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Spring Skiing and Blue Skies on the Mountain

·Mono County, California·#winter#family trip#skiing#mountains#spring-skiing
Three people in ski outfits stand on a snowy slope with mountains, pine trees, and a gondola overhead.

We took a week in mid-March for a family ski trip, and the timing was perfect. We were met with clear, bright blue skies every single day, which made for some fantastic conditions on the mountain. The snowpack was still deep from the winter, and the views from the top of the runs were incredible, looking out over miles of forest and distant peaks.

Most of the week was just about being out on the slopes together. We spent our days exploring different runs, and I tried to capture a few moments of us all together. It's rare to get a whole family trip with weather this consistently good, so we definitely took advantage of it. The sun was bright, and the air was crisp.

It was a simple, straightforward trip focused on skiing and being outside. Just us, the snow, and the vast landscape. We got some great photos together on the slopes, just enjoying the good weather and the time away.

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