Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Jackson Hole

Last weekend, we went to Jackson Hole with Jason's work group. It was a reward for interviewing and being hired into the best sales territory in the US. We arrived on Thursday to find huge, snow-covered mountains and our room with a fireplace in it.

We caught a ride into downtown Jackson were we walked around the square and checked out the shops.


We had an amazing view of Grand Teton from our room.

On Friday morning we went to the Grand Teton Resort and took snowboarding lessons. Basically, we spent the next 3 hours falling on our knees, wrists. shoulders all while hitting our heads and getting whiplash. After lunch, we both were able to figure it out a little bit and as the day we went on we started carving up the mountain.

Our instructors name was Kelly and we owe her many thanks for being so patient with an un-athletic goof ball and a cold-hating former gymnast who was taught to NEVER to thrust her hips forward (very important to do during snowboarding).


On Saturday we went on a snowmobile tour of a national park. We rode out 10 miles to this natural hot springs. The temperature is 105 in the winter. On the way back, we stopped by an open field to have lunch. After lunch, we were given some time to 'play around' on our sleds. During this time, Cayce experienced the thrill of snowmobiling. Jason then decided that he was going to attempt to jump a tall hill and almost killed himself, seriously. The story would take some time to tell here, but please feel free to ask about it next time you see us. Cayce was not amused.

Jackson Hole was a lot of fun and we both hope to go to the mountains in the winter again soon!

2 comments:

LB said...

Okay. I'm jealous. Seriously. HOW MUCH FUN! What a fun trip! Oh - I saw Brittney at Target the other night. She looked great - but by her response, or lack of, when I asked her how things are going - I knew she was tired out of her mind! :) I'm sure Logan is a cutie!

Anonymous said...

Jason and Arnie can swap scary snowboard stories! I go stiff when he points his board straight down. Jackson Hole is one of our favorite spots-- wish we were there! Glad you both are well and enjoyed the time!!