Skiing and Hot Springs in Idaho, December 26th, 2011 - January 6th, 2012

What:

Day after Christmas: Drove 42 hours straight, Gainesville to Sun Valley, ID, stopping to marvel at snow and eat local food in Salt Lake City

Day 1: Hiked Mt. Carbonate into a cloud, enjoyed views of the city and mountain ranges (we drove our last 12 hours in the night, so some who lived in Florida their whole life got first glance of the west) Stocked up on winter equipment at local thrift shop Went ice skating and explored the resort town

Day 2: First Day of skiing on Dollar mountain. Gave them some ski lessons. Went rock climbing, hot tubbing, and sliding down a 4 story indoor waterslide after for a whopping $8 per person

Day 3: More skiing on Dollar and Mount Baldy. Had a chili dinner with music for New Years. Went out, celebrated, and set off like 80 bottle rockets.

Day 4: Went to Galena summit for snowshoeing in the mountains. Followed by going and jumping into the hot springs in Warm Springs Canyon.

Day 5: More skiing. Everyone went to the large mountain, Mt Baldy. Some went cross country skiing.

Day 6: Hiked into the mountains and did bouldering. After, more hot springs in Easeley Springs.

Day 7: Drove to nearby Pomerelle Mountain for afternoon then night skiing.

Day 8: One more day of skiing on mount Baldy. Some snowshoed to the top, ate lunch at the summit.

Day 9: Drove back to Gainesville.

Trip Members: Tristan, Juzteen, Ravi, James, and Felipe

Tristan's Pictures