Some final sightseeing that we found amusing:
We arrived on a Sunday and left the following Saturday. The weekend had celebrations -- the 4th of July celebration and a chili cook off (don't laugh; they take this event very seriously) the Saturday we were leaving -- but the weekdays left the resort vacant, in a good way. Note the empty lifts:
The weather was so incredible that we had to really use our imaginations to envision a winter setting.
A unique feature of this resort is that it manufactures its own snow (when needed) by pumping water from the lake. Check out the snow cannon:
One of the main lifts, the Ballhooter:
We really enjoyed the restaurants. Even though they were periodically closed, presumably due to inactivity, we did not have a problem dining out when we wanted.
At The Junction, a young lady with long pink hair spent some time with a friend at the bar. Gracie was fixated and kept saying, "She has PINK HAIR, momma!" Because the restaurant was at very low capacity, her voice really carried. After each statement, I had to loudly say, "Yes, and isn't it lovely?!"
We were even able to have a bite of Chinese food when the craving struck.
The first day we were at the resort, we chatted up a lady in the parking lot to see how seriously security took the two-hour-parking rule. In giving us the lay of the land, she commented that she lives there. I was very intrigued... how exactly does one live in an isolated ski resort? Skip left the resort at one point to go forage for some supplies, and it was literally an hour plus commute (round trip) to find a grocery store, a Dollar General and a Rite Aid -- all sights for sore eyes!
Additionally, the mountain was practically devoid of WiFi, and cellular service was sketchy at best. I definitely had some symptoms of withdrawal, but it was nice to be unplugged for a few days. On a more permanent basis, I'm not sure I could manage it.
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