Second Family Trip to Peter Grubb!

After last year's successful trip, we decided to head out to Peter Grubb again (actually, we wanted to head to Bradley, but they mistakenly booked us for May... and it's closed in May...)  Turns out this year isn't like last year where we had to crawl into the tunnel of doom to get into the hut... and it was forecast to rain.  Oh well, we figured we'd go anyway... and we had a great time.

I was suffering from having run Mi-Wok the weekend before.  Doubling my longest run distance, but it was nice to stretch the legs and get outside. 

More pics here

As a reference... this is what Boreal looked like.  Quite a difference from last year.  

The forecast... let's get in early!  

Hiking?  Wha?  Something we didn't do at all last year... 

But we didn't walk for long.  Maybe 1/4 mile.  And soon we put the snowshoes & skis on.  

Nikko wanted to hold my hand since he didn't want to put on his snowshoes.  

C'mon Chik-Fil-A!

The kids explored the hut...

While Alexis and I earned some of the worst turns of the year... 

By the time the Metres' arrived, we had sunny weather, and we were ready for some banquet beer...

Not too shabby...

Metres is allergic to huts.  That's him in the green bivy outside.

The kids with their morning hair.

Oh... and I learned from last year.  Caught 5?  I think?  

Thomas = helper

these kids were building steps... also helpers.  

the kids love this place... 

the final kill count... 

Group shot on the way home. 

Nikko was trying to be a helper, but he decided this was too heavy for him... 

Lovin' this guy's style.  

Some carnage shots.  

Everyone decided to walk after that... 

Action shot!  Notice Kai is still wearing snowshoes.  As I'm still on my skis... 

Decided to hit up the only restaurant on the summit!

I've gotta make one of these... 

Kid's table!

Big kids table

These three decided to put on a show for us.

Until next year!!!

Spring Break in Tahoe '18

Busy, busy spring break!  Sooo much fun.  So much skiing, so many friends... let's do it again. 

The crew from 2 years ago.

and last year... 

Fri - up to Tahoe after AIM spring performance with Mi-Suk and the twins. 

started off the break with a quick Morning Run to MV cemetery with Josh

Nikko's AIM spring performance!

Mi-Suk BARTed over to Richmond with the twins and soon we were on our way up to Tahoe!  Stopped by Jelly Belly, but the line was enormous.  

After we finally arrived at Pahatsi, I went on a quick Evening Skate Ski.  Great conditions, awesome sunset. 

Sat - morning skate ski, SB with the boys, Diamond Peak Uphill/Downhilll race.

Morning skate ski - solo.  Perfect conditions out there. 

I skied with the boys, Alexis with his kids, so we gave the ladies a break and they got to ski by themselves.  

SB with the boys - didn't ski with Kimbo at all.  Alexis and I skied all over the mountain with Kai, Nikko, Thomas, and Camille. 

We skied until 2:30, then we packed up and went straight to Diamond Peak uphill downhill race.  Mi-Suk and Alexis both signed up which was fun.  Got my butt kicked this year.  The rando racers are getting super fast. 

On our return leg, we went by Dave & Danielle's for a pizza party.  The pizza place messed up again and gave us 50% off.... which was nice, but they really need to get it together.  

Sun - Easter, no car day.  Mooreheads, Metres,

This was a fun, no car day.  First I Skate skied to SB.  

Then skied with the boys.  Did a few flips in the park.  Fun.  Ski with the boys

Hard to believe Sam and I were skiing down that rock a week ago.  

By the time I Skated back to Pahatsi, there was a hot tub party going on!

We had a potluck party at Pahatsi.  I think this might have been the record number of kids and adults.  After some folks left, Sam arrived late.  

Mon - Got my day off in the Desolations with Drew and Sam.

Got up Dick's and Jack's via Maggie's.  Beautiful day!  So good to get back out there.  Kimbo had a playdate with some of Nikko's AIM friends in Tahoe Donner.  

Tues

Had my Best Skate session yet in the morning, solo.

Then I took the kids out to Sugar Bowl.  SB with the kiddos

while the ladies took XC skiing lessons at Royal Gorge.  

Stopped by the tunnels... but it was muddy, icy, and quite wet in there.  So we quickly turned around.  

Nikko getting flown

Went on a cruise on my fat bike.  First time riding on Serene Lakes proper! Wheelie practice

Wed - Another big day.  Dawn patrol with Drew up Castle, Skate lessons with Alexis, Judah terrain park!, swimming at the pool, ticke to ride.

Glorious sunrise on the way up to Castle. 

awesome terrain back here.  Definitely going to be my go-to dawn patrol from now on... 

Got back at 9 am, in time to get ready and walk down to our skate ski lessons at Royal Gorge.  

The lessons were amazing.  Learned a TON.  Definitely want to take more lessons.  After the lessons we had to skate to SB to meet up with the ladies.  I told Alexis there'd be plenty of water.  Which there was... kinda.  

This guy is silly.  Had a fun time in the Judah terrain park.  Got my front flips dialed.  Backflips were getting better... 

At the pool!  Met up with the Metres ladies and Koen.  

Ticket to Ride!

Thurs - Last full day in Tahoe... so I decided to do a longer skate to Mariah Pt.  Started out with Alexis and continued on.  Then we went to SB for our last day

crazy looking clouds... there's a storm rolling in... 

Snow Mtn chute... I'll come say hi one day.. 

Group shot at SB.

Enjoyed some family laps at SB on our last day!

Nikko helping Sam stretch it out.

Oh no... this lady arrived.  

Fri - Wim Hoffing in Serene Lakes.  Start of the rain... retreat to Oakland.  Kimbo at Winter Wondergrass

The boys were exhausted after a fun week in Tahoe.

I left Kimbo up there for Winter Wondergrass.  Despite the rain they had a great time.