A Newbie’s Account on Skinning and Skiing Powder
At the end of 2020, I made plans to go skiing with my boyfriend. Last February, I dislocated my shoulder at the bottom of a run at Monarch (Colorado). I spent most of 2020 rehabbing that shoulder and improving my flexibility. I learned the very important lesson of not putting my hands in the ski pole loops. Because of this injury, I also missed out on the guys going ski touring last year, which was something that really intrigued me. Instead, I talked to my friend Justine about ski touring and did a lot of research online during the year. I haven’t found many embarrassing accounts from other newbs online, so I’m here to fill that gap. I always like hearing other people’s experiences. I’m a novice skier. I get scared when I go too fast, and I like to feel in control at all times. I’m happy on blue groomers after warming up on some greens. I’m also an avid runner, which tends to convince others that I’m more athletic than I am. I’m in good overall fitness, but I still struggle with eye-h