It’s becoming more and more obvious that the area where I’m staying will be getting more crowded. They will open the mountain resort here on Friday or Saturday (though it has warmed up again and the snow is melting rapidly). I do believe I’ve timed my trip just about right, since my motivation has been staying away from people and their germs.
I’ve been noticing a lot of interesting things as the staff gets busy, and it’s all pretty educational, since my last ski experience was almost 30 years ago.
The easiest way to tell they are about to start skiing is all the convenient ski resting spots they’ve put up everywhere.
This is the main shopping area in Canyons Village 
This is right outside our building (nice view of Hyatt resort)
And of course, all the holiday decorations are a dead giveaway, too.
Cheery fire area with greenery 
Giant Christmas tree and decorated lamp post
They are firing up the ski lifts, and I even saw them getting the ski patrol ready to patrol. They sure have a lot of fun ski vehicles! I would like to try some of those out.
One thing had been making me wonder as I walk around in the chilly air, and that’s why all the walkways at the main ski resort area are never covered with snow. I was imagining elves getting out at the crack of dawn and working on the sidewalks, but I also didn’t see any piles of snow.
Now I know. I forgot to take a photo yesterday, but workers were making a seating area of rocks around a fire pit, and sure enough, there are all sorts of warming wires on the ground. Today, they are covering it all up with concrete, and you’d never know the heating elements are there. I guess all the walkways are like that!
It looks as if this will be a fun place to hang out, once all the shops are open, but I still like the mountains and the trees the best.
I hope these photos gave you a break from whatever’s troubling you today. Love to all, especially my family.
The Hermits' Rest 