02.08 - Ski Trip 2008

The slopes called. And we answered. The voice on the other line said, "Ski your heart out. No matter what." And, we did. We pulled out of Oak Ridge too early to imagine on Monday morning, February 4 and made the trek through the hills of tennessee into North Carolina. Sounds of sleep and snoring were the only sounds that the group made till about 8am. We pulled into the parking lot at Beech Mountain and quickly got our equipment and gear ready for a day on the slopes. The temperature was wild. A blustery, sunny 48. Which isn't all that bad when the slopes are thick with snow. We had an amazing morning learning and getting our feet used to having two large peices of wood on them. Life was grand. People were careening over hills and jumps that were at first glance impossible. Groups hopped onto ski lifts and rode the mountain for all it was worth. Some stopped in for a quick lunch or a game of table football while others ignored teh human urge to eat. Then at around 2pm the party got even better. Rain moved in, and we had an afternoon full of playing and skiing and laughing in the rain. The rain definately didn't stop us. We filled our day with as much skiing as we could--dry or soaked. We ended the day wet through and through. Our change of clothes were definately used, and we all piled back into the vans for the ride home. 3 hours and a Wendy's meal later, we were snug in Oak Ridge...completely ready for a good night's rest. The slopes called. And we always love it when they call.

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