Day 3: A Frigid Ski Tour

Cynthia (aka C-dude) has known the Petersons for way too long - she used to climb with them BC (Before Children) and knows the terrible toll that childrearing has taken on John.

But is it safe to entrust Arvind to an evil genius like Cynthia?

Cynthia, now a hardcore telemarker, was eager to show off her skills and selected a tour to Pennsylvania Creek, a jeep trail near Breckenridge.

There was plenty of snow but it was really heavy. Fortunately snowmobiles had broken a path.

Our goal was to teach Arvind the "powder shot", a technique once mastered by Paul Hudak. It was not to be - the snow was so heavy Arvind was barely able to move when pointed downhill.

But even if the shots were bad, the scenery was fantastic. Arvind was suitably impressed.

Next: Rocky Mountain Low