That pretty much sums up last weekend's adventure to the Green Mountains of Vermont.

Our group of six questionably sane individuals with a serious fun addiction skied Killington on Saturday. The mountain was crowded with New York-speaking peoples, but had excellent snow conditions underfoot, made even better by the steady snowfall of light, fluffy flakes throughout the day. My favorite runs: Ovation, Skyeburst and Superstar.

On Sunday we made for the fun trails of Pico and its old lifts and woodsy trails. Pico is a trip back in time and provided a wonderful day of skiing under perfect blue skies. Winding through the trees with great views, Upper KA and Forty-Niner rocked. But Birch Glades and its soft, ungroomed powder was the run of the weekend! And, of course, required multiple runs. Upper Giant Killer was closed, but we may (or may not) have slid through the trees and poached a couple of quiet, glorious runs down it.

We based our skiing fun out of the most excellent and cozy Inn at the Long Trail, perched right at the crest of Sherburne Pass on US Route 4 and smack between the two mountains.

We enjoyed the full meal package of hearty breakfasts and gourmet dinners (the special tuna steak in Jack Daniels sauce may have been one of the best meals of my life). Great entertainment by Revel's Glen was had in the all-Irish-all-the-time McGrath's Pub, where the Guinness, Harp, and Long Trail Ale was pouring well throughout our stay. We did our best to help diminish the stocks. Relaxing often by the fireplace and in the hot tub was also a big part of the drill.

Life is tough sometimes, ain't it.

Thanks Murray and Patti for the fine accomodations! You rock!

And thanks to our skee groupies: Nancy, Janice, Sandie, Scott and Gerard.

Thanks, of course, to Killington and Pico for the great skiing. It's worth a visit for sure, especially if you've got an ASC pass.

Da skee group atop Killington last Saturday.

Riding Killington's North Ridge Triple to fine skiing.

Heading down the Skyeburst trail.

Outside the Inn at Long Trail in a snowstorm.

Scott enjoys a pint of Long Trail in McGrath's Pub at ILT.

Owner Murray McGrath pours a fine pint of Guinness.

The fireplace at the Inn is a fine place to relax with a good book and a cocktail.

Pico is like real old time skiing.

Skiing the Upper KA trail on Pico.

Unidentified skiers looking back up Giant Killer at Pico.

There's still good skiing out there in our New England mountains. Better get out there, though, as it may not last...