Hi Don,
Wow, you have done so many things in your life! Thank you for
the picture and the link to your blog – I love reading about all your
adventures! If you have time would you answer just a few skiing-related
questions? Thank you, Don! Have a wonderful weekend! J
Questions:
- What was your tie to skiing? (recreational skier, on a ski team,
competitive skier, ski patrol, etc)
I was only a recreational skier.
- At what age did you start skiing and how long did you ski for?
I started around the age of 7 and skied until my wife and I had kids around 1993. So on
and off
for 29 years.
- How often would you go skiing?
Also most ever winter. When I was in the Army and stationed in
- What was your level of difficulty? (ex: advanced, professional, back-country, moguls, etc)
I was advanced at both downhill and cross country skiing.
I didn't learn how to snow board.
- What was your favorite thing about skiing?
Getting outside in the beautiful mountains and skiing
with my friends. Also I loved skiing knee deep in fresh powder! Once
I dressed up as clown with a fancy colored shirt and a clown mask with a big
orange nose. You should
have seen the looks that I got from children as well as adults! I have fond memories of skiing in the
Swiss and French ALPS! To this day I am convinced that I can still stand up with assistance because
of my strong skiing legs!
6. Where was your favorite place to ski?
Steamboat Springs , Colorado!
- How did it affect you when you weren't able to ski anymore?
I was upset but that’s what ALS does to people, it robs
them of the good times that we once could do.
Holly Kerr
