Monday, February 3: One of my favorite ski runs dumps out to this junction where the choices are go on the path through the woods to the beginner lift or get on the last remaining slow double chair on the hill (if it’s open, which it usually is not). I noticed that the sign here hasn’t been updated since the beginner lift was replaced, renamed, and reconfigured a couple years ago. Was rather nice to see this piece of history still there.

 
Tuesday, February 4: Because Costco is one of the few big companies to not bend the knee to the new U.S. regime demanding an end to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, I decided to buy a membership after saying for years that I didn’t want or need one. The process took longer than I expected because of the upselling (higher membership tier, co-branded credit card) and such, so I was only able to buy gas on my way to the event that had brought me down to the city. That event wrapped up in time for me to do a 22 minute speedrun through the store on my way home. (I took this picture of my welcome packet the next morning as I’d been too rushed the day before.)

 
Wednesday, February 5: Finally at the dentist for the cleaning appointment that I kept rescheduling due to my coughing illness of December and January. Made it through okay even though I am still coughing a bit (maybe out of habit??).

 
Thursday, February 6: Low contrast day at the top of the mountain. In some spots, the clouds/fog opened up to give a glimpse of the valley.

 
Friday, February 7: Inflatable helicopter showed up in the village for a weekend. Hadn’t seen that before. Apparently there was a VR experience inside to sell heliskiing adventures. I didn’t go in.

 
Saturday, February 8: Stopped at the grocery store to pick up snacks to bring to the party I was headed to and was greeted by this very pink display of Valentine’s gifts.

 
Sunday, February 9: Another new egg grade to try: AA.

 

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