Starting your day off the RIGHT WAY!

Today was one of those days that makes you stop and appreciate everything around you. It's a Blue Bird Day, the sun is shining and the snow conditions are amazing! We got to the Mountain at 8:30 and were at the chair to hear the bell ringing for the first lift. For our first run of the day we cruised right over to Sunny Side. The snow was soft, we had fresh corduroy top to bottom and no one else in sight. The conditions were amazing...thanks to everyone at the mountain that made that happen! By 10:30 we had to leave to get to work. Most people reading this would normally say, stay out at the mountain and play hooky, but I do love my job and going out for an hour is all part of working in Recreation!
As we were leaving on the beautiful Tuesday, we looked at each other and said that it looked like a Saturday up there! Love the Deal that the Mountain puts out dealing with the Pats! It was great to see so much good energy up there...what could be better for those that only had to pay $7 for a lift ticket!
Get out there and enjoy the great conditions!

Snowglobe day

We left sunshine at home just 10 miles away and entered into a snow globe in the Valley today! The snow fall amounts haven't been major lately but certainly enough to cover the trail and make for some "quiet" skiing on the hill. So far today, everything was going smoothly until I realized that I had forgotten our tickets in the car. Much to the kids dismay, we had to head back to lot 7. Luckily the trolley appeared. The friendly crew brought us to the car and then back to the base. My kids love the trolley so there was absolutely no complaining about the loss of ski time. Now as for the skiing, it was great! Despite the snow swirling around our heads, we skied for 4 1/2 hours. After one quick hot chocolate and snack break at Sunnyside Timberlodge, we were on the hill again. Wherever we went, we never had to wait in a line. As usual the lift attendants were so attentive and helpful with the girls. Sometimes we would be the only ones on trail. Who doesn't love to have the trail to themself? We enjoyed packed powder conditions and discovered plenty of fluff on the edges from yesterday's and today's snowfall. Hope everyone else enjoyed the day!

Tuesday in WV

Hooray - it's snowing here.

Literally thousands of skiers enjoyed the Patriots promotion at Waterville Valley today. On the Tuesday following a game, the price of the ticket is the losing score of the Patriots opponent.($7 today!) This promotion will continue throughout the Playoffs as well. Tomorrow we'll be back to normal and our BYOB apres-ski party will be held at the Silver Fox Inn (third floor room)starting a 3:00. Please bring an appetizer and/or beverage to share. Below is a note from Gigi concerning the Nordic group tomorrow. She also suggests that you bring along ski poles for added exercise. Also of note - Pam will be holding a ski clinic on Valley Run this coming Thursday - gentle turns. See you at the mountain,

Terry

Morning light over Tecumseh

Attention Nordic Silver Streaks

Dear Nordic Silver Streaks,

Happy New Year! Snow dances didn’t work, unfortunately. But it is high time that we get together. Today (Monday) I had a wonderful walk with my snowshoes along the Greeley Ponds Trail. I think walking this trail will be our best option on Wednesday. We will need some kind of traction for your shoes. Snowshoes worked well, but either stablicers, Yak Tracks or microspikes will work, also. Please bring ski or hiking poles for and upper-body workout. If you don’t have any device you may borrow a pair of snowshoes from the Nordic Center. There are some snow showers in the forecast so we may have a winter wonderland for our hike.

Please come to the Nordic Center between 9:30 and 9:45 am as usual. I hope you will all be there. I am so looking forward to seeing you all.

Gigi

Silver Streaks 12/23/2010

Hi WV community,
I finally had some time to put this little video together for the Silver Streaks. We skied together before the holiday week and I took some video of the streaks. It's a little shaky as I'm still getting used to using the flip.... more skiing with the flip.

The Only Bagjump In The East Is At WV

There is a reason why Waterville Valley is considered to be the birthplace of Freestyle Skiing, earning the distinction after hosting the First Exhibition of Freestyle Skiing in the 70's. Today, WV's commitment to the sport of Freestlye Skiing and Snowboard remain strong as they continue to support the local Snow Sports Club.

This fall, the Waterville Valley BBTS Snow Sports Club purchased a Bagjump to help their freestyle and snowboard athletes train new tricks in a safe environment before taking them to snow in WV's Exhibition Terrain Park. Be sure to swing by their training site on Lower Sel's Choice to watch these young athletes flip and spin into this amazing training tool which is the only one on the east coast.

Check out the video of WVBBTS' first training session on the new Bagjump