We have been enjoying all this snow we are getting in Cache Valley and really enjoying Beaver Mountain's 76 inch base!! This is the first year we have decided to go skiing as a family and so far so good. We went twice over the Christmas break and the past two weekends as well :)
Scott has gone the most and feels pretty comfortable going on his own and getting off the lift, etc. He even went for a field trip last year! This was only Hailey's 2nd or so time skiing so she was a bit more timid. We had all the kids take lessons on our first day, and Hailey got to go on the lift for the first time! She realized it opened up a whole new world for her and she is LOVING it! We couldn't get her to do it so when I asked her how her teacher got her to she said, "Well she didn't give us a choice --we just did it" lol
Now Scott and Hailey are doing level 2 lessons together for all of January. So that's fun! I can't believe how much they have already improved just after 2 lessons.
This is Arianna's first time on skis! She did so awesome! She and Jay both spent the first two times hanging out on the bunny hill. They have a little conveyor belt that takes them up and then they ski down on their own. And Ari loves to play red light/green light with him. On Saturday she got to go on the lift a few times during her lesson. And just like Hailey, she was super excited to get to go on some longer runs!
Then there's Jay! This video is from his first time on skis can you believe that!
We had him do a rug rats lesson along with Arianna since it was both their first times that first day. But when I picked him up the instructor couldn't believe how awesome he was! He thought we had been going all the time. He didn't believe me when I told him it was his first time. He said he (the instructor) actually got teary eyed at one point in the lesson it was such a proud moment for him. So cute! They actually refunded us the money for the session of lessons for January because they said he was "too advanced" lol. And seeing how he is only 4 it wouldn't really be a good fit to be with the 6/7 year olds.
Not to worry though- he has a blast going on the lift all day with Mom and Dad on the big hills!
Break for lunch
Jay was just full speed all day that first day and as soon as I sat him in the car (didn't even buckle him yet) he passed out! Just exhausted!
So Scott and Hailey are in level 2 and Arianna is in level 1. Every Saturday for January they get a 2 hour group lesson. It's an awesome and pretty affordable program they have. Yesterday we put Jay in a private lesson with his instructor from that first day. We were hoping the instructor could get him a little more controlled. (He scares the daylight out of us his parents because he won't slow down!) So Jay got to hang out with his buddy while Kevin and I had 2 whole hours all to ourselves!
Look at all the powder!
Here's a video of Jay during his lesson. (just look for the little man in a yellow full body suit lol) The trick the instructor found out is that you have to let Jay go first and then if he gets going too fast you can speed up and grab him. Otherwise if you go first he will just plow down as fast as he can and use you to stop! :) lol
After everyone's lessons yesterday we all went up on the lift together for a few last rides.
Kevin and I just looked at Jay in awe at how much he learned in just those 2 hours. He pretty much just goes off in front of you and he slows down and stops all by himself. Its pretty darn amazing. I'm proud of all of them! I can't believe how much they are all learning and improving from their lessons.
More videos to come! :)