Mad About Skiing

Speaking of madness, we have become mad about skiing over here. I took the kids to Dartmouth ski hill the other day, and I love watching A&N ski. They have a great time and are really coming into their own. The two of them encourage each other (via a little sibling rivalry) to push themselves a bit, and as a result, they grow by leaps and bounds. A still amazes me with how fast she can go, and N is not too far behind.

We had a great time, and it dawned on me that a half-day of skiing is really more than enough time on the hill, especially for young kids and old men like myself. We usually do the 2-hour twilight ticket at Quechee, and at first glance, 2 hours seems completely inadequate, but by the end, we’re feeling fine.

We did about a 4 hour ski day at Dartmouth, and it was more than enough. The hill there is so nice, and bigger with more variety than Quechee. Plus, various college and high school ski teams train there, though it never really seems crowded, and A&N love skiing the slaloms they put in. The guys who set it up are really cool and have no problem with the kids giving it a go.

Plus, Dartmouth is a good deal, and I love a good deal. Until the next time, thanks for reading.