My Christmas Holiday -- Webster and Cataloochee

[davidski]

After a quiet christmas at home, we drove Christmas Day to meet with ALL my family in Webster (Slyva's more cosmopolitan cousin)



The wet snow was stacking on the highway from Winston on and drivers were behaving like drunk spaniels



But we got there







and the slopes beckon







and I got first descent







Park construction commenced

















And then a new day







Dogs are already eager to help







So I went off to do my stuff, highlights were slim



















My 10 yr old nephew rode one half day last year and I've really wanted to help him out. My sister found a great program thru Jackson Co. parks and rec-- 5 days with lessons at Cat for under $200



I bought a nice used board from Bronco Boarder and my dad and I got the rest of his gear together. So he was set and ecstatic about having his own gear



My oldest son took time out to build a small jump and do a li8ttle coaching



















Young cousins look up to the older guys. It's a great thing-- and the three of us hit Cataloochhe as well



But anyway, the boys kept building and that night they ghot serious -- two jumps and a rail ( a 2x6 buried on edge)



















and then there was the rail

[Ski Bunny]

Looks like a lot of fun!

[Bronco]

That's so awesome to see the boys having fun! The nephew looks stoked being on the snow especially w/own gear.

[pagamony]

So good you had to post it twice . Well, you have your own ski hill now, when does the rope tow go up? How about the bar? Nice work in progress.

[davidski]

@pagamony 232342 wrote:So good you had to post it twice



again my internet skills shine

[davidski]

So let me add the Wed. morning at cataloochee. Oldest son and nephewgot there at 8;30 and it was already a madhouse. At the window I asked for morning half-days and was told they only do afternoon -- I was firm that we'd driven out based on the web site's information and she relented which was cool of her. The park remained mysteriously closed for two hours but ult. Aaron got his jumps in.















Fortunately we all had our gear -- to my nephews continued glee.







He was struggling at first but improved quickly







he should rock in a couple of months







And I look forward to many runs with him in the future

[skipink]

Hey David, where in Webster? I grew up a mile from the airport.

[davidski]

@skipink 232453 wrote:Hey David, where in Webster? I grew up a mile from the airport.





I didn't know webster had an airport!!



My brother-in-law has a sawmill -- Mountain Lumber Co.