Confession
I've never been skiing a day in my life, until today. That's what makes this a beginner's guide to skiing. I'm going to start slow and show you the things that long-time skiers forget to tell you. They've become used to it, they don't notice it anymore, or they just don't even think about it.
I'm a beginner.
Here's what you need to know about skiing before you go.
It's Snowy Up There!
No matter what it looks like from where you are, there's going to be snow on the mountain. Lots of snow. Now that may not be a big deal for some, but for a freezebaby like me? That's major. I knew I was going skiing. I knew skiing happens on snow. I just didn't expect there to be so much of it.
Ok, on the drive up the mountain it really wasn't that bad. I could still see the road under the snow and traffic was moving along at a steady 55 MPH. At this point, the snow was still far removed from my present situation. It was outside and I was inside. I was cozy and excited about flying down the mountain!
Until I got my first glimpse of the mountain. That's Mount Hood in Oregon there in the background. Somehow, between the pine trees lining the road and the distractingly white snow I hadn't seen it until just then. It towered over everything I'd seen so far, and my enthusiasm for flying down it's side waned, but just a tiny bit. It was still there and I was still here and everything seemed pretty wonderful.
Until I stepped outside after renting skis and the reality of all that snow surrounded me. Now I was there and so was the mountain and the snow and the cold and the very real possibility of falling down the entire mountain in an avalanche of snow and skis.
Spoiler Alert
I made it to the top. I didn't die. It was absolutely, positively, 100% worth it to brave the snow and look death in the face and say, "I'm not afraid of you!" before sliding and falling and groaning my way up only to slide and fall and groan again.
But that's a story for the next post. Stay tuned for A Beginner's Guide to Skiing - Day 2.
Happy Travels!
Jennifer
Ready for Day 2? Find it here: Take the Lesson
Ready for Day 3? Find it here: How Not to Freeze to Death
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