Living in the Front Range of Colorado means that I can look outside and see the mountains. On days like today, the promise of snow is obvious. The snow clouds hang low on the peaks, hugging the mountains and leaving blue sky above them. Beneath those rolling clouds, the snow is falling heavily, giving those blessed enough to be skiing today a joyful romp in fresh snow.
For me, the snow of this week and promise of more over the weekend add to the anticipation. I’ll be skiing on Monday with my two daughters. We’ll wake early, head up to Copper, and spend the day playing around and finding adventure. Even though we’ll be taking it easy on their first day out, I know that I’ll have a great time. I’ve learned that in skiing, as in life, we can enjoy the opportunities to slow down. We learn more when we’re not rushing through. On skis, slowing down our pace will reveal areas of technique and skill that could use some further development. When do you start to lose your balance? When does it get hard to tip the skis? Are you trying to force them to turn, or letting the ski cut the arc into the snow?
The questions reveal more about skiing and more about us. The anticipation isn’t just for the skiing, it’s also for the self discovery.
I can’t wait. How about you?
Let’s go!
Posted by: — Stephen Hultquist
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