Image via WikipediaYesterday I went skiing at Boston Mills / Brandywine. It was my first time. A few days prior I saw a deal on Living Social for lessons and the intro package at only $26. I didn't buy it - shame on me, and I should have. Because shortly after that I was talking to a friend of mine, who is an avid skier and suddenly had the urge to try it.So I get to the place all ready to ski. I have to go and get my boots and my skiis and my poles and then figure out how to get into everything. Thank gosh he was super patient and helpful because I wouldn't have even gotten past the boots part I was so frustrated. The skiis weigh a ton (hey I'm out of shape, bear with me!)
So he gets me all geared up, and I head over to my lesson. Lesson begins, there are four of us. The other three happen to be from South Africa and have just a lovely accent I got to enjoy. Anyhow - JUST as the instructor was saying no one falls on his lessons, poof - down I go, that was fall one of 7 (in merely 3 hours!). I handled every fall pretty much the same except for one when I was going down Buttermilk (I believe that's the name of their beginner hill, which was significantly larger than the bunny hill!). So I begged my friend go to over to the bunny hill with me so I could practice. I will say - when you have to walk - up the hill, with your equipment, it kind of takes the fun of coming back DOWN out of it.
So the bunny hill and I got along just fine. There were no people. I struggle when I see people at the bottom because I don't know how to steer and I don't know how to stop really. So that's something I will definitely need to go back and try again down the road!
All in all - good experience. Will take a few more lessons and hopefully next time I'll remember to fight the urge to stand upright!
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