UNION COLLEGE
ISSUE 92.10 | 12/06/2017
Unlike your grades, they are meant to go downhill fast | PC: breckenridge.com
'TIS THE SKI-SON
YOU HEARD IT HERE LAST A
s I sat in my room pondering what I would write about for a Christmasthemed article, I glanced up at my desk. The little whiteboard that I use for various reminders currently has one of my absolute favorite messages written on it. “Only 8 days until ski season.” You know that cliche people use that compares someone who’s excited to a kid waking up on Christmas morning? That’s definitely how I feel looking up at that whiteboard. There’s no better way to spend a day than on a ski slope, free from rules and regulations and the hassles of life. There isn’t a more dynamic or fun way to spend your time. It’s a blast with friends and family because you get to spend time talking on every chairlift and you get to either learn or help someone else get better on every run.
It’s also a great sport to take part in by yourself because you get the chance to meet new people and have free roam of the mountain to hone your skills (though I would not recommend taking on difficult terrain without being at least visible to others). Skiing can be enjoyed in the spring sun in a t-shirt and jeans or in the negative temperatures of mid-winter while layered with every piece of clothing you own. And whether you’re a first timer, experienced, young, old, athletic, out of shape, blind or even paraplegic, there are people and places that will help you learn how to ski. There seems to be a stigma around skiing that it’s only for the rich. And, with ticket prices upwards of $100 at the ticket window, skiing certainly seems out of reach to anyone with a tight budget (read: college students). Fortunately, there are ways to ski for a lot less than the big resorts would probably want you to pay. [ continued on page 2 ]
[ W H AT ' S I N S I DE] NEW STORE | page 07 |
FA N TA S T ICA L I L LU S T R AT ION S | page 10 |
CHRISTMAS FIRE | page 13 |