As kids had a winter break this week and my #2 had insisted to come here for long period, I had a day off from work and had a fun ski day. Fun ski day exploded with record knock out at Parachute slope which I slid down 1/3 of slope with my body in head-first posture. (and I am paying the price with pains in various body parts – left hip, chest, right neck etc – maybe the time when one doesn’t feel pain after a knock out in Ski slope is when one is in 20s or 30s ๐ )
All I asked to my son was “One day when you grow up, please remember your father who worked crazy hours carved out one full day to throw his body to fulfill your ask and fun :)”
Good day to ski – Realized this was the first time I skied since pandemic and also the last time I had a regular/long ski was about 20+ years ago.. and I also realized actually I started to not hate the long lift lines which gives plenty of time to break and breathe ๐
Even after living in Seattle metro for almost 15 years, passing I-90 Snoqualmie Pass in winter has always been a picturesque thing, thrill, & sometimes a drama ๐
This time, waiting for temporary pass closure in snow due to multiple prior crashes was a good thrill/nerve test. ๐
Need to remind myself on the fact that I can do skiing at this close location from home is still a big privilege (with this stupid skill level ๐ ) – and I should be thankful on this although the snows are sticky/wet.. ๐
First time on the slope in Alpental.. and, yes, I really did roll (front & back, once each)ย by not being familiar with snowboarding on powder & passing thru mogul-like slopes..