For the first time in years I went skiing … it was great. My friend David had suggested that I try skiing, again and his persistence brought us both to Timberline this morning.
Long ago I sold off my ski equipment, which is just as well because there have been a few innovations in that area … did you know that ski boots aren’t made with leather any more?
David waited patiently while I rented a pair of skis, boots, poles and a helmet, yes helmet. Besides being safe it’s a great way to keep your head toasty warm … and it seems everyone else is wearing them.
The wind got progressively stronger but for the first couple of hours we had sunshine and packed powder. When the clouds dropped onto the top of Hood we moved down the slope a bit.
Didn’t count the number of runs but we spent half a day on the slopes … for an old guy that is a pretty good first day. Strongly thinking about more of these trips up a mountain. js
If your knees are intact and you found a beer sometime during the day it was a total success. I haven’t skied the Big Mtn. in two years but there is still hope. I to rented because what I had qualified as antiques.