New Years Trip to Vermont

For the past couple New Years holiday we've been fortunate to be able to rent a cabin from a co-worker up in Ludlow Vermont near Okemo ski mountain.  We typically invite a couple friends and this time were joined by Timm and Rachel, Colin and Kathleen, Joe and Viola and Tony.  We had a really great time as always.

The Cabin

The side entrance

The first day we were up with Viola and Joe.  Several of us were feeling a little under the weather so we started out a little slow.  We spent the 1st morning playing games - we enjoyed a new one, National Geographic game.

In the afternoon we took a hike near Echo Lake to get out and enjoy the fresh air.

Viola and Joe on the trail

Overlook group shot

Echo Lake

Joe doing a little work art homage to his lady

That evening we were joined by the Smiths and Colin and Kathleen.  The next day we hit the slopes.  We headed to Killington for the first time and enjoyed unseasonably warm temps.

Jeanette on the gondola ride

Jeanette on the slopes

 Timm showing some fancy moves

Colin getting some big air

The crew eating lunch empanadas

 

After we finished skiing we returned back to the cabin to celebrate the great day and New Years eve. Rachel made an awesome lasagna dinner and the evening was spent eating and drinking in the new year.

The following day we headed up to Lyme, NH to an area known as Holt's Ledge to do a little ice climbing.  We had a large group so we set up a moderate route called Jaws and everyone ran a couple laps on the nice soft ice due to the warmer weather.

The crew getting ready

Me leading Jaws 

Jeanette on the route

Colin the electric yellow climber 

Viola on her first ice climb 

Tony getting ready to go

Kathleen on her first climb 

We went back to the cabin for one more evening of relaxation before heading home and returning to work.  Joe and Viola prepared build your own pizzas and everyone ate like champs.  It was a great holiday spent with great friends.