Snow Shoing, Skiing- Colorado

Last week we went to Colorado to visit my brother, who is working as a ski instructor at Copper Mountain.

On Sunday we went snow shoeing. Boy, was that an adventure. If you have never done it, I recommend it. Don't let the instant failure keep you from trying. Once you get the hang of it, and learn how to balance your weight on the shoe, it can be great fun. We found a great place to snow shoe. It was actually on a golf course, but you would never know, considering the feet of snow covering the ground.
I ended up loving it, although I wasn't so sure at first. It did get a bit frustrating when you would walk a few steps and find that you had sunk in snow up to your hips. Eventually though, we got it down and ended up walking quite a distance. :)

The next day,as  if our legs weren't already sore enough, we went skiing on the mountain where my brother works. I L.O.V.E skiing. I am not fantastic at it, but I sure do enjoy it! My brother is a great teacher and gave me a bunch of tips to help me improve. That pictures (above) was taken from the top of mountain (almost the top). After a full day of skiing, we were exhausted. Except my brother who is used to skiing 6 days a week.

All in all it was a GREAT trip! We weren't there for nearly long enough, but I'm glad I got to see my brother! It is so gorgeous out there. It takes my breath away every time I visit.

*film pictures will be posted, once developed. I promise :)
            -Maddy K.