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VOLUME 36, NUMBER 26 DECEMBER 1, 2011 FREE

THE WEEKLY NEWS & LIFESTYLE JOURNAL OF MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY

What’s Cooking? Dan Fitzpatrick at the Red Parka Steakhouse and Pub fires up comfort food with a French flair A2

Angels and Elves The Grinch Won’t Steal This Christmas A8

Skiing Hither And Yon Upcoming ski season looks promising! A22

A SALMON PRESS PUBLICATION • (603) 447-6336 • PUBLISHED IN CONWAY, NH Page Two What’s Cooking?

Dan Fitzpatrick at the Red Parka Steakhouse and Pub fires up comfort food with a French flair

By Rachael Brown

an Fitzpatrick may have moved to the Mt. Wash-ing- ton Valley for an easier way Dof life but certainly not to work any less. A chef’s life is hard work and dedication. Fitzpatrick who hails from Lowell, MA started cooking when he was 13 years old. By the time he was 23 years of age, he was running high volume restaurants in Newburyport, MA and two years ago found himself at the Red Parka Steakhouse and Pub, a Valley Original and forty year old landmark in “downtown” Glen, where he is now the executive chef.

Fitzpatrick talks about his passion, his commitment and his French style influence on the steakhouse’s menu. “I started cooking for a guy in Chef Dan Fitzpatrick at the Red Parka Steakhouse and Pub Photo by Rachael Brown Lowell when I was thirteen, probably illegally, was a prep cook at fifteen, cooking through high school. I went to took molten He college and majored in English and phi- up construction. lava cake, crème brule, cheese cakes and says, a lot of French technique and very losophy. That’s why I cook,” says the But as with any passion he was lured of course the well known Indian pud- comforting. blue-eyed, bearded Fitzpatrick while sit- back to cheffing. “I was laid off [from ding. “As much as we can we locally It is also comforting for Fitzpatrick to ting on the back steps leading to the construction] and came to Terry source foods, we do what we can. I be back to cheffing. He says he is very kitchen of the Red Parka Pub. [O’Brien, co-owner of the Red Parka added a free range chicken, baked happy to be cooking again and offers Before coming to the Valley Pub] and asked her if she wanted some- stuffed Statler style,” he adds. some advice. “Restaurant, restaurant, Fitzpatrick was the chef for Scandia in one to cut meat,” says Fitzpatrick. He also added his French technique but balance, too,” he says. Fitzpatrick Newburyport where he says he learned Fitzpatrick signed on, then worked with to new menu dishes. says passion is number one, but the pas- hands on about fine dining and French O’Brien to mix things up a bit, he says. “My true favorite is American com- sion has to be balanced with your life. techniques. “Scandia was a small, 46 seat The steakhouse and restaurant, well fort food prepared within the guidelines “You need to temper that passion with a restaurant with three seatings and a high known for their aged steaks, pub fare, of classic French technique,” he says. productive life outside work, helping to check average. I was fortunate to work lively entertainment and dancing was Here’s an example: maintain strong relationships and good there. I was there for nine years. The looking to diversify the menu. “Two weeks ago we did duck leg and mental health,” he says. French chef/owner, a graduate of “I threw out some menu ideas and we thigh in the style of confit, which we left Plus you have to love to cook. Cornell, and Italian maitre d’ were a big went from there,” says Fitzpatrick. He on the bone and then crisped at service,” “Paul Delaney the Bar manager here influence. I learned their style of cook- says the salad bar has been changed to explains Fitzpatrick. He adds it was told me that I had to become less ing,” he says. include house made salads like tab- served with a cassis and roasted shallot, obsessed with my job. He said I needed Fitzpatrick and his wife moved to the bouleh, couscous, orzo salad and plum veal demi and oven roasted carrots. “For a hobby. I told him: ‘I have one. When Valley 12 years ago. He says he first tomato with mozzarella. “The only item a starch we made classic savory brioche I’m not working I love to cook,’” say thought about opening a place like out a can is the beets,” says Fitzpatrick, with a dab of Kalamata olive pesto Fitzpatrick. Scandia in the Valley, then had second grinning. All desserts are made on the under the top knot. At service we sliced For more information on Chef Dan’s thoughts, thinking now is not the time. premise. Fitzpatrick says he particularly the brioche and pan-grilled it in duck dishes and the Red Parka Pub visit: He took a break from his culinary likes to make the tiramisu. There are fat, finishing it with a butter wilted www.redparkapub.com or call career, joined the carpenters union and different types of bread puddings, a spinach sauce,” says Fitzpatrick. 603-383-4344. On the Cover Inside Index First Tracks Jennifer Callahan, her brother Brian, North Country Notebook Valley Folks & Focus ...... Page 6-7 of Ludlow, MA, enjoyed some cross country skiing, An interrupted journey, and a Out & About...... Page 11 at Jackson XC, in Jackson, NH, on November 26th, reminder of history Valley News...... Page 8-10, 27 2011. Page 27 Rockpile...... Page 15 Photograph by Dennis Coughlin On the Rockpile Roundups...... pages 16-18 November is often a Calendar ...... Page 20 finicky month! Page 14 Skiing Hither And Yon ...... Page 22 Nordic Tracks ...... Page 24

Page 2 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 1, 2011 Valley Feature Photos by Dick Pollock Annual Geo Bee he Annual Geo Bee was held on November 22, 2011 at the Molly Ockett Middle School in Fryeburg. The school is one of about one hundred eighty schools in Maine participating in the event. Conducted with a format similar to a Tspelling bee, students are asked geography questions. Tony Charboneau of was the overall winner from a field of twen- ty five students. He will try to qualify for a statewide Geo Bee to be held later in the school year.

Chase Carus answers promptly Jordan Krueger concentrates ! Clara Neidlinger makes the right choice

Francis Rowlan awaits the question Eiligh Orff - Let me think about it ! Emery O'Connell - I'll pass, thank you

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 1, 2011 - Page 3 Valley Feature Photos by Dick Pollock Established 1976

PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER Frank G. Chilinski Tux & Tails FOUNDING EDITORS he Animal Rescue League of NH-North held its Annual Black Tie Auction known R. Stephen Eastman as Tux and Tails at the Grand Summit Hotel at Attitash, Saturday, November 19, Jane Golden Reilly 2011. Nearly $35,000 was raised to support the services of the local shelter. One hundred and fifty attendees bid on a wide range of items from an African Safari and MARKETING an Alaskan Cruise to having your pet become a character in Lisa Gardner’s next COMMUNICATIONS & mystery ! A light moment during the Auction was the Heads or Tails game that had the crowd in DIRECTOR OF SALES T Daphne LeMay stitches. Michael Kline took home the I Pad prize.

