Ski Club enjoys sun and slush

Last weekend, instead of being in a classroom, 23 students in the Ski Club headed for the mountains, to enjoy the slopes on skis and snowboards.
On Sabbath, the ski group joined a church in Leadville, where all the students led out in the service. After songs by the praise team, Max Bicknell delivered the sermon to the congregation. 
This time, instead of staying in the church basement, a family generously offered for the group to stay in their vacation home. Finn Stenbakken, a junior, commented that his favorite part of the trip was "staying in the big house with friends and getting to ski instead of going to school." 
Sunday and Monday were the ski days; the students grouped up according to ability, and they all challenged each other to improve their skills and try harder runs. Even though it was slushy due to the weather, by God's grace, nobody got injured. 
One of the biggest highlights of the trip was watching the progress of the newer skiers and snowboarders. “I was really proud of the students who started out as first-timers in Ski Club this year; by the end of this trip, they were able to go down many different runs on the mountain,” shared Jill Harlow, ski club sponsor. 
Ariana Martel, a sophomore, shared her favorite part was "skiing with Azusa and Mao and learning how to snowboard more with Donna."
Beyond the time spent on the snow, the trip provided a great chance to bond and make memories away from campus. For many, the downtime was just as much of a highlight as carving up the mountain.
"The best part was definitely skiing with friends and playing pool," shared Ben Nelson, a junior.
Theo Wolf, a senior, summed up the mountain conditions and the group's progress: "The ski trip was a wonderful experience. We had a great time together and got to go skiing. It was fun skiing in the Rocky Mountains with friends. There were a few 'warm' days on the slopes, but it was still enjoyable. We also had some beginners in our group who improved steadily as the trip went on. Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the mountains."
From leading the church service to conquering Copper Mountain, overall, it was a great and joyful weekend filled with great memories with friends.

Luca Lu, Student News Team