Hunter (resort)

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Hunter (resort)

Pop the champagne I won at my cousin (@jennaafennaaa ‘s) bridal shower, because it’s Hunter’s last day!


 Belt Parkway is in great condition, albeit, one mini-crevasse. The surface is slick and firm corduroy, but the coverage is no threat to your bases. I’m always impressed by the grooming and snowmaking staff. #legends


Passed by some familiar ski patrol faces and staff on the way up. Everyone waved or chatted. It had me thinking, someone once said to me, “Julie, you have trouble connecting with people.” It stung because I have felt that much of my life, and I especially feel that this year. But I realized, it’s not necessarily because I have some tragic flaw; it’s because people have to be in the right environment to find their niche.



I’m in exile while I’m in the city, so, yeah, I feel I can’t connect. Monday to Friday, except with my students, whom I’ve put forth every effort to reach (and that can be shaky), I struggle to be understood on any meaningful level. I just have small talk, work on being the best teacher, and exist. 


But when I skin up Hunter, and people wave, or chat, or tell me they like a post, then I realize I can connect. (The commentary on Northeast Skiology fills that need too 😉). I just need to be with the Northeast Ski community and Catskills hiking community. They understand me. 




Anywho, in terms of conditions, I really just lapped our mainline (Hellgate). It was fun, and fast, and I worked on starting my turns earlier. I had such a fun day, though, I was unexpectedly freezing despite being dressed appropriately. Maybe it was an expectation versus reality scenario.

No beer today. Just champagne. Until next year, @huntermountain ! I love you and all the amazing staff there! I’ve done so much processing during tough times skinning up Belt, and the kind words people have said to me while chatting on the way up have often done SO much to help.

Saw @belskyalan and you and I shall meet up @killingtonmtn along with the rest of you Northeast diehards. See you all soon! Please say hi of you see me.






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