It’s here!! In early October we got about an inch or two of snow, and now in early December we are finally getting our first snowfall that is much needed. Right now the Pocono ski resorts are rejoicing, every skier, snowboarder and snow sports lover are getting ready to take advantage of it. I am far from a snow bunny, I am definitely the “grab a cup of hot cocoa and watch everybody else ski” type of gal, I didn’t grow up in the area so I wasn’t born with that snow sports mentality but the excitement of friends and family says it all.
My 6 year old learned how to ski at Shawnee Mountain last year, he took part in their ski-wee program and I was overly impressed as to how much he learned in such a small amount of time. My husband is an excellent skier and was an instructor at Shawnee for a few years but as any parent knows a child typically listens and learns better from other people. So we signed him up for classes late in the season, he went for 3 sessions and I was skeptical as to how much he could actually learn. My husband had taken him to Alpine Mountain (or hill as he likes to refer to it) a few times and in the backyard but nothing substantial. By the end of the 3 ski wee sessions at Shawnee Mountain he was able to ski down from the top of the mountain. In my “ski-newbieness” I would consider the top of the mountain the top of the bunny hill, but I mean the actual top of the mountain, ya know up the ski lift to the very top. As a mother who can’t get down the bunny slope without running over some kid sitting down and texting on the mountain(that’s a whole nother story), to watch my 6 year old go up and come back down (not that I could actually see to the top) I was pretty darn impressed. If only I had the lack of fear of a child, I would be a magnificient skier! Alright, that’s dreaming but at least maybe I could get down my own driveway.
If you’re looking for ski classes for kids I’d highly recommend Shawnee, we priced out other classes and it was actually cheaper then most and they have the “carpet” that allows the kids to get to the top of the mountain without needing to actually take a lift which I think is great for kids, or anyone, that is just learning how.
Camelback was blowing snow today as I’m sure most other Ski Resorts are doing, so if they’re not ideal conditions yet they will be soon enough. One of these days I will work up the courage to take advantage of living in a Ski haven and actually take some lessons, until then you can find me inside enjoying my hot cocoa.
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