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CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Rachael Brown Carrie Hale, Lori Badger, Kathleen Badger, Scott Hale Laura Jawitz, Gordon Cormack, Megan Croce Dennis Coughlin Dick Pollock Steven D. Smith Kori Sandman Joshua Spaulding

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Page 4 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 1, 2011 Critter Corner Meet Buddy! Dear Readers, bed next to my dog buddies as Happy ThanksGiving well. I am thankful that my week! My name is Buddy. I best buddy Marie found a fan- am a homeless pet rescued by tastic new home last week and the folks at the Conway I am excited about when my Shelter waiting to find my new family will arrive to take new home. I wanted to me home. For all of this I am express my gratitude to all the thankful. members of the vast commu- This week and every week nity who have made it possi- hereafter, I hope that you all ble to keep this shelter oper- know how much the animals, ating; without it I wouldn’t volunteers and staff appreci- have this second chance at a ate all that you do to give me new life. I have heard stories and the thousands of animals of what “shelters” are like yet before and after me a second the comfort and care that I chance. have found since arriving here do not reflect those stories. Thank you! For this I am thankful. Buddy I thank the staff and volunteers who care for my needs, provide me with exercise and socialization, and most importantly - show me love Meet Lily! and affection. I am thankful Come play with this 8-year-young sweet girl who that I will be comfortable, believes she is still a kitten! She is a friendly, smart, confi- nurtured, and safe here until dent and congenial gal with plenty of love to offer. She is my new forever family finds soft and cuddly which is definitely a plus because she loves me. I am thankful that if I to be held, petted, and have her belly rubbed. She often become ill I will receive prop- purrs loudly to let you know she is happy! Lily is very er veterinary attention. And I sociable and outgoing ... and stands up on her back feet am thankful that the staff will for treats. Lily came into the shelter with her sister Daisy make sure that I find the right because their family was evicted and had to move to an home where I will be treated apartment and the new landlord would not allow pets. with the love and respect that Sadly there were no other housing choices for the family all beings deserve. so Lily and Daisy found themselves here. Daisy has I am thankful that I have already gone to her forever home and Lily is very lonely big yards to play in with the without her baby sister. Lily does great with other cats other dogs here at the but we've been told that she is very afraid of dogs. She Conway Shelter and a warm would be thankful if could make space in your family for a sweet lady like her; please come visit this remarkable kit- tie! Lily's adoption fee has been sponsored!-- Law Office of Kurt D. DeVylder, PLLC 33 South Main St., 2nd Floor • P.O. Box 475 • Wolfeboro, NH 03894 P:(603) 569-5005 F:(603) 569-5007 E: [email protected] www.devylderlaw.com THE WEEKLY NEWS & LIFESTYLE JOURNAL OF MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY • Experienced • Effective • FREE 1/2 Hour Consultation WE’VE MOVED! GENERAL LITIGATION, Including: • Family Law • Personal Injury Law • Criminal Law Come visit us at our new office! • Real Estate Law • Debt Collection • Wills & Trusts 24 Reporter Ct. North Conway Village Back to the Ear’s Roots 447-6336 NOW ONLY 00 OPEN HOUSE $25. ! January 5, 2012 at 10am Did you know? Jen’s Friends is currently supporting 46 local cancer patients. Help your neighbor, your friend,

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Bartlett recreation Department hosts Traditionally Yours Christmas Breakfast with Santa and Holiday Celebration

Lisa DuFault photo Caleb White (l) and Micah White (r) are greeted by Santa at the Jackson Gazebo during the "Traditionally Yours" celebration November 27.

Lisa DuFault photo Madeline and Abby McGrath share a moment with Santa at the Bartlett Recreation Department's fund-raising "Breakfast with Santa" November 27.

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Page 6 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 1, 2011 Valley Folks & Focus Lifetime Achievement Award Madison Library Receives presented to Ralph ‘Woody’ Woodward Children’s Literacy Grant MADISON — The Executive Director, Duncan Retired Chief Ralph Children’s Literacy MacDougall visited the Woodward was presented Foundation (CLiF) recently Madison Elementary School with a commemorative axe by selected the Madison Library and introduced the new books Chief Richard Marr at the for a Rural Libraries with a storytelling presenta- November meeting of the Sponsorship, and has donated tion. In addition to new books East Conway Fire $2,000 worth of new hardcov- for the Madison Library, Department. Surrounded by er children’s books for the CLiF’s Rural Library his family and the members of library’s collection. The books Sponsorship also provided a the fire department, were presented to the commu- set of books for the libraries at Woodward was thanked for nity on November 21, 2011, Madison Family Daycare and his many years of involvement when CLiF’s founder and the Madison Preschool. in his community and his continued support of the fire department. He was also Local youth, Peter reminded by the chief that the Lazaron, recently com- department had no intention peted in the Musical of letting him retire any time Theater category at the soon. National Association of The East Conway Fire Teachers of Singing voice Department was organized in competition held on 1949 during the years when Novemmber 19th at Bates the men of the community left College in Auburn Maine. the fields, woodlots, and mills Peter won first place in his to respond to fires with what- division. Peter is the son of ever equipment they had Dr. Victor Lazaron MD available. After the great fire and Heather Rose Ryan in Brownfield and Fryeburg in and is the voice student of 1947, the decision was made Mary Bastoni-Rebmann. to establish a fire department Mary is a NATS member on this side of the river to pro- and teaches voice at The tect the lives and property of Branch in North Conway, the citizens of East Conway; at the University of Ralph Woodward has been Southern Maine and at her serving his community ever home studio in Fryeburg. since. Attitash Realty

