Truckee has some of the most gorgeous summer weather and the greatest summer activities, but we live in the mountains for a reason. That reason is skiing and the beauty that is winter time. Thoughts of powder days and snowball fights are filling our daydreams and a strange smile is now etched on our faces. Winter is almost here and we couldn't be more excited.
Preparing for winter is an important thing to do. If you haven't already done it, you should definitely be stacking your firewood and winterizing your sprinkler system. You should be getting the snow tires out from storage and putting all weather wiper blades on your vehicle. More importantly though, you should be preparing for the fun things about winter . . . and that's where we want to help . . .
10. Visit the local butcher shop and pay $70. to sit in a walk-in freezer.
9. Go to the nearest hockey rink and walk across the ice 20 times carrying your ski boots, two pairs of ski's, accessory bag and poles and pretend you're looking for your car.
8. For Ski boot simulation at home, put a pebble in your street shoes and tighten a c-clamp around your toes.
7. Buy a pair of gloves and immediately throw one away.
6. Go to a McDonald's, insist on paying $7.50 for a hamburger, be sure to wait in the longest line.
5. Clip a lift ticket to the zipper of your jacket and ride a motorcycle fast enough to make the ticket lacerate your face.
4. Drive slowly anywhere as long as it's in a snowstorm following an 18 wheeler.
3. Fill a blender with ice, hit the pulse button and let the spray blast your face.
2. Dress up in as many clothes as you can and then proceed to take them off because you have to go to the bathroom.
1. Repeat all of the above every Saturday and Sunday.
