Wednesday, January 05, 2005

Winter is Snow Fun When You Ride

Winter is again upon us. Today, I find myself in the throes of a nasty winter storm. It’s your typical coastal Connecticut type of storm: sleet turning to snow, snowing like a bastard, turning to ice and freezing rain, and then freezing back up again. Unfortunately, I’m stuck here at work. It’s a good day for hanging out indoors drinking cocoa. The Boy has an early dismissal from school, and I’m jealous. I’m just hoping that my mountain gets hammered with a good amount of snow.

Last winter I took up the sport of snowboarding. I had been wanting to learn ever since I was in high school and my friends Jason and Mike brought me to a nearby golf course. I had high-top sneakers on and was strapped in one of the crappiest boards that money can by. They gave me a gentle push down the hill and away I went. I screamed, “What do I do??” “Carve!!” was the reply that I received. Needless to say, that ended my snowboarding career for the time being after a single run.

Thirteen years later I finally made good on my threat to learn to ride. We bought season passes to Butternut in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. My first lesson and subsequent trips down the mountain left a little to be desired, but, despite feeling as if I had been beaten with my snowboard, I really enjoyed myself. The rest of the season was great. We went up pretty much every weekend, and by the end of the season I was going down black diamonds. This year we’re going to try and hit some bigger mountains in Vermont. I really think I’m ready.

We went riding for the first time last week. I was a little nervous that I was going to be falling all day, but my first run was totally clean, even getting off the lift. I just have to be really smart about my knees. I just finished up a few months of physical therapy, and the last thing I want is a serious injury. My knees are messed up enough as it is. After a couple of runs, we called it a day. The beauty of the season pass is that you don’t feel obligated to stay all day. The drive up is only a little over an hour, so it’s the perfect scenario for us.

I’m looking forward to more snowy days and a great riding season ahead. Bring on the snow!!

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I'm completely adventurous, passionate and neurotic...I have been accused of preferring the company of animals to people...I am a newlywed, married to the most wonderful boy in the world who loves me for who I am...I'm adjusting to my new last name...I cannot take a compliment very well...I worry, and I'm good at it...I love the way snow packs down under your feet when you step on it...

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