My happy place

11 years ago, this month, I strapped into a snowboard for the first time. This past weekend, I once again was back at my happy place: on my board on a mountain!

Having a car makes it so easy for me to now to take advantage of all the amazing mountains around here. Just two hours in the car and there was 3,000 vertical feet of awesome-ness in front of me. 

Mt. Sunapee was such a winner. 40 open trails, high speed lifts (what did we do without them?), and amazing conditions.

I think I had my best showing ever. I've always been tentative about connecting my s-turns (especially on steep terrain) and this time I was flying down the slopes on both edges!

It was so sunny (thank goodness for good goggles) and the mountain wasn't half as crowded as I thought it would be. I got in 12 runs (my goal for the day), including a double-black. I didn't realize it until I got to the bottom. It explained why it was so darn steep, but I made it down with no issues!

Honestly, I am just so darn happy on the slopes. My mind is actually 100% clear at times. Which, for my mind is huge since I usually have an insane number of ideas racing in my brain! I just take in the sights, the sounds, and the rush of the wind around me.

Sunday, we had perfect conditions. Minimal wind, temperatures above freezing (an improvement on past days), and recently fallen fresh powder. I think it was the ample powder that helped my form, having some powder to cut into helped me feel confident switching onto the front edge - it's all about traction on the board!

Now that I have hit the slopes once this season, I am chomping at the bit to get back out there again! So many mountains in the region to tackle!

Thanks Sunapee for a perfect day!!