Another one of those things for me however, do I really want to pay an SP to go skiing? Not so much. For the fun after, you bet.
Well VJ has special for it, most of my old friends from Banff are gone, the few that are still there have been hitting the party favors just as hard as when we got there (kinda not all there anymore), 6 years away from serious riding I can't do all the things I used to (drop cliffs/chutes or ride the pro style park - alone I still would have tried and most likely gotten hurt or really frustrated as I'm competitive with myself about that kind of stuff), and of the guys I work with none snowboarded at my ability.
She's treated me very well before that, I figured it was a nice thank you (and a pretty sweet Xmas gift for myself if I may say so), and I've got 20 years on a snowboard (the first ten years going 3-5 days a week, and 5 more years in Banff doing 100 plus days) figured I could help her out maybe, give a little back you know? From my pov it was a great weekend, she's wonderful company. Besides if I hadn't of brought her along the cost of her lift ticket and food would have easily been spent on liquor and god knows what else. I'd do it again if she keeps the special (hint hint ladies if you really like certain activities make specials for them). I also like good snowboarding better than good sex, so being able to have some good days on the hill with someone else genuinely enjoying themselves and some great sex is worth it to me. Wouldn't do it on a regular 2 day rate though (I'd feel the need to just play as much as possible for it to feel worth it, and wouldn't get much riding in which would be frustrating).