Mommy/Son Ski Day

Today was my first day to ski with Riley this year and I'm pleased to report that our money for lessons at Snowbird was well spent.  He's done so well and we had so much fun today.

We warmed up on the trails near Baby Thunder - his favorites are the little trails through the woods like Mini Miners Camp.  After that, he was cold so we took at hot chocolate break then headed up to try some bigger/longer trails.  We then headed out to try some blues.  The kid did SOOOO well!  He had just as much fun on the blues as I did.  We played "follow the leader" almost the entire day.  I made him try to follow my trail so he would practice his snake turns.  By the end of the day, he was turning so well!  If I'd leave it up to him, he'd go faster down the hills and rely on "pizza" to slow himself.  He even went into the terrain park - he didn't jump anything, but skied up and over the jumps so he thought he was pretty cool.  He wants to go on some black diamonds, but obviously he's not ready for that...so I gave him a challenge.  I told him that Mommy hasn't skied any black diamonds since I lived in NY, so when he can do his snake turns correctly ALL the time on his own, then I'll ski a black diamond with him at Snowbird.

Riding up the lift at the beginning of the day

Taking Momma through Mini Miner's Camp - which are fun trails through the woods for kids.  There are fun mining town decorations to check out.

Playing follow the leader with mom on a powder trail...he liked it...maybe he'll be a powderhound?

Heading down Big Emma

Heading down Bassackwards - a long BLUE trail!

When did my kid get so daring?  His confidence has gone through the roof!  I couldn't be more happy about it!  I'm so proud of him.  He and I had so much fun today and we're both looking forward to our next ski day together!