Looking back at another great ski season!

Last December, I was trying to see into the future and guess what a new ski season might be. It was more guessing than anything else; in fact, I had no specific plans or goals. I was just going to “play it by ear” as I had done it for almost six decades. Now, peeking into the crystal ball is over. It's time to look into the rear view mirror...

One truth I learned this season is that each ski day - just like our fingerprints or our irises - is totally unique. People often say, half-jokingly that there's “no bad day skiing” and while I subscribe to this truth, I can also assert that each daily ski experience teaches us something remarkable, provides us with one-of-a-kind sensation and makes us constantly view the sport under a fresh angle.

When you live in a ski paradise like Park City, it's very easy to become spoiled and only go out when all the ski planets and stars are in perfect alignment. It's so easy to become very picky and, often times, far too demanding. If we don't keep our attitude in check, we might sometime surprise ourselves muttering “I only do perfect blue-bird days, and today there are just too many jet trails in the sky...” then dismiss another beautiful opportunity to make some great turns. Thank heavens, I have not yet reached that level of decadence!

In conclusion, while I didn't quite make it to the century mark in terms of days I skied this season, I still came quite close to that number with quality, fun-filled skiing, and this is perfectly fine with me. I had some wonderful moments, great memories, not one single bad fall and no collision either; my body is still whole. I am now ready to rest for a few months with the firm intent to do much, much better next season!