Experience points gained from:

# Installing and driving with tire chains.
# Lodging in a real lodge, i.e., less than 20 meters from slopes/lift.
# Rolling around in snow, jumping back into hot tub. (Observation: causes pain!)
# Preparing over twice as much food (with five people) as would have filled us to capacity, including broiled steaks.
# Eating all of the above.
# Digging my car out from under a mountain of powder.
# Extremes of soggy clothing.
# Smoothness of driving after chains are finally removed.
# General lack of soreness.

Experience points applied to:

# Increased snowboarding skill.