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Happy February!
I am looking for your stories of derring-do and mischief mismanaged for this year’s Ski Trip Awards at the end-of-year banquet on March 25. Don’t be shy—requests for anonymity will always be honored. The days are getting longer, the snow continues to fall. This winter has seen over eighteen feet of snow on Mansfield, with…
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Chilly!
Note that this week we meet in The Pub, in the Morse Grill. You pass it to your right as you come up to the Oak Room. School Trip Season is upon us. The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum Visit is set for this Thursday, the 29th. We will meet at the museum at noon.…
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Poppy Gall, The Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum
This week, we’re delighted to welcome Poppy Gall, co-chair of the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum, who will speak about Vermont’s lost ski areas. Many in the audience may remember some of them—does anyone recall the rope tow and ski jump in Jeff’ Village? Please meet in Bootleggers at 1:00 with your lunch; the talk…
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A Breezy Snowy Week
Not much to report on this week. The trip to Ottawa is in hand – expect to hear from the Hotel in the next week or so regarding payment. There is a move afoot to organize ride sharing – details to follow. No Après speaker this week. On January 21st we welcome Poppy Gall, Co…
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And We Are back
And We Are back—And the snow keeps coming. More is in the forecast through the week. As of this writing, most terrain is open and groomed, both Alpine and Nordic. For the latest details, see the resort trail and lift report Speaker Event – This WednesdayOur third speaker is Erik Shonstrom, author of I Should…
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Two Weeks Off – Happy Holidays
As usual, we’re taking two weeks off over the end-of-year holidays. We’ll be back in the Oak Room on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 9:00. In the meantime, I expect folks will gather at the yurt On Wednesdays around 9:30. The Facebook page is a great place to arrange a ski buddy. January 7 also…
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Week Three
This week we hold our first get together in the Oak Room in the Morse Grill, map at this link.Wednesday Dec 17th at 9:00. As I write Sterling is mostly open, Morse is beginning to open and it seems likely it will be mostly open by Wednesday. The Trails & Lift report is at this…
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2025, Week Two
We have a Three-fer for you this week 1) Winterlude in Ottawa Heidi Crossman has put together a wonderfully fun getaway to Ottawa’s always-excellent annual Winterlude festival, from Friday, February 6th through the 8th. Nineteen club members have already signed up, and the trip is shaping up to be a great time. Heidi has also…
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On Your marks, Get Set, Hang on a minute… Cancelled!
We are cancelling our meetings for tomorrow, December 3rd, and December 10th. I should have been paying more attention, but I found out this morning that Oak Room, and I believe the other facilities in village, do not open until December 12th. There will be skiing! Since this is last minute, let’s say we gather…
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On Your Marks – Get Set- …
Let’s go! The cold weather has held. The resort is open and we are lined up to start our season this Wednesday, at 9:00 in the Oak room, in the Mountain Grill. I can’t think of anything else to say!See you there!