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My 7 year old skied his first blacks
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Native Vail Gal
Banned
FABULOUS!!! 
snowbunny1976
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
That's awesome! 7 years old and better than this 31-y/o!
MaineSkiLady
Angel Diva
And so begin the years of his waiting at the bottom for you????
skihub
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Fantastic!!! I had my almost 7 year old daughter following me back and forth across the black diamond hills last weekend. I decided to let her go down and control her speed on her own, but I was worried she would choose to go too fast. However, she turned back and forth on her own scooping up snow to eat every couple turns. Yucky, but very cute!!
mollmeister
Angel Diva
That's awesome!!!! My 4yo is just now mastering the greens at the bottom of the mountain. I can't wait until he wants to race me down *my* terrain!
MaineSkiLady
Angel Diva
Yeah. I should scan and post a pic of my 6 y/o skiing away from us at Steamboat. We haven't seen him since....
oh wait, that was 20 years ago....time warp
oh wait, that was 20 years ago....time warp
SnowflakeADK
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Hurray for Mr. Zippy!!! Such a proud moment!! Soon will come the days of "Mom, you are sooooo sloooow!" My youngest is 17 and just learned to board this year...he's been doing that to me all season. But I just love watching him rip down the hill w/ perfectly controlled turns and rythm. I wish I had some of his natural talent.
ski chick
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Part Two
So yesterday... my 12 year old son skied his first blacks too! Yee haw! He's my oldest and has Downs Syndrome! His nickname on the slopes always has been...CHAMPION! He was so adorable. I told him to STAY BEHIND ME. Eventually he'd had enough of Mom's giant, sweeping, safe turns. Passes me. Never looked back. When I get to the bottom where he's waiting he says "Mom, what took you so long?" After I exhaled I couldn't help but burst out laughing.
When I reminded him all day of his accomplishment he'd just smile a little and say "yep".
Little brother (Mr. Zippy) also enjoyed this black (We went to a different mountain from last weekend). But it was much steeper and longer than the ones he skied last weekend. He was much more cautious than his big brother.
CHA CHA CHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
He's so fierce.
This was a great ending to a great family ski season for us. I don't know if I've ever been any prouder...
So yesterday... my 12 year old son skied his first blacks too! Yee haw! He's my oldest and has Downs Syndrome! His nickname on the slopes always has been...CHAMPION! He was so adorable. I told him to STAY BEHIND ME. Eventually he'd had enough of Mom's giant, sweeping, safe turns. Passes me. Never looked back. When I get to the bottom where he's waiting he says "Mom, what took you so long?" After I exhaled I couldn't help but burst out laughing.
When I reminded him all day of his accomplishment he'd just smile a little and say "yep".
Little brother (Mr. Zippy) also enjoyed this black (We went to a different mountain from last weekend). But it was much steeper and longer than the ones he skied last weekend. He was much more cautious than his big brother.
CHA CHA CHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
He's so fierce.
This was a great ending to a great family ski season for us. I don't know if I've ever been any prouder...
You have every right to be proud! What a great way to end your season!
MaineSkiLady
Angel Diva
Ah, ski chick, what a great report! Can see you smiling all over it!! Bravo to CHAMPION! 
Bravo to CHAMPION!
ski chick
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Thank you so much!
Today I thought a lot about the enormity of this accomplishment. This, from my child who didn't walk until he was 27 months old. His first physical therapist said he would never ride a bike. Today, he's riding a mountain bike, and as for skiing, you know the rest.
He's the reason for my signature...
Today I thought a lot about the enormity of this accomplishment. This, from my child who didn't walk until he was 27 months old. His first physical therapist said he would never ride a bike. Today, he's riding a mountain bike, and as for skiing, you know the rest.
He's the reason for my signature...
Native Vail Gal
Banned
VERY VERY cool! You SHOULD be proud! Shout it from the roof-tops!!! :cheer: :cheer:
It's so amazing to watch them flourish though isn't it?
