Snowboarding Vacation

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The Vacation of a Lifetime Snowboarding is a sport that has always drawn my attention. Each time my parents asked us where we wanted to go for vacation my answer was always the same - Colorado. Watching professional snowboarders on television always intrigued me. Their dedication and hard work motivated me to be better at everything that I did. Snowboarding provided the right amount of difficulty along with a great amount of enjoyment. Colorado seemed to be the ideal place to pursue this sport with their elite slopes. Colorado is the vacation of a lifetime because of the numerous outdoor activities provided. Going to Colorado for the first time was the most eye-opening vacation of my life. Looking out of the plane window, I spotted the amazing mountains that I had always dreamed of seeing. When it was finally time to go to the slopes I was filled with a lot of emotions. Strapping on a snowboard for the first time made me nervous, however, I was also anxious about what would happen next. Starting on the bunny slopes made me eager for the next difficulty to come. Each step brought on a new challenge that I would have to face. The fluffy snow and cold breeze of the air was like a new beginning. Departing Colorado was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. The only thing …show more content…

The anticipation haunted me every night before departing for the vacation of a life time. On the flight to Colorado, I could not stop thinking about the fluffy snow and constant cool breeze that Colorado provided. I was more than ready to finally get on the hardest slopes that were offered. I was overcome with a sense of excitement, but also nervousness as I came upon my first double black diamond slope. As I went down the slope, I could barely believe that it was real life. Dodging trees, attacking ramps, and conquering the hardest slopes was what I had accomplished in a matter of three