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 1, 2011 - Page 7 Valley News The Grinch Won’t Steal This Christmas Angels and Elves Respond “We lost everything in a house fire”, “My husband got laid off”, “I am disabled and can’t work”, “I’m a single father and my hours got cut”, “We are homeless…”, “Our house was foreclosed”, I can’t pay my medical bills”, - just a few of the reasons why appli- cants cannot provide gifts for their children this Christmas. “No surprise this is going to be another tough year” stated Dick Ficke, co-director of the Kiwanis Club of Mt. Washington Valley Angels & Elves program. He added that it should also not be a surprise Gifts Ready For Pickup that the same economy is affecting sponsors as well as Masonic Lodge held a break- dren. Giving Trees, such as donors. Anticipating the fast buffet; Joseph’s Spaghetti that of Christ Episcopal unique and varied problems shed conducted a Donate and Church or at Elf Hq., allow that would be encountered, Dine night; the KHS Key Club sponsors with limited means to planning started in September. held a bake sale; and the purchase individual gifts for Pre-season sales were identi- Harley Owner’s Group con- the children. fied as far away as Nashua, vol- ducted a toy drive. The Ficke noted that despite this unteers lined up for differing Shannon Door Pub and being his sixth year connected tasks at Elf Hq., new teams Margarita Grill will also be with the program, he is con- created, merchants contacted, holding fundraisers. Thirteen stantly amazed at the generosi- databases created, coordination merchants have agreed to pro- ty of the people in the Mt. effected with other similar provide significant discounts for A Washington Valley. “The grams outside the Valley and & E shoppers. USAF has taken me all around all the necessary forms/instruc- Sponsors are key to the pro- this country as well as Europe tions produced. gram’s success. Most children and Asia and I can say categor- The doors opened on Nov. have gifts purchased by indi- ically that I have never wit- 7th and after seven days, over vidual sponsors. Marie Lee, co- nessed the level of volun- Processing Applications 350 applications had been director, provided insight how teerism and generosity as I processed. In the same time establishments and organiza- have in the Valley!” “And it is frame, various organizations tions can sponsor children. contagious,” as he noted the To learn more how you can Kiwanis Club of Mt. and establishments were find- Quite often employees in a number of visitors to the Valley put a smile on a child’s face Washington web site, ing ways to assist the program. store will pool their resources who also contribute both time Christmas morning, visit Elf www.mwvkiwanis.org. The Eagle Mt. House dedicat- and take a given number of and money to the program. Hq. next to Staples or go to the ed proceeds from the last day children. Sometimes store management will sponsor chil- of golf and Do Ho; the 4 Our Kids Helps Angels and Elves Go Green 4 Our Kids Recycling years. area through education and Services of Albany has recently Besides providing weekly and convenient services. For more donated program development, bi-weekly garbage removal information on what they offer bin rental and hauling services services to residents and small call (603) 447-8361, go to: to Angels and Elves in North businesses of the valley, 4 Our www.4ourkids.homestead.com Conway. Kids helps schools, businesses or find them on facebook. Angels and Elves is a project and organizations like Angels Please call 356-8710 or stop of the Kiwanis Club of Mount and Elves start up new recy- by Elf Headquarters (next to Washington Valley that has cling programs or grow existing Staples) to apply for help for helped to put presents under ones. It is their goal to help your own children through the the Christmas tree for thou- protect the environment for Angels and Elves program or to sands of children in need future generations by increas- help sponsor a child in need. around the valley for many ing the recycling rate of the Rite Aid Robbery UPDATE Conway Police investigators are releasing a photo of a “person of interest” in the investi- gation of the Rite Aid Pharmacy Robbery that occurred on Thanksgiving Day. A white male, about 40 to 55 years of age, grey mustache and goatee, was wearing a red ball cap, jean jacket, blue jeans, dark colored gloves, sunglasses and white sneakers. The suspect walked into the Rite Aid Pharmacy and gave the pharmacist a handwritten note demanding narcotics. The suspect then fled the store on foot. Any information regarding this incident should be direct- Department, 603-356-5715 or 5717. ed to the Conway Police the Tip Line, at (603)356- Page 8 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 1, 2011 Valley News Attitash & Wildcat Mountain Among First Local Knights of Columbus Google Street View Map Ski Areas In The East Council Raises $1,200 for Unique Online Map Enables Users An Interactive Operation Tribute Experience To Virtually Explore Ski Trails North Conway Council and supported the dinner. Bartlett & Pinkham Notch, ture this unique imagery of easily and hopefully, encour- 7575 hosted a dinner With more than 1.7 mil- NH - Wildcat Mountain and Wildcat Mountain and age more people to want to fundraiser at Our Lady of the lion members, the Knights of Attitash Mountain Resort Attitash Mountain Resort," visit and see the real thing." Mountains Church Friday Columbus is the world’s were recently included among said Thomas Prindle, Street View is a feature October 7th raising $1,200 largest Catholic lay organiza- hundreds of new imagery Director of Marketing for available in Google Maps, for Operation Tribute. tion. It provides members maps released in Google's both Attitash & Wildcat Google Earth and Google Operation Tribute is a and their families with volun- Street View collections. The Mountain. "This new virtual Maps for Mobile that allows regional program that pro- teer opportunities in service New Hampshire resorts had experience has the potential to users to explore the world vir- vides Christmas gifts for each to the Catholic Church, the allowed and coordinated with allow millions of people to tually at street level. The New Hampshire child whose community, families and Google their visit to the view it wherever they are in Google Street View imagery parent is away at Christmas young people. In 2010 the mountains and assisted with the world. With imagery of captured at Wildcat Mountain serving in the military. The Knights of Columbus at all their collecting 360-degree our resort available in Street and Attitash Mountain Resort children give up their free- levels of the organization imagery of the ski slopes, trails View, ski and snowboard was possible utilizing dom with their parent so we raised and distributed $155 and facilities at each resort. enthusiasts who may not have Google's specially designed can have the freedom of million to charity and ren- "We were excited to have visited our mountains or the camera systems that they sharing ours with our family. dered 70 million hours of been asked and to work with Mount Washington Valley can mounted on a snowmobile We thank all who attended volunteer service. the Google Street View team now explore the slopes from that enabled a resort employee in late March and early April afar. Ultimately, this helps us to navigate ski trails while cap- of 2011 and to have them cap- showcase the resorts more turing 360-degree imagery. New Private School Opens In North Conway! Filling a need in the North others, and developing relation- ties, and other health impair- Country, North Country ships. NCLC is approved as a ments. Learning Center, a private special education school for stu- Further information can be school for students with educa- dents with autism, emotional obtained by reviewing the web- tional disabilities has opened in disturbance, intellectual disabili- site northcountrylearningcen- North Conway at 2541 White ty, specific learning disability, ter.com or by calling Freddi Mountain Highway, Building # speech-language impairments, Gale at (603)356-0282 exten- 3 (shared with TD Bank traumatic brain injury, visual sion 11. Insurance). An Open House is impairments, multiple disabili- scheduled for Thursday, December 1, to introduce the public to the program. 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My dad said that since we boards and the fridge she found She is a current resident of Claus and the Salvation Army caught up in the excitement. didn't really need anything right food including the Christmas Tamworth. when we were younger, but that During the conversation my dad away he wanted to know if we dinner. is only a very small part of why I mentioned some really bad would mind if he returned the My point? The feeling I had by Juli Carter, support Operation Santa Claus. news he had heard from his sis- items he got us for Christmas so received playing Santa was the Chapter 19 President, State This is why. This may sound ter. he could help his sister out. I greatest gift I could have ever Employees Association like a sad movie but it actually His sister had become a was the oldest of us kids. I told received. That memory stayed happened. I know, I was there. widow the year before. She had dad that it was okay if he with us for a long time. I never rowing up was I was about 16 this particular five children to raise on her returned my stuff if he wouldn't forgot it. We didn't give her a hard but not Christmas season. I had a part own. Her youngest was three mind if I returned his. Pretty handout, we gave her a hand up. unbearable. My time job and was going to and her oldest was nine. She was soon it was all agreed by unani- I understood at that moment parents were school. It was a Friday night and living on Social Security mous decision to return our what was meant by it is better to divorced. My we were sitting around the din- Survivor Benefits and food gifts and help our aunt and give than to receive. This is why Gmother was receiving welfare ner table talking excitedly about stamps. She lived in the area of cousins. Dad said she would I support Operation Santa and my dad did what he could Christmas being a week away. I our town that was considered never accept the money so we Claus. You will never be told by after losing the only job he had was very excited because it was the slum area because it was all had to buy the stuff and sneak it the recipient how much your known since leaving the military the first year I could actually buy she could afford. She didn't into her home while she was at gift is appreciated, but you will when the business closed for presents for my siblings and par- qualify for help because of her Candlelight Services. The get a feeling you will want all the good. ents. This would be my littlest Survivor benefits, and the other women were in charge of the time that no pill, no drink, noth- help she could have gotten she shopping and cooking. The ing! could ever give you. was too proud to ask for. men had one important job. My cousin, who was the three They had an artificial tree Swipe my aunt's key, make a year old that yelled out excited- gotten when her husband was duplicate, and get it back to her ly that Santa Claus had come to still alive and she and the chil- before she missed it. It took 25 their home, never forgot that dren had decorated it with dec- tries before we finally got the night. When her children asked orations the children had made right key. her if there really was a Santa and the few store bought deco- We loaded the presents, the Claus, my cousin said there was rations that had survived over food, the new ornaments into -- and to find him all you have to the years. She had planned for the car and tied the tree to the do is look in your heart and then Christmas presents by getting a top of it. Eight kids, a dog, and she told them the story. layaway so the children did not two adults in a station wagon And all that trouble we went go without. She had picked the with all that stuff sitting quietly through to get a copy of her presents up and gotten them all at the end of the street with the house key? My aunt had left the wrapped and around the tree lights off waiting for my aunt to door unlocked when she took before my cousins got home and leave. When they did we drove my cousins to Candlelight while the youngest was napping. down and parked in front of Services. She figured she had She received her benefit check their home and quietly(?) got nothing left to steal. once a month and she did get everything inside. We decorated food stamps so she would be the tree, and put the presents Operation Santa Claus able to buy groceries for the underneath, stocked the cabi- Background month with a little extra for the nets and left an envelope with a Over 50 years ago, a small holiday meal the coming week- money order made out to my group of members of the State end. My aunt went without a lot aunt with enough money to Employees’ Association (S.E.A.) of things so my cousins didn't. hold them for the rest of the decided to do something special The school was having a month. We were giddy with for 14 children whose families Christmas program that my excitement and when we finally were down on their luck and aunt attended. When they got home we were up the rest of receiving assistance from the returned home she saw that her the Christmas Eve talking and state. Over the years this effort front door was open. She had laughing about the silly things has grown to helping over 3,000 my cousins go to the neighbor's that happened. We were the children across the state. Over house across the street and told worst Robin Hoods ever with all the years, the effort has expand- the oldest to have the neighbor the noise and silliness going on! ed to include donors from the call the police. My aunt went in We found out the next day S.E.A., individuals, corpora- her home. The Christmas tree what happened when my aunt tions, and small business owners was destroyed. The presents got home. As they came up the from around the state. were gone along with the old street she saw the single candles Participants receive a case sheet TV they had and the radio. The in each window. When the lit- for each child sponsored that house was completely trashed. tlest one saw them she started provides the child’s first name, She went to her bedroom, running to the house. She burst age, sizes, background, needs which was a bed in the hall way in the door and started yelling and wishes! Sponsors then shop and checked under her bed for all excited "Momma! Santa was for each child, using that infor- her purse. It was gone. In it was here!" The tree was all lit up and mation. The gifts are wrapped, all the money they would have the presents spilled out more tagged, and returned to until the first of the new year. than half way into the living Operation Santa Claus head- The thieves had taken the food, room. While her children quarters. In mid-December the the presents, everything of value checked out the stuff under the delivery process begins. The and destroyed what wasn't valu- tree my aunt went to the kitchen National Guard kindly assists by able. and found dinner in a crock-pot distributing the packages.

