Sabbatical Ski Adventure

The remaining crew decided to go to Brighton again as the Cottonwood pass to Alta and Snowbird is closed until at least 8:30 for avalanche control.  Goal is to ski Snowbird Friday as last day. Before we left Parker joined us for Breakfast. Janie took Parker to meet up for lunch with an x-customer from her days working at Hanna Steel.  Also, shopping and a nap together. Sarah is off later this morning to get a massage and facial. The skiing crew headed out at 8:00 a.m. and when we were 3.5 miles from the turn to Little Cottonwood pass we saw cars lined up waiting for the road to open.  As we got closer to the turn we saw another road with cars parked.  When we made the turn there were more cars lined up. We had clear sailing until we started up the pass.  It added about an hour to the drive and we were close to the lot being full. There was a brief momentum a visibility were we got a great snap of the crew. What a view of the v...

Breakfast Casserole 5:45 a.m. wake up for Jeff and nobody else until 6:15 a.m.  Oven prewarmed to 350 degrees and the egg casserole in the oven.  Being Jeff's birthday everyone as they rose wished him a Happy Birthday. The day started so well and no rain with gorgeous scenery in route.  Got to parking lot pretty close to Brighton Center and lifts.  Right in front of Majestic lift.  Drake stayed home with Sarah and Parker for a family day.  They went to lunch and the Aquarium not far from our VRBO. They ended up at the same Wood Fired restaurant we ate at the very first day . Parking lot view without cars Started gearing up and dumb dumb grandpa left his ski coat.  Janie and Logan went ahead to catch up with David's crew.  Grandpa let everyone know the situation and  Drake called to see if he can drive it up with Parker.  Thank goodness as able to keep parking spot and just wait a little over an hour.  Drake Parker to the...