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The Skiing Simulator

03/12/10 | Eating Out, Life

You can ski, too! How, you ask? With a little magic and the use of Youtube ๐Ÿ™‚

First, let’s look at some fun ski and feed pictures, shall we?

Two breakfasts:

Greek yogurt with banana, PB, and a wonderful muffin made by Peter’s mom.

Oatmeal with a spoonful of blueberry jam, PB, and a butterscotch scone corner on top:

I cut down on the amount of PB for this bowl so that I wouldn’t be stuffed for skiing. Rolling down the slopes might interfere with my skiing groove. Speaking of …

Getting ready.

Peter hates this slope (Nabob) because it’s good for about 10 minutes first thing in the morning, before it gets all scraped off and icy.

Closeup of The Chutes.

Check out these crazy costumes:

Wonder what this guy's favorite liquor is?

I'll bet these guys have a lot of wind resistance.

Check out the goggle reflection!

I love my skis. You can’t see it in this picture, but the gold parts sparkle in the sun:

For those of you who don’t ski (or don’t ski often), here’s a taste of actual skiing (don’t worry, there was no one around me and I was skiing really slowly):

And from the front, skiing down Orion:

Skiing is a great cardiovascular workout. I can feel my heart pounding and my legs shaking at the end of long runs, but I don’t mind because skiing is so much fun! “Workout” doesn’t have to be a four-(plus three)-letter-word if you’re playing a sport or doing something you really enjoy, like walking on a beautiful bike path or throwing a Frisbee around (go Ultimate!).

Let’s see some food! I branched out from the huge salad at lunch to try this little gem:

Grilled salmon with cucumber ribbons on ciabatta with a side salad and carrot curls.

I didn’t want all that bread weighing me down, so I enjoyed the salmon on the top half of the crusty roll and left the bottom half (which was soggy anyway). I definitely felt better throughout the afternoon of skiing without the extra roll half weighing me down.

Dinner was at Mustang, where I ordered the grilled chicken with capers, asparagus, and gnocchi:

Dinner was … pretty good. While my dish was nicely spiced and the asparagus was succulent, Peter’s dish (Utah trout) was bland and mushy. I guess one out of two ain’t bad.

Today was our last day of skiing ๐Ÿ™ . We’re arriving at home late tomorrow night. I can’t wait to see these little doggles:

Bon Bon

Maddles

See you guys on Sunday!

Q: What’s your favorite form of exercise? Do you play any sports?

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  1. Tracey says

    March 12, 2010 at 8:11 pm

    I wish I could ski but I’ve tried and I’m the worst! I couldn’t even handle the bunny slopes…lol! I’ve thought about trying it again but haven’t gotten around to it.

    Looks like fun!

    Reply
  2. Tracey says

    March 12, 2010 at 8:13 pm

    ps…those costumes are funny! I know so many people who would love the Crown Royal cape:)

    Reply
  3. Meghan@traveleatlove says

    March 12, 2010 at 8:50 pm

    Love all the photos! I like walking, hiking, and I do like running when I get out of my own negative thoughts about it!
    I am sure you are looking forward to seeing the puppers!

    Reply
    • Jessie says

      March 13, 2010 at 9:14 am

      Haha, you’re almost there – just a leeetle longer ’til the marathon ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. the actors diet says

    March 12, 2010 at 8:55 pm

    i haven’t been skiing in forever! probably 10 years at least…

    Reply
  5. Lucy says

    March 12, 2010 at 9:29 pm

    Wow, you look like a pro ๐Ÿ™‚ My favourite sport is definitely tennis and it’s also a great workout that doesn’t feel at all like a workout – it’s so much fun! Time flies by when I play. Unfortunately, it’s raining so much where I am right now it’s impossible to play. Sometimes I do Kathy Smith DVD workouts in the comfort of home ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Jessie says

      March 13, 2010 at 9:15 am

      That’s the best kind of workout!

