Colorado, cougers, myth busting and goose hunting

Where do I start? Let’s start with Myth #1: Vail is the second best ski area in North America behind Whistler. Truth be told: Vail sucks a fat one. It is not a skier’s mountain. It is flat, doesn't get much snow and if you are more than an advanced intermediate, it is a total bore; kind of like skiing a big bunny hill. But, if you like fake people that look like they have killed off a whole regions mink population for one coat, you are in heaven. Myth #2: People from Colorado have all these ski areas and are great skiers. Truth: I have never seen more terrible skiers in one place. Granted there are always a few diamonds in the rough, but shit, these people are all show and talk and no go. Myth #3: Vail is the Cougar capital. TRUE! I have a goose hunting date with a 38 year old divorced cougar with 3 pups. She owns a huge spread on the New Mexico border and I have an all expenses paid trip to hunt migratory birds and pheasant later in the week. The river that runs through the property is also famous for its fly fishing. I'm trying to find some time off of work as this could be the best adventure/story to date. I'll keep you updated. So here is the overall verdict on Colorado. There is great skiing if you go to Telluride, Crested Butte, or Silverton. Everything else blows. The people talk skiing and biking just like Montana folks, they are a little bit more put together, but unfortunately they suck ass once they get on skis. Colorado is cool as long as you know where to go. Stay out of the cities and the I-70 corridor and you will have a lot of fun. I'll keep everyone posted on the Cougar if the trip materializes.

Dale over and out