Telemarking With Grace and Decorum
© Richard Culpeper


Last season I was waiting at the top of a run for a couple of friends, Sue and Mary. Some folks who were already there asked my how I skied (I was on tele gear), so I lied, "I ski with Grace and Decorum." Sue and Mary must have overheard this as they skied in, for they flanked me, looked over to the other skiers, called out, "Hi, I'm Grace," "Hi, I'm Decorum," and then charged off down the hill. I'll never forget the puzzled looks on the faces of those other skiers. Here's to you, Grace and Decorum!