So I will stay at La Quinta again tonight - my rental car does NOT have 4 wheel drive so I WON'T try to drive up through the snow!  The canyon will be closed for blasting!  They clear out potential avalanches and won't let anyone up or down while that's happening!

La Quinta is only $59.99 and that was an awesome special deal (he quoted me $79.99 first - grin).  Up on mountain - dorms start at $100 with single rooms starting around $178 (if available!).

Anyway, time to get ready for the 7:52 bus.  Just across the street!