It’s about noon on Sunday, still up in Vermont. Everybody at the ski house (about 15 or so) is out at the slopes either skiing or snowboarding, but Liz and I stayed behind today, because we are FRIGGIN’ SORE!
We both had a great time yesterday, but we ain’t used to all this winter actiivty. Liz spent the day snowboarding (her first time), and I went off to snowmobile. And it … was … awesome. (For pics, go to the PHOTOS sections).
There’s a snowmobile company about 15 miles away froIt’s about noon on Sunday, still up in Vermont. Everybody at the ski house (about 15 or so) is out at the slopes either skiing or snowboarding, but Liz and I stayed behind today, because we are FRIGGIN’ SORE!
We both had a great time yesterday, but we ain’t used to all this winter actiivty. Liz spent the day snowboarding (her first time), and I went off to snowmobile. And it … was … awesome. (For pics, go to the PHOTOS sections).
There’s a snowmobile company about 15 miles away from the main Killington ski mountain, so after Ron dropped me off in the morning, I did a two-hour tour through the Calvin Collidge State Park. I wound up going in a small group–just the guide, me and another couple, who rode double on one snowmobile.
I had never gone snowmobiling, although I’d been on Jet Skiis many times. It’s pretty similar, except that if you tip over, it’s a little harder to get up. Well … I did tip over–but only once!–although I almost went over a few other times. And, of course, it was going like 2 miles an hour. Those sharp turns can be tough if you don’t shift your weight opposite to the pull of the snowmobile, otherwise … clunk.
But still, it was a great day. We got up to around 35-40 MPH at top speeds, going along very narrow trails through dense forested paths up and around the mountain. (check back soon; pics coming as soon as I can post them). It’s just trees and snow as far as the eye can see–and you have to keep your eyes on the trail. At all times. You can’t really just look around and enjoy the sights, otherwise, you could find yourself wrapped around a tree!
To keep the snowmobile powered, you have to squeeze the throttle (on the right hand), so after two hours … my right is arm sore. And now that it’s a day later, the back of both my shoulders are sore, as is my lower back. Not too bad, but I’m wiped. In fact, Liz and I went to bed around 11 or so last night, and then slept until around 7:30, when everbody was stirring and heading out back to the mountain. But then we went back to sleep for another few hours.
We’re not used to this activity!
So totally fun, though. If you haven’t done it, try snowmobiling. Not only is it fast, but you get to travel through some really beautiful country that you usually don’t have access to. I would do it again for sure.
Thumbs up!
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