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Feb 29/Mar 1 weekend

Ok, let's see if I can manage this! Blogging, a whole new world for me.

This past weekend, conditions were so great, they were what every MRG skier dreams about. Not too cold (a bit windy on Sunday but nothing we can't handle), great snow, great coverage, some sun, more snow, and even a live porcupine! spotted by many, resting and foraging in a tree in Birdland. Lots of young ones this weekend, to their mutual delight. I am happy to say that my son Victor skied without his ski harness for the first time - he wanted to follow John and Chris Hecht. where they went, he was going, no matter what. After one yard sale of a tumble, he decided to take everyone's advice and actually make turns, which improved his ability to stay in control (surprise, surprise! Mommy had only been saying that for days but will he listen to me...negative) It's what being part of a club is all about - friends to ski with, peers to look up to and emulate, and a spirit of encouragement and camaraderie that make our club so special. It was especially nice to meet a new provisional family, Jeff Frey and his two children, and to welcome Barbara Hecht back from California; she says she hasn't been to the lodge in 15 years and that's probably the last time I'd seen her, so it was great to reconnect.

Somebody, tell me that these past few years of snowplowing behind/ahead of/alongside my children will pay off...sooner rather than later. I haven't even made it onto the new single chair yet! :)

see y'all, Pam Ferraro

Presidents Week til Feb 20th

This past Sunday night through Wednesday afternoon was pretty interesting. While driving up late on Sunday the rain began around Springfield, MA, at that point I had opportunity to return home but I figure MRG always finds a way to pull it together some how. With in the next 5 miles it was pouring and did not stop until Middlesex when I exited 89. Buy the time I reach WPSC there was a drizzle but the temps were in the mid 30's, still a chance to skiing glimmered in my dreams that night. Monday morning the O'donnnell's were out to ski but returned around noon because the mountain was flooded as the temp's rose to 51. The base lodge received at least 2 feet of water and the mountain was shut down. Monday evening Joe,Amy and 5 year old Mathew(Litzky guests) joined us at the house and were a pleasure to hangout with while I was there. Tuesday was looking pretty grim, but as usual MRG worked all night groomed out about 10 trails fixed the basement and dropped the ticket price to 35.00. We had a great group ski with the O'Donnell's, Dave Litzky, Joe and Dakota, reaching some pretty top speeds on the very fast terrain. Tuesday afternoon brought us Lazarus', Prudden and his guests Brad, Shane, and Dillion. Tuesday night there was a group cook and we all survived :). Wednesday the temps were down to 10 and more trails were groomed. Very very fast were those trails, in fact if anyone find a left shoulder around the bottom of the Quacky, it's mine. When I left it was snowing fingers crossed they got 4 overnight.

all for now.
George Hess