Spend Thursday night at Ft Riley, stayed in the old horse barns (they have been converted)
Had time to visit the Custer House ( quarters that General Custer stayed in when he was assigned to Ft Riley in 1865). The last active Cav unit was here at Ft Riley and was not deactivated until after WW1. Ft Riley was established in 1853 and was very active in the Planes Wars and the Indian uprisings. Currently home to the Big ed 1 (First Mechanized Infantry Division). Located on I-70, I recommend you stop by and visit if you are in the area, there are several museums including the First Territorial Capitol which is on Ft Riley.
Arrived at Steamboat after a rough trip, took me 4 hours to drive the last 100 miles, snow and bad fog cut visibility to about 200 ft. I am settled in and ready for skiing.
First full day of skiing, snowed 10 inches last night so everything was fresh powder, even trails they had groomed. Almost like Spring skiing, the temp today was 35 with no wind, and with the powder I had on too many clothes. The CONDO runs a shuttle to the lifts which are about a mile from the condo and the base area is really developed (High End). Lots of high speed lifts and a gondola that speeds you to mid-mountain. There are lots of blue slopes and groomed blacks, so this should be a great week. I have taken some pictures and will try to post them later tonight. This computer is in ther lobby( no wireless internet).
More Later
Larry
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