CRAFTSBURY COMMONS VT
January 4-7, 2008
Among more serious consequences, global
warming has made it harder for us to predict good skiing weather.
Nevertheless New England Regional Ski for Light managed to time this
trip between a freeze and a thaw, making the weather ideal
for skiing and snowshoeing. Twenty-six participants, including
two new skiers and one new guide, enjoyed lots of snow and temperatures
in the mid to upper 30s most of the time. Movement between skiing
and snowshoeing was flexible for those who wished to partake in both
activities, and there was a lot of terrain which we could cover with
both methods. As a person who had never felt a ski, much
less moved on them, I was initially apprehensive about being surrounded
by veterans, but the group promoted cooperation over competition
and had a very welcoming attitude to anyone who was willing to try.
As in previous years, the kitchen staff at
Craftsbury were helpful and courteous, and by the second evening there,
some of us had a connection to chocolate chip cookies which were not
part of the regular menu.
On Saturday evening, NERSFL had a very
successful silent auction and raffle. Steve, the new guide,
showed his flare for description as he advertised the items which
people had donated, showing his promise as a radio show host or a
narrator for descriptive videos. On Sunday evening, Beezy Bentzen
talked about her work with an orphanage in the Tibetan part of
India. Then some of the participants conducted an informal book
talk.
The group will return to Craftsbury next year
on January 9-12, 2009.
NERSFL
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