Spring Time Skiing At Crystal
by Kym Backland
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Spring Time Skiing At Crystal
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Kym Backland
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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 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 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. 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. 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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Andrew Govan Dantzler
Working my way though Anne's thread; promoted earlier. ... Elaine
Kym Backland replied:
Thanks for visiting.. Is it Elaine? Not sure which thread is Anne's? Thanks for your note and promote!
Kym Backland
CHARLIE, I'm behind in my thank you notes! Ouch! Thank you for the feature of my photo SPRING TIME SKIING AT CRYSTAL in your wonderful group NATURE AND LANDSCAPES..I appeciate it so very much, I hope Tuesday is a good one for you!
Kym Backland
FOR THE LOVE OF ART.... Sherrie? Long time no see! It's almost May! Thank you for the feature of my photo SPRING TIME SKIING AT CRYSTAL in your wonderful group FOR THE LOVE OF ART GALLERY... I appeciate it so very much!
Kym Backland
NADINE AND BOB, Thank you for the feature today of my photo SPRING TIME SKIING AT CRYSTAL in your wonderful group ALL NATURAL BEAUTY OF THINGS...Most appreciated! I didn't realize this was your group now too! I need to pay more attention... thanks
Geeta Biswas
What a view ! Amazing...v/f
Kym Backland replied:
Geeta, Hello again! I just was reading some book and the person's first name was Geeta. I don't think I had ever heard this name, now twice in one day.. isn't that how it always goes? Thank you for your votes and favor!
John Malone
Very nice work! V
Kym Backland replied:
John, I appreciate all your votes and comments.. I'm off to do yard work! Let the fun begin! hehe..
Kym Backland
ELLA, Thanks for the feature today! I really appreciate you giving my photo SPRING TIME SKIING AT CRYSTAL in your group NATURE WILDLIFE SUNSETS AND SUNRISES... I know it takes lots of time and dedication to do the work for a group!
Zulfiya Stromberg
Very beautiful image, great capture! V
Kym Backland replied:
Zulfiya, I think you must have looked at every picture I have! Thanks for all your time and votes!
Jutta Maria Pusl
Great capture, Kym!
Kym Backland replied:
Jutta, Hello again, and Happy Tuesday! Thanks so much! I will go over and see some more of your amazing pieces of artwork!
Kume Bryant
Stunning view, great capture Kym! vf
Kym Backland replied:
Kume, thanks so much for your many visits today! Your votes and favoriting is really appreciated! I'm going over and seeing what's going on in your gallery! weeeeee
Kym Backland
NICK, Hello again! Thank you so much for the feature today! I appreciate you giving my photo SPRING TIME SKING AT CRYSTAL a nice spot in your group CLOUDS ALWAYS THE SAME BUT NEVER THE SAME... most appreciated Nick!
Kym Backland
SHAWN, Long time no see! Happy April! Thank you for the feature yesterday of my photo SPRING TIME SKIING AT CRYSTAL in your wonderful group SEASONS OF BEAUTY I appeciate it so very much! Thank you for all your time you put into the group!
Kym Backland
JOSE, Thank you for the feature today of my photo SPRING TIME SKIING AT CRYSTAL in your wonderful group STOP TIME WITH ART Most appreciated Jose..I know you take a lot of time going through so many images!
Kym Backland
BRUCE, Oooh it's a double feature today! Thanks so much! Thank you for the feature today of my photo SPRING TIME SKIING AT CRYSTAL in your wonderful group COMFORTABLE ART. Thanks for taking the time Bruce!
Nadine and Bob Johnston
Congratulations, on your Feature V,F, AND Publication in -The Internet Weekly... Artist News - http://paper.li/f-1343723559# --- If you go to the paper, click SHARE, you can Tweet, Facebook, or even Email a copy to Friends, Relatives and others, so they can see the Publication in the ARTIST NEWS. Thank You for submitting it to the group.... We do not always have the time to Comment, but just had to leave one on this beautiful piece of work.
Kym Backland replied:
NADINE AND BOB, Thank you for the feature today of my photo SPRING TIME SKIING AT CRYSTAL in your wonderful group ARTIST NEWS.. Most appreciated!
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