Although the Colorado ski season has been in full swing for a few weeks, Danny and I started ours last Saturday with a couple of runs at Breckenridge. Cue gratuitous cheesy ski photo…
This year, Vail Resorts (the parent company) is offering an amazing deal called Epic Mix. For $30.00, you can buy a package for an entire season of photos taken by the mountain professionals. They are considered mine to use and share with or without the resort logo. How cool is that? This includes all of the mountains they own: Breckenridge, Vail, Beaver Creek, Keystone, as well as Heavenly and Northstar in California. The picture above is the first Epic Photo of the season.
Users have their own dashboard where they can see all of the photos taken throughout the season. They can be downloaded and shared. It keeps track of your vertical feet, how many runs you’ve taken, and number of days on the mountain. We went for a whopping 3 runs, but in my defense, there were about 350 skiers per square yard. Exaggerate? Me?
You can see that they were making snow while we were skiing, but we could really use a good dumping. Could it be time for a snow dance?
The next Use Me and Abuse Me Day will be Wednesday, November 28th!
Do you record your activities in photos?
Ah…. now I miss my days attempting to snowboard on Fuji-ten, Mount Fuji, Japan. You both look so comfy and warm together. Great stuff!
We were! I would like to snowboard again this year. I never got the hang of it…
Thanks Barry!
I know some people may think the photo is cheesy, but I dig it. Maybe it’s because I’m from So Cal and we get no snow down here. I have yet to go skiing or snowboarding, but they’re on the list. Which one should I try first? Oh! I have yet to take the “cheesy snow picture” either or do the snow dance. But I’ve got plenty of “cheesy” pictures of me at the beach
With you hands on your hips???
I would say go for snowboarding if you can commit to three days in a row It is hard, but after that 3rd day, they tell me, it is easy.
Ski if it is just for the day. You will feel more in control with them, but it takes much longer in the long run. Wow! Now there are a couple of puns for you! Hahaha!
Ha! Yeah I got junk in my trunk … yeah in my dreams
But thanks I’ll take your advice.
Guat, you crack me up! Let me know if you ever get out to Colorado!
Most definitely will look you up
Absolutely!
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Do I record activities in photos? Oh dear girl, have you not seen my Instagram account? Fat with 510 photos of activities…errr dogs…errr drink…..errr food.
THIS IS GREAT! $30.00 for photos and all that tracking…who needs a GPS? You guys look so cute! I never liked the fake stuff to ski on. I vote snow dance. Snow dance! Snow dance! Snow dance!
Haahaha! Be careful what you wish for!
I know that I will be taking advantage of that deal this year. Who knows what the price will be next year!
I maxed out my phone with 1300 photos I took in the fall. I had to get an SD card…
Thanks for stopping. Keep on snapping!
Inspiring! We’re visiting your state this week and spent a night at Telluride, just to see what it was like (unbelievable). Not enough snow for skiing though. Good for you getting out there early, and glad to see you protect your noggin.
How Cool! That’s where Danny and I got together. I skied there once in college too. It is a beautiful place.
We used to call ourselves the Helmet Head Family since we wore them waaaaaaay before anyone else did!
Thanks so much!
Time to crack open some Avalanche and hit the slopes!
Though, the slopes in Ohio are not very good practice for the slopes in CO or Utah, and it’s not snowing here yet, so, I guess I’ll just drink and toast your pic.
I hope by now you’ve had your Avalanche! We have been celebrating birthdays here and I haven’t had much blogging time. My friend Wendi’s (Wertz) family used to own a ski “hill” in Ohio. I will have to ask her the name of it. She used to race for CU so she must have learned pretty well on those icy slopes. I am from Wisconsin and learned the same way!
Thanks for stopping by! **clink**
I looked long and hard and researched (for gosh sakes!) online before buying my last digital camera and memory chip. It takes amazing 5-10 mega pixel pictures and the chip allows me to take up to about 4200 pictures! All this and the only drawback I have is that the two AA batteries used for power will only last about 1/2-a little over an hour. I carry 4-6 extras with me when I go. Love the pics and love the size. So, yes, I take a lot of my life on film.
Scott
PS – the 9 min. video of my daughter’s wedding posted the other day on my blog was done with my camera.
Wow! That is so cool! Congrats to your daughter! I stopped by but, it is birthday week and I haven’t had much time…
Digital cameras are the best. When I think of how careful I was about taking photos with my 35mm because I didn’t want to run out of film and it was expensive!
Thanks Scott!
Your picture reminds me of how much I love snow and wish we got a lot more where I live. Last year I didn’t even need to get the shovel out. Enjoy it!
We had a dry year too believe it or not. I am hoping for a good dumping, but there is none in the forecast… dang!
Thanks Janet!
I love reading about your ski adventures! Breckenridge is one of my favorite places to ski, mostly because I went there a lot as a kid and it feels a bit like home. Now that I’m out of the skiing race for good, I get to live vicariously through you. That photo pass sounds like a cool deal. Will you be visiting California just so you can use it here? That would be awesome.
