Yesterday was my first ski day in two seasons. (I never made it up last year due to the terrible season and being too busy opening up the gym.) We went to Crystal and the conditions were great, sunny skies and dry, light poweder–although we had to hike to get to it. I chose to telemark for my first day, that was a big mistake. My legs wore out early and I only got in about 11K vertical feet. If you aren’t tracking your vertical with an altimeter watch