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Page 10 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 1, 2011 Out & About Photos by Dennis Coughlin

Young Ambassador Noah Gaudette, of Bartlett, NH, was in Patch's Market, in Glen, on November 26th, 2011, selling photographs, cookie mix, and other goodies, trying to raise money for his July 2012 trip to Greece, Italy, and France, as a Student Ambassador with the People To People organization. Founded in 1956 by President Dwight Eisenhower, People To People has enabled genera- Rail Jammin' Dave Burnett, of Peabody, MA, took part in the "Cash or Cans Rail Jam" event, at Attitash Mountain Resort, tions of people from all over the world to travel, meet one another, share ideas, in Bartlett, NH, on November 26th, 2011. and enjoy cross-cultural experiences through education & activities.

Taking Aim Melissa Frase, prepares to shoot a free throw for the Thanksgiving Morning Walk Beth Drolette, of Fitchburg, MA, Two Man Team Bill Blais, of Warren, RI, and son Robert Leone, Kennett Girls Alumni Team, during a game against the current and her dog, enjoy a Thanksgiving morning walk near Thorne enjoy a late morning run down the Cranmore Mountain Coaster, Kennett High varsity team, played at Kennett High School in Pond in Bartlett, NH, on November 24th, 2011. at Cranmore Mountain Resort, on November 26th, 2011. Redstone, on November 25th, 2011.

Something In Common Karen Gibson, of Intervale, and an english as a second language teacher, displays her book, "Happy As A Dog With Two Tails, and other cross cultural sayings", compiled from her students and their families from Photos On Canvas Photographer Dick Pollock, of Moat Mountain Photography, shows some of his original their home countries, during The Great Glen Craft Fair, were over 30 crafters & images, printed on canvas, to A.J. Viens, of North Sandwich, NH, during The Great Glen Craft Fair, were over artisans displayed their work, at Great Glen Trails, in Pinkham Notch, NH. on 30 crafters & artisans displayed their work, at Great Glen Trails, in Pinkham Notch, NH. on November 26th, 2011. November 26th, 2011. The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 1, 2011 - Page 11 Valley Sports A new day for Kennett jumpers Ski jump gets a major upgrade as Eagles prepare to host state meet BY JOSHUA SPAULDING Sports Editor

ALBANY — If there was ever something in need of a haircut, it was without a doubt the Kennett ski jump. The jump, which is located along the Kancamagus Highway, became property of the high school three years ago and this year, the Eagles will be playing host to the Ski Jumping State Meet, which will take place in mid- February. In order to host the state meet, it was obvious work had JOSHUA SPAULDING JOSHUA SPAULDING to be done in order to bring THE VIEW from the top of the Kennett ski jump now features a THE IMPROVED Kennett ski jump includes a carved sign and a the jump up to the conditions widened landing area and larger runout area as well as a new shed podium for winners. needed to allow lots of spec- to the right at the bottom. tators, computers for judges “At the time they were ing as the weather allowed to and plenty of light. given to us, we didn’t really get the jump in its best shape And that’s when Andy have a major plan for them,” possible. Grigel, the head of facilities Grigel said. They also got three large for the Conway School He compared the old light- tree stumps to use as a podi- District, went to work. ing system to candlelight in um for medal winners and “At the time we didn’t real- comparison to the new sys- constructed a sign on a two- ly have a major plan for this,” tem, which has incorporated inch thick slab of wood. The Grigel said. seven new lights into the sign features the Kennett “Then I walked into Andy’s jump. logo, a ski jumper and an out- office and said I wanted a The new shed at the bot- line of the state. shed,” Kennett Athletic tom of the hill has three lights “It is a work of art that I Director Kerry Brady said. on top of it to help light the think they’re going to need to “Then one thing led to landing area. There’s also two protect,” Grigel said. “It real- another and then we’re in new lights on top of the reno- ly came out killer and its in here giving the facility a seri- vated midway hut, one just keeping with the old rustic ous facelift,” Grigel said. above the midway hut and look of the ski jump.” “The whole task of upgrading one at the top of the jump. The sign is able to be taken And those are all in addi- off its posts for safe storage this seemed kind of over- JOSHUA SPAULDING tion to the original lighting, during times when meets whelming. BRUSH has been cleared from the Kennett ski jump to allow for which is still in tact. The aren’t going on. “I wasn’t totally convinced better viewing for jumpers and spectators. when we started that we’d original lighting was also When Concord High even finish,” Grigel said. “But look at where you’re going. which had to be filled in and opened up a bit, with the School, which traditionally it came together really well.” “It absolutely changes the then seeded. The takeoffs on removal of all the brush. hosts the state ski jumping Brady originally came to dynamic of this jump,” he both jumps were also recon- “You’re going to be able to championships at Proctor Grigel looking for a shed for continued. “We wanted some structed. see what you’re jumping Academy, decided it wasn’t the base of the area and now shock value here and the only “The emphasis was on the into,” Grigel said. “You won’t going to host this year, Brady the jump has a completely way we were going to achieve larger jump, but it was a be jumping into the abyss talked to former Kennett ski new look, which will give the that is getting radical with the bonus to get the smaller jump anymore.” coach Chuck Broomhall, who Eagle fliers a fantastic top- haircut.” renovated,” Grigel said. Grigel and Brady did get a still serves on the NHIAA Ski notch facility to call home. Additional elements were The stairs that make their chance to view what the jump Committee and expressed a “The biggest concern with also needed to upgrade the way up along the right side of would look like when the willingness to host, once the the jump was the sides run- jump to the standards needed the small jump and then up lights are on, as they headed improvements were made. ning in,” Grigel said. “So we to host the state meet. A between the two jumps were out early one morning and “I told Chuck we’d host it cut everything back to the building was needed for the all filled in. tested out the lights. They and he went down there with dimensions it was in the judges at the base of the hill. “But the single biggest pri- both came away impressed the presentation,” Brady said. 1960s.” The building needed to have ority was getting this thing with how bright the hill is. “They had to be convinced That change involved cut- power for laptops so the cut back to its original size,” “The only way you can put that this transformation had ting back about 45 feet of judges can put the scores in. Grigel said. “And that’s from this in perspective is to look been what it had been,” brush on the left side of the There also needed to be a a safety standpoint.” at it under the conditions it’s Grigel said. hill (looking up from the bot- sound system and some more Grigel noted that the cut- going to be used in,” Grigel Another feature of the tom). lighting installed. back of the brush is also sig- said. “It is unbelievable to improved ski jump hill is the Grigel noted that the sig- The shed was installed at nificantly notable for jumpers view this now at night.” addition of measuring mark- nificant brush removal on the the base of the large jump standing at the starting gate. He noted that it was likely ers on the hill. These will be side of the large jump (on the with a view straight up the “You can’t really appreciat- that not only would the visible from the bottom and left side if looking up from hill toward the jump and the ed this until you’re standing jumpers be able to see the will also make judging the the bottom) as well as the midpoint building, where up there in their shoes,” lights of Mount Cranmore distances much easier for the removal of growth between other judges can be located. Grigel said. “The potential to from the top of the jump, but distance judges on the hill. the larger jump and the That building, which was get hurt was huge.” skiers on Cranmore would All told, there’s been quite smaller jump on the right side already in place, was upgrad- The runout area at the base likely be able to see the jump an improvement at the jump, will open up the lines of sight ed to include power as well. of the jump was also expand- as well. one that anyone who has wit- for jumpers on both hills, but The new building at the ed, giving skiers a little more What impressed Grigel the nessed a meet or jumped at will also benefit those who bottom of the hill was actual- room to stop when they get to most is that the improve- the site will notice right away. don’t make their way up the ly started last winter at the bottom. ments were all made to keep “When we first arrived, I hill. Kennett Middle School and It was also determined that the jump’s historical nature was amazed that they could “It’s significant from a was then moved on to the site additional lights would cer- intact. host a meet here, never mind jumping standpoint and a when the weather allowed. tainly be needed to allow for “This is a rarity in the state, host a state meet,” Grigel spectator standpoint,” Grigel “That prepared us to come better visibility for the but I look at this as histori- said. said. “It’s going to be great here and really give the ski jumpers and the spectators cal,” Grigel said. “It’s been Now the Eagles will be from a spectator’s viewpoint. jump a serious haircut,” and Brady recalled that the here for a long time and competing for the state title “It’s not going to be that Grigel said. Conway Recreation there’s a lot of history here.” on their own jump, in front of tunnel vision,” Grigel said of Grigel said they then Department had donated Grigel had four other staff their own fans. And it will be the view from the top. encountered a large erosion some old lights to the school members helping out over the a treat for everyone involved. “You’re going to be able to problem on the smaller jump, district. course of a few months, work-

