I haven't been playing any poker for the past few days as I have been traveling in Canada for Christmas. I am staying in a small town called Radium which has some great natural hot springs. Its about an hour away from Bannf, a well known ski town. Yesterday I spent all day Skiing at Panorama which is in a town called Inveremere. The snow as great and I pushed myself harder than I usually do. I usually only ski once a year. I even took a 5 year break for skiing but the past 4 years I have gone at least once a year. I have finally started to improve and can do all the terrain at most ski resorts. I haven't done some of the off trail stuff buy anything that's groomed I can get down, but not always that well.

I have rented gear as I never have gone skiing consistently enough, but I think this year will be different. I am in Canada for a few more days then I head to Tahoe for three weeks. I think I will buy some nice gear as renting really isn't that great. By the end of the day my feet are always killing from the boots that don't fit well. I also want to get a big ski trip in February some time. I have always wanted to ski in the French and Swiss alps but have never made it out. I hope to put together a trip but it may not happen. I have also heard Austria is amazing for skiing so I may go there instead.

For Christmas today I learned how to make home made pasta. I got a pasta roller and made some sundried tomato pasta as well as just plan noodles for a lasagna we are making for dinner. I make a great bolgnese sauce and can't wait to put that together with the homemade noodles.


After Tahoe I should get back to playing more but even in Tahoe I think I will be playing every other day or so for a few hours.