A sunny day on the slopes in Breckenridge, Colorado is all you will ever need. Once you get passed the head pains and the nausea that comes with altitude sickness, you will see how beautiful and untouched the snow caped mountains look out your car window. As you drive through downtown Breckenridge on your way to your condo you will notice people walking on the sidewalks bundled up in sweatshirts and snow pants usually wearing hats and gloves. This is a common sight to see in Breckenridge due to the coldness of the mountains. The moment you step out of your car you will be struck by the cool fresh air that will fill your lungs with pleasure. I'm sure you are not used to the taste of clean coming from the big city. As you bunk down in your condo for the night you will be able to feel the excitement of the new day bubbling inside of you making you want to burst. The new day has finally arrived and you are dressed and ready to go. You grab your skis and head for the hills. As you reach the mountains the air begins to feel colder and begins to sting your skin that you have not covered with clothing. You find the nearest chair lift and place yourself on it. You begin to feel a sinking feeling in your stomach as the chairlift climbs higher and higher up the mountain. Once you have reached the top of the hill, it is time to head directly right back down. You begin to push yourself towards the edge and then your off! You start off slowly but as the mountain gets steeper your speed quickens. You are racing down the hill a blur of trees around you on either side. You begin to feel the stinging cold slapping you in the face as you make your way down the mountain. Your face begins to burn, but you don't mind because the thrill keeps your mind off the pain. The end comes into sight and you begin to slow yourself down by pushing the edges of your skis deep into the snow. Your skis grab hold of the packed snow and bring you to a stop. You use your polls to dig down into the snow and lunge you forward towards the chairlift. You are ready for round two.
1 comment:
What an awesome picture you chose to describe! Your wording completely reminds me of my own winter ski trips out West. I like this piece also because it totally goes into detail about every part of a ski trip from arriving until going down the slopes. My only suggestion would be maybe to limit the 'you' word throughout; I understand it is in second person, but it kind of got congested. Awesome job, this really made my night!
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