The Flapjack hill, which is really a super short practice hill, was icy and hard, so I braved the lifts (ugh) and up we went to go down Big Bunny on Ullr Mountain. It took me two hours. I was so sore especially after two particularly painful falls that after lunch I went on the Flapjack one more time then called it a day. Didn’t take any photos of me on the board today. Tomorrow it’s expected to be 18 degrees. Oh boy.
Total number of bruises: 7 (and if you think you can’t bruise your butt, I assure you, it can be done!)
I can’t believe you were able to get on that lift and go up that high! Maybe this has cured your fear of heights?
Cured? I think it may have enhanced them! The lift to Ullr only has a maximum height of 18 feet. It was terrifying. TERR. I. FY. ING! I can’t believe people chill out on that thing like it’s a sauna. I even saw a few people with their head lowered like they were dozing. I would like to try to make it to Eagle Mountain so I can at least see the view from one of the other mountains and go down one of the runs, but I don’t know if I can will myself. It may depends what the maximum height of the lift is. And I don’t even want to discuss getting off the lift.
I still think that’s a fantastic feat in your fears. Casey said snowboarding will bust you (and your ass) up! He said when we go someday, i’ll probably take the second day off to heal from the bruising. Good for you Tanya, toughing it out!
Casey is right, it will, and it does, but it’s not just your butt, it’s also your knees, and anything else that you may fall on. It really depends on whether your toeside or heelside. I ride heelside as much as possible because I’d rather fall on my butt than my knees! (And yes, I highly recommend taking about the third day off because I was so over falling I almost wanted to give it up and try skiing.)