Skiing, sledding, and stacking

Just some more pictures to make you jealous.

Bassington acres is under snow.

Took my new skis out this morning.  The snow was pretty deep in the fields, too.  Made for some slow going.

I love the new skis, but there seems to be a learning curve.

Speaking of skiing, last weekend we took Zhora out for the first time at Greek Peak.  Sarah did the teaching. Vinnie and I checked in once in awhile when we got cold.  Zhora had some confidence issues at first, but after a snack and some chatting, she gave it another shot and had a great time playing "reindeer".

In the end, the day was a success.

She's excited to go back again, and isn't that the best indication of an effective lesson.

The little skier catches some zzzzzzzzzzs on the ride home.

Yesterday we went to Rice Hill at Taughannock Park for a day of super sledding.  This is the biggest sledding hill I've ever seen.  The day was perfect.  Cold but not frigid, with lots of new snow.

Z let us all catch a ride on the Flexible Flyer she got as a Christmas present from Veneta.  It was amazingly fast!  We went careening over the bumps, rocking wildly from side to side, and flying through the air.

The walk back up the hill was a good opportunity to reminece about the ride and make plans for the next run.

Zhora saw an older girl riding BEHIND her mom and decided that it seemed like a great idea.  When Sarah pressed her about it, she admitted that "That way the snow won't go in MY face!"

By the end of the day, Zhora was staggering around, exhausted, giggling, and drunk with happiness.

I reloaded our wood rack in preparation for a winter storm that has yet to hit.  I had good supervision, as usual.

Headed over to check out the latest load.

Is it up to our standards?

Well, maybe Indy better check, too.  Judging by the wood, spring must be creeping our way.

Such a happy girl. And a good helper, to boot.