It is not all play here in Taos Ski Valley. But the work is boring. Here I am walking to class, and therefore not working. My roommate Michael took this picture at my request, as I know mom will want to have some proof that I was actually here and doing these things.
There is a little sign on the wall that reads "don't wory, you're only looking at 1/40th of the ski runs. They run the ski lifts and for a nomial fee you can ride to some top of something!

 We worked hard for a few days then cut loose on Sunday. The cutting loose started with a dance party on Saturday night. It was very successful! We had an in-house DJ (so many talented students here), and carried on until midnight or so. Justin Bieber got about 14 seconds of play. Otherwise it was Cotton Eyed Joe, Joy Division, Dancing in September.

I stayed up until the wee hours playing Old Maid with some student friends and got to bed because the next morning we had a hike to hike! Here comes the link to the picture to the left. We set off around 10am

 We were destined for Williams Lake. Halfish way there is a Bavarian Restaurant where we stopped to rest.

On the way back we stopped for their apple streudel of renown, wurst, and beer. I later learned that the owner is a real Bavarian, as is the entire building and furnishings. Wow.

 We saw some snow far off on the mountain tops, and here was our first encouter with it up-close. I put some down Harrison's shirt. He was quick on the counter attack.

Michael and I strike a pose.

We arrived at the lake around 1pm; some people soaked--the water was too cold to comfortably stay in for a long time. I swam a little. The time was mostly  for relaxing by the lake, napping and conversing. There were in total approximately 40 people around the lake, many with dogs.

It was a moderately strenuous climb; a few turned back, overall a great way to take a break from non-stop schoolin.