The Ice Skating Blades Continue to Turn

Monday, October 14, 2024

I found Slomo! October 14, 2024

About 10 years ago I heard about Slomo, a man who left the highly intense work world to spend his days roller blading on Pacific Beach’s boardwalk in San Diego.

I decided that he was like a kindred spirit to me since I am addicted to anything that rolls or glides forward and take my razor scooter all of the world.

So I went to Pacific Beach in San Diego especially to find Slomo during the 2024 Columbus Day holiday and I found him and introduced myself. We even go to do his signature move together!

Slomo’s signature move

Sunday, June 9, 2024

Joel Awarded His Fifth US Figure Skating Test Gold Medal at Broadmoor Skating Club’s Annual Meeting 6/9/24

My son Joel was awarded his fifth US Figure Skating Gold test medal (his senior freeskate medal - gold singles) at today’s Broadmoor Skating Club Annual Meeting 6/9/2024 at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

I found a photo of my daughter Rebekah being awarded her fifth gold medal 10 years ago on 6/8/14 by longtime Broadmoor Skating Club test chairman Janna Blanter.

Joel began his figure skating test journey at a Broadmoor SC test session on August 21, 2005 where he passed his pre-pre moves and pre-pre freeskate and two preliminary dances. Rebekah’s first test session was also at a Broadmoor Skating Club test session on April 24, 2005. Janna Blanter was the test chairman then and still is! Thank you Broadmoor Skating Club and Janna Blanter!

Rebekah Schneider-Farris Is NOw a Quintuple Gold Medalist! 6/8/2014

Joel Schneider-Farris - US Figure Skating Quintuple Gold Medalist - Finally Passed the Senior Free Skate (after four tries)!!! - OMG SO HAPPY!

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Hawaiian Telemark Skiing Nationals Event In Sun Valley! 3/30/2024

I meant to put this post on my regular blog, but I’ll just leave it on my skating blog. It was really fun to participate in a fun telemark skiing event….different than figure skating competitions….the whole day was nothing but festive!

Joel and I had the best time at the Hawaiian Nationals, a Telemark Skiing Event, in Sun Valley on March 30, 2024!

Joel raced in the race!

Joel participated in the race and both Joel and I participated in the human slalom!

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Rebekah’s Radio Interview in Colorado Springs - 3/22/24

Click on the link below to hear Rebekah’s radio interview in Colorado Springs:

Rebekah - Hostess of Show in Colorado Springs - March 23, 2023

We had a delightful time seeing my daughter Rebekah host Disney On Ice in Colorado Springs. She auditioned for the show in 2014 and 2018 at the Broadmoor World Arena, and 10 and six years later she finally got to perform there. When she was a little girl we’d take her and her siblings to see the show there and so it was very emotional to finally see her perform there in Disney On Ice today!