Page 12 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 1, 2011 Freedom News

Elizabeth Davis, Chris Calumet Reception Center. Last call to remind folks to 'Tis the season to give, to join in The Farinella, Rebecca Lees, Bryan Our sympathies go to Dave and stop in at Freedom Elementary the fun, enjoy a meal and give all Baker, TJ Desmarais, Nick his family. on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 9-3 for at the ‘FREEDOM Farinella, Maddie Glavin, News from the Freedom One Stop Christmas shopping same time. LeeAnn Petrie, Marcus Clancy, Village Store: Peg Scully will be to benefit the fire department It's a match. Bill McIntire Jr, Nicole Costantino, Emily the FVS's December artist of and then head to the Town Hall son of Freedom's Bill and Carol COLUMN’ Fournier and Abby Jones and the month. A reception, with at 3:30 for Vintage Voices. Too McIntire, has found a kidney By Lisa Wheeler from Freedom Elementary some great refreshments, to cel- much fun stuff going on! donor that is a match. His [email protected] School: Kimberly Butler, Missy ebrate Peg's skill will be held at Bonnie's beading will take employer is sponsoring a Jones, Caitlin McCracken, the store on Saturday, Dec. 3 place at the Town Hall on fundraiser to offset the cost of Congratulations to Patrick Cloutier, Jack Wheeler, starting at 6 p.m. Everyone is Saturday (not Sunday this time) upcoming kidney transplant. Freedom's High Honor and Hunter Krebs, Jassmyn Baker, invited. Also on Saturday, Dec. 3 Dec. 8 with a beading extrava- On Thursday, Dec. 22 the rock Honor Roll students. From Mathieu Brabant, Catherine there will be another one of the ganza from 1-8 p.m. Stop in and band Wet Paint will perform, a Kennett High School: Jesse Brabant and Michelle Hoffman. FVS's hot lunch Saturdays. The make a homemade jewelry gift silent auction and food are avail- Wheeler, Philip Mathieu, Freedom was saddened this FVS will also be for someone special or design able from 6:30-10:30 at the Kristina DeWitt, Elizabeth week to learn of the loss of com- providing the lunch for the something for yourself to wear Village Green in North Lowden, Kurt Niiler, Amber munity member Nancy Freedom Fire Department's to a holiday party. Danvers. If you would like to Riddle, Audrey Davis, Abram Carlson. Nancy and her hus- Auxiliary's Christmas Fair on Don't forget to stop in at the support Bill but cannot attend, Giles, Tanner Wheeler and band Dave are Freedom resi- Sunday, Dec. 4 at the elemen- Ossipee Valley Masonic Lodge checks can be sent to: The Bill Kyle Williams. From Kennett dents and longtime Camp tary school. Ladies it is men's on Rt. 25 across from Abbott and Dyl Foundation, The Middle School: Nora Devine, Calumet staff and alumni. night at the store on Dec. 17 . and Staples on Sunday, Dec. 11 Persian Acceptance Danielle Doonan, Hillary Nancy's service will be held at Stop by the store and let Jeannie for the benefit breakfast. The Corporation, 101 Edgewater Johnson, Victoria Kennett, Nativity Lutheran in North know what you would like to see delicious breakfast cost $10 per Drive, Suite 112, Wakefield, Kathryn Lees, Nathaniel Conway on Thursday, Dec. 1 at the man in your life buy you for person and the hours are 7:30- MA 01880. Mathieu, Emma Niiler, 11 a.m. followed by a Swedish Christmas. Winner of last 11a.m. All are invited and all Miranda Cloutier, Shelby Cyr, luncheon reception at Camp week's 50/50 was Irene Gould. proceeds benefit local charities. White Birch Book Notes

