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Skis, Snowboards, and a Taste of Independence
Once a week for five weeks starting in mid-February, Michael Krasnow will bring nearly 150 K-8 students to Bolton Valley for three hours of night skiing, snowboarding and often unsupervised fun. Years ago, he said, he learned that the program’s popularity has to do with a lot more than carving turns or mastering moguls.
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National Safety Awareness Month
Sure, skiing and riding provides fun and entertainment all winter long for Vermonters….but did you know that there is a “Responsibility Code” that comes along with the activity? Ski resorts pledge themselves to safety in their every day operations, but those who choose to partake in the sport have an important safety role, too. Take a few minutes to check out the updated code and be aware when you’re enjoying winter fun.
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How to Stock Up for a Winter Storm
While we haven’t had a nor’eastern storm yet, it’s still early in the season. Here are some GREAT tips on how to prepare your home and car for a winter storm from our friends at WPTZ:
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Middlebury Snowbowl Opens for season with upgrades
Opening day for Middlebury Snowbowl is Saturday, Dec. 9th and local skiers and riders can expect new amenities and bonus advantages. A new quad chairlift, an expanded Discovery Zone, new lights, and more après ski activities during the week. Also enjoy night skiing which will go until 9pm.
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All His Training Pays Off: Slackliner Wins Carnegie Medal for Ski Lift Rescue Over Cables
Up on the Colorado ski slopes in 2017, a man was suspended from a chairlift by the strap of his backpack coiled around his neck. Nearby, professional slackliner and ski instructor Mickey Wilson knew that there was no one better trained to affect a rescue than he.
For those outside of the know, slacklining is a fun activity similar to tightrope walking in which people practice balance, nerve, and coordination by walking and doing tricks on a single line of nylon strapping that has a lot of bounce.
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Andrew Tripp Is an All-Star Union Organizer — and a Kick-Ass Cross-Country Coach, Too
Referring to the final turn, the U-32 coach said, “It’s going to hurt very badly, but only for 15 seconds, OK?”
Normally, Tripp, who is 52, would have been running with them. But he had a cold, so he reverted to his race-day role of sideline encouragement, which he delivers in an emotional register that will stay imprinted in their amygdalae into adulthood.
“Amy, let’s go, girl! Faster!”
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