Monday, April 12, 2010

ski days slowly come to an end eventually


so I have been told by many people that I should join the crowd and make a blog of my own. I guess the next thing you read on here, I will be jumping off a cliff as well; but I decided to go for it and see how I like it. for those of you random bloggers out there who have no idea who I am, I am currently a ski patroller at a local ski resort in Utah and I LOVE it! this particular day last week, was especially wonderful. we had gotten a large unexpected snowfall and had to go blast the mountain to make it safe for the public. Can I tell you what an adrenaline rush it is to have two pounds of pentolite exploding behind you, and the snow rushing down the hill! good times to be had, for sure. but after the hill is safe, we get to be the first ones to get fresh tracks. if you didn't think the pentolite was an adrenaline rush, the creamy turns down fresh white powder all to yourself sure are! it's days like these that make ski patrol entirely worth it. sadly, the ski season is drawing to an end and it makes me sad to see those days of face shots, and knee deep powder go by the wayside, waiting to be seen again next season. it does make me excited for the adventures I will have this summer in the sun- all the fun hikes, camping trips, possibly learning how to rock climb and mountain bike; but I will be anxiously awaiting my snow next season.