Skiing


One of my all time favorite activities, and the thing I look forward to ever winter. Downhill skiing. Nothing is as full of exhilaration, beauty, adrenaline, or grace as downhill skiing. A day at the ski resort is, in my opinion, the most rewarding experience of life. Whether you're riding the lifts, gazing at everything below you from the top of the hill, or zig-zagging down the hill at incredible speeds, I really can't think of anywhere I'd rather be on a cold winter day.

I fell in love with skiing when I was ten years old, and this was around the time that I was beginning to discover music. However, it was a couple years before I started associating music with the scenery of the ski resort. My first memory of this probably goes back to the time I sat with my friend on the bus on the way to the resort (we were on one of our then bi-annual trips). I sat there, looking out the window at the trees, hills, and snow while listening to Bon Jovi's song "Have A Nice Day". Something about lyrics, the guitar, and the production seemed to fit the mood perfectly.

I'm going skiing again on the 24th of this month, and this year I have decided to make myself a soundtrack to listen to throughout the day. I needed a song for each aspect of skiing (the busride there, riding the lifts, traveling from hill to hill, and obviously the skiing itsself). I have prepared for you a smaller dose of what I will be taking with me on to the hills.


Enjoy.