It rained the whole drive up to the mountain and we were getting nervous about snow conditions at the resort, but as soon as we pulled into the parking lot the sky filled with big huge snowflakes. A miracle! It snowed the whole time we were there.
Originally our plan was for Leah and I to hang out in the lodge while Brad skied with Lainy. I packed lots of snacks and games to keep us entertained. It didn't last long. Leah took one look at the chairlift and decided that was WAY cooler than sitting inside. I explained to her that she had to learn to ski if she wanted to ride the chairlift. She gave me sort of a withering look and said, "Yeah, mom".
So the girls ended up switching off gear and lessons with Daddy with treats and games in the lodge with Mommy. It worked out perfectly.
Lainy did awesome! She somehow remembered every tip her instructor told her last year when she took lessons with her cousins at Grand Targhee. With a few more reminders from Daddy she was skiing down the whole hill making turns in her "pizza". I was impressed.
Leah, as I said, was much more interested in riding the chairlift. So every time down the hill she ignored any advice from Brad and just made a beeline for the chairs. No turning or attempt at stopping. She'd either run into Brad (if he could catch her) or fall down. Once on the chairlift she said, "These chairs should go faster!" Silly girl.
Isn't it crazy how different your kids can be?
We had a blast. The only tears shed were when we had to give the ski's back and go home. I'd call that a successful outing. We can't wait to go again!
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