Annual New Year's Day Sledding Adventure!

There was absolutely no question this year as to whether or not we would have enough snow for our Annual New Year's Day Sledding. We had snow....and then some! And despite starting the day with sub-zero temps, it was a fantastic day for tubing! Two tables of food, plenty of drinks to go around, and a fire to keep the frostbite away all made for a wonderful day with family. 

Here are some videos:

https://youtu.be/Dl4WRgPD3ZA

https://youtube.com/shorts/zr372bBLocM?feature=share

https://youtu.be/CoWcB9yYOx0

https://youtu.be/SCzfIX5M_Kw

Annual Sledding Adventure

Well, this year's annual New Year's Day sledding adventure was postponed TWICE due to lack of snow. We knew we'd get that Idaho winter, but it was just a matter of time. So 19 days later, we finally got the snow we needed. As usual, the day did not lack for entertainment. The first "adventure" was pulling into the parking area to find my dad's truck stuck in the snow. Once we dug and pushed the truck out, the sledding began.

 

One of the great moments came when my father came barreling down the mountain, face first, and hit a small jump. Instead of using the tube to cushion his landing, he used his face as a pole to catapult his body end-over-end. I had seven videos of the day, and that was the one moment I decided to snap a picture instead of video. Take my word, it was a majestic show of human body acrobatic talent. I'm sure he'd love to reenact the moment! The picture right above this paragraph captures the moment leading up to the grand event.

And of course the day would not be complete without a complete train wreck!