by Laura Lucy I would also recommend has, for the first time, contained Birch Books, we are prepared to different can be quite cool. Contributing Writer “Lost Memory of Skin” by all the paintings from the share. Enjoy your holiday sea- Russell Banks. While this is in world’s most popular museum in son and make it one for the Sunday, Publishers save their best for no way a “fun read” as its main one book. This book is amazing books! December 11, 2 p.m. last, so, as December beings, character is The Kid, a young – please feel free to come in and June O’Donal, a local author, never has the saying, “So many sex offender recently released scan through our display copy Upcoming this month at will be signing and discussing books, so little time,” been more from prison, Banks writes this and you’ll come to the same White Birch Books: her first novel, “The Fryeburg true. Fantastic books of all story of spiritual and moral conclusion. Saturday, Chronicles: The Amazing shapes and sizes - from fiction to redemption beautifully. And now I’m down to chil- December 3, 2 p.m. Grace.” Focused on the fiction- cooking to coffee table books – And finally, consider New dren’s books with so little space New Hampshire author KD al Miller family, early settlers in flood the market. There is so Hampshire author Joseph to go and again so many choic- Mason will be on hand to talk Fryeburg, Maine, the book is much to choose from and since Monninger. He writes on sever- es! Let’s hit the highlights – about his two mystery novels, the first in an intended series. you can’t buy them all, let me al topics but has found his stride “The Scorpio Races” by Maggie “Changing Tides” and “Harbor pick some of my favorites. with recent love stories, Stiefvater is a fantastic read for Ice.” Both are set on the N.H. Saturday, In the fiction department, “Eternal on the Water” and young adults. An adventure coast and feature Jack Beale and December 17, 3 p.m. there are always your heavy hit- “The World as We Know It.” story with a strong female lead, his lady friend Max. As Red Sox fans look ahead to ters. John Grisham, Stephen Both are infused with the book is set on a fictional a new season, Saul Wisnia helps King, Michael Connelly, Monninger’s love of nature and island an focuses on an annual Sunday, December 4, 2 p.m. them look back in “Fenway Nicholas Sparks, David the natural world, making them race where the competitors have Bruce Heald makes a return Park, The Centennial: 100 Years Baldacci, Sue Grafton and sad, sweet and beautiful. as much chance of dying as win- visit to talk about his new book, of Red Sox Baseball.” James Patterson all have books There are so many wonderful ning. I loved this and stayed up “A History of Dog Sledding in out now. But let’s give some of nonfiction titles that it would be late into the night to finish it. New England,” which charts Sunday, December 18, 2 p.m. the lesser known and quirkier impossible to do them justice, Aiming a little younger, “Pie” by the legacy of this remarkable Jeff Leich will be here to talk titles get some love. Hillary but I will note two. A lovely pic- Sarah Weeks is a sweet story sport. about the 2nd edition of “Over Jordan exploded on the scene in ture book for the train enthusi- about family, friendship and pie. the Headwall: A History of 2008 with her debut novel, ast, “America’s Great Railroad As an added bonus, there are pie Saturday, Skiing in Tuckerman Ravine.” “Mudbound.” She’s now back Stations” is a stunning photo- recipes at the end of every chap- December 10, 2 p.m. More than 100 pages longer with “When She Woke,” a fan- graphic tribute to the enduring ter. This is a great book for par- Robin Taylor-Chiarello will than the previous edition, this tastic retelling of “The Scarlett cathedrals of American travel ents and kids to read (and bake) read from her two children’s book is a must have for any ski Letter” that’s set in the very near and commerce. And, yes, our together. books, “The Blue Lobster” and enthusiast. future. This book will keep you own North Conway landmark is Please be assured there are far “The Clam Digger’s Ball.” Both Laura Lucy is the owner of thinking and will be a great included. Switching gears to art, more recommendations where picture books illuminate with White Birch Books in North book group read. “The Louvre: All the Paintings” these came from and at White colorful illustrations how being Conway Village. Passages

