We played hookey today and went skiing.
J has been having a bit of a rough time lately, feeling a little like he isn’t getting enough attention. Add to that the fact that his teacher retired at Christmas and J didn’t get to say good-bye because he was sick and he now has a new teacher who doesn’t know him. I wanted to do something just for him.
His best buddy at school’s Mom and I had been talking about taking the kids out of school one day so J could try out skiing when a Saturday full of people weren’t around to intimidate him. Knowing that a huge Winter storm was heading out way and that today was going to be relatively warm and enjoyable we kept them home from school, packed up some lunches and away we went.
J did awesome. We tried to go up the baby hill using a tow rope, but J couldn’t grab hold of is so we headed straight for the chair lift. A little difficulty getting off (they had to stop the lift so I could get off after throwing J off) we started down the hill. My neck is feeling the fact that J wasn’t standing up and counting on me to hold him, but by the time we got to the bottom we were getting the hang of it. Sorry, I should say that since it was his first time, I had to go down the hill without poles in the snowplow position (which they now call the pizza) standing directly behind J and holding him under his arms and guide him down the hill. It was tough. After that run, his helmet was bothering him, so he and his Buddy took a break and played on a little hill, without skiis, while I and his Mom took turns going down the hill a couple of times.
We went back up for another run and he did marvelous. The lift guy saw my wave and slowed down the lift so we could get off easier. And J was doing so well standing that I was able to let go of him for a minute so he could feel what it was like to glide on his own. Then at the bottom, I straightened our skis and crouched down so we could bomb the end. He loved it! He even asked Hubby if we could go again tomorrow with him. Which of course would be nice, but we can’t skip another day of school and it is going to be -30C (-22F) tonight so there will be no skiing for a few days. That and Hubby has to work. At least we know he loved it though. And since I haven’t been on my skis in nine years, I loved it too!
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Oh that sounds like so much fun! I started skiing when I was 5 but have yet to get my boys out. We would have to travel to the Rockies of course, not too much skiing around here and it’s usually too cold!
I remember going to Mt. Tremblay when I lived out east, it was so neat to be that close!
Sounds like a great day! I have thought of taking my J skiing too, but it’s been 20+ years since I was on skis and even then I wasn’t very good. Might have to make a winter trip to the ‘Bogie and take lessons with her!! In all the years that I’ve driven by The Peaks I’ve never been on the hill.
That sounds like fun. I think I need to do that soon. My guys could use a surprise day off.
Yeah Anna! I know how you’ve been longing to get back on your skis! And awesome idea to get J out on a weekday, week-ends are no fun with all the crowds. I’ve been thinking of doing the same with my guys. Please let me know if and when you plan on going again. I’d be game on meeting you on the slopes 🙂
So glad you guys had such a good time. We are thinking about getting Rt into some skis this winter. It’s not cheap!! I can’t believe what they’ll charge for kids to ski these days, let alone adults.
I did go up to Tahoe once already. I hadn’t been on the mountain in 2 years. Being pg will do that to you! 🙂
Oooo, I love it! A day on the slopes, sigh, I dream of it. I miss going every spare weekend and I think it has now been four years….since before kids anyway. It sounds like it was a fantastic day!
jealous. very jealous down here.
love that playing hookey idea, might just do that a few times this year X