This is an adventure in the making. Tom has always dreamed of helicopter skiing, Asa too. But sweetly they want to do it with their wives. Everyone say 'AWE....' Chris started to get the bug. We deterred from Heli skiing to CAT skiing so many reasons. Than Rebecca started the research process. She found us an AWESOME VRBO in Selkirk. The adventure of us ALL flying together like 40 year olds on spring break was amazing! We flew late night and stayed at a hotel in Spokane Washington.
Next morning was a search for breakfast and we found Molly's Diner - perfect for Mary currently missing Molly!
The special is 'Molly's Mess'. Both Rebecca and Tom dove right in! Delicious and carb up folks!
It was a dreary but cool drive out to Selkirk Idaho - BEAUTIFUL lake - more of an attraction than the ski slope. Now to settle in an break out the toys!
Took these photos for Nick to fully apprecaite the amount of snow base they have
Now to the beauty of the environment. This was one of those trips we kept taking photos. So enjoy!
First day of CAT skiing didn't happen due to conditions. They were waiting for the rain to filter through the snow and NOT make the snow too heavy. That was a bit of a bummer, so we have a credit (and a reason to come back) sometime in the next 5 years.
Took this photo on day 1 - and another later. Such a big beautiful mountain to explore.
We LOVE the festivities around the mountain to include this adorbs bar right on the mountain.
Smart idea before powder skiing boys!
The view from the VRBO was beautiful EVERY moment of the day.
Snow one night lead to a beautiful drive into the mountain
Took this photo to show Drew how handy it was borrowing his boot bag.
Don't we wish those were our tracks?
See, lots of photos
My favorite tree skiing place
Happy happy happy
Yet another beautiful view from our VRBO - sunrise and its MY BIRTHDAY!
And what better than here and with these wonderful folks to celebrate.
Traditional Leadbetter favorite meal - Steaks, asparagus, rice a roni
NOW we get to CAT ski - its REALLY going to happen!
in the CAT with a bluebird day!
there is our fearless adventure leader - he and Chris are the only snowboarders for the crew.
Getting the briefing and checking out the first run
Happiness is......
Here is the whole crew
My favorite of the crew
wait, maybe this one
I loved that he told us how thankful HE IS that we will pay him to guide US!
CHEERS ALL!
Captures of the lake
Well this photo isn't nearly as festive..... Airport living at its best. Our flight from WA to Minnesota was delayed causing us to miss our connection and spend the night in MN. Not the welcomed detour we were looking for. Asa how to scramble and change flights. We had to extend our vacation one more day. If only we were still on the mountain.
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