I thought I would end the year on a personal note. I spent Christmas Day at Crystal Mountain, with friends and family this year, and I had a wonderful time!!! Sometimes its not all about the fuss of the Holidays but the beauty that comes with it, that is sometimes missed. This is the first time I have been to Crystal Mountain in the winter and on Christmas Day. Wow it was spectacular!!! A time, a place, and a moment I hope to never forget. The Pine Trees on the way up made you feel so small, like you were in the north pole with them towering over you all snow covered and pretty. Then the Mt Rainier Gondola ride up to the top of Crystal Mountain, going through all the clouds on the way up, and seeing all the tiny skiers below you weaving their way down the mountain. The entire way up the mountain, you have no way of knowing what to expect at the top. The expectations were high, and then we got to the top and there was nothing. “Sorry you missed the view, Mt Rainer was there about 3 minutes ago” said the guy working the Gondola. So I took advantage of some of the sites near by. Then when the cloud bank rolled through and the sun came out just slightly to the left of Mt Rainier, displaying a wonderful view of the mountain with a Lenticular Cloud covering the very tip top. It was breathtaking!! I hope you enjoy the images as much as we enjoyed the moment. http://crystalmountainresort.com/
