Now there is nothing better than waking up on a cold, winter morning in the middle of the mountains of Colorado, with a fresh coat of powder to top it off. The earlier you rise, the more "untouched" your runs will be... and nothing can beat a fifteen to twenty minute line of nothing but you and the untouched powder covering the mountain. Now after a few minutes of sitting on the ski lift to get to the top of the mountain, climbing at least a thousand feet, I was short of breath - not only because of the drastic change in altitude - but also because of the indescribable, three hundred and sixty view of some of the most beautiful, snow-capped mountains of the Rockies. After strapping in, bundling up, and turning on some tunes to enhance the experience, I turn the board and take on the 60 degree slope of the bowl at the top of the mountain. There is nothing like carving up the untouched powder, flying at 30-40 miles per hour, and feeling the adventurous beat of your heart as it races in anticipation of what's to come. It was a fifteen minute ride from top to bottom, weaving through trees, carving up the untouched powder, and finding the natural "playgrounds" that exist everywhere to utilize and experiment with the whole way down. That was only the first run... imagine 3 or 4 days of nothing but that, then going back to the resort afterwards to enjoy the peace of the mountains, swim and relax in the hot tubs and pools, and enjoy nature to its fullest... in a "man-made" way.