So how's the snow been? I recently had a conversation with a 60 something retiree who made the journey back to Idaho for a winter of skiing, after years spent living in the midwest. It's hard not to fire back a half-cocked grin when you can answer, five days and five feet of powder.
Pagosa Brewing Company defines Powder Day as;
The anticipation alone can bring a knowing smile. Powder Day IPA™ has a balanced hoppy character with the distinctive aromas and flavors of true American hops, which gives it a lovely fresh hop finish. It’s unfiltered so that the hoppiness can be fully appreciated sip after sip. After a Powder Day, you’re in hop heaven!
For those of you who haven't had the good fortune of the experience, the Urban Dictionary describes a powder day as;
A day after/during an amazing snowfall in the mountains where the ski area is transformed into a slice of heaven by a light, fluffy, deep powder of snow. Skiers and snowboarders have perma-grin etched on their faces for at least 24 hours. Exultant whooping can be heard all around. This is your chance to huck huge cliffs and try a backflip with no consequences. If you miss it you will hear about it the next day and feel regret.
Meeting new people and enjoying great conversation, it will be difficult to forget, but 3 days into the greatest snow I've seen in my life, "He" boarded the chair. He was ill-tempered, short, abrasive and had a sub-par view of life. 36" of powder and you're going to complain about the drive up from bottom to top, really?
So what's the point? I'm going to sit back, toast my ill-tempered lift companion and ponder the words coined by a friend, "Sunsets and stars matter, suits and ties do not."
Cheers to a great outlook on each day!
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