SO, here's what I think is the best deal for the guys with the whole skiing thing..... We should book in advance and get the 20% off of gear for them and ourselves (guys fri-sunday) and us just sat.... skiis are only $9.80 for the beginner ones! Then the guys should get the 2 out of 7 day pass for Park City Resorts at the Salt Lake Valley location of Ski N' See.... ( we will have to map quest that ) and stop there on the way up from the airport. The price goes down from $170 to $118!!! (and that's for 2 day lift tickets, which is all they need anyways if they ski for free on Friday.) I am still looking for info on the ski classes we should all get in. I am planning on getting settled on Friday and picking up my pass and tickets and then walking around a bit.... no night skiing for me on Friday... too scary!
http://www.skinsee.com/tickets.html

belles at N9Ne, vegas '09

Yes, the count down is on track! I have been gathering all the essentials for my first ski trip! Ski jacket: check, ski boots: check, ski goggles: check, warm underwear! check, the belles: check and double check! And of course our husbands this round! I am not familiar with the layout of Park City and were we will be, but I know I will make sure that we all get plenty of exercise! There is the skiing and of course the walking everywhere. One of the goals when you travel is to enjoy different sites, food and weather. Just because you are traveling, does not mean you can't enjoy the food! I love food as much as I love to exercise. There are smart ways to do both. So, as we embark on our second trip together, I can not wait to share with all my family, friends and world the creative ways to enjoy food AND fitness!!

SUNDANCE 2007

Hey Y'all...Here's an old picture I found from Sundance 2007, in front of the Egyptian Theater. This is the year our Asbury Alumni Peter Hutchens, was one of the DP's (director of photography) for a AWARD WINNING documentary War Dance.... it later went on that year to be nominated for an ACADEMY AWARD! Peter is middle row last guy on left (no hat). I'm in the middle with the big rabbit scarf.

Here is Peter's IMDb link. : http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2386927/

COUNTDOWN WEEK

bells in vegas '09

OK, Y'all..... so dinner with everyone... including the hubbies was a success! It was great for everyone to get to meet each other before the trip. (we really wish you were coming Keith!) Now on to the really tricky stuff.... buying tickets and scheduling movies. For me this is THE REASON why I go. I would see 5 movies a day, if it worked out right. (time slots match up and allowing time between movies to catch the bus) As it turns out, we will probably see only 3-4 movies a day with the except on possibly Wed. We have 4 tickets already purchased, but the new Robert Duval movie Get Low is playing in the middle of the day, but, it is sold out and we will have to stand in line for that one, so ..... who knows! (hint: if going to Sundance, be prepared to stand in line at least 1.5 hours in advance to get a number .... just to see if you can get into a "sold out" show.)

See, the reason so many films are "sold out" is.... they are REALLY not sold out. They have to leave enough seats open for festival "pass holders", like myself, so there is enough seating if those people so chose to show up.... then 15 mins before the show starts they start selling off the remainig seats..... so bring cash money! ( I bought the Adrenaline Pass with lets me see ANY movie of my choice from 8-11AM and 11-midnight, it is for the crazy people! But it is the cheapest pass you can buy... $400)

Start Packing Your Bags!!!

Tickets have been selected and purchased for our movies!!! Shannon and I spent the afternoon prebuying movie tickets for the trip. I definitely think this is a smart way to go unless you can afford to buy a pass :) Anyway, everyone sent in their choices and then we compiled the list and prioritized the movies. It does look like we will have to stand in line for most of the weekend movies but for Tuesday through Thursday the movie choices have been made and the tickets have been bought! Lots of pressure off of me as far as figuring out when to do what and where we will be going -- I'm a little neurotic about those things as the "belles" know! Also, buying tickets in advance really helps you keep to a budget. Much less money needed on the trip -- for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday my only need will be food and the occasional treat:)

So far the line up is as stands:

Friday -- Fly out of Atlanta and arrive in Salt Lake City

FREE skiing (use your ticket voucher) all afternoon

Dinner with friends :)

Late Night Movie

Saturday -- early morning movie

Shopping, ski lessons, sight seeing, exercising -- you pick ;)

Lunch on the run

Afternoon movie

More activity time

Dinner

Late Night Movie

Sunday -- early morning movie

mid morning movie

lunch

afternoon free time

dinner with whole group -- Sleigh ride to Snowed Inn

late night movie

Monday -- early morning movie

take hubbies back to airport

celebrate with cocktails and lunch -- Girls Week Away!!!

afternoon activity -- find the celebs :)

dinner

late night movie

Tuesday -- Thursday

Movie marathon (at least 4 movies a day!!!)

eat on the go

crash and start again :)

Friday -- one last early morning movie ..... then fly home~

Saturday -- pass out!!!

Sunday -- start planning next trip!!!

Getting Ready

elyse & shannon @ beatles love '09

We had our meeting on Friday to go over the plans for the big Sundance trip! I can not wait to see and be seen! Walking or probably running to stay warm, to get places. A great way to burn those calories. I am looking forward to snow skiing for the first time in my life. I have a new ski jacket coming of course, as well as goggles so I will be styling. Bunny slopes here I COME!!!!!!!

Time to start reserving the fun!

Ok, girls! I have spent the past couple of hours reading about and making a list of what movies I want to see. There are 271 movies being shown at the festival -- why can't we stay longer!?! Anyway, now that Christmas is over and we are less than one month away from our next adventure we have to get busy!

First on the agenda is reservations at Snowed Inn -- private Inn on a mountain that we have to ride a sleigh to -- see previous posts! Please let me know if you want Saturday or Sunday evening so I can get this set up -- slots are filling quickly!

Second on the list -- where to ski, shop, and sight see!

Third -- start getting lists together for movies -- if you use your log in info on the sundance site you can create a calendar for yourself -- very helpful! This will help us organize our time and plan our budget :)

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