as delivering four snow machines.  Jack said, around here it's not even difficult or expensive.  They will test the machines, make sure they are in good running condition, deliver them to the location, and then take them back,  refuel and check.  Jack said it took him a few minutes to organize.

Still having a blast on holiday.  

Addendum:  We had a blast.  At least for the first two hours after that, as Jack mentioned we were very tired, swinging these snow machines around in the deep snow is hard work.  On the bright side different muscles than those we used for the skiing.  Jack said that it would be cold tomorrow, so we will be starting the skiing around 11 am until 3 pm, Jack says that people are enthusiastic in the morning, but less so in the afternoon, when the conditions (and the temperature) are the best.



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