Skiing

I took the girls skiing yesterday. The sun was out, the sky was blue, we got an 11:00 start, it was a wonderful day. We have tried early starts in the past, but the mornings seem so hectic. Since we only ski for a couple of hours, it doesn't matter if we get to the slopes by 9:00 or 12:00. We pulled into the parking lot, put on our gear, ate lunch and then off we went. It was great! I am now a firm believer in sunny days and late starts for small childeren.

We got lucky with ski gear. A college buddy has kids about 8 years older then mine. He still had some gear in his basement that he was looking for an excuse to give away. It pays to tell your friends what you are up to.

White Pass has a beginning skier lift called "The Magic Carpet". It is a large conveyor belt that the kids can ski onto at the bottom, and it spits them out at the top. It's only about 75 feet long, but the girls absolutely love it. AND, it's free. I love it, too. Nothing but sunny smiles all around. I loaded my pockets with a water bottle, bag of carrots and crackers. The kids would ski past me, hold out their hand or open their mouth for a quick treat, without hardly stopping. Maybe one of them will become a racer after all.

Later, Brad
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