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In mid-February, 2013, twenty-eight fortunate RSC skiers had the pleasure of visiting Summit County, Colorado to experience the "joy of skiing".  Paul Quirin organized a terrific array of Colorado ski destinations including Copper Mountain, Keystone and Breckenridge.    Other than a few skiers suffering from brief bouts of altitude sickness and some skier lodge accommodation disparity issues at Copper Mountain, the overall ski trip took place with the precision of a finely tuned Swiss time piece.   All of our United Airlines flights were on-time departures and arrivals and every single piece of RSC checked baggage arrived at the designated baggage claim areas upon our scheduled arrivals.
 The weather during our ski week in Colorado was a delightful assortment of crisp, sunny blue bird days and blustery, snowy days making for a superb variety of skiing conditions from beautifully manicured groomers and pristine powder runs, to soft glades and the challenging blanketed back bowls.  Who could ask for a more perfect week enjoying Nature's Winter paradise?  After a full day of playing on the mountain each day, many skiers rewarded themselves with the relaxing hot tub and sauna that often welcomed skiers before dinner.
 On Monday evening, Copper Mountain Management hosted a RSC welcome wine and cheese gathering at C.J.'s Grill that included a deluxe buffet of assorted fruits, vegetables and dips, a gourmet cheese platter with artisan crackers and breads, and ham wrapped baby asparagus spears.  Each RSC skier received a ticket for their beverage choice.  It was one of the best ski resort wine and cheese events I've attended in a while.
 The ski week was pleasantly enhanced by some informal dinner gatherings attended by interested skiers arranged by Jan S.  In addition, a warm crackling fire in the fireplace of the Copper Mountain Lodge terrace level lounge also welcomed us to a few informal RSC wine and cheese events, hosted by Jan S., Ellen R., George M., and Mark G., who kindly shared that amenity of their lodge accommodations with all interested RSC skiers.   Those gatherings always made for interesting conversations of that day's skiing adventures and ski plans for the following day were often made.  Copper Mountain hosted a fireworks display on Friday evening that served as a finale for our RSC fireside pizza and wings, wine and snacks group gathering.  We were able to talk, laugh, nibble and nip before viewing the fireworks through the massive windows from within the cozy terrace lounge.
 Many thanks to Paul, his Committee, and to all the RSC skiers on this ski trip for making it so much fun.  Let's do it again next year!   ***Marilyn R.***