Learning to ski or snowboard is an adventure likely to provide a lifetime of enjoyment. Unlike some athletics, theses skills and experiences often transcend the various phases of life and provide an enduring desire to slide down snow covered mountains with family and friends.

The Napper girls are no strangers to adventure. Growing up on the shores of Chazy Lake has exposed them to a wide variety of outdoor thrills and perhaps a few spills. Actually, they are both accomplished water skiers, swimmers and all around athletes, supported carefully by their fun loving parents. As is often the case when you hang around with our family, discussions about the slopes are common, even during the summer while cruising the lake. The interest of teenagers Kristen and Kayla grew steadily and culminated in a plan to learn skiing on the majestic slopes of Whiteface Mountain. Outfitted with leased equipment from Viking Ski Shop, courtesy of their generous neighbor and water sports mentor, Bob Jessey, they met us on a bitter cold morning recently to begin their new adventure.

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