It’s a humorous narrative as opposed to a dry (though still fascinating, of course) report, and features a possessed GPS unit, car crashes, a make believe conversation I had with myself, and – best of all – me!

I had a lot of fun writing it, and I think it’s a pretty fun read. You can check it out on the front page at time of writing, or at its permanent home.

Here’s the teaser:

Ah, Vail. The beauty, the splendor, the adventure. The snow is whiter, the sky is bluer, the mountains are bigger and the people are prettier. Numerous Firsthand Reports on DCSki have covered these aspects of Vail. But DCSki Columnist J.R. Patten veers off the beaten path to provide an unconventional look at Vail — or, more to the point, the misadventures of getting to Vail.

I hope you laugh, cry, and feel the irresistable urge to send me tons of money.

Feel free to leave comments on DCSki or here, whichever tickles your fancy. I think I’ll write a commentary about it soon, maybe. I’d like to, but it all depends on if the muse strikes (ie. smacks me in the forehead).

Thanks for reading!

Now I’ve got to write one on Vail.