Danica had foot surgery the week prior, and wasn't able to ski with us. She took the opportunity to relax and get some quite time while everyone else skied.
Breckenridge has a ski school just for little ones, and they do an excellent job. They have thought through all the little details, and made it fun for everyone. There were a couple of things that I thought really stood out. The ski instructors put vests on each of the children. On the back of the vest is a handle, and when a child falls, the instructors just pick them up like a piece of luggage and set them back up on their skis. It is hilarious, and mighty efficient. The other slick idea is they have a moving walkway that the kids ride back up the hill on. They just walk onto it with their skis, and it gently takes them up the hill with no fuss. A picture of that is upcoming.
Here is a nice shot of Anneliese in all her ski gear.
And Alexa skiing down the hill.
Here are all four of our girls at the top of the hill, from left to right: Anneliese, unknown, Alexa, Abbye and Annie.
Anneliese and Alexa riding the magic carpet back up the hill. You can see the handles on the back of their vests.
Anneliese having a ton of fun.
Alexa getting some one on one instruction.
Abbye and Annie. Abbye was a fast learner, and on the second day she was riding the lift and skiing with her instructor.
After our first day of skiing, we went out for fondue, and had a great time, even though we were all exhausted. The girls all got along really well.
Anneliese, Alexa, Annie and Abbye got a lot of smiles while we were out and about. They are all so adorable. Here is Danica and the girls in front of the Swiss flag at the fondue restaurant.
The second day of skiing was just gorgeous with big blue skies. The view down the mountain was spectacular. You can see Lisa on the bottom right.
Lisa and I at the top of the lift. We had a lot of fun skiing together. I hadn't skied in 8 years, and it was great to knock the rust off.
Annie, Anneliese, Alexa and Abbye after skiing on the second day.
We all stayed at Beaver Run, and the convenience and amenities really made this vacation stand out. Beaver Run is a large complex next to the ski lifts. It has a ski rental shop, restaurants, a pool and hot tubs, a game room, and a small convenience store. Our room had a mini kitchen and a table that made eating meals in our room possible.
We had a fantastic time with Lisa, Abbye and Annie. The skiing was great, the company even better, and the chance for all our girls to get to know each other was priceless. We are talking about making this an annual event, and I'm excited for next year.
1 comments:
How wonderful that you spent time with Lisa and her girls on the slopes! I follow her blog, too! What great fun and, who knows, the girls could potentially become friends for life. And that is an awesome gift by itself.
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