Tired legs...

[invncble]

So I have not played an ice hockey game in a month and had to play two in back to back days. What does that mean?
Very tired and sore legs...

Of course then, perro  has the great idea of going skiing on Sunday. Now, I haven't skied in 20 years and was unsure of my skills. Because of the crappy weather elsewhere, we (including darkwolph , kodi_pup , and Huxley) ended up at Chestnut Mountain Resort in Galena, IL. Oddly, I was traveling past Freeport which I was just at 3 days ago. Luckily the lift ticket only cost $14 (the cost was the same as the day of the month). After renting some of the resort's ski equipment, I hit the slopes.

Now the runs are very short. You can get from the top to the bottom in about 20 seconds in an average pace. After a few runs on the 3 greens trails (which were pretty green) by myself, I was able to ski decently down the other 4 blue trails which are probably equivalent to a tough green out west. With the snow and weather conditions being not so hot (but much better than anticipated), I ended up just carving my skis down the hill and not going straight down, i'm not good enough for that. Thank god for my ice hockey skating skills. I can carve into ice pretty good.

Overall, it was tiring but fun. Great company and very supportive. I'm glad I got to get out and ski again. Just need more practice before I get to ski with Nitro. I'm sure he'll definitely be better than me.

I'm gonna have very sore legs tomorrow.

Comments

[eagle-beagle.livejournal.com]

ski aye? that anything like, them arcade machines wif the balls?

(I know waht it is., I never been skiing before.. would like to though)

[armadillos.livejournal.com]

*puts some skis on you, tosses you down a double-black trail out in CO* :)

[siegferret.livejournal.com]

I went skiing once, back in HS. It was up near Big Bear, in the San Bernadino mountains of Southern California. I had a great time, but was sore and stiff for a week. Never went again. Figured that if it hurt that much when I was young and limber, I'd die now.

[invncble.livejournal.com]

Good point. But it is fun even just going down the slower trails. Very relaxing.

[moonblazewolf.livejournal.com]

I also found that my hockey skating skills made skiing quite a bit easier when I did it a few years ago. I'm still trying to find some time to hit the slopes again this winter, it's just so expensive and a long drive to boot. Glad you had a fun time!

[invncble.livejournal.com]

I wasn't sure if hockey skating skills would screw it up or help. Seems like it help this time. Not sure about skiing in powder out West.

[perro.livejournal.com]

You kicked much butt kitty. You should be happy with how well you did :)

[invncble.livejournal.com]

Thanks again for setting it up! Can't wait to go again. Just have to buy some gear now. Ack! More $$$

[alaskanwolf.livejournal.com]

Woo! Glad ya enjoyed! I went over the weekend too, bit it pretty hard at a fast speed, face planted hard enough to bust my goggles. Think they saved my nose from being broken though. :P

[invncble.livejournal.com]

Doh! Glad to see you're okay otherwise. I'll let the rest of the furs zoom down the hill when I take the leisurely senior-citizen stroll on the green trails. :)

[woodychitwn.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a fun time was had by all!