2024 was a breakthrough year for the Rallo family’s skiing. With no basketball games on the schedule, our weekends were intentionally free to lean into skiing together. Hazel, Wes, and I improved enough that we no longer needed to split up. Owen has taken to black diamonds with enthusiasm, Wes is steadily building his skills with grit and positivity, and Hazel flies down the slopes without a hint of fear. Reaching this point was a big commitment—mostly on Ty’s part—but it was 100% worth it. This was the first year we spent more time skiing than preparing.
It turns out skiing on the bunny hill and skiing remote parts of the mountain are very different experiences. I’m not a highly skilled skier, so I was hesitant to push myself with kids in tow. But once I made the jump and got closer to the top, I started to truly enjoy the sport. The mountain is stunning, and skiing is such a wonderful way to be outside as a family during the gloomiest part of the year here in the PNW.
We spent the long weekend around MLK Day at Crystal with friends and headed to Bachelor for mid-winter break. Ty has been saying it all along—ski trips really are where it’s at. Eliminating the commute and having a full day on the mountain significantly reduces the stress and lets you focus on fun.
The highlights? Everyone skiing down from the 9,000-foot summit at Bachelor and an unforgettable sunset run at Crystal, pictured below.
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