My fun filled weekend

My godmother and myself on Chute Chairlift

I made it to Ellicottville safe and sound on Friday. As I mentioned in my past blog, this weekend my godmother was in town from Chicago. When we arrived we quickly unloaded the car and got our groceries ready to make our dinner. We decided that tonight we'd keep it simple and have a steak, salad and of course some wine. This was the perfect meal to give us energy for tomorrow's adventures on the mountain.

Tomato Bisque & Grilled Cheese Croutons

A rustic tomato basil and Parmesan soup topped with grilled Texas toast and creamy granquesso croutons.

When we woke up Saturday we knew it was going to be a good day on and off the mountain. We made the coffee, got dressed in all our layers and were ready to brave mother nature. The conditions were perfect, the weather not so much. It was a little overcast, but with the right goggles I was ready. My godmother and I skied the whole mountain. At 10 am we went in for our coffee and to meet some of our family friends. After coffee our group grew and we all took off to explore the rest of the mountain. Holiday Valley is not a large mountain like Vail or Aspen but it offers a range of options depending on your ability.  We skied till noon, when we called it quits and went into the lodge for an après ski drink. We finished our drink and decided it was time for lunch. Usually we bring a big lunch to the hill, but since it was just the two of us we figured we'd go out.  We headed into town to the Ellicottville Brewing Company also known as EBC. Where we had tomato soup with grilled cheese. It definitely hit the spot after a cold day on the mountain.  After lunch it was home to relax before dinner. I'd say it was the perfect day, and the weekend wasn't over yet.

Super Bowl Sunday was a blast. My boyfriend had us up to his house to watch the game and enjoy some pizza and chicken wings. While the game was disappointing, the company was not. 

Overall I had a spectacular weekend with some of the people I love.  

Now it's back to the grind.

Hope your week flies by.

-J

My name is Joanna, and I am a Skier.

My name is Joanna and I have an addiction, I am a skier.  I am told the first step is admitting you have problem.  I have been skiing since I was two years old, and there is nothing I love more in life then a sunny winter day with lots of snow.  This blog will highlight not only my passion for skiing and the lifestyle but also all the different kinds of skiing available. 

My dad and I at age 4 at Holiday Valley Resort (Ellicotville, NY)

First, I should explain how I became so consumed with this winter sport. It all started when I was two years old and my father strapped me to a pair of skis. It wasn’t long after that I knew I was hooked.  I went on to take lessons and join many different teams.  Downhill is the type of skiing I do now but I used to race, freestyle, free ride (halfpipe and park), and cross-country ski.  Skiing is such a complex sport; even after all these years I am nowhere near a master.

As you can tell I love skiing, but sadly I am forced to get a job and move out of my parent’s house. So this year I decided to go back to school to help meet these societal standards. I am currently enrolled at Niagara College in the Graduate Public Relations Program, and I think I’ve come up with the perfect future plan.  I will get a job at a ski resort doing PR…

Thanks for joining me on this adventure of trying to balance my obsession with real life.

Lets make some turns

– Joanna