Travel: Snow Bowl (winter)

I’m a person without sports cells. Although I know the Snow Bowl in Flagstaff is famous, I did not want to go. Until one day, last winter, I raised my interest and courage and went skiing with my friends. The heavy snow had passed two days before but it was still cold. I wore my warmest and thickest clothes and they laughed at me because I looked like a panda. Actually, I should borrowed or bought a professional ski suit because the heavy clothes affected my flexibility. Also, I worehat,gloves, sunglasses water, chocolate and snacks. Everything seemed ready.
We drove almost thirty minutes from NAU to Snow Bowl. When I got out of the car,I felt the wind strong and my face hurt. The first stop was the rental shop, I realized then that there were two types of skiing: skiing and snowboarding. For beginners, it’s better to choose skiing. We rented ski boots, poles and skis .The boots were so, so, so heavy, it took me 20 minutes to put them on. You have to wear ski boots correctly and tightly in order to keep your legs safe. We got a free 2-hour lesson for
beginners and then I walked slowly to the beginners’ area. The Snow Bowl is divided into different parts according to the slopes. The beginners’ area was full of kids, so we looked like aliens. The teachers taught us how to use poles, wear skis and how to hold our posture Then he told us to try! You know, it’s easier to understand theories but difficult to put into practice. I kept screaming downhill, although it was a small slope, it was so fast I couldn’t control myself. I shouted “I can’t stop!!!” “fall down!” I didn’t know who said this, but I just said it. Oh my God! I stopped.
I didn’t want to try anymore but the teacher persuaded me to try. So I kept on falling down and eventually got better. I suggest to listen to the teacher carefully and then you can obtain the techniques quickly. After the lessons, my friends went to the higher areas by the lift. I chose to stay in the lower places.
We drove back that late afternoon. My friends had been talking about their “adventures” in the car. I
slept the whole way because I was so tired mentally and physically. When I went back home, I found my legs are red and swollen. My whole body was painful for three days. I said to myself : “I will never go skiing.” So I didn’t go to snowbowl since then. However, my friends became more and more interested in skiing. They even practice on the small slope behind our house after the heavy
snow. I was there just watching.

Tips: 1. There are small restaurants and shops there you can buy burgers, snacks.
2. There is a sport shop and you can buy ski suits and souvenirs
there.
3. Preparations before going there:
Reference:
 First timer tips.http://www.arizonasnowbowl.com/resort/tips_for_first_days_on_snow.php