Harriman Skiing

Today we took the kids to Harriman State Park for their first time and they loved it. The temperatures have finally risen to tolerable levels and the snow was in great shape. It's so fun to watch your kids learn a new activity and really enjoy it.

Harriman has always been a special place and worth the money and effort to frequent. There are trails for all abilities and the trails are usually well groomed.

We've started to cross country ski again in place of downhill skiing and we are really enjoying it. I've never really enjoyed the pace and ambiance of ski hills – I'm more into solitude and I like the idea of constantly moving, not freezing your ass off on the lift…in the fog…after paying a shitload of money.

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X Country Skiing 101

I took the kids out today for their first time and thankfully, they had a ball. I've heard horror stories of some parents having to endure introductory cross country ski sessions with their kids. I'm sure the weather helped out today but I think Ethan and Madi and just stoked to try ANYTHING new, which is really awesome.

Ethan tore it up. He was like a racing rabbit just going for it. That kid has the legs for it for sure. Madi fell down a lot but always did so with a laugh and got right back up again (except for when she whacked herself in the forehead with a ski pole). They were smiling the whole time so that was a good sign.

I've never been to the Mink Creek Nordic Center in Pocatello until today and I have say I'm quite impressed. In fact, I'm quite impressed with all of the outdoor recreation opportunities that Pokey has to offer and am rather dissappointed in Idaho Falls. Maybe a move is order...

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