These "working from home" guys have it made. Jonny Jay sends an update from today:
I am taking the day off today -- skied enough cold weather already! Pudd has gone up but tomorrow is supposed to be a lot warmer and also the rest of the week. Pudd actually got frostbite on his face yesterday. We hiked over to JFK and had a fun run. Pudd did the Kwai after I went home and reported it to be quite sketchy.
Well, some of us at least.
Long time no blog! As you know, there have some factors complicating Canadian visits to the United States. But a few members of the Jonny Jay Ski Club have ventured down since November, cleaned out the mouse poop from the Clubhouses, fixed the multitude of plumbing leaks and even ventured out the the mountain. Here is Jonny Jay's report from today, he was skiing with his big sister Sklinda:
Went with Sklinda today -- she was a bit nervous being 80 and not having skied since 2020. Perfect lower mountain day with fresh snow on hardpack, she did well and gained confidence. A wee bit of sun and about 5 inches of freshie. We did four big runs on Taxi and Village chair then Sklinda did one on the Snail to Perry Merrill and I went up the Flyer. Still thin coverage up there with Green Mtn Boys and Alligator Alley closed, for example. Was thinking of doing something challenging but, I only had one run so did Northway to Upper Milk and then Whole Milk!
Lower Milk wasn't open at Christmas week. Milk was very good and fun with no one on it and still some fresh snow although the hard under surface isn't far away. Supposed to be big snow coming which is desperately needed to fill in the holes.
But the big news is that it seems like they have finally recognized the big mistake in not having outside seating at Stateside and have now erected a firepit at the exit of Howie's towards the ski patrol area. There are about six chairs around it and a small pergola/gazebo affair. Maybe it is temporary just for Covid times??? Anyway will get a pic next time I am up.
Gotta love the fact that our big sister is still shredding at 80. Of course, the rest of us aren't far behind.
