How To Have Fun On A Ski Trip Without Skiing

I just got back from the 2007 Summit Snow Jam. Who says you have to ski to have fun on a ski trip? Here's proof that you don't:

1. Fly down a mountain at 50 mph. We were safely buckled in, of course, but it was still a rush to soar over the tree tops. Amanda insists that she won, but the guy at the end of the zip line says it was a tie. You decide.
2. Discover a new subculture. The Iditarod takes place against a scenic Alaskan backdrop. The International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race Finals begins in Parking Lot G of Prospector Park. And the dogs aren't quite as photogenic, either.
3. Blaze a trail at 10,000 feet. With plenty of horsepower at our fingertips and wide expanses of untouched snow, we forged trails in the mountains overlooking Park City. Al Roker did it, too, based on the framed pictures in the office.
4. Laugh until it hurts. Take five friends, give them each a big ol' tube, throw in some gravity and ice, then sit back and laugh ... and laugh again. Add in a guy in a pink boa and a push in the wrong direction, and laugh some more!
5. Get stoned. In keeping with my namesake, I decided to let myself be stoned. But since my name is spelled differently than Stephen's, so was my so-called stoning. They were heated to a comfortable 130 degrees, they didn't hurt, and the price wasn't as high.
6. Visit a Flying Sumo. Nothing says Utah better than sushi, right? (OK, maybe Mormons does a better job.) Regardless, we discovered a great sushi place in historic downtown Park City -- the Flying Sumo. You can imagine their logo.
7. Take gallery-worthy photographs. Actually, we "took in" some great photographs when we viewed them in galleries along Main Street. Amanda actually took one home with her. Some of my favorites were this one, this one, this one, this one, and this one. My absolute favorite is this one.