We opted for a 36-hour trip to Tahoe and some fun in the snow. Now, let it be known that my Cuban background does not bode well in frigid temperatures. However, our trip to Northstar in Tahoe was not only lovely, but warm. While I thought it would mostly be a nightmare, it was the complete opposite. Let me explain why I thought it would be "nightmarish":
1. None of us had ski clothes...and by "none" I mean Izzy, Sam, and I...as in 75% of our household. Ahem.
2. I wasn't completely certain I could handle both kids by myself at a ski resort.
3. I didn't plan for this ahead of time (i.e. I didn't do research to find out what the hell we would do when papa bear wasn't around) I'm a teacher. It goes against my nature to not have a plan of action.
4. The sleeping arrangements were questionable.....as in, where are we going to sleep for the trip?
5. I had mani-pedi appointment on Saturday for 3pm and I was sooooooooooo looking forward to it.
Well, rest assured, Northstar has the answer to everything:
1. They have a kid's ski store with everything you could need and you could buy or rent clothing...cha ching.
2. It is an insanely kid-friendly place. If you are single, you don't go to Northstar. You go to the Ritz-Carlton up the mountain.
3. There is so much stuff for kids to do, I was tired just thinking about it.
4. We had an apartement for the four of us. Yes, you read correctly, an apartment. It had a full kitchen, fireplace, bathrooms, etc. It was our home away from home.
5. There was a mani-pedi joint in the village shopping area. I didn't go but had we stayed one more day, I woulda been there. For sure.
Alas, our 36-hour ski vacation was a dream. We ate, drank, slept, and skied. Sam had a private ski lesson and he knows how to ski better than anyone in the family. Below are our adventures:
Exploring:
Lodging:
Play:
Resting area:
Gondola ride:
Waiting for Sam's ski lesson to be over:
Sam with his new gal pal, Christie:
Next week's agenda: skiing
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