What I've Learned Skiing this Week

So, I've been in Colorado this week skiing with the kids. They'd never even seen snow before, so it's been very much a special time for them. Surprisingly, they've all taken to skiing so I feel future ski vacations could be in our future *groan*. Unfortunately, there are other things I would prefer to do, but I'm a firm believer in being able to learn something from any situation, so I'd like to share what I've learned this week:

• Everything somehow looks "magical" covered in snow. Even the dumpster out back of the hotel looks picturesque with a dusting of snow. Of course, I don't have to drive in it or shovel it!
• Snow really is cold. Now I know why I live in Miami.
• You really can never have too much chapstick.
• Skiing is indeed like riding a bike. The problem is, I was never that great at riding a bike :).
• You will fall. It's just a matter of time. Especially if you strap on a pair of skis.
• No matter what you do, your hair is going to look like crap anyway, so don't bother.
• I might be in reasonable shape, but man, I'm really unfit. I hear a new year's resolution coming on...
• Skiing is like eating crab. It's a lot of effort for not very much pay off, particularly if you don't absolutely love skiing...er crab.
• If you look good, you ski better. OK, not really, but you might feel better about having to do it LOL.
• Skiing is something you have to have a passion for. I'm actually a pretty solid intermediate skier. I even went down a black run yesterday. Of course, hubby tricked me into it. I'm just not driven to it, not like every other person here seems to be.
• I'd really rather do something else. Like write!