Quotes
It took me 15 years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by that time I was too famous.~Robert Benchley
There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are. ~ Somerset Maugham
The reason I talk to myself is because I’m the only one whose answers I accept. ~ George Carlin
The first sentence can’t be written until the final sentence is written. ~Joyce Carol Oates,
It took me 15 years to discover I had no talent for writing, but I couldn't give it up because by that time I was too famous.~Robert Benchley
There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are. ~ Somerset Maugham
The reason I talk to myself is because I’m the only one whose answers I accept. ~ George Carlin
The first sentence can’t be written until the final sentence is written. ~Joyce Carol Oates,
10th Mountain Division WWII History
The 10th Mountain Division (light infantry) was created in July 1943 for the purpose of opposing German forces in the mountainous areas of Europe. Training in mountain climbing, winter survival, and skiing were required. For this training, the mountains of Colorado made the perfect environment. Its the location was called Camp Hale, Colorado.
The cantonment (or living area) for Camp Hale was constructed in Eagle Park, east of Highway 24 between Leadville and Red Cliff, Colorado. The camp was established here because of the natural setting of a large, flat valley bottom, surrounded by steep hillsides suitable for training. The size of Camp Hale varied between 5,000 and 247,243 acres
during the time that it was an active military installation.
On Feb. 18, 1945, the 10th Division took Riva Ridge in a nighttime operation to prevent the Germans from being able to survey U.S. positions below. The steep mountain was covered in snow and ice. At night, the Germans did not bother with guard patrols, because the conditions were so difficult that they did not believe any American unit could climb the ridge — day or night. But the Germans were wrong, and the soldiers of the 10th climbed, silently, to the top and secured Riva Ridge with minimal casualties. The next day's operation, the assault on Mount Belvedere, would prove to be much more difficult. The American soldiers ended up victorious, but not without a price: Nearly 1,000 of the 13,000 soldiers in the division died.
In the postwar years, many veterans of the 10th returned to Colorado, Wyoming and Montana, and formed the foundation of the U.S. ski industry. They worked as ski instructors, ski school directors, Olympic and college coaches, and helped found resort areas in Colorado, such as Winter Park, Arapahoe Basin and Vail.
From Highway 24, one can still see the remains of building foundations and cement steps at Camp Hale. It is easy to rebuild the buildings in your mind and picture military activities on the grounds.
Chuckles
I told my doctor that I broke my arm in two places. He told me to stop going to those places.
What's orange and sounds like a parrot? A carrot.
I went on a once in a lifetime vacation. Never again.
Exaggerations went up by a million percent last year.
They all laughed when I said I wanted to be a comedian. Well, they're not laughing now.
World Cup Skiing
Lindsey Vonn is returning from breaking her wrist and nerve damage in her hand after a fall at Cooper Mountain, ski area during training before the World Cup season began. After sitting out the first few months, Ms. Vonn is making a comeback. This week in Germany she skied in her second race. She won the Downhill, her 77th win in her career. The record is 86 wins by Ingemar Stenmark.
Colorado Skiing
Snow conditions taken from several random ski areas across the state
Beaver Creek 8 inches new groomed and packed powder 60 inches base
Buttermilk 7 inches new packed powder 38 - 40 inches base 40 of 44 trails open
Crested Butte 6 inches new packed powder 82 inch base 15 of 15 lifts operating
Loveland 9 inches new powder machine groomed 62-62 inch base
Winter Park4 inches packed powder machine groomd 56-64 inch base
There have been more recent storms and more powder after these measurements
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