Sunny ski day

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A sunny ski day in Vail.
They have groomed my favorite run on the Vail mountain which is named "Riva Ridge".
It is the longest run in Vail running from the top of "Blue Sky Basin" to the bottom of Vail village, with varying terrains ranging from sheer drops to long sloppy hills.
If you do this run without stopping for a break, you are guarantee to finish it with a short breath and shaky legs.
Since so many skis look the same, I have painted on our skis so we can tell them apart in the busy crowd.

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