Alpine

Alpine skiing is most totally the ideal sport to take part in during the winter months. This is due to three major facts, which I will outline below.

1. We miss a massive amount of school for about 4 minutes of actual exercise. Every friday for about two months Alpine ski participants get to miss all of class on Friday. Instead this time is used cramming into a bus, driving to a ski hill, then racing. To be clear, the race takes about 1 minute to complete, and we do 4. Four minutes of hell for 7 hours of adventure. Admittedly, at least once a year the race is cancelled, so the day turns into free skiing. Most times it is cancelled because there is too much snow, so it is a powder day. Over the years, I am proud to say for most of the winter months I am not in school pursuing what is kindly called my ‘athletic talents.’
2. The kids are legends. I am proud to say the lack of effort that goes into building fitness on alpine goes right back into team bonding. Coming from all different social backgrounds (I can’t call this diversity cause Hanover) we mesh into one large group. Some of my fondest memories are spending late nights at team dinners. I will say there is never much food at the team dinners (not always a bad thing because we are a pretty ghetto squad when it comes to cooking). Honestly though, it has made me closer with people that if not for alpine I would never have talked to. Example being the new sophomore on the team this year Caleb, who is a swell child.
3. Our Coach Gabi is the best thing to happen to skiing. I’ll keep this one short but sweet, Gabi is a legend. You really have to meet her to realize this, but when you do please, please bring up her son Thomas (TOE-moss) and his schooling. Or the Bruce Springsteen concert she went to. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Overall, I seriously recommend this team, and don’t worry it is still not too late! Sign up now for an easy varsity letter, time off school and feeling circles during core workouts!