Ogden Valley skiers and boarders must have been very, very good this year because Santa sent them the best Christmas present ever - over a foot of new snow along with blue sky and a full moon. It just doesn't get any better then this. I would guess this perfect Christmas storm only arrives every 10-15 years!

We picked up our present at Snowbasin since it's just a few minutes from our house. We scoped out the place quickly and realized that our gift was hidden in Strawberry where we found fresh turns for 3000 vertical feet - twice! I can't reveal all the places we visited (that would be naughty) but as you can see by the photos our day was full of 'yahoos' and lots of smiles. This was the most delicious Christmas day I can remember! Mike and I toasted our good fortune in the gondola with Grand Mariner and chocolate truffles, then called the kids in San Diego as they were heading out the door with surfboards in hand to find the perfect wave.