Elsja Down Under

Our Snowboarding Weekend August 2, 2009

I went snowboarding this weekend for the first time in over 10 years. The reason I know it has been that long is that I actually still had my last lift pass attached to my snow pants and the date was February 14th, 1999. Crazy! So since I had no internet for nearly 4 whole days, it was impossible to update everyone on the trip. So I thought I’d update you all on the weekend in a facebook/twitter status update-like fashion. This is mostly because I can’t be bothered to type full paragraphs. So pretend you just read these all throughout the weekend

Thursday

Elsja:

• is driving to Jindabyne with Andrew- I just saw wild Emu and I’ve seen tons of wild kangaroos too
• arrived at the apartment- pretty nice place. Now we’re eating pizza, watching a movie and waiting for the others to get here.

 

Friday

Elsja:

• is on the slopes  for the first time in 10 years… I’m REALLY scared
• is eating shit, this is a bit harder than I remember
• is getting a group snowboard lesson with 3 other girls. Our instructor is great and I’m actually getting the hang of this!
• is using my new knowledge of turning and making it down the bunny slopes without falling.
• had a great first day of snowboarding, now we’re drinking schnapps and beers at the bar on the slopes.
• is making fajitas for dinner and having some wine.
• and Andrew are kicking butt playing the game Articulate with the rest of the group.

 

Saturday

Elsja:

• woke up sore, but not too sore. I’m ready for more boarding.
• just finished my 2nd group boarding lesson and I was probably one of the best ones in the group of 10. I’m really getting the hang of this.
• decided to go up to the higher lifts, it is WAY colder up here, super windy and a lot steeper- I’ve lost all confidence to practice turns
• has changed her mind, I’m NOT getting the hang of this and have fallen more in the last 3 hours than I did the entire first day.
• is in pain. Lots and lots of pain.
• can’t stand up. I keep falling over and I’m just too tired to even stand anymore.
• is so over snowboarding!!!!
• and the rest of the group are heading to Kris’ friend’s place in Thredbo for a BBQ.
• has seen more roadkill on this trip than I have my entire life.
• enjoyed a great  BBQ dinner and conversation but I got one of my stupid stomach aches.
• took some medicine and laid down, feeling much better now.

 

 

Sunday

Elsja:

• woke up in horrible pain. Pretty sure I have whiplash. I do NOT want to snowboard today.
• realized that if I don’t snowboard, I’ll sit alone for the next 6 hours doing nothing so I’ve decided to suck it up and give it another chance.
• just went down Friday Flats (the bunny slopes) again and actually did really well- maybe I haven’t lost my confidence after all!
• ran into a few friends, SO many people are at Thredbo this weekend.
• was just asked “Friday flats AGAIN?” by the guy checking my lift pass. So what if I’m a wuss and can’t go on the bigger runs after yesterday’s experience?
• is getting better and better… so glad I ended up boarding today- I’ll leave on a high note!
• and Andrew just said goodbye to the snowy mountains and we’re on our way home. My body is still in massive pain, but I had a great time!

 

 

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