Taking Advantage of Winter

Rumors of my Oklahoma friends wearing shorts this time of year actually makes me yearn to be back in the Sooner State. But, you know, still being in the midst of winter has its perks too. Snow-Coneable ingredients at arms reach, free icicles to quench sudden thirst, an extended period of time when soups, stews and homemade breads are comforting, waking up nice and toasty under 7 layers of blankets, the list could go on forever...

Joe and I decided to enjoy the winter outdoors yesterday, and embarked upon some skiing. We recruited our friends Alan and Doug from CIM for an afternoon/evening of uncontrollable speeds and runny noses at the local ski park. Boy howdy, it's the most fun thing I've done in a while. We hit up Brandywine Ski Resort, a mere 30 minute drive, and hit up their Sunday afternoon special of $30 for lift ticket and all equipment. 'Twas choice.

Now it ain't no Alta, but Brandywine was definitely the perfect park for Joe's first time on the slopes. And heck, for $30, I'd go again in a heartbeat.

Towards the end of our adventure we could not escape the adventurous wrath of the "free style" area of the park. Ramps galore. It was a daredevil's paradise. So, naturally, the four of us spent a good 3 hours trying to tame the ravenous ramps. Down below is video footage of the...success?