Rewind...Zinal 08

So last year KK and I hit Zinal in late November for a great day of skiing. This year it was opening day and with Jay and Alex in tow we had sun, pow, and great day to start the season. KK and I sayed in Sion on Friday night (cool town) and had a nice dinner. In the AM we woke up to this from outside the hotel:

Jay met us at the hotel and then it was up the hill. We grabbed the 2nd bucket to the plateau and the main lifts. There was about 150 people there but not super crowded.


The off piste was looking a little rocky so we warmed up on the piste.
J;


G:


After a few warm up laps we saw a guy rip the big bowl and the top and it looked like he didn't hit rocks...so we decided to rock it!

Alex:


KK:



G:



J:

The left overs (too ricky for the first day out):

The day ended witha beer and a lot of smiles:


..and a great view home:

A great start to the season..so let the snow fly..Ullr we are ready!

Historic!

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.-
Martin Luther King Jr.

The good ole USA..WA..OR...CA

So with over 200 pics and alot of great memories and times I am a little overwehlmed, so here is the 30 minute version ;-)
Arrive in WA chill with B+M Kirby fams!









Thanks Kirby fams!
...off to Oregon and Truckee CA:



Diamond Lake OR:




..they love their Elk and trucks in OR!

..off to Crater Lake!





Headin south to CA:



..into Tahoe!




Thanks Sam for the hospitality!!!! Get over here to CH!...off to Pataluma...to see the KK grandparents...the arrival:

Early voting time:

Family time:




..off to SF:


Hi Mom and Dad!!!!





The whole clan....off to Beach Blanket Babylon:

The digs in SF (thanks Mom and Dad):


Sunday Dim Sum:


The Haight:

...and a little shopping:

The intro to the KK SF friends:



..and some cocktails at a dive bar:

The next day Alcatraz:





...and leaving SF for Sunnyvale:


...and back to GE.
I know this was a quick post but there was just to many great memories and moments to write down and do it justice. Hopefully the pictures captured the feeling of the holiday. We miss everyone already.