Elizabeth Banks shares family's love for skiing during festive season on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The holiday season often conjures images of cozy gatherings, gift-giving, and indulgent feasts.

But for actress Elizabeth Banks and her family, Christmas morning doesn't involve unwrapping presents under the tree; it's all about hitting the slopes for some exhilarating skiing adventures.

Late-night television has recently shared a delightful clip of Elizabeth Banks discussing her family's unique holiday tradition on 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' on Instagram.

Elizabeth Banks' unconventional holiday skiing tradition

In the clip, Banks enthusiastically reveals her family's love for skiing during the festive season.

"We go skiing. So, because we're Jewish, we get to get up on Christmas morning and go, like, first tracks. You know, like, no one's there. They're all opening presents. And we are just, like -- We're having breakfast on the mountain, and we get this -- It's fantastic," Banks enthusiastically shared, highlighting their unconventional yet thrilling Christmas routine.

Seth Meyers, intrigued by Banks' ski adventures, inquired about her sons' skiing skills.

Banks joyfully admitted that her boys are quite adventurous on the slopes, perhaps a bit too much for her to handle soon.

"Very [adventurous]," she replied. "To the point where I'm about maybe this will be my last season where I can really keep up. I think I'm about to be bounced out of the whole crew."

Navigating parental anxiety on slopes

She humorously described how, in the earlier days, skiing with her boys would send her anxiety levels skyrocketing. Banks vividly recollected her past worries of her sons careening off trails or plunging into the trees while she nervously watched from afar.

"I spent the entire time -- My anxiety level was like at a 15 out of 10. Like, they were gonna just fly off the side or into the trees," Banks admitted with a chuckle. "And then they would go in the trees, and, like, ski in the trees. And I was like, 'Aah! Come back!'"

Her concerns for their safety led to some precautions. "I still make them wear a whistle," she revealed to Meyers, emphasizing her safety measures. "So that when they get stuck in a well, they can, like, whistle their way out."

Banks playfully contrasted the modern tech of an Apple Watch, which her sons use to communicate distress, with the archaic simplicity of a whistle, jokingly covering "200 years of parental safety."

The humorous exchange resonated with viewers, highlighting Banks' candid nature and the relatable aspects of parenting, especially when it comes to adventurous activities with daring kids.