Written by Michelle Piscatelli Sunday, 05 December 2010 20:41
Ski Patrol News - Miscellaneous
Let it snow
Let it snow
Let it snow.....
For everyone who has ended their emails with, "think snow" or, "let it snow," we did it! Not only do we have the snow, it won't stop! As of 2 PM, around 5 inches had been reported. A guest walked up to a group of patrollers asking, "How long will they have the snowmakers on today?" The patrollers simply laughed and said, "As long as they can!"
The non-stop snow falling from the sky, and the ongoing snowmaking on the mountain seemed to bring a constant onslaught of frozen precipitatio n into the aid room. On 17 different occasions, Matt Piscatelli could be seen mopping the aid room floor while attempting to keep everyone accountable for the snow and ice dripping from their frozen bodies.
The opening weekend attracted 23 volunteer patrollers. The snow gods brought forth sleet, freezing rain, fog, and quite a bit of snow. The resort provided the appropriate amount of man-made snow to ensure a long, long season. Even now, the forcasters are predicting more snow on the way with prolonged, colder temperatures. If we continue to see this winter weather, next weekend's guests should see a fully opened mountain.
Jerry Stamey, who is known to be an interesting individual in his own right, was NOT seen on the mountain, however. He spent the majority of the weekend camped out in the lockerroom's new restroom. Since we know how that sounds, we feel the need to clarify a bit; with the help of Beth Thomas and Randi Lowery, Jerry has spent many hours installing a new restroom for the patrol. Other helpers learned basic tiling skills, experienced classic Stamey stories, and generally had a great time. The giant hole in the ceiling of the lower floor bathroom was a bit of an inconvenience for a while, but in the end (no pun intended), it was worth the wait.
The day is coming to a close, and the patrollers are all looking forward to next week for some even better ski conditions. We look forward to seeing you on the slopes and, as always, THINK SNOW!!
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