Children love Santa Claus. Most children love to ski. Children also enjoy spending time with one another, and with their friends and classmates.
Definitely a Family Affair
The Wirsing family, who hail from Crested Butte, made a day of it during last year’s Santa Ski. One lesson they taught us is that the event is truly a family affair. The son, Connor, who is 12, and daughters Cassidy, 9 and Tessa, 6 enjoyed wearing Santa suits and taking part in the group ski. They certainly weren’t too small or too young so as to be shuttled off to the side while the parents took part in the day’s events. There is plenty to do for everyone at a Santa Ski and it makes for a great family outing.
The Fun Lasts for More than a Day
The Wirsing kids did have somewhat of an advantage over kids coming from out of town in that many of their friends and schoolmates were there as well. All of them talked about the event days before it happened and talked about the good times they had for days afterward. They were able to ski on their own in the late morning, and then join everyone else for the Santa Group Ski early in the afternoon.
Children who are ages 12, 9, and 6 aren’t apt to play together all that much, in part because they have different interests at those ages. The Santa Ski made a difference. Connor, Cassidy, and Tessa not only skied together and with friends, but participated in many of the other happenings, listened to the live music, and drank hot chocolate.
The message here is that if you’re coming to the Santa Ski from out of town, you don’t need to leave the rest of the family behind. Even if the kids are in school, the event is on a weekend and you could probably take them out of school for a day or two if needed and make a long weekend out of it.
Lasting Memories
Part of the fun of course is dressing up in Santa suits, and part of it is also zooming down the slopes along with a few hundred other Santas, plus the fact that the photos and videos you take will provide lasting memories. Something that makes the day even more special is that the whole town of Crested Butte likes to dress up and have a good time. This doesn’t just happen on the day of the Santa Ski either. Crested Butte is a fun place to visit, and you will enjoy your stay.
There is also the chance that enough would-be Santas will show up that the event will set a World Record for having the most people dressed up like Santa participating in a group ski. It’s an opportunity for the whole family to be a part of history! If you can’t make it this year, shoot for next year. The Santa Ski is an annual event, and it is one of the premier winter events in Colorado.