X Marks the Spot

A fabulous day in the snow! I finally got acclimated to the altitude and felt pretty energetic. I never think of skiing as exercise or a sport. It's something I've done all my life, since I could walk. It's a connection to my childhood, to feeling free and happy and alive. It's a communion with all the people I've ever skiied with, all the places I've ever been. I saw my father out there today, and a friend who passed away last year. Skiing is just a big chunk of who I am. I don't really know how to explain it. I just know I am very happy tonight.