      Reply
  6. homecookedem says

    March 12, 2010 at 9:42 pm

    WOW! I’m so impressed!! Thanks for letting me ski through your eyes, haha! I really wish I liked/was good at skiing!! It must really be an awesome workout!!

    I don’t play any sports. I guess the closest I get to “fun” and working out without realizing it is when I run with my friend. We get to talking and laughing and before we know it the miles are flying by!

    Reply
  7. Katie @ Health for the Whole Self says

    March 12, 2010 at 11:10 pm

    I used to play field hockey…I haven’t played in years, but I miss it!

    Reply
  8. sophia says

    March 13, 2010 at 3:31 am

    HAhahaa!!! I loved the sumo wrestler skiiers…I’ll bet they did that for padding! Maybe they’re horrible skiiers. hehhehee.

    I hate sports. Sorry, I’m just a loner when it comes to exercise! I just run, and that’s it. Anything with a ball is out.

    Reply
    • Jessie says

      March 13, 2010 at 9:16 am

      I know I’d be embarrassed if I was dressed crazy AND I was a horrible skier ๐Ÿ˜›

      Reply
  9. Anne @ Food Loving Polar Bear says

    March 13, 2010 at 3:38 am

    Thanks for stopping by my blog ๐Ÿ™‚

    I enjoyed your ski pics a lot, especially the one with the sumo wrestlers in the elevator was priceless ๐Ÿ˜€

    I’ve been seeing a lot of salmon based foods in the blogworld this week and yours looked great too ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  10. Simply Life says

    March 13, 2010 at 7:32 am

    oh that looks like such a fun time!

    Reply
  11. Andrea @ CanYouStayForDinner.com says

    March 13, 2010 at 8:40 am

    You make skiing look like the best time! I wish I were good at it. I get scared and therefore fall often. I think I’m more of a cross-country skier. Anyway, your lunch salmon sandwich looks awesome!
    My favorite exercise is walking. I walk everywhere and pretty fast. I love it!
    Have a great Saturday!

    Reply
  12. Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says

    March 13, 2010 at 8:43 am

    I’ve never gone downhill skiing (just cross country) but you totally make me want to try it sometime! ๐Ÿ˜€ I love the videos…it looks like a blast!

    My favorite exercise is running, but I also love kayaking, hiking, and tennis. ๐Ÿ˜€

    Reply
    • Jessie says

      March 14, 2010 at 7:25 pm

      I like cross-country skiing, too!

      Reply
  13. Kitchen Butterfly says

    March 13, 2010 at 8:49 am

    Love the landscapes….alas, I’ve never been skiing…and at this rate, may never!

    Reply
  14. Ameena says

    March 13, 2010 at 9:47 am

    I am so uncoordinated that skiing is near impossible for me. I’ve been 3-4 times and each time I get worse, isn’t that weird? My favorite exercise is running but I haven’t been able to do that so much anymore thanks to an injured knee. Anyway, this was a super positive comment, right??

    Love the guys in what I hope are costumes…talk about wind resistance!

    Reply
    • Jessie says

      March 14, 2010 at 7:25 pm

      Haha, it’s ok, love your comments anyway!

      Reply
  15. darryn (brio.gusto) says

    March 13, 2010 at 10:33 am

    Looks like you guys are having a great time!

    I think I am the only Canadian who is not a die-hard skiier/snowboarder. It just ain’t me. But I love living vicariously through ski simulators ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Reply
  16. rebecca says

    March 13, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    yum food and fun post thanks so much for visiting my blog Rebecca

    Reply
  17. Mae says

    March 14, 2010 at 12:30 pm

    I love thw simulator!!! I’ve never been skiing and it sounds like so much fun. ๐Ÿ™‚ I’m glad you’re having a great time- the costumes are so funny! You look so professional in the second video- awesoeme!!!

    Reply
  18. Kenzie (Healthy Purpose_ says

    March 14, 2010 at 4:31 pm

    OMG those sumo wrestlers! Great eats!

    I love yoga and tennis for exercise– I enjoy them and I feel them working.

    Reply

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