When your girl picks skiing for her girls weekend with mom you can’t say no to returning “home” to Colorado to see friends. 😊When you’ve only got one ski day over the long weekend to make up for 6 years you’ve got to get right back in.⛷
Great to be back on the slopes after a number of years. Funny how a 10 degree day can feel warm when you’re bundled up and working hard. But the shady side of the mountain on the way down is chilly.
My daughter noted how people in Colorado are nicer than those in Florida. Of course we can’t make generalizations but Colorado had some great people. Of course why wouldn’t you be happy when you are up in God’s country on a beautiful day? I talked to everyone on the ski lifts, being a “single” as I was (which is pleasant because you can pick which runs to do unanimously!) and everyone was mild to extra friendly. Except the people who said they were using all 8 chairs at Aires ski while I enjoyed a drink waiting for my daughter to finish ski lessons. 🙄
I put her in ski lessons her first day because I don’t want her to have the same trauma I experienced learning to ski by being thrown in. I have a Great dad but my first day skiing he took me up the chair lift (not the bunny hill) on a rainy icy day and the snow didn’t reach my feet when I got to the top & I had to jump. I know it’s not that far but it still left a scary impression. And I wanted my girl to have a better first experience.
So many young families hustling their littles to lessons, lugging gear and some dogs. It makes me nostalgic, envious even. My husband never wanted our children in these lessons because of the expense. I was fearful they had missed out. But my girl learned so fast & is confident about her future progress so I am somewhat assuaged.
No matter how many beautiful people and families, a beautiful mountain day is not exempt from trouble. On my mid morning Bloody Mary break I observed a couple fighting. He was apparently pushing her to ski beyond her comfort level. In a lift line I encountered a similar upset, wherein the man stated “you didn’t know you didn’t like that run until you got into trouble on it so just don’t run into trouble thus time.” I had so many similar experiences skiing with my ex through the years. Maybe it pushed me to be a better skier but sometimes I was terrified. Skiing today by myself I only went where I wanted and it was freeing.
In short, I was vindicated and relieved all at the same time. After years of being concerned my kids has missed out on early lessons in skiing, tennis, golf, horseback riding, hockey…now I know that there is still hope for them to enjoy these sports at least on a recreational level anytime they choose, with just a little professional training or maybe just some practice. 🤗🙏🏻
Notes From Real Life 