Day 23 – After breakfast we walk across the
road to the Grand Storage to pick up our boots, skis and poles then onto the
slopes. Gordy has opted for the beginner
slope and I head to “Preview”. The first
few runs I opt for the smaller chair lift but then, feeling a little more
confident, head for the “6-seater” which is the same run only it starts further
up the mountain. After about an hour and
a half we head to one of the conveniently placed (right at the foot of the
slopes) bars for a drink then back to the unit.
There is a guest laundry so we are able to put a load of washing on and
while waiting for that we go to the gym! ….yes…I went to the gym! Gordy did a lot more than me but I did walk
one mile!
The resort has a commuter bus into town so we
‘hop the bus’ and head for downtown Steamboat for a browse along the main
street, Lincoln Street. Gordy buys new
gloves and I buy a jacket. You can ring
the resort and they organize for the bust to pick you up, no matter where you
are! Not wanting to stand outside in the
cold we head into the “Rio Grande”.
These little bars are wonderful, usually frequented by the locals and
cheap as! Anyway, we call the resort and
they tell us the bus will be there in eight minutes ….and it is! Back at the resort we manage one more drink
during “Happy Hour” (I’m sure the barman stretched the time slightly) then
ready for dinner. We are heading up to “Haizies”,
which means we have to be at the base of the Gondola by 7.00pm, and after being
transported up the mountain to 9,100ft, we then head to the restaurant for
dinner. I’m not sure I was all that
thrilled with the whole experience. When
you think that Steamboat is located at about 6,900ft, Mt Kosciusko is 7,300ft
and we are eating at 9,100ft! Let me
just say that I am more than happy to be back at the resort!
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| Bottom of the mountain |
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| Relaxing with a drink after the morning |
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| The "Mountain" |
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| Lincoln St |
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| Lincoln St |
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| Lincoln St |
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