Ski runs

Further to my Project 365 picture for Friday 22nd January, I got to thinking about some of the ski run names.

Odd that they put first aid in the complete opposite direction of 'Nightmare'.

'Oh no', doesn't sound promising. But on the upside, Andy had so much fun, he wanted to do it all again.

'Foul Play' are you going to trip me up?

'Triple Treat', well they say good things come in threes. Or was that bad things?

'Bouncer' any chance you are like the dog from Neighbours rather than the way I'm going to go down you?

Good to know there's an emergency phone at the top of 'Ore Deal'. Useful.

My favourite sign though wasn't a ski run though.

Oh really, I'm not supposed to jump down the 20 feet to the ground and ski down. Oh ok then.

So resorts will often use themes to pick their ski runs. Like Alice in Wonderland (Jabberwocky, March Hare, Mad Tea Party, Cheshire Cat etc) or a western theme (Quickdraw, Shootout, Gun Barrel, Sundance). Megann and I have decided to open a ski resort. Sniffle Stations (that's what they're called!) with Kleenex Balsam tissues for one and a Panera Bread on site are just two of the brilliant ideas we've had. We're going down a Biblical theme for the runs and stuff. Now wait a minute, stick with us. This is what we're thinking:

Holy Mary, Mother of God - a double black diamond.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph - a black diamond.

Last Rites - a double black diamond

The Last Supper - the lunch spot with only black runs off it.

Feeding the five thousand - the cafeteria down at the bottom.

The Prodigal Son - takes a long and winding route to get back to the same place.

Moses - starts in some trees and then splits.

Little Baby Jesus - the bunny hill.

It's a miracle - easy green hill where new skiers finally get it.

Cain and Abel - Cain's a black run, Abel's a green. They cross each other in an attempt to...well you know.

Trinity - the three seater chairlift.

Doubting Thomas - a run which is not quite sure where it goes.

Noah's (P)ark - the terrain park.

The Twelve Disciples - twelve runs coming off one mountain. Actually, we'll maybe make that 11 and quietly forget about Judas Iscariot.

The Good Samaritan - a blue run beside a green run to help out beginners.

See. This idea has legs.

Later on in the trip we discovered one resort had got a head start on our idea with its own 'chapel' with services on a Sunday.

Too bad that the first time I skied this part I didn't see the cross and it nearly took me out. Taken out by the cross of Jesus would be a pretty bad way to go don't you think? Oh possibly the best way to go?