Pineland had 3 inches on the ground last week - with another 4 on Friday, they were able to open yesterday. Decent skiing for such a small amount of snow - a bit scratchy, but it won't take much more to bring out the good skis. How many places in New England can have good skiing with 7 inches of snow? With Pineland open, I took the opportunity to get together with the Mt. Ararat HS team yesterday morning for a skate clinic - I had a great time. We had a nice mix of beginners and some more experienced folks. We worked on some fundamentals and a little more advanced stuff as well - everyone was fired up and did a great job of staying focused on a cold morning. They're a great group with lots of talent - I'm excited to see how their season goes this year!
It's blizzarding right now, so we have some great skiing to look forward to, including groomed trails at Farley and some other local areas. Today's the last day of exams, so most of the team won't be around to enjoy it, but the weather bodes well for our chances of good skiing in January. In the meantime, I'll be keeping in touch with the team over break - everyone has some pre-season races planned, so we'll get a early look at their fitness. I'll post updates as we go.
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