Kitzbühel
On the surface ski racing does not seem like a very taxing sport. I mean when it comes down to it, we compete for maybe two minutes every race. That really does not seem like that much. Yet the sport is so taxing. For the past week I feel like I have been on a [...]
How to Stay Warm
1/28/11 Every year here in upstate New York we experience a cold spell that is so long and brutal it feels like it could never be that cold again. This past weekend was definitely the cold spell that will be remembered until next year. Temperatures dropped to -20 degrees at the base and barely made [...]
50 Years at Windham Mountain
This weekend Windham Mountain will officially begin the celebration of our 50th anniversary. As we prepare for the festivities and pay homage to the decades that shaped who we are today I begin to wonder: How far have we come? 50 years is impressive in many respects: a 50 year marriage is almost a relic [...]
I’m here and I’m going to enjoy every minute of this!
Let me paint you a picture: Early yesterday morning; Warming up my car early was a necessity I was reluctant to oblige because the air was so cold that every breath made my lungs hurt. Walking up to the lodge felt brutal, with the wind blowing so hard and fast that my cheeks were almost [...]
Ski Bunnies
I’ve always thought of myself as an aspiring ski bunny. So often I have watched the glamorous women that frequent our mountain: decked head-to-toe in the most current gear that somehow straddles the line between fashion and functional. They aren’t inhibited by their femininity when they are on the slopes; instead they are able to [...]
Jan 2nd Groden
A lot has happened since my last update and I apologize for the delinquency. I have managed to log nearly 20,000 miles of air travel and countless hours in cars during my last trip. By the time I got home for Christmas I was on the road for six weeks. The last leg of my [...]