Everyone dreams of the perfect scenario but everything imaginable goes wrong and your weird uncle shows up, uninvited.

First we start out with the stereotypical family makeup.

Then weve got dad that can still rip even though his gear went out of style 20 years ago.

Family Ski Trips, A Park Rats Nightmare

Then we have Mom that can ski alright but swears she was way better last year.

Once everyone finally clicks in, the feeling of the dreaded awkward lift ride sets in.

Lift rides for most of the day consist of many questions about your gear.

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These questions may include-

Why are you wearing work mittens?

Why are your goggles so big?

Why arent you using poles?

Why do you even like skiing the same run all day?

Why are your bindings in the middle?

Why are you trying to bark like a dog?

For some it may include

Why do you keep running over your shirt?

I think its too big.

Why are you wearing track pants?

Why do you drool when seeing other riders stomp trick from the lift?

Then comes your favorite part, the part youve been dreaming of all day: the park.

But you make do with what you have - hey it’s better than nothing, right?

You soon come to realize nothing wouldve been better.