snowboarding at squaw valley in lake tahoe! it was amazing - it was beginner weekend, which meant that we got a lesson, lift ticket, and rental (i didn't need a rental b/c i have my own board) for $20. it was amazing - not only the deal, but the fact that it wasn't too crowded (b/c it's finals weekend?? not sure). The teachers were AWESOME - they were great teachers, better than Heavenly, but the teachers at Heavenly were cuter, hehe. They had stations set up so that the first station was strapping in your board, and learning how to fall properly, and the next station was learning a simple turn, and the next station was learning to go and stop, and the last stop was to link turns (the hardest one by far). I thought that the intro lesson would be too easy for me since I've been boarding about 3-4 times, but it was a great way to start out the season. In return, I think the lessons were too hard for first timers - like D in our group, it was her first time, and she got her butt kicked. ;) It gets better tho, after the first day, I promise... the speed and the movement and the scenery - very addicting.

The view was beautiful at Squaw - too bad I can't take my camera up there b/c I would probably fall and smash it to bits. Aside from beginner weekend, it'd be tough for me to go there b/c lift tickets are one of the pricier resorts (since the Olympics were there in the '60s). But it was a great time to go, with the good deal and all. there is also a beautiful rink up there with a view of Lake Tahoe, which I got to see.

Definitely learning how to link turns - still falling but it's starting to feel more comfortable on a slight slope, trying to get the technique down before I move to harder slopes. But for the last run of the day, N and I got to go up a slightly harder slope. It was so fun b/c no one was there, and even if it took us a while to get in control of a turn, no one was around so there was lots of room to do it. Tons of fun!! One of the biggest perks of being in Davis~ hoping to go again, possibly on Friday ;) for $10 student lift tikets at Boreal.