Bill, Lea (my BFF) and I decided to make our way up to big bear mountain to do a little snowboarding. The trip started out pretty good but we did run into some trouble. First off Snow tire chains/cables were required. We didn't have any, but we thought we can just pick some up once we get closer to the mountain.
We did get some snow cables for Bill's truck, unfortunately his raised truck and oversize tires with cables on doesn't have enough clearance in the wheel well so we could only drive 14 mph or else we would hear this horrible knocking noise..... later we find out that the cables totally ate away at the inside of the wheel well. Because of the slow state in which we had to travel plus the snowing it took us about an extra 2 hours to get up the mountain.
Once we made it to the mountain and brought our lift tickets the rest of the day was smooth sailing! WE had a great time on the runs. (i got a little irritated because i kept falling and had a hard time getting back up) Half way through the day i did take lessons. WHAT A WASTE OF TIME!!!!
my instructor had to be the BIGGEST pothead I've ever met. He didn't teach us very much (i left the class knowing what i already knew and still lost on the stuff i was already lost about) He was funny, and he kept telling us stories about how great of a snowboarder he is. At least i did learn the fundamentals... so we'll see if that helps me out next week when we go back!
All-in-all the trip was really great...cold but great.
The Tires Cables and Bill
The Drive up... highway 38
Me & Lea hitting the slopes....... Bill Chillin on the Lift
1 comment:
FUN!!! Look at all that snow. love it. I am glad you had a good time even if it was a long trip up.
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