BIRTHS pound 11-ounce girl was born and Olivia, 7. Maine Medical Center in Bridgette Patch and her fiancé, at Memorial Hospital in North Portland, Maine. Born in Derek Bolduc of Freedom; a Avery Madeline Whittum Conway. Maternal grandpar- Declan Todd Perkins Somersworth, NH, the son of stepson, Alan Patch of Sweden, Avery Madeline Whittum ents Jennifer & David Bartlett Declan Todd Perkins was Romeo and Alice (Gosselin) Maine; a granddaughter, was born on November 11th at of Bartlett. Paternal grandpar- born on November 22, 2011 at St.Laurent, he had lived in Madison Bolduc of Freedom; a 7:53am to Rachel Waterhouse ents are Diane & Ray Gilmore 8:16am to Heather & Howard Somersworth most of his life sister, Connie Kretschmar and and Corey Whittum of of Conway. Ray joins sisters Perkins III of Denmark, Maine. prior to moving to Albany in her husband, Arnold, of Bartlett. The 8-pound 11- Ella, 3 years and Evelyn, The 8-pound 5-ounce boy was 2006. Somersworth and several ounce girl was born at 2years. born at Memorial Hospital in Dick graduated from nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial Hospital in North North Conway.Maternal Somersworth High School, He was predeceased by a broth- Conway. Maternal grandpar- Jessie Lee Paine Grandparents are Alan & Class of 1964 and had worked er, Ronald St. Laurent, in 2006. ents Pamela Helm of Silver Jessie Lee Paine was born on Kathie Davis of Fryeburg, for Country Kitchen many Calling hours will be held Lake, NH and Raymond November 20th at 12:49pm to Maine. Paternal Grandparents years delivering bread. Later he Monday November 21, 2011 Waterhouse of Conway NH. Shaundra Page & Leonard are Beverly & Howard Perkins sold wine and spirits for from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Furber Paternal grandparents are Bill Paine of Glen. The 6-pound Jr. of Fryeburg, Maine. Declan Martignetti out of Manchester, & White Funeral Home in and Lauren Whittum of North 10-ounce girl was born at joins sister, Elizabeth, 3. Premier Beverage in Florida North Conway. Donations Conway. Memorial Hospital in North and Horizon Beverage out of may be sent to the Conway Conway. Maternal grandpar- DEATHS Concord. Area Humane Society, P.O. Ray Stevan Gilmore ents Karen & Robert Varzy of Mr. St. Laurent was an avid Box 260, Conway, NH 03818. Ray Stevan Gilmore was Epping. Paternal grandparents Richard R. St. Laurent, 65 golfer and football fan. born on November 14th at are Bill & Betty Paine of Glen. Richard R. St. Laurent, 65, of The family includes his wife, 8:43pm to Cassie & Ray S. Jessie joins 5 sisters, Allie, 8, Albany died Wednesday Charlene (Quint) St. Laurent Gilmore of Bartlett. The 7- Tricia, 5, Kaylee,1, Cherie, 13, November 16, 2011 at the of Albany; a stepdaughter The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 1, 2011 - Page 13 The Great Outdoors The Bridge is Gone By Peter Minnich way of the Sawyer River Trail, Contributing writer which starts on the Kanc, less than a mile east of Lily Pond. hen The Sawyer River Trail Tropical requires fording the Swift, Storm which is possible when the Irene water is low. The junction with passed the Nanamocomuck Ski Trail is throughW New England last reached in about a half mile August, she left a legacy of from the Kanc. destruction and change in the The Sawyer River Trail con- mountains. Bridges in particu- tinues north two miles, crossing lar were hard hit. Major roads, the Meadow Brook swamp on forest roads, and backcountry an old logging railroad grade, trails suffered bridge washouts to a junction with the Hancock that will impact travel for many Notch Trail. The Sawyer River years. One bridge in particular Trail then heads east to a park- will be missed this winter – the ing lot at the west end of 75 foot double-span pole Sawyer River Road. The road bridge on the Upper runs down along the river, four Nanamocomuck Ski Trail – a miles east to Route 302. This bridge that made it possible to The remains of the Swift River bridge as it looked last month. The support boulder is tipped down- route can be used to access the cross the Swift River a mile east stream in the center of the photo. Crossing the river on the rocks was difficult, despite the low water. Upper Nanamocomuck from of Lily Pond. The Swift River the north, but it’s a long haul pole bridge was the last original from the parking lot on Route bridge on the Upper 302, about seven miles one way Nanamocomuck. Without this to the junction with the Upper bridge, skiing the Upper Nana. Nanamocomuck is a question- Ordinarily in winter, the able undertaking. Sawyer River route is a popular The Swift River bridge was snowmobile corridor, which constructed by the late Homer means it’s packed down for eas- Emery in 1983-84 with the ier skiing. However, Sawyer help of Cort Hansen and Chet River Road is currently closed Russell. This unique structure due to a significant washout used a midstream boulder as a about a mile west of 302, the center support under the junc- result of Irene’s floodwater. It ture of two sections of pole is possible to cautiously skirt beams. The support boulder the washout on foot, but snow- worked fine until it began to mobiles will not be able to get shift downstream, pushed by through. It’s doubtful the the force of many floods, with washout will be fixed this win- Irene furnishing the coup de ter. grace. A footpath and ski track will When I skied across the probably be broken out on bridge last March, the deck tilt- Homer Emery uses a peavey to move the poles into position during the original construction of the Sawyer River Road at least as ed slightly downstream, due to Swift River bridge on the Upper Nanamocomuck Ski Trail. far west as the Signal Ridge the uplifting of the upstream Trail, a popular winter hiking side of the boulder. Irene’s still in place, remains in the tions are poised tantalizingly reconstructed? Jana Johnson of destination. Beyond that, it floodwater rolled the boulder center of the river, tilted up at a close to the river and look as if the Saco Ranger District of the might be tough going, breaking farther downstream, and the useless angle. Evidence of the they could be gently lifted back National Forest Service is trail all the way to the Upper high water split the bridge sec- height of the floodwater can be into usable position. But that guardedly optimistic that it will Nanamocomuck. A long loop tions at the joint, pushing them seen where chest-high log jams would take a strong hand be, but not soon. The Forest – about 20 miles – could be to the sides of the river. The hang in the trees around the indeed. The whole structure Service is overwhelmed with made by skiing the Sawyer support boulder, with its con- dislodged bridge sections. was assembled from scratch on restoration projects and under- River Trail to the Upper Nana, crete and wood abutment pad The two disconnected sec- the spot using only hand tools. funded in this time of govern- east to Sawyer Pond Trail, then Each section consists of three ment budget cuts. Rebuilding north past Sawyer Pond back to 40 foot telephone poles decked the Swift River pole bridge is the Sawyer River Road, cir- with 2 x 6s, weighing tons. on her to-do list, but it will cumnavigating Green’s Cliff. Moving the assembled sections probably take several years. In It’s time to get out my maps and would require heavy equip- the meantime, skiers and start planning this winter’s out- ment. mountain bikers who wish to ings. As I stood on the riverbank, use the Upper Nanamocomuck Peter Minnich lives in Glen imagining how I might get the will have to be resourceful in and explores the surrounding bridge sections back together, I finding alternative ways to the mountains on snowshoes and was struck by the magnitude of trail skis. He leads snowshoe tours the original construction effort. It is possible to access the in Jackson on weekends. Those poles had to be snaked a Upper Nana from the south by mile through the woods on the snow, one at a time, using a heavy-duty snowmobile. Then, the following summer, after the concrete and wood pad had been constructed on top of the boulder, the six poles were manipulated into position using peaveys and back strength. Then, the deck was nailed in place. The bridge was the work of two or three men, laboring in the isolated wilderness to create a structure they hoped would stand against the forces of destruction. And it stood for 28 years until gravity and floodwater tore it down. Now, it’s his- A view of the structure of the Swift River bridge, showing the poles tory. resting on the midstream boulder. Note the boulder has begun to tip Will the bridge ever be downstream. Page 14 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 1, 2011 On the Rockpile November is often a finicky month! Brian Clark Washington, in particular the The rest of the week proved Weather Observer and wind speeds. At the onset of to be rather boring weather- Education Specialist the snowfall, winds were near- wise, and rather depressing for ly calm, which allowed the anyone that is looking forward lthough this snow to actually accumulate for winter to set in. past week was, on the observation deck and Temperatures rose to well overall, very other parts of the summit. above seasonable levels start- warm (more on While this may not seem ing on Friday, with daily aver- that later), it did unusual to most people in age temperatures about 10-15 start out on a most places, this is a truly out degrees above normal for this veryA snowy note. Last Tuesday of the ordinary sight on time of year through the end night, a low began to take Mount Washington, where of the week. This warmth, shape over the Mid-Atlantic the seemingly ever present along with fog and some rain, region before moving offshore high winds typically whisk quickly ate away at the newly and then traveling up the newly fallen snow away before formed snow pack. This is at coastline. Some things about it has a chance to accumulate. least the third time so far this this storm ended up being a Winds then remained fairly early winter season that a bit uncharacteristic for a low by our standards through- snowpack has developed, only coastal storm affecting Mount out the storm, averaging to be eaten away by unseason- around 20-30 mph. able warmth. The storm, as well as the fog Luckily, the calendar hasn't WEATHER on the summit, cleared out for even turned to December yet, Thanksgiving day. This is also so there is a lot of winter yet to MT. WASHINGTON when winds finally increased come. November is often a OBSERVATORY and began to really blow all finicky month, with some the new snow around. It is years seeing gobs of snow Compiled by Observatory Staff always an impressive show while others see very little. A when we happen to be in the cold and snowy December Date High Low Prec. Snow clear to be able to see just how could quickly make everyone 122-Nov 25 12 0.01 0.5 much snow the wind can move forget about such a warm 23-Nov 19 12 1.18 9.4 around above treeline. In November. This snow lover is 24-Nov 29 13 0.00 0.0 addition to being treated to a certainly hoping that ends up 25-Nov 39 26 0.00 0.0 very nice sunset and sunrise being the case. 26-Nov 36 25 0.00 0.0 on Thanksgiving, the crew 27-Nov 39 27 0.02 0.0 managed to find time to cook Picture Caption: 28-Nov 39 35 0.02 0.0 up quite a feast for Thanksgiving dinner on the top Highest gust recorded on November Thanksgiving dinner. of New England 25th at 92 mph from the W

