That progression led naturally to Snow Salutes: A Yoga Retreat for Snowboarders & Skiers, which starts today at Copper Mountain. “In the morning, we’ll be meeting at 8 a.m. for the first yoga class — get everybody warmed up, and we’ll have a really awesome playlist going,” Bakersmith explains. “It’s definitely going to be more of a punk-rock, let’s-stretch-and-get-excited-to-hit-the-slopes class, stretching core muscles that everybody’s going to use. Then everyone will ski and snowboard for a majority of the day. And once the slopes close, we have a 4:30 p.m. yoga class as well, like an après-ski, restorative yoga. It’ll be way more calming — stretch out and relax and give those muscles a break. After that, we have a really awesome dinner planned. Then we’ll get out on Sunday and do it all over again.”
Snow Salutes will run you $150 for two days’ worth of classes and healthy meals; Copper is also offering discounted lift tickets ($45 per day) and rooms for Snow Salutes participants. And, Bakersmith promises, the first three people to sign up and mention this West-word story will receive their two days of lift tickets for free — a $90 value. Register at www.ontheyogamat.com/copper or call 314-680-6374.
Sat., Jan. 29, 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m., 2011
