How I spent my 31st Birthday

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Sunday, I ventured to Crystal Mountain with a few people to go snowboarding.
Crystal mountain is about 2.5 hrs south of Seattle in Mt. Ranier National Park. Elevation 7,012!

It was a gorgeous day with lots of frest powder. I have never been on such soft powder before since I was use to sheets of snow/ice of Alpental and the mountains in PA.

I made it up the two lifts fine. As soon as Wayne turned to head down the mountain I was in shock of how steep it was. I signaled to him a few times that there was NO WAY I was going the route he had chosen. But after a few minutes I followed.

Way too many rough tumbles, with one knocking the wind out of me. Shortly after that, I fell off-trail into 4ft of snow. A 5ft person falling into 4ft of soft powder is not a pleasant experience! Especially since my board and feet were about a foot under. I had to shovel myself out. Unlock My bindings, throw the board up on the trail and then attempt to climb 4ft of soft snow back onto the trail. I WAS EXHAUSTED!!!!! No more. I enjoyed the sport 10 years ago. 2 years ago wasn't that bad but I'd rather relax in the lodge, reading a good book and watching all the skiers and snowboarders on the mountain.

After lunch with the guys, I went upstairs to the bar and read my book. An older couple next to me striked a conversation and after over an hour or so and two chapters through, Wayne was done snowboarding for the day. We drank until the other guys were ready to hit the road.

It was a nice trip into winter wonderland.

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