Sunday at Snowbasin was the last day of my season.

The end-of-season emergence of earth shedding its winter coat is bittersweet. The joy of Winter is being replaced by the joy of Spring. Every year on my last run, I say a prayer of thanks for having completed another season and a prayer of hope for the next. Having reached that certain age, who knows what awaits between now and the next time my skis touch snow? About midway down, there was a long stretch of perfect corn. I made slow arcs, dancing; snow and gravity my partners. The last run of this season; a hopeful memory of what waits for the next.

Tuckerman’s Ravine

Skiing the New Hampshire bowl on Mt Washington is a Spring ritual for Eastern college kids. Many of you have climbed the Fire Trail on Memorial Day weekend to camp, ski, and party. This video from April 1 shows two skiers falling down the Headwall. Apparently, they walked away.

Most Decorated Male Winter Olympic Athlete Retires at 44

Norwegian biathlete, Ole Einar Bjoerndalen, 44, is retiring. He won 13 medals (eight gold, four silver, one bronze) over the course of six Winter Olympics.

Epic Water Filters

Epic Water Filters are essential gear for anyone seeking peace of mind about the water they drink. The company makes lightweight, portable products that are perfect for hiking, traveling, taking you places where the quality of water may be questionable. It also makes easy-to-install under-the-sink units. As a participant in the discount code program, Epic is providing SeniorsSkiing.com readers with a 25% discount off its already reasonable prices. For more information or to order, visit https://www.epicwaterfilters.com and enter promo code SKI25 at checkout.

 

 

 

Mountain Collective

The $409 pass gives you 2 days each at 16 major resorts. Twelve are in the US and Canadian West, one in Vermont, two in New Zealand, and one in Australia. Subsequent days are 50% off. Passes for kids 12 and under are $1. Visit https://mountaincollective.com.

Experticity is Now Expert Voice

For subscribers who registered to participate in the Experticity product discount program, the company has changed the name to Expert Voice. The program is not open to recent SeniorsSkiing.com subscribers.

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