Did I really ski for the first time at 50?
Does having all the gear on prove it?
Lunch in the chalet?
Well, I did it…..another item I can check off my list of 100 lifetime goals and dreams….
I had lots of encouragement — and tips before I went down the bunny hill the first time…and I did fine. Then it was on to the “cottontail” hill…where I managed to fall about 4 times and REALLY struggled to stand up by the 3rd fall…it took both Kirk and my brother-in-law Dirk to help me up on the 2-4th falls. That’s when Dirk became my hero. For the next 8 or so runs down the hill, Dirk was my guide….he held my at the waist and “coached” me on what to do from behind. It was a perfect way for me to learn — with the control and safety holding onto me, then gradually holding on less and less….think learning to ride a bike!
The video shows me in the “early” stages — of learning. I eventually got so I could turn a little, and got brave enough to straighten my legs and go faster.
I’m hoping to go skiing again. I had a lot more fun than I anticipated.