Monday, April 5, 2010

Belle's Camp, I like your style...

I like the style of Belle's Camp, at the top of Blue Sky Basin in Vail.

This little lodge offers the usual assortment -- coffee, soda, chips, sandwiches, cookies -- of a mid mountain stop.  Outside, however, they fire up grills for your usage.  Man them yourself.  On a series of chairs on the way out to the Basin, people were talking with excitement about the bratwursts they were packing in. Inside, groups were camped out on picnic tables running in the burgers and dogs from the snowy outside grill area. 

One particular group, featured in the photo, really had their system down.  Not only did they pack in meats to grill, but also checkered table cloths, cheese and crackers, and several bottles of vino! 

(Mind you, this was 10:30 in the morning when I popped in for a brief caffeine break.)

While impressed with their style, I would also like to point out that they were missing some of the best powder I have ever skiied in.  Knee deep in Colorado fresh, I will pass on the vino, thanks!

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