Friday, November 25, 2005

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I went snowboarding today!

It was fairly icy by the time I got there, but my brother hit the slopes this morning and was done about 12 so he gave me his lift sticker. We found if you have another sticker underneath it will peel right off. I had no problems, it stayed stuck, and got today's snowboarding for free. Also -- since my Mom got me a Bash badge for Xmas, it'll only cost me $20 tomorrow.

I was able to get down the slope, and shoosh well enough. I was still sore from Wednesday (I worked out at the gym, attempting to prevent sore muscles in my legs after snowboarding. Thus I ended up snowboarding with sore muscles in my legs because of working out).

It's weird how I forget from season to season. I get the hang of it quicker every year but it's so weird getting the feeling for it again. I only fell once after going particularly fast and then shooshing a little too much the other way but otherwise did OK.

I'll probably rock out tomorrow, it was snowing when they closed this evening, so hopefully that'll keep up for some more powder tomorrow. It's supposed to heat back up later in the week, so I'm glad I'm getting it in now.

I still haven't bought my new board. I was wondering about it today, I think if I got a really wide board I'd be able to shoosh even more, take a nice leisurely way down the mountain. I'm not really in it for the speed. I've found how speed can quickly lead to a bump too far and kaboomaloom, I'm limping for 2 months.

Towards the end I was heading for moguls to get the hang of bouncing all around. Keeping the legs loose, moving with the board, turning into it and knowing where I need to be when I land after taking a j(b)ump.

My goal is to enjoy the ride, not get hurt, and learn to control myself absolutely. So far I'm complacent enough with that.

If anyone wants to go snowboarding in the next month or two, let me know. I may be able to get you a $20 daypass if my brother is busy or not going to go that day, and there's free lodging and food.
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