tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post4403630828950790965..comments2024-02-27T03:28:22.684-06:00Comments on In Defense of the Gospel: Scared Stiff SkiingLou Martuneachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08683967904677815711noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-46368937465859354482007-10-29T18:53:00.000-05:002007-10-29T18:53:00.000-05:00One of my favorite past-times at the church ski tr...One of my favorite past-times at the church ski trips is hunting for fallen youth group kids. <BR/><BR/>When I see one go down, and am sure he/she is not injured, I go straight for him. At the last moment I first angle my skis slightly to build some snow under them, and then cut real hard and away from my intended target. That produces a real nice rooster tail of powder and covers the poor unfortunate youngster real good. Ha, Gotcha ya! I call this, “<I>Powdering</I>.”<BR/><BR/>If my boys fall, they get up fast because they know if dad’s nearby I am gunning for them.<BR/><BR/>If a senior is my intended target I go in extra hard because once he graduates I have to respect him (<I>a little more</I>). Last year I really nailed two of the senior boys.<BR/><BR/>From the chair lift I saw they were in the middle of the run, near a small stand of pines. These boys were making a small snow man, and throwing snowballs at classmates as they went by. Well, I can’t have that.<BR/><BR/>So, at the top I watch and wait. Then they both got on their knees to work on the snow man. They are facing uphill, but looking down at the little snowman. <STRONG><EM>Whoosh!</EM></STRONG> <STRONG>It’s GO time!</STRONG><BR/><BR/>Same procedure as above, only faster and more snow. At the last second I yelled, <STRONG>“HEYYY!” </STRONG>They looked up, and took the powdering <STRONG>right in the moosh!</STRONG> The only problem was because I built so much snow, and cut so hard, I blew right out of the binding of my right ski. So, I get that ski back on fast and beat it out of there, because I know the snow balls are coming if I don’t.<BR/><BR/>I don’t think they teach this particular technique in the ski schools, too bad!<BR/><BR/><BR/>LMLou Martuneachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683967904677815711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-71434025146801467212007-10-29T18:49:00.000-05:002007-10-29T18:49:00.000-05:00More stories: Our church youth group goes on an a...More stories: <BR/><BR/>Our church youth group goes on an annual ski trip to various areas in Michigan. Two years ago we were at <STRONG><A HREF="http://www.caberfaepeaks.com" REL="nofollow">Caberfae Mountain</A></STRONG>. Well, IMO, if you can hold your breath for more than half way down it’s not a mountain.<BR/><BR/>The pastor of my church was out for the 2005 trip. He has been skiing for years, not a novice. Late the first day I was skiing and was trying to find the pastor to ski with him. I did not know he was about 30 seconds behind me on the chair lift, and trying to catch up to ski with me. So, once I was off the chair I went down a fairly steep and uneven terrain.<BR/><BR/>I never did see or ski with our pastor that afternoon. At dinner I found out he was injured and had gone to the hospital. Wrenched his knee real bad. <BR/><BR/>Turns out he got off the chair and took off right behind me. He had never been down that part of the er, “<I>mountain</I>.” <BR/><BR/>The steep part wasn’t the problem, the uneven angle of the terrain was. The angles kind of fell away from each other such that your skis would go one way, while your body wants to go the other. <STRONG>CRASH!</STRONG><BR/><BR/><BR/>LMLou Martuneachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683967904677815711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-17794222948269338862007-10-29T18:09:00.000-05:002007-10-29T18:09:00.000-05:00Hi Jon:I am very passionate about skiing, just lov...Hi Jon:<BR/><BR/>I am very passionate about skiing, just love it. I still race in the NASTAR events too.<BR/><BR/>All, but one of my 5 children ski or board. <BR/><BR/>My wife is good with a magazine, hot cocoa and near a warm fire. She's not interested in strapping on the planks.<BR/><BR/><BR/>LouLou Martuneachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683967904677815711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-50882813749214109862007-10-29T17:05:00.000-05:002007-10-29T17:05:00.000-05:00That's so cool! I hadn't pictured you as a maniac...That's so cool! I hadn't pictured you as a maniac skier.... thanks for sharing!<BR/><BR/>JLJon Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942165441339559170noreply@blogger.com