Lake Tahoe 2/16-18, 2010 [Back to Photo Page]

Getting there ...

We took a ski trip with our friends Francis and Christina to Lake Tahoe for this winter break.  The last time we went to Lake Tahoe was in summer 2002 (last time in winter was in 1999), and I could not remember when the last time we skied in Lake Tahoe was.
After a short breakfast break at Fairfield, we went back on I-80 and got a phone call from Christina that their car was just right beside ours.  It was a nice surprise that we knew we did not need look for the direction anymore.

• Tubing
  The first stop at Lake Tahoe was a tubing place close to South Lake Tahoe.  It was a good warm up (and it's really getting hot after we walked uphills several times) before skiing tomorrow.

The Second Day ...

• Heavenly Ski
  We booked a private lesson for us so we can have more flexible plans.  We have not skied for several years, so we were not quite sure what level we were, and Iris was so nervous that she could not sit still on the way up on Gondola.  The view from the gondola was awesome, but unfortunately I could not get off at the observation deck. After a morning exercise, all kids were ready to move on to more challenging slopes, and only the adults were left behind on the green run.  It was actually fine with me that I can be more relaxed both mentally and physically.

• Ice Skating
  After a simple dinner in the hotel room, we walked to the ice rink for Iris to skate.  Although Iris has not skated for this season, she was still quite good at skating that she made a few tricks from time to time.

The Last Day ...

• Heavenly Ski
  I decided not to ski today (got a cold, stomach ache, bad sleep, sore muscles, plenty of excuse ....).  We hired another coach for the private lesson for kids today, and met them on the California side for a quick lunch break.

• Lake Tahoe
  Before checking out, I drove to the nearest lake shore to take a few snap shots although this was supposed to be a ski trip, not a photography trip (I did not even bring my tripod this time!!).

Going Home ...

After kids came down from the slope at 4pm, we were ready to go home.  I was so tired that Woanyu took over driving after Sacramento.  We stopped by Fairfield again to have dinner at Red Lobster (but I could not have anything except some water and one piece of grilled chicken).  On the way back home, we got another surprise call from Christina that their car was right beside ours again!
Both Linus and Iris learned a great deal about skiing this time, and were skillful enough to manage any blue trails.  Maybe next time I'll be more comfortable to ski with them on blue lines so I can be rescued and won't be left behind.

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