Circle students hit the slopes
Jaci Corbin Entertainment Editor You’re flying down a mountain at 25 miles per hour, avoiding obstacles and other people. The snow is flying in your face and the adrenaline is pumping. Despite the flat dry terrain of Kansas many students at Circle ski and snowboard. Neighboring state Colorado has 23 ski resorts including some of the most popular in the world: Monarch, Breckenridge and Keystone. Monarch is an 800 acre park with 63 trails; the longest trail is a mile long and its open seven days a week during winter. Breckenridge is a 2,358 acre park set in a historic district. It includes 155 trails; the longest trail is three and a half miles. Keystone is the only night part in North America, its tallest mountain 11,980 feet.
Photos courtesy of Katie Kessler, Braedon Roper, and Leah Metzger “I go skiing in Monarch, Colorado with my church’s youth group. It’s hard at first but once you get the hang of it it’s great. Everyone should try skiing, it’s probably my favorite thing ever,” said junior Erin Schiesser. “Monarch is where I ski. I like it because it’s something different. If you ever get a chance to go skiing, you should because it’s so fun,” said senior Katie Kessler. “Keystone is where I ski. I like skiing because it’s fun going fast down the mountain. I definitely think people should try it because it’s an exciting rush,” said freshman Tanner White. “I snowboard at Alyeska Resort in Alaska. I love it so much, it’s ridiculous. It’s hard at the beginning to get your balance and you fall a lot, but it’s definitely worth it,” said sophomore Zach Hart. “I go skiing at Monarch with Cameron Gutierrez about five times a year. The funniest part for me is learning how to do tricks. I can do a double back flip on skies, also I can do flips and grind on the snowboard,” said sophomore Braedon Roper. “I go skiing over spring break in Solvista, Colorado. The jumps and going faster than everybody else are the best parts for me. I recommend it because it’s fun and I have been doing it for seven years,” said senior Alan Longshaw.
12 December/ Sports