Saturday, January 10, 2026

My short-lived skiing career

When I lived in Poland (1993), I entered a 25 km cross country ski race (Bieg Piastów). I don't know why. I had never skied before. I had never even had a pair of skis on. The race took place in Szklarska Poręba, not far from Jelenia Góra. I didn't finish the race. I went about 7 km before sneaking out. Phil and Anna T. finished the race. Don't know what place. Anna M. was strictly a spectator.


Susan, the skier (not)

Certificate of participation

My number: 2349
Getting ready for the race

We went skiing a second time. Downhill. It wasn't a ski resort. Just a hill with people skiing. No ski instructors. No bunny hills. I couldn't figure out how to stop. I haven't been skiing since. Too bad I never learned to ski. I would probably have liked it.

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