Don’t be fooled by the cute smile as the bone chilling temperatures were below 0 and the smiles were really frozen in that place. No seriously the weather was a mite cold for skiing but the boys were dressed and bundled warm and ready to give it to try. The boys Scouts planned this trip and the kids had the option to ski or tube. This year our boys were skiing. They were so excited for this new experience. The first step was to get the ski boots and skis and head out for the beginner lessons. The lessons were great and they learned the basics of skiing and most importantly the stopping part. They began on the bunny slope and all did great on there many runs. They soon became bored with the small challenge and were ready to jump to the more difficult hills. I will admit I was surprised how well they all did. Only a few minor mishaps to begin with. Collin fell once trying to get on the escalator that brings them up the hill.
I was frozen to the bone after watching the lessons and trial runs. I headed inside to warm up while they all headed to bigger and more challenging slopes. I was not the smartest spectator as I didn’t wear snow pants! Big mistake! I really should have broke down and invested in a pair. As I was warming my frozen limbs, I was alerted that Colin had crashed on the slope. I hurried to his rescue! I found him upset, but not harmed, well maybe his pride. He had fell and was upset that no one would stop to help him up. I explained that it is almost impossible to stop and rescue at the speed those kids were coming down the hill. His skis needed tightened and his pants were avoiding the process. We found a larger pair and fixed him up, boosted his self esteem and pushed him back out to play. Jill was lucky enough to score a pair was ski pants in the lost and found bin.
So I appointed her to help Colin. She sure earned her wings that after noon. She not only took some great photos, but helped Collin up after a few spills, and out of the bushes that got in his way and literally pulled him up one hill after he crashed. She was his angel. She was also very tired and sore. Collin had a good taste and decided after 3 hours he was done. Kaleb, Brandon and Baylee were still flying up and down the slopes. They had come in the lodge once to warm up and then headed back out to endure more. Kaleb had one mishap on the ski lift that left him a little dazed. His ski came up and kicked him in the head. He held his balance but received a small wound to prove it. The boys skied until 8:30pm. Then we packed up and went to Happy Joes for Pizza. Skiing is a great experience and proved many great lessons.
You can over come the cold if the fun you’re having is more important.
You can survive many falls and get back up! Right Collin?
You can get kicked in the head and still keep your balance in the air. Kaleb?
Your nose still runs in 0 degree weather but freezes before it hits your lip.
The nose is the coldest part of your body.
Gloves are warm but “Hot hands” help a lot!
After 3 hours in the cold you stop feeling your legs. (My testimony)
Snow pants really do keep you warm.. (Jill)
Sudden stops Hurt!.. a lot!
At the age of 39 you can still walk back wards, up hill pulling 80 lbs. (Jill)
Anyway, the Ski trip was worth the time and energy. Everyone came home in one piece and had a great time. The laughs and memories are worth a million and more!
I was frozen to the bone after watching the lessons and trial runs. I headed inside to warm up while they all headed to bigger and more challenging slopes. I was not the smartest spectator as I didn’t wear snow pants! Big mistake! I really should have broke down and invested in a pair. As I was warming my frozen limbs, I was alerted that Colin had crashed on the slope. I hurried to his rescue! I found him upset, but not harmed, well maybe his pride. He had fell and was upset that no one would stop to help him up. I explained that it is almost impossible to stop and rescue at the speed those kids were coming down the hill. His skis needed tightened and his pants were avoiding the process. We found a larger pair and fixed him up, boosted his self esteem and pushed him back out to play. Jill was lucky enough to score a pair was ski pants in the lost and found bin.
So I appointed her to help Colin. She sure earned her wings that after noon. She not only took some great photos, but helped Collin up after a few spills, and out of the bushes that got in his way and literally pulled him up one hill after he crashed. She was his angel. She was also very tired and sore. Collin had a good taste and decided after 3 hours he was done. Kaleb, Brandon and Baylee were still flying up and down the slopes. They had come in the lodge once to warm up and then headed back out to endure more. Kaleb had one mishap on the ski lift that left him a little dazed. His ski came up and kicked him in the head. He held his balance but received a small wound to prove it. The boys skied until 8:30pm. Then we packed up and went to Happy Joes for Pizza. Skiing is a great experience and proved many great lessons.
You can over come the cold if the fun you’re having is more important.
You can survive many falls and get back up! Right Collin?
You can get kicked in the head and still keep your balance in the air. Kaleb?
Your nose still runs in 0 degree weather but freezes before it hits your lip.
The nose is the coldest part of your body.
Gloves are warm but “Hot hands” help a lot!
After 3 hours in the cold you stop feeling your legs. (My testimony)
Snow pants really do keep you warm.. (Jill)
Sudden stops Hurt!.. a lot!
At the age of 39 you can still walk back wards, up hill pulling 80 lbs. (Jill)
Anyway, the Ski trip was worth the time and energy. Everyone came home in one piece and had a great time. The laughs and memories are worth a million and more!
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