What To Do? What To Do When You’re Afraid of the Chairlifts?
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The town’s name is almost synonymous with the thought of strapping two long planks of high-tech
‘wood’ to your feet and careening down a mountainside at breakneck speeds, hoping not to break your neck!
People come to Colorado to ski these famous mountains with anticipation and excitement.
Me?
Well, I have a fear of falling off the chairlifts! Not because they are dangerous. But because of some fear and paranoia whose source remains unknown.
But I know enough to know that I don’t want to miss out on the beauty and fun this paradise has to offer. So, what to do? What to do when you’re afraid of the chairlifts?
First things first!
1. Light the fire in a comfortable, well-appointed Winter Park, CO vacation rental
- 2. Pour a warm(ing), delightful drink
- 3. Nestle into a comfy couch or chair
- 4. Refer to the plentiful, local trail maps and visitors guides
- 5. Begin planning mountain adventures
It’s not long before I realize that skis aren’t the only high-tech apparatus that can be strapped on your feet. So now I, too, can learn the true meaning of ‘powder day.’
Snowshoeing can get me to where I want to go; albeit not as quickly as downhill skis! But I’ll take the slow, quiet pace to enjoy the sounds and sights that this natural oasis has to offer.
And with all my handy-dandy trail guides, I can get out and enjoy the mountain even when it’s not freshly coated in diamond-encrusted white stuff!
Speeding down the mountainside at breakneck speeds on a bike perhaps…..?
Or just a leisurely stroll…?
Time will tell.
See you on the slopes!
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