While most people are sleeping in Sunday morning, several skiers and snowboarders across the Pacific Northwest get up bright and early to ensure that they make it to the slopes in time. Highway 2 to Stevens Pass is packed with cars, as people anxiously venture towards the snowy mountain. Most of the people have been looking forward to this moment the entire week and now they are so close that they can feel the cold mountain air.
It is a very busy day at Stevens Pass; there are lines everywhere you go. Cars line up to park, impatient skiers and snowboarders wait in line for their lift tickets, and when they finally get them they hurry over to stand in line to ride the lift. Regardless of the long waits, most of the people are just happy to finally be there.
The snow is falling hard today, which means there will be plenty of powder for everybody. Unfortunately, it is also very foggy and the higher you go up the mountain, the harder it is to see. Nevertheless, people ride the lifts to the top and cruise down, repeating the process over and over all day long.
At the end of the day, noses are runny, muscles and bones ache from the strenuous activity, and people are exhausted. The same people who anxiously hurried to the ski resort now can’t wait to get home to enjoy a hot shower. As passionate as people are about skiing and snowboarding, it really is a big investment. It takes a toll on your body and can be very costly. However, the payoff is the experience and satisfying feeling you get after a long, fun-filled day on the hill.
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