The Crescent Ski Council's 2018 week in Steamboat Springs had the best snow in years. After a lack of snow the year before, participants were rewarded with most of the trails open for the five days of ski lessons with the best instructors at the resort. While most of the Southeastern attendees were repeat customers, ski lessons were available for all levels of skiers and snowboarders including first time skiers. This trip is a terrific value that includes lessons, lodging, three slopeside lunches, two dinners, and a welcome party with wine, beer, and hors d’oeuvres.

The Chattanoga Ski Club had about a dozen members participating this year. Thanks to Jerry Hicks who made arrangements at a local restaurant on one of our free nights for the Chattanoga folks, which was great fun for all.

We learned that only about 20% of the time is the snowfall light on the first week of December. Even when the snow is light, the instructors do their best to give us tips to improve our turns and techniques. This year, the great snow meant we had a wide variety of runs to practice on.

If you haven't skied before or if it's been years since you were on skis, you should consider this trip next year.  That way, you can take advantage of the wonderful ski trips our club books every year. And for those of you still skiing, remember that skiing is a lesson sport -- everyone can use some instruction to help rid us of the bad skiing habits or sloppy technique we all are prone to.  That's why so many of those who come to Steamboat are repeat attendees.