Time Away from Skiing Reminds Us Why We Ski

Snow trickles softly down, adding to the quiet hum of the earth.

The ski town where I reside is usually pulsing with high energy this time of year.

It’s normally bustling and vibrant with afternoon slush turns, après ski parties en fuego, and the dynamic liveliness that only comes from a booming tourist town in the throes of peak Spring Break.

Right now though, everything is soft, everything is dampened, and the new vibration my home emits is one of uncertainty.