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ashleyd / February 5, 2012

Dance Party and Soul Food

What do you do after two days of skiing?

Ensure that your Northern friends are familiar with Soul food and then dance off all the calories with a 3 hour dance party.

Our Saturday dinner menu was a group effort and included suggestions from just about everyone.

Menu

Oven slow roasted baby back ribs

Pork slab collard greens

Macaroni and Cheese

Cornbread

Tomato and corn salad

You would never know that the group was sore and exhausted after two days of skiing. Everyone surrounded the kitchen island, sipped on their drink of choice, and helped make dinner a success. Even though the guys didn’t have a grill for the ribs they made great use of the oven and their rub to deliver succulent and flavorful baby back ribs.

We all crowded around the dining room table for dinner so we could enjoy the feast together.

When you get off the slopes at 4pm and you’re done with dinner by 7pm there is plenty of time for fun festivities.

Such a wonderful weekend with amazing friends. I wish that this headache didn’t have to deal with a four hour drive back to the city right now, but luckily I can collapse in the back of the Tahoe and fall asleep.

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ashleyd / February 5, 2012

Conquering Fears

Phew, what an amazing day on the mountain.

Today I finally conquered my fears of skiing down the top of the mountain. Three years ago, I let my fear of heights scare me out of skiing down the mountain, even though the run was a green and something within my ability level. That day, my fear of falling and failure caused me to stop after about 100 feet of the run and sit in the snow, in tears. My friends who had so kindly invited me up to the top to ski down with them were far ahead and had no clue that I wasn’t behind them. After thirty minutes of crying and freezing my ass off, a snow mobile picked me up and took me down the mountain.

Today, after my final morning lesson, the group asked if I wanted to join them for a run at the top of the mountain. I surprised myself when yes came out of my mouth. I’ve focused on overcoming my fear of ice, gradual declines, and hills the past two days. Today I knew what to expect on the run and how to respond.

The pressure of being with the group actually helped me as I knew that I wanted to look good while they were watching and looking good means having good form. Hearing my husband scream in elation as I passed him on the slope was the best feeling in the world

I am so happy that I pushed myself outside my comfort zone today after my lessons and spending the afternoon on the slopes, conquering greens and easy blues with Margaret, my afternoon ski partner. Skiing with Margaret was a judge free zone since we’re both at a similar ability level. We were able to give each other suggestions and tips while still laughing when we side stepped down the icy patches before finding our rhythm in the powder.

I’ve decided that my favorite time on the slopes is between 3-4pm when the sun is starting to set and casts a warm glow on the snow.

I Thank you gang for giving me the courage to try conquering this path again, three years later!

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ashleyd / February 4, 2012

Après Ski

Spending time on the mountain is always wonderful, but there is nothing like the evening after. The Tahoe made a detour to the grocery store before heading home. Shopping with four men is always entertaining.

This house always brings out the fun in people. There is a roaring fire for relaxing, the kitchen is large enough for the chefs and groupies, and the kitchen radio always results in a mid evening dance party.

We started with an appetizer course and some beer and wine while the men started in the kitchen.

The girls were able to catch up by the fire while the boy broke a sweat in the kitchen.

Once again, this year the boys did not disappoint. Last night they prepared rib eye, new York trip, and tenderloin along with the famous Brussels sprouts, and salad.

My plate was filled with delicious food and a glass of Pinot Noir on the side.