We just got back from a great trip out to visit Jason's little sister, Bry, in Jackson Hole, Wy. If you have never been, Jackson Hole is a great quaint town that is BEAUTIFUL in the winter and the summer. Obviously going in the winter we took advantage of the snow skiing out there. Jackson Hole is one of the most vertical mountains when it comes to skiing and it is said that their blue ski runs are equal to others ski resorts black ski runs (meaning that skiing out in Jackson Hole is much harder than anywhere else). Let me say that I found that to be very true. The runs are very steep and I found myself a few times asking what in the world was I doing trying to come down some of those ski runs. The benefit to knowing someone out there is that we got to ski with Bry's friends who can help you out and I also got a friend of hers who is a ski instructor to take a run with me to teach me how to ski correctly and not the way I have taught myself!
Speaking of how steep and hard this mountain is. They have a run called Corbets and it is one of the hardest runs in the United States. It was explained in USA Today as this, "You enter the chute's narrow, flinty mouth in free fall, dropping two stories onto a 55-degree slope. Fail to execute a hard right turn immediately, and you smash into a face of Precambrian rock. Survive, and you then smear speed by executing two nervy turns, exiting down a 45-degree slope as the chute fans out." Notice how Jason and I just took a picture of it from the ski lift, we didn't even go near it!
The sad part about the trip is that Bry injured herself skiing a few weeks ago so she was unable to ski with us while we were there.
If you have ever been to Jackson Hole then you know these antler arches well. There are four arches that flank the town sqaure.
The last day we were there is started snowing. It was so beautiful!
And last but not least. There is a kiddie terrain park there that I thought was so much fun. We all went off this ski jump which was only about 6 inches off the ground maybe. However when your skis leave the ground whether they are 6 inches or 6 feet it feels like you are flying. I took a stab at the ski jump and Jason caught video of it. Enjoy!
5 comments:
I am so jealous!! we haven't gotten to go in 4 years and I miss it so bad! Can we take a ski trip sometime next year and leave the kiddos behind?!! Look at me, already trying to pawn my precious miracle off! Anyways, so glad y'all had such a great trip! Did you go to BS today? I had to work..talk to ya soon!
Fun!!!! Can't wait to see you and Kate this week! Love you guys and miss you! We think about you all the time. Have you figured that part out on your blog yet?
So fun Laura! I am also Jealous. But it looks like I probably would have been skiing the greens in Jackson hole. I loved it last summer when we went to Yellowstone and cant wait to go again. The video was so funny. I am glad yall had a blast. I wish I could go skiing out west every year - can Bry get your friends discounts? :)
I am SO jealous!!!
That is great! We just got back from a ski trip too!! I think you are way more advanced than I was!!! Glad ya'll had fun!
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