It’s a Wrap (Day 55)
My 2025-2026 season has officially ended after spending spring break at Stowe. Despite the pouring rain and the melting snow, the conditions at Stowe were still decent. I skied two days and snowboarded three days.
For the entire season, I spent 55 days skiing, snowboarding, coaching, and spending time with my family on the mountains. Each season, I love skiing and snowboarding a bit more than the previous. I enjoyed the fun, the exercise, the social, the experience, but the self progression, the self discipline, and the self motivation keep me coming back season after season.
My goal has been carving on both ski and snowboard. I am about 70% there this season. I will have to wait for the next season to continue my progress. Of course there are many techniques to learn, but I just want to focus on one thing at a time. I will continue to learn and to progress for as long as I can.
It’s a privilege for me and my family to have access to these expensive winter sports for almost free. Of course, I have to work, but I am glad that my skills paid for our passes. Nevertheless,I didn’t get to work much last season, which was fine with me. I didn’t fight for my turn to teach. In fact, I gave up my turn so I could spend time skiing or snowboarding with my family.
While my colleagues worked on their certification, I just worked on my own progression. My lead instructors and trainers encouraged me to get certified, but I didn’t see the benefits. In contrast, I have to pay a $150 membership fee each year to keep my certification active. I am content with being a none-certified instructor for now.
It’s time to put away the equipment. December 2026 will be here before you know it. Until then, let’s grab some rollerblades and skateboards for the spring and summer.