Big Bald Bobby is back in action for another ski season!  It's been a long summer of recovery and training but I'm itching to get back on skis.  On the last day of skiing last spring I had to have surgery but now I'm 100% fit and ready to ski!  I also had time to add another member to the ski posse this past fall.  That's right, the wife and I had a little baby boy.  Get this, he's already getting up at dawn like his dad to look out the window to see how much powder was left behind the night before!   Most of you know the drill on this page but to reiterate for the first timer, this blog is designed to let you, the skier at home, know what's happening on the slopes here on Aspen mountain. I've been skiing 100 days a year since 1993 so you can be rest assured that the report I give will not be that PC nonsense you read in other sites.  I also know when you're planning your ski vacation, it's tough to tell what the conditions are really like.  This page is designed with photos and diatribe so you can see for yourself.  Happy skiing and see you out there!  Any questions, drop me a line at bigbaldbobby@hotmail.com and I'll answer as time allows. 

November 14th, 2009

Opening day is less than two weeks away!

Yes it's been a long summer of waiting for the snow to start flying!  I thought I would put up a few words to get you excited before I get out there and have a few turns.....for the sake of this page of course.....to make sure I still know how to ski.  I haven't really been that excited about skiing lately as we've had one of the most gorgeous falls in recent years.  The last two weeks have given us highs in the 50'sF and lots of sunshine.   Late October however, was fairly wet and left behind a good amount of snow up high that's still there.  I decided this morning would be the morning to get this years blog going as the heavens opened up last night and left behind a good foot of new snow down low.  We needed it as the World Cup races are just two short weeks away.  The snow making crews were out there now the temps have fallen and it's starting to look like winter out there.  I think the World Cup races are now going to take place and the early skiing should happen.  We really need another round or two to finish off our base and the ski season will be off and running.   Stay tuned for some photos next week and I'll try to get out there for some early season turns to whet your appetite!  Got to run, crying boy.  I'm out.