Wachusett mountainSubmitted by funsk8mom t3_11wfrcv in massachusetts
amphetaminesfailure t1_jcxvjn7 wrote
Great picture! Brings back a lot of memories.
I think it's been a good 21 years since I've been to Wachusetts, but from the time I was three years old until I was fourteen, we use to take the ride up there 8-10 times a season for day trips, plus a couple weekend trips to Bretton Woods and Mount Snow.
My dad use to be an avid skier, it was probably his favorite thing to do in the world. By the time I was 14 though his health was already declining (thankfully he's still around today, but can't do much physically anymore). Wachusetts was actually our very last time skiing together (my last time skiing period), and I think it was the first time I witnessed/understood what was going on with his health.
I've always wanted to get back into it, but I don't have any friends who are interested. Every fall I tell myself, "This winter, I'm going to go, even if it's alone", but things just get in the way and it's hard to find the motivation to just take the drive by myself (I'm down in New Bedford).
Sorry for the rambling comment, the picture just brought up a lot nostalgia.
Frictus t1_jcxwrwx wrote
Honestly, one winter I took a sick day from work in December and went skiing there on an early bird pass. Mountain was nearly empty and trails we're good enough that I got 6 hours of skiing in. It was weird at first because I've never skied by myself but Im so happy I went. So next December do it!
amphetaminesfailure t1_jcxxnwa wrote
I'm going to have to next year. I need to just say fuck it and go through with it at least one time, and see if I still love it as much as I use to.
MrRemoto t1_jczegur wrote
I stopped skiing almost 20 years ago. Out of the blue my 8 year old asked if we could go skiing this year. A friend of mine has an older daughter and graciously gave us her old gear that fit perfectly. The wife got her ancient gear out of the closet. I had just given all my stuff to my nephew only a few months before. We packed up, went up to a tiny mountain in NH and got her a few lessons. She was instantly obsessed. So I rented and we started skiing as a family.
I got some cheap gear on Craigslist and marketplace and we've been like 6 or 7 times since. It took me a few to get my legs under me but I'm managing. The muscle memory is strong than the muscles. Saturday we went to Sunday River and had a blast. It was beautiful spring skiing weather.
My dad recently passed away and I've been thinking a lot about how my daughter will remember me when I'm gone. Have we provided a loving home where she feels safe? If we will butt heads when she's a teenager will we be able to overcome any of those relationship variables? Will I be around that long(I'm in my 40s but you never know)? Will she think about the formative things we try to instill in her when she's at crossroads in her life and will she make the right choices? Will I become a burden and hold her back?
So, thank you for posting this. It's soothing to know that your nostalgia brings back fond memories of your dad in better health. You should A. Tell him that. B. Go skiing! REI Hingham has bus trips and there were always plenty of people flying solo back in the late 90's early 2000s. Looks like they still do it:
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