The Senior Ski Bum
Follow the senior ski bum on his first ski trip of the season. Follow along as he has two bluebird days, a powder day and a day with wind holds. Listen to his musings on the positive impact skiing has on our psyches.
Don has fused his passion for skiing with the art of videography, giving birth to Skiing New England (formerly Montage Ski Productions) on YouTube and Facebook. His distinctive perspective captures the thrill, splendor, and fellowship cherished by everyday skiers. With more than six decades of skiing under his belt and experience as a ski instructor at Sunday River and elsewhere,Don possesses a profound appreciation for our sport, which shines through in his work. Don is an active contributor to SeniorsSkiing.com and proudly holds membership in the North American Sports Journalists Association (NASJA).
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That looks very nice. My efforts were not so rewarded. I had checked the weather forecast seven days ahead and paid for two days at Loon. The day after I paid the forecast shifted. Wednesday 11th saw endless downpours, but I drove up to New Hampshire hoping for a reprieve. No such luck. The the rain ended and it dried up, but it also froze over. “Frozen granular” and “hardpack” was on the menu. Later in the season I might have given it a go, but not on my first time out of the season. December ice is how I busted my ACL some years ago.
Sorry to hear you had a poor start to your season. Let’s hope there are better days ahead.
Don – remarkable that you got in 4 consecutive good-to-great days this early in the season. Proof that in the East you need to “strike while the iron is hot.” Thanks for sharing this early season adventure and your love of skiing with the Seniors Skiing audience.
Alan- I was indeed very lucky. You are so right about going when it’s good
It’s just so difficult to predict. I hope you have a good season.
Great video. I video on our annual trip to Vermont in January. Usually Okemo, Stratton and Killington. This year we are skipping Stratton (my favorite) for Sugarbush.
Love these articles I look to always find a ski group over 60 of active people still involved with careers, but it’s ha D because most meet during week.
Always wonder if a chapter of 60 similar to 70 skier group might be formed.
Thank you for the video. It brings me back to my skiing days which , unfortunately are at an end b ut I still try to keep in touch. I am 92 years old and was forced to give up skiing at 85 due to back problems. I did write a book entitled ” My 50 + Year Love Affair With Skiing “. I skied over 38 Western ski resorts and many Mid Western “hills”! I miss skiing terribly!!!!
Don: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you for doing “Senior Ski Bum,”
with excellent production value and message of how good skiing is for the psyche
of seniors (indeed it’s good for skiers of any age). If you come over to Belleayre Mountain in the Catskills, you will find a gang of happy seniors assembling at 830/845 on weekdays. Let us know if you can, and join us! Vincent