Esquiando

I went skiing for the first time last weekend. What a privilege it was to ski in the Andes. The trip included a bus ride to the mountains, ski rentals, a ski lesson, and lunch. It was quite an unexpected treat (although I guess I did pay for it through my tuition).
Skiing was as thrilling as I imagine skateboarding or rollerblading would be, minus the danger of traffic, concrete, and a lack of coordination.
Katrina (another newbie) and I practiced together all day. For our last run, Alli, the semi-professional skier, took us to the big(ger) beginner slope. Both Katrina and I wiped out a couple of times, but it was quite enjoyable to be "dominated" - as Katrina put it - by the snow. And Alli got a good laugh out of the whole thing. I think there's even a video floating around somewhere...