You never know! You got all the snow last year and we have the pass….pretty tempting! Danny would say, “Let’s go skiing!”
Have a fabulous Thanksgiving week and I hope the snow flies for you!
Thanks Tameri!
Looks awesome! Good photograph too. That package is a steal.
Seriously! I wonder what they will charge next year…. One photo through Sharpshooter was $30!!!!
Thanks so much SF!
Lovely photo! I can’t believe the views are copyrighted like that. Only in the U.S. I bet
No copyright on the views!
In fact, I can use these photos with or without the logo! It is all good here in Colorado! Have a great rest of the week Catherine!
HOLY COW! A ‘Very Few Words’ post from susielindau… who would have thought???
That’s an Ab Fab photo of you and Danny… Blue goggles no less. Sounds like a cool program for you serious skiers… try not to break, sprain or tear anything Susie…
p.s… yes, I do record my activities in photos… and you have way more readers than I do… send some my way…
http://tedbooksdailypics.com
You don’t have to post your link since everyone can click on your avatar! Hahaha! You have to search out, read, comment, and follow a lot. It is time consuming….
I will be careful Ted! Thanks!
And my “very few words” ended up being a few more than I thought! Hahaha! My post tomorrow will be less!
Get Thor to come visit. since he left, our snow has melted steadily. LOL
That is good news! He is coming for a visit soon!
Thanks for stopping by Louise!
Oh to spend a winter in Colorado! I love the ski photo package idea … it would be nice to be in the photo for a change as I’m always on the shutter end. With any luck I will sneak out to Whistler for a week or two this winter. Let’s hope for a snowy winter on the slopes!
I am hoping for lots of snow right along with you Patricia!
I know what you mean about not getting in the photo and my husband always snaps the picture on 2 instead of 3 so the ones I am in are not always the best!
I would love to go to Whistler some day….
What a cute pair.. your smiles say it all! We have lots of snow.. shall I send some your way?! xx
Absolutely – Air Mail! Hahaha! .Sorry….
Thanks so much Barbara!
Oh man, my old stomping ground. (Ha! I just wrote about Breckenridge.) Jealous…just pure jealousy. The fresh air, the sun, the white mountains almost make you short of breathing just starring at them. It does seem a little chilly in the picture and they are blowing snow, so I guess there’s that. (Okay, fine, it’s great a pic.)
Hello Breckenridge friend!
It was in the 20′s, but at one point it was pretty cold and windy at the top.. Welcome to winter!
Thanks so much!
You both look gorgeous
Thanks CC! I think we should have had it taken with a ski and pole straight out from our sides! I mean if we were going for cheese, we should have gone all the way!
The only problem I have is people owning mountains. Picture is awesome.
Thanks Tom! I hope it wasn’t too much cheese for you…I think the owners work along with the forest service…
“Cue gratuitous cheesy ski photo…” If the snowboot fits, I say, “Photograph it!” So can we expect to see more S&D shots on the slopes this winter?
I don’t know… maybe! I am hoping to get a family photo. We were never on the mountain at the same time last year. It would be great if they go to the steeper parts of the resort and take action photos, but we’ll see if any are blog worthy…I can only post so much “cheese!”
A family photo would be brilliant. I’d love to see Roxy on a snowboard!
I have drawn her on a snowboard for our family Christmas card. It was a pop-up card!
That sounds like a great card!
It was time-consuming and this year’s will no doubt be in the same vein…I just hope that I start on it sooner than later…
It really is a stunning picture. I can’t wait to learn to ski one day. I have NEVER been. Tell me I am sheltered one more time… someone.
If you have the opportunity, go for it! You may love it!
Thanks so much!
Bring on the Snow dance…but just there…we’re just fine here thank you…
There may be some here that don’t want “the dance” either…
Love that. I take more photos of things (i.e. found humor) than people. This is partially because I don’t put pictures of my twins on my blog or twitter. I still have some pictures of my kids… somewhere…
Same here Leanne. Since I really started focusing on photography, (pun intended) I have taken a lot more landscape and architecture photos. I still take bazillions of photos of everything! Some day I will have to organize them…..some day….Thanks Leanne!
I love capturing our activities – cheesy and all – ha! Great Deal and Great Photo! Have a Great One:)
Thanks Renee! I do too! Have a great week!
You two look adorable
Thanks! It is soooooo cheesey!
I saw they were making snow in the background.. I thought that was just a freebie/ add/on. You are so brave my dear and both look so great..
HUGGGGGGGGG
Thanks Linda!
The resorts for years have used Sharpshooter for taking photos and they were very expensive. It will be fun to see the collection of photos over the year especially if we can ever get the whole fam damily on the hill at one time!
What a great deal Susie, and a fab picture too.
Hey thanks! It will be fun if we can get them to take some action photos. My camera is too sllllooooooow!
Great, remember though, no pictures of limbs in casts.
Absolutely not!