Crystal Mountain Bluest Sky
by Kym Backland
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Crystal Mountain Bluest Sky
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Kym Backland
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The bluest skies you ever seen are in Seattle! I didn't write the song, just using the lyrics in my description. Hehe.. What a day it was! Got there before the spring breakers weekend! Nice runs... The snow was still there, not bad! What is more beautiful that going skiing in the springtime in Washington State? Sunshine, nice puffy clouds, snow wasn't bad either. It's coming to the end of the season, so you gotta get a few runs in! The Cascade Mountains are so beautiful and different. Lots of good runs..It's so nice to go on a weekday, before the big crowds hit on the weekend, especially during Spring Break! Here is a little information about Crystal Mountain.
In 1984, Bullion Basin was moved to its current location as the Gold Hills lift. That same year, the Rendezvous and Discovery triple chairlifts were installed]Washington�s first high-speed detachable quad chairlift, the Rainier Express was installed in the summer of 1988, replacing the original chair. A fixed grip quad, Midway Shuttle, was added to connect the base area with Rainier Express. The Campbell Basin double was shortened because the lower half was no longer necessary These upgrades were funded with money from investors, who in return would get future discounts on lift tickets and season passes. Today this group of investors in the Crystal Mountain Founder's Club In the mid-1990s, Crystal Mountain became deeply in debt and was unable to pay for further important improvements such as new lifts and lodges. The original investors sold the area to Boyne Resorts in March 1997.The deal directed Boyne to spend at least $15 million in capital improvements during the first ten years. In the first two years, Boyne purchased two high speed six passenger chairlifts, the Chinook[28] and Forest Queen Express lifts to replace Midway Shuttle and Rendezvous, respectively. Boyne also made other improvements such as a new rental facility, paved parking lots, and five new Bombardier snowcat grooming machines.The Green Valley double chairlift was replaced with a high-speed quad in the summer of 2000.[30] In the summer of 2007, Crystal underwent a major expansion, building the Northway chairlift in the former North Backcountry] This increased developed terrain by 70% to 2,300 acres (9.3 km2).needed] In addition, the Summit House restaurant was remodeled. 2010s During the summer of 2010, a terrain park was construction and the Mt. Rainier Gondola was installed. The gondola travels directly from the base area to the summit house,and its first day of operation was New Year's Day 2011
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Mariola Bitner
Stunning landscape Kym! Gorgeous detail and contrast! I am sure that this was a wonderful day! Makes everyone just say "I wish I could have been there!' V/F
Marty Fancy
Great shot! v
Kym Backland replied:
Marty Fancy, What a great name! You sound very famous! Thanks for your votes today!
Anne-Elizabeth Whiteway
Kym, This is a spectacular, amazing inage. I love your work. Thanks for the FAA e-mail today. Good wishes always. Anne F/V
Kym Backland
BAJAN, Thank you for the lastest feature! I appreciate you giving my photo CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN BLUEST SKY a good spot in your group GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Kym Backland
LONELY WALKER ('m digging your pocket square!) Hello and welcome to April! Thank you for the lastest feature! I appreciate you giving my photo CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN BLUEST SKY a good spot in your group NATURE AND LANDSCAPE...Thanks again! I hope your evening is a nice one!
Kym Backland
ANASTASIA, Happy Monday to you! Thanks for the double feature today! Thank you for the lastest feature! I appreciate you giving my photo CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN BLUEST SKY a good spot in your group PHOTOSRUS... I appreciate the triple features today Anastasia!
Kym Backland
ELLA, Thanks for the double feature tonight! Happy Sunday Night! Hello and welcome to April! Thank you for the lastest feature! I appreciate you giving my photo CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN BLUEST SKY a good spot in your group NATURE WILDLIFE SUNSETS AND SUNRISES... Thanks again, I hope the new weeks is prosperous for you and yours!
Kym Backland
OMASTE, Happy Sunday Night! Hello and welcome to April! Thank you for the lastest feature! I appreciate you giving my photo CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN BLUEST SKY a good spot in your group ABC GROUP - J - JOURNEY Thanks again, I appreciate that you took over this group and are working hard on it!
Zulfiya Stromberg
Beautiful image! V
Kym Backland replied:
Zulfiya, Hello again! Thanks for your votes! Again, I thought I commented on this, but it is the lost comments of April 10th... I appreciate your vote!
Kym Backland
Shawn, It's taking me a few days to get to the thanking you for the multiple features...Thank you for the feature a few days ago! I appreciate you giving my photo CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN BLUEST SKY a featured spot in your group SEASONS OF BEAUTY... most appreciated!
Kym Backland
SHARON, Thank you for the feature a few days ago! I appreciate you giving my photo CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN BLUEST SKY a featured spot in your group BLUE..
Sharon Mau
.╰⊰✿ . . ♥ . . ☆ ☆ . . . . Featured: :: Blue :: . . . . ☆ ☆. . . ♥ . . ✿⊱╮. . . http://fineartamerica.com/groups/blue.html
Kym Backland replied:
Sharon, Thank you so much for the feature of my photo! I appreciate your time!
Lingfai Leung
Wow. this snow scene reminds me one of the action scene from a classic James Bond movie. voted
Kym Backland replied:
Lingfai, Now when I see your name, I start hearing that James Bond music in my head... Thanks for your votes and visits
Kym Backland
MERRIDY, Hello there! How you doing? Welcome to April! Thank you for the double feature! I appreciate you giving my photo CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN BLUEST SKY a good spot in your group ROCKS...Thanks again! Most appreciated Merridy.. I wasn't sure if you wanted small rocks... or "mountain rocks" were okay for the group too!
Kym Backland
JOSE, Hello there! How you doing? Welcome to April! Thank you for the double feature! I appreciate you giving my photo CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN BLUEST SKY a good spot in your group STOP TIME WITH ART...Thanks again! Most appreciated Jose..I know you take a lot of time going through so many images!
Kym Backland
BRUCE, Hello and welcome to April! Thank you for the lastest feature! I appreciate you giving my photo CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN BLUEST SKY a good spot in your group COMFORTABLE ART 2 A DAY...Thanks again!
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