The boys are proving to be quite comfortable on the slopes. They are eager to advance to greater challenges. Jake and Derek are equal in ability, so they buddy up for the day and decide which slopes they want to conquer.

One of the first runs we went down was a very steep blue run, called Heavenly Daze. Peter was not quite ready for it, but once we descended a ways, he was unfortunately committed. After tumbling head over heels a third of the way down, he determined he was going to get to the base, gained confidence, and made it the rest of the way down. We decided that the run was not so heavenly.

It’s been fun to watch Jeremy go from zero to hero in a matter of a day. He began hesitantly, with no confidence, and now has become relaxed. He’s even skiing down some parts of the mountain in a tuck position.

Peter was determined to ski down from the top of the mountain…which we estimated took around 45 minutes from top to bottom. Here we are ascending the slopes.

At the top!