Could the snow be coming?

Although it snowed once while we were in Arizona, it has been a while since we lived anywhere where it gets cold for an extended period of time.  This weekend the snow might be coming, but the cold is definitely coming.  I feel unprepared.  We live on a plateau and, therefore, drive up a pretty steep hill to get to our neighborhood.  This could be a problem if it snows or even if it is wet and gets really cold.   It will be slippery and slidery roads out there.

That reminds me of a time I went snowboarding with my Uncle Jim, Aunt Sue and family while in college.  They were on skis and I chose a snowboard.  It was probably the 5th or 6th time snowboarding for me so my confidence was growing, but probably was higher than it should have been.  As I remember it, after you get off the lift on this particular run it was necessary to go around a few trees.

I tried to navigate my way around the far tree, but didn’t quite make it.  No, I didn’t run into the tree.  However, apparently the snow closer to the tree isn’t nearly as packed as the main trail.  Because it was so close to the end of the lift my speed was slow and I sunk right into the snow.  That sucked.  And, of course, being on a snowboard it was necessary to dig down and get my feet out of the bindings or whatever they are called before any movement was possible.  Everyone else went ahead while Jim waited for me to dig myself out.

My memories for the rest of the day were pretty positive, but that inauspicious beginning was a little embarrassing.  At least it makes for a good story.