Captain’s Log – Winter Park, CO: Day 3

Ouch.  

I have snowboarder’s hangover already.  Yesterday got off to a slow start.  We didn’t even sit on the first chair lift until about 10:30.  Then, the first 30 minutes of riding involved enormous amounts of catwalks, which are long distances of flatness.  For a snowboarder, this means clipping in and out a bunch of times which is actually more tiring that the act of snowboarding itself.  But once we found so good trails, it was amazing!

Seth’s version:  The first jump I did was about 6 foot with a 360 tail spin grab which was difficult for my first jump ever but I am Seth Jones.  And when I landed I realized there was a small child laying at the landing so I had to do my front flip 180 side grab to avoid hurting the little child.  Then I hit the halfpipe and was recruited for the X-Games (they said something about Shawn White being nothing next to me) but since I am dedicated to the ministry, I respectfully declined.  At the end of the day I finally landed my 720 double back flip to fakie.  Good day.

Michelle’s version:  Yes he did do some jumps.  The height probably maxed out at about 3 feet and he almost grabbed his board on one of them.  Good day.

So that was the day.  I am sore, really sore.  But I shall ride again today!

This is us at dinner 2 nights ago.

Today, it’s snowing like crazy on the hill and is still in the negative degrees.  

Should I consider the X-Games?

Jonesie