The Need For Speed
Our cousins came up to Flagstaff on Friday night and all of the kids really got into the snow after dinner. And I’m not talking about a 6:30 sled ride…they made a hill in the front yard and were sledding around 8:30 pm! It was SO much fun. Our kids definitely have a need for speed. Fortunately for them, we kept the thrill coming the next day when we visited Elk Ridge, a tiny little ski lodge up in Williams. It was perfect for us. Perfect. We rented tubes (you can’t bring your own sleds, FYI) and they had a little track complete with a ramp. It was too fun. Both kids went down alone. Here are some pictures from the rest of the weekend!
My boy doesn't leave home without this!
I wish I had the camera handy when I failed miserably at attempted snowboarding. I couldn’t even get up the hill, let alone down. They had a rope-pulley system that you hold on to and it brings you up. Or, rather, it’s supposed to. After 3 failed attempts, the instructor recommended I take off the snowboard and walk up the hill. Once I did get up there, I couldn’t stand up. It was physically impossible. I spent the next 15 minutes on my butt. And about 27.8 seconds on the board actually going somewhere. And of course, for the finale, a face plow into the snow with a couple of 360′s thrown in for dramatic flair. I kid you not. I will try this again. However, it will be after a private lesson!
Do you live in the snow? Are you a fan of cold-weather sports?
Looks like you guys had fun. I miss snowboarding…My board has been quite lonely the last 7 years…
i am impressed by anyone who attempts to snow board or ski. i prefer to stay away from the cold. my husband and kids love it, and thankfully their time in burrrrr, gives me a break!
The cold and snow are for crazy people!
PS: what is that, that Mason can’t leave home without?
I used to love skiing…but I haven’t been for ages. Snowboarding, however, is impossible. At least for me! Looks like you had fun…I love Williams!
I went skiing once at age 14. In jeans. And I got my period that day. It wasn’t fun…thus I hadn’t been back since. But I think with the proper gear and some lessons, it might be lots of fun! I will update you about it next year when I try!!
Marshelle, Mason has a slight obsession with keys!