I skied as a boy and teenager with my family. Then school, girls, geography (Tennessee) and the poor-house got in the way. After almost 20 years since my last "click" (that wonderful, satisfying sound), last season I talked my wife into giving it a try along with my two girls, then 9 and 6. We found a little hill in southern Indiana, Paoli Peaks. Instantly, it came back to me like riding a bike. My kids took to it immediately - "this is better than disneyworld" said the 6 year old. Though the first day was challenging, by the end of it my wife was also hooked - so much that she has dedicated the off-season to getting in better shape to enjoy this coming season. We went back to Paoli a second time, skied Breckenridge in March, and had the itch so bad we made it back to A-Basin for a last few turns the first weekend of June! Tonight we're on the verge of kicking off this season with a getaway to the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina.
The best part - we're all into it - shopping for gear together, obsessing over weather reports, excited about our mutual guilty pleasure. There's time for conversation on the lift and camaraderie around the dinner table, and memories building that will last forever. I agree - not a bad addiction at all.
No wonder my father loved it so much when I was a kid.
Amen brother.
Source: Confessions of a Ski AddictI skied as a boy and teenager with my family. Then school, girls, geography (Tennessee) and the poor-house got in the way. After almost 20 years since my last "click" (that wonderful, satisfying sound), last season I talked my wife into giving it a try along with my two girls, then 9 and 6. We found a little hill in southern Indiana, Paoli Peaks. Instantly, it came back to me like riding a bike. My kids took to it immediately - "this is better than disneyworld" said the 6 year old. Though the first day was challenging, by the end of it my wife was also hooked - so much that she has dedicated the off-season to getting in better shape to enjoy this coming season. We went back to Paoli a second time, skied Breckenridge in March, and had the itch so bad we made it back to A-Basin for a last few turns the first weekend of June! Tonight we're on the verge of kicking off this season with a getaway to the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina.
The best part - we're all into it - shopping for gear together, obsessing over weather reports, excited about our mutual guilty pleasure. There's time for conversation on the lift and camaraderie around the dinner table, and memories building that will last forever. I agree - not a bad addiction at all.
No wonder my father loved it so much when I was a kid.
Wohoo! Winter is upon us! I left A-basin on June 1st this year one happy camper...i just wish I could get west for some skiing in October!
Source: A-Basin, Loveland Hit Jackpot; Open For Season