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As I posted we did Stowe Thursday. It rained in the afternoon but was sunny up till about 11:00 a.m. Great spring skiing in the a.m. Only managed to run National, Goat and Liftline one time each as I was with a group who wanted to ride the gondola. I kept looking up at the top on Mansfield thinking about making the hike up, but when it started to rain at around noon I scrapped those plans.
On Thursday after Stowe we drove to Lincoln, NH and stayed at Indian Head resort. Skied Cannon on Friday and it was great. Beautiful day, great spring conditions. It's getting a bit skinny there this time of year. Saturday brought us to Loon where my wife, me and the kids (as well as half the ski team I coach) participated in the Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge. Not a very competitive race, but a good lite/fun way to end the season for the race team kids.
This is about the 8th year we've done this trip. To think that my 13 year old first made this trip with me 8 years ago at the age of 5. And now my 7 year old is following down the same trail, a trail that was groomed by her older sister. Time flys when you're having fun! This year, the ol man of the mountain has fallen from his perch. A reminder that nothing in life, even something as solid as a rock, is permanent, and that we should cherish all we are fortunate to have... especially the freedom of catching some g- forces down the steeps.
Driving home on route 118 over to I-91 on Sunday a tear came to my eye (as it does every season on this exact route home) as I realize another season has come to an end....but the tradition will continue.
Lik & BW...I hope you guys enjoy the rest of the season. I have enjoyed this thread, and I hope everyone is at it again next season.
Now its time to start thinking fishing.
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