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 1, 2011 - Page 15 Valley Round-Ups Winter Bird Ecology Kennett Glee Club’s Thursday, December 1, birds adapt to survive the 7 PM harshest of winters. The Tin Holiday Music Concert at the Nature Mountain Winter Bird The Friends of the Concert. This will be a pres- Wednesday December 14, Learning Center Ecology program qualifies for Conway Public Library are entation to be enjoyed by the 2011 at 6:30PM, Conway Location Tin Mountain 1.5 CEU credits from the pleased to welcome the pub- entire family and is free of public library Nature Learning Center New Hampshire Joint Board. lic to the Kennett Glee charge. Refreshments will be Paperwork will be processed Club’s Holiday Music served and all are welcome. Join noted forester/natural- after the program on request. ist David Govotski as he leads Tin Mountain Conservation a stunning slide presentation Center Nature Programs are on the common and not-so generously funded in part by common birds of winter of the L.L. Bean and the Evenor Season Pass Sale Begins December 1st Mount Washington Valley in Armington Fund. Tin the Tin Mountain Nature Mountain Nature Programs Program, Winter Bird are open to the public and For Mt. Washington Valley Ski Ecology on Thursday, donations of $3.00 per person December 1 at 7 PM at the and $5.00 per family are Nature Learning Center in appreciated. To learn more Touring & Snowshoe Center Albany, NH. This is a great about Tin Mountain Opening day for the Conway residents and taxpay- during regular business hours. program to help sharpen your Conservation log onto 2011/12 season is scheduled ers may obtain their full season If you are not a Town of birding identification skills, as www.tinmountain.org or call for Saturday, December 17th, membership for an adminis- Conway resident, season well as to learn how winter 603-447-6991. weather trative fee of $15. One or two memberships for use of the permitting, so buy your sea- of the following may be entire trail network through- son pass soon! 2011/12 Season requested: a drivers license out the 2011/12 season are At The Leura Hill Eastman passes will go on sale at the with local address, not a Post available now -- Adult Pass - Mt. Washington Valley Ski Office Box; presence on the $85, Junior or Senior Pass - Performing Arts Center Touring and Snowshoe Center Taxpayer List provided by the $65, and Family Pass - $155. located next to Ragged Town of Conway; a copy of a Purchase yours before An Evening With Contemporary Mountain Equipment at 279 utility bill indicating local resi- December 24th and save 20%. NH Route 16-302 in Intervale dence or street address; and a Sorry, seasonal memberships Jazz Artist Tish Oney beginning on Thursday, copy of lease from landlord or may not be used for the December 1st. Make sure you property manager. Town pass- 23rdAnnual Chocolate Jazz Artist Tish Oney will are ready to ski when the trails es will be issued anytime dur- Festival scheduled for Sunday, perform at the Leura Hill of this 65 KM in-town net- ing the season. If you have a February 26th, the annual Eastman Performing Arts work connecting Intervale, Resident pass from last season, fundraiser for the Mt. Center on Friday, December 2 Kearsarge, and Whitaker bring it in for validation for Washington Valley Ski at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $25 Woods in North Conway the new season for just $5. Touring Foundation. for adults, $20 for seniors open for the season! Town of Season passes will be issued (65+) and $10 for students and may be purchased at the Box Office by calling (207) 935- 9232 or online at www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac. Group Art On Skis, Available Only At Mwvaa's discounts are available to par- ties of ten or more. The the- Affordable Art Show & Sale atre is located at 18 Bradley Street on the Campus of Bakery, and features holiday GET READY! It's time Fryeburg Academy in favorites gift-wrapped in con- for the Mt. Washington Fryeburg, ME. Parking is free. temporary and classic jazz Valley Arts Association's Dr. Tish Oney, vocalist, styles. December show--the arranger, pianist, composer Oney maintains a very "AFFORDABLE ART and Artistic Director of sever- active touring and recording SHOW & SALE", where all al internationally-touring pro- career. Her singing has been items will retail for $250 or ductions including her brand featured internationally on less. For this year's exhibit, a new 'Sweet Youth' tour (cele- radio, television and internet group of well known brating the summer 2011 media. A mainstay in the Los MWVAA artists have release of her new duo album Angeles and New York jazz embarked on a unique proj- with guitarist John Chiodini), scenes, Oney has been lauded ect which reflects local 'The Peggy Lee Project,' in the 2008 book "The Jazz scenes of interest to winter 'Tish Oney's Big Band Singers: The Ultimate Guide" sports enthusiasts and arts Excursion,' 'Tish Oney's authored by jazz critic Scott appreciators who support the Swingin' Christmas, and 'An Yanow. Recently, she has been visual arts in the valley. Evening With Tish Oney,' honorably named The 2011- Thanks to Joe Keller, completed her Doctor of 12 Robert G. Boehmler donated, used skis have been Musical Arts degree at The Visiting Artist at Ithaca stripped down, cleaned up University of Southern College School of Music. A and primed, ready for cre- California's renowned recipient of The Diane ative decoration. Artists Thornton School of Music. Warren Award, Dr. Oney Keller, Jan Eskedal, Karen matted photographs, two original work from local The evening will begin with earned a second initiation into Brisbois, Cindy Spencer and and three dimensional arts artists and artisans at the music from “The Peggy Lee national music honor society J.P. Goodwin, and others are and fine crafts as well as "Affordable Art Show & Project”. This project, result- Pi Kappa Lambda for her creating unique, decorative smaller and reproduced Sale". ing from Dr. Oney's disserta- musical excellence. Dr. Oney skis for sale at the annual items, all for affordable For more information or tion research, features Oney's earned her Master of Music AFFORDABLE ARTS prices. Come by and preview to contact the Association updated, contemporary jazz degree in Voice Performance SHOW at their gallery at the skis at the Visual Arts directly, go to arrangements of original from Ithaca College. She con- Norcross Place in the Village Center or see all the offer- [email protected] or call songs by Peggy Lee to the tinues to actively perform, December 2nd through the ings at the Opening 603-356-2787.? delight of both young and sea- record, compose, arrange, 18th. Reception where you can The Assoc. is committed soned audiences. Oney’s col- teach master classes and There is a very limited meet the artists and share a to bringing the arts to Valley laboration with Lee's former appear worldwide as a soloist number of these one of a cup of good cheer and light residents and visitors alike music director and guitarist, in both jazz and classical cir- kind skis available along with refreshments on Friday through classes, exhibits and John Chiodini and his talented cles. Her diverse artistic tal- framed original paintings, December 2nd, 5 to 7 PM opportunities to interact jazz trio has produced this ents combine to form a con- photography, mixed media, Plan ahead to shop for the with the arts community. unparalleled tribute to an summate vocal artist with original prints such as etch- best juried ?art and fine The skis promise to go important twentieth-century exceptional technique, ings, 3-dimensional art, and crafts in the Mt. Washington quickly. Buy a ski...save the American female songwriter. improvisational skill, and fine crafts will be on display Valley...one of a kind arts. All proceeds from sale The evening will close with expertise. and for sale. ?In a separate Holiday Gifts for your shop- of the skis go directly to the music from “Tish Oney's For more information about area, "The Shop", will fea- ping list. Mark your calendar Mt. Washington Valley Arts Swingin' Christmas”, which Tish Oney visit http://tishon- ture prints, note cards, mat- for this unique opportunity Assoc. debuted at the famous Jazz ey.com ted original watercolors, to purchase handcrafted,

Page 16 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 1, 2011 Valley Round-Ups St. Andrew’s annual Pet First Aid Course: Christmas fair Saturday, December 3, 2011 • 1 - 5 p.m. St. Andrew’s-in-the-Valley kits. The ever-popular Karla Schwarz of Pet Hospital Association states Breathing, CPR, Choking, Episcopal Church, located at Christmas cookie plates feature Rendezvous is conducting a that 60% of all veterinary vis- Bleeding and Shock, Fracture 678 Whittier Road (Old Route a lovely assortment of home- course in Pet First Aid and its are emergency in nature and Limb Injuries, 25) in Tamworth, will hold its baked cookies. CPR through the PetTech and 25% more pets could Poisoning, Insect Bites and annual Christmas fair, Boughs There will be a number of PetSaver Program. Many have been saved if only one Stings, Snakebite, Heat & and Bonbons, on Saturday, gifts items offered for sale, people may ask, “Why should pet first aid technique was Cold Injuries, Seizures, Dec. 3rd from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. including Advent calendars, I take a pet CPR course?” applied prior to veterinary Snout to Tail Assessment, If you’re making the rounds of angel ornaments, partridge The truth is that accidents treatment. How to take Vitals, Making the many holiday fairs being berry wreaths, preserves, dog can and do happen. As pet The PetSaver Program is a your own Pet First Aid and held on this day in our region, biscuits, soaps, note cards, lovers we owe it to our pets to comprehensive hands-on Emergency Preparedness make sure to make St. candy, Fair Trade food prod- be prepared for the unexpect- program designed for pet Kits, and Dental Care. Andrew’s one of the first stops ucts, and much more. Some ed, and as a Pