渐入佳境的铜山滑雪地

 

在2023年的新年伊始的时候，铜山的后方没有开放。之后的几周内，落基山里的积雪覆盖也越来越好。铜山后区的所有雪道已经都正常运行了，不过依然没有到达它最好的状态，许多区里的地面草丛都清楚可见。

1月20号星期五，虽然是晴朗的天气，但气温很低，不带手套的手，几十秒种后就会感觉僵硬了。

从抓杆的地方，可以上到Hallelujah 的一处山顶，然后绕道后区，滑到山下，就是three Bears缆车， 从这里直到山顶Tucker的最高处。在这里滑雪的人要少一些。山虽有些陡，上上下下的路上，也会有平坦开阔的空间，让滑行可以穿行在树林间的小角落里，并不是特别危险。

 

落基山一年一度的滑雪季，已经走在它的佳境之中。。。

快乐有时其实是非常简单的，它就在这里一直默默等待着你的到来。

 

也许这快乐就来自一段从未走过的小路。在过去的二十年里，每年都会从它身边经过无数次，今天终于走进去看看，体验了一下这段林中的感觉。 

 

想想20年前，第一次学滑雪，摔倒在松林中的痛苦，一直都记忆犹新。那些已经扭曲的滑雪杆，就是我们跌倒的见证。

 

我们常常会说，如果不是因为你不断的坚持，今天的我会依然在初始状态，一年又一年循环往复着简单的步子。 想想都觉得奇怪，像这样简单的快乐，来自于和你同行的人，他的生活状态决定了你快乐的位置。

 

时光不老，童心就一定会依旧，快乐就是你愿意一直努力去寻找。看看周围许多老者的身影，就觉得自己会有更长的路要行。

 

从丹佛沿着70号高速公路向西行驶，大概三个小时，就会看到山边非常著名的Vail镇，却常常忽略了Vail的邻居小镇Avon，它也是非常有魅力的冰雪小镇。

冬天的落基山里，有许多这样的小镇。在经过了一天高强度的滑雪之后，当你回到住地，有个热桑拿洗浴之后，你的疲劳感就会很快消失了，第二天还可以继续滑雪。

 

去铜山滑雪，许多人一般都会选择在Frisco镇住，它离铜山大概10分钟左右。 Avon镇离铜山滑雪大概半小时左右，其实也是不错的选择。

 

1月21号星期六，正好是中国阴历大年三十，一大早起来兔子的问侯，宏兔到处飞舞。

来铜山滑雪许多年了，一直感觉是人越来越多，但从没有经历过今天这样的壮观场面。10点半左右的时候，三个大型停车场就满员了。在70号高速公路上依然是长长的车队等着进入。滑雪场所有的街道两边都被打开，容许停车。

 

在缆车上遇到两位丹佛来滑雪的，他们说，最近几个周末都是这样的盛况。不知道周末有多少是丹佛的居民，在我们车后是几位从威斯康星州过来的年轻人。

 

今天的后山，明显感觉到人群密集度增加了许多，想说任何时候，任何事情，都可能是没有最多，只有更多。。。

 

今天的铜山上是飞雪漫天遮日，雾蒙蒙的，奇冷的天气，风刮到脸上，就像无数的小针扎在皮肤上，感觉到刺痛。松软的雪道，在能见度低的时候，特别容易误导前面的路，滑起来一点都不舒服。

 

昨天磊穿过松林，喜欢上了那种感觉，今天看到松林里被前人踏出的小道，就想冲过去试试。林中的小道，起起伏伏，皆为那些猎奇心理强的人而备。当然也会有这样的时候，放弃猎奇心态，脱下滑雪板，原路返回的事情。

 

我一直喜欢松林，尤其是黑山的松林，但一般都在春暖花开的季节，很少想到过冬天里的松林里的味道。体验松林里冬天的气息，也许在落基山里是独一无二的，落基山让我们在飞雪的冬天，可以走进去嗅嗅闻闻松香的气味。

昨天说到Vail镇的小邻居Avon镇。著名的Vail镇这些年一直都在不断扩建改建中，每一次路过这个地方，都会看到新的基建工程。

 

它的春天没有来过，但夏秋和冬天都是它非常诱人的季节。来过这里的游人，都会喜欢上这里的。

 

冬天的雪道，也可以是夏天的徒步路线，一年四季都可以来这里。

 

落基山里的铜山滑雪场，二十多年间发生了许多变化，改进的雪道，缆车，山上的Cafe厅，让这里的冬天成为了非常受关注的地方之一。

 

当然滑雪也变成为了一项高消费的运动。二十多年前，平均只有十几元一张，到现在如果你周末来滑雪，窗口一张票几乎200元，可来这里滑雪的人也是越来越多。

 

1月22号星期天，新春兔年的初一。

 

铜山上终于雪停了，天晴了，风也静止了。这样的天气真的是非常完美的滑雪体验了。昨天夜里这里的许多雪道都被压实过了，踩在脚下的感觉很踏实。在没有被压实的位置上，滑雪杆可以插入很深的地方。最近几天的降雪量应该不少。

 

瑞雪丰年好的开始，给大家拜年，开开心心，健健康康，平平安安迎兔年。

 

你好，兔年的初一。

Frisco镇是离铜山滑雪最近的一个比较大的城市。晚上从铜山滑雪场出来，常会遇到回家的长长的车流。在这个镇上先停留下来，等交通不太拥挤的时候，再上路也会减少一些路上的压力。 

 

离开Frisco镇，向东行驶大概30英里，才会有下一个城市Georgetown。我们有几次离开Frisco镇后，才注意到油箱里的油已经很少了，就会从70号高速公路下来，在Georgetown加油，稍稍休息，吃个简单的晚饭。 曾经介绍过这个山谷里的小镇和它的老火车。

 

三天的滑雪时间很快，随着车流行驶在黑夜里，生活又回到它的常态。。。

 

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[The ski resort in the Copper Mountain is getting better and better] At the beginning of the new year in 2023, the back of Copper Mountain is not open. The snow cover in the Rocky Mountains also got better and better over the next few weeks. All the ski trails in the back area of ??the Copper Mountain have been operating normally, but they are still not in their best condition, and the grass on the ground in many areas is clearly visible.

 

On Friday, January 20th, although the weather was sunny, the temperature was very low. Hands without gloves would feel stiff after tens of seconds.

 

From the grab pole, you can go up to the top of a hill in Hallelujah, then detour around the back area and slide down the hill, which is the three Bears lift, from there to the highest point of Tucker on the top of the hill. There are fewer people skiing here. Although the mountain is a bit steep, there will be a flat and open space on the way up and down, so that sliding can pass through small corners among the trees, and it is not particularly dangerous.

 

The annual ski season in the Rocky Mountains is already at its best. . .

 

Happiness is actually very simple sometimes, it is here silently waiting for your arrival.

 

Maybe this happiness comes from a path that has never been taken. In the past twenty years, I have passed by it countless times every year, and today I finally walked in to have a look and experience the feeling of being in this forest.

 

Thinking about the pain of falling in the pine forest when learning to ski for the first time 20 years ago, I still remember it vividly. Those twisted ski poles are witnesses to our falls.

 

We often say that if it weren't for your constant persistence, I would still be in the initial state today, repeating simple steps year after year. It's strange to think about it, such a simple happiness comes from the person who walks with you, and his life status determines the position of your happiness.

 

Time is not old, childlike innocence will remain, happiness is that you are willing to work hard to find it. Looking at the figures of many old people around me, I feel that I have a longer way to go.

 

Driving west along Highway 70 from Denver, about three hours, you will see the very famous town of Vail on the side of the mountain, but often overlooks Vail's neighbor town, Avon, which is also a very charming ice and snow town.

 

When going to Copper Mountain for skiing, many people generally choose to live in Frisco, which is about 10 minutes away from Copper Mountain. Avon town is about half an hour away from Copper Mountain for skiing, which is actually a good choice.

 

On Saturday, January 21st, which happens to be the 30th day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, when you get up early in the morning to greet the rabbits, the macro rabbits are flying around.

 

I have been skiing at Copper Mountain for many years, and I always feel that there are more and more people, but I have never experienced such a spectacular scene today. Around 10:30, the three large parking lots were full. On Highway 70 there are still long queues waiting to get in. All ski resort streets are opened on both sides to allow parking.

 

I met two Denver skiers on the cable car, and they said that it has been such a grand event in recent weekends. I don't know how many residents of Denver were there on the weekend. Behind our car were a few young people from Wisconsin.

 

Today it is obvious that the crowd density has increased a lot. I want to say that there may not be the most at any time, but only more. . .

 

Today on the mountain of Hallelujah, the snow blanket is thick and soft, the strong wind blows, the snowflakes bloom immediately, the sun is wrapped in thick clouds, and the road slips like stepping on a cloud. Not practical either. Feeling a little tired at the end of the day.

 

On the Copper Mountain, the sky was covered with snow and the sun was covered with fog, and the weather was extremely cold. When the wind blew on my face, it felt like countless small needles were stuck on the skin, and I felt the sting. The soft snow track is especially easy to mislead the road ahead when the visibility is low, and it is not comfortable to slide at all.

 

Lei walked through the pine forest yesterday, and fell in love with the feeling. Today, when he saw the trail in the pine forest that was stepped on by his predecessors, he wanted to rush to try it. The trails in the forest, ups and downs, are all prepared for those who are curious. Of course, there will be times like this when you give up your curiosity-seeking mentality, take off your skis, and go back the same way.

 

I have always liked pine forests, especially the pine forests in Montenegro, but usually in the warm spring season, I seldom thought of the smell in the pine forests in winter. Experience the breath of winter in the pine forest, perhaps unique in the Rocky Mountains, the Rocky Mountains allow us to go in and smell the smell of pine in the snowy winter.

 

Yesterday I talked about the town of Avon, a small neighbor of Vail town. The famous town of Vail has been constantly expanding and rebuilding over the years, and every time you pass by this place, you will see new infrastructure projects.

 

Its spring has never come, but summer, autumn and winter are its very attractive seasons. Visitors who have been here will love it.

 

Snow trails in winter can also be hiking routes in summer, and you can come here all year round.

 

The Copper Mountain Ski Resort in the Rocky Mountains has undergone many changes in the past 20 years. The improved ski trails, cable cars, and the Cafe Hall on the mountain have made the winter here one of the places that attracts a lot of attention.

 

Of course, skiing has also become a high-consumption sport. More than 20 years ago, the average ticket was only more than ten yuan, but now if you come to ski on weekends, a ticket at the window is almost 200 yuan.

 

Sunday, January 22, the first day of the Chinese New Year of the Rabbit.

 

The snow finally stopped on the Copper Mountain, the sky cleared, and the wind stopped. Such weather is really a perfect skiing experience. Many of the snow trails here were compacted last night, and the feeling of stepping on them is very solid. In the uncompacted position, ski poles can be inserted very deep. There should be a lot of snow in the last few days.

 

Happy New Year of Ruixue, I would like to wish everyone a happy New Year, be healthy and welcome the Year of the Rabbit in peace.

 

Hello, the first day of the Year of the Rabbit.

 

The town of Frisco is the closest relatively large city to Copper Mountain skiing. When you come out of Copper Mountain Ski Resort at night, you will often encounter long traffic going home. Stopping in this town first, when the traffic is not too congested, and then going on the road will also reduce some of the stress on the road.

 

Leaving the town of Frisco and driving eastward for about 30 miles, there will be the next city, Georgetown. We left Frisco a few times before noticing that the gas tank was running low. We would come off Highway 70, refuel at Georgetown, take a break, and have a simple dinner. I once introduced this small town in the valley and its old train.

 

Three days of skiing came quickly, and life returned to its usual routine as the traffic drove through the night. . .