12/26/2012 - Airman 1st Class Daniel Csiti, 10th Missile Squadron missile chef, attaches his boot to his snowboard bindings at Showdown Ski Area on Dec. 13. Malmstrom’s Outdoor Recreation provided free transportation to the ski area for Military Appreciation Day. Showdown offered free lift tickets, lessons and equipment rental to military members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina Heikkinen)

12/26/2012 - Airman Taylor Franklin, 341st Communications Squadron member, practices shuffling up a hill during a free ski lesson at Showdown Ski Area. Franklin, a native of Ashtabula, Ohio, took advantage of a free ticket, rentals and lesson that came with Military Appreciation Day at showdown as this was her first time on skis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katrina Heikkinen)