I went to visit Nick! It had been a minute. The last time I saw Nick in the flesh was pre-pandemic and since then he got a dog, landed a new job, moved to Denver, and bought a house. There was a lot to catch up on so I jumped at the idea when Laura suggested a solo weekend trip.

Nick advised we hit some nearby slopes with the help of a local Amtrak route. So we got up early on Friday to catch the Winter Park express out of Union Station in downtown Denver. Within 2 hours and a couple bloody marys, the train deposited us mere feet from the resort gondola. Conditions were ideal for a groomer skier like me. Highs were in the 20s with lots of sun. We hit the slopes hard and then caught the train back for a stress -free ride back to Denver.

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