For a while, I couldn't explain why I love skiing so much. All I knew was that I was crazy about it. Slowly, over time I've come to find the reasons why I love skiing and am pretty much addicted to it.
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| Snoqualmie Pass at dusk |
I love the feeling of standing on top of a mountain.
The unexplainable sensation of feeling absolutely tiny in the shadow of these huge mountains along with feeling so tall, like you can conquer anything.
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| Snoqualmie Pass at dusk |
Racing down the hill as fast as you dare go, letting you scare yourself at how fast you are going.
Flying through the air.
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| Silver Fir Chairlift at Snoqualmie Pass |
Spending time with my dad, my brothers Steven and Andy, my sister-in-law Angel and a few good friends.
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| My dad, me and Steven at Crystal |
Those days when hardly anyone is on the hill and you can feel like you are almost there by yourself.
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| Me at Crystal with Mt. Rainier |
Being able to think clearly, or not think at all.
Focusing on one thing at a time, instead of trying to multitask.
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| Peak to Creek at Whistler |
Skiing feeds my need for exploration and my need for a challenge.
Skiing centers me, makes me feel whole.
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| Peak to Creek at Whistler |
What activities do you love? Why do you love them?
Gosh I'm just discovering how many kindred spirits there are out in the blogosphere! I blog at Pacific Northwest Seasons here on blogspot, focusing on hiking, skiing, food, and other Northwest adventures. Great post about skiing. Makes me feel centered and whole too. cheers!
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DeleteI feel you, Rachel -- I certainly feel you! That indescribable feeling of freedom when you hit and glide the mountain is nerve racking in such a great and fun way! Yee, I miss skiing already!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! Hope you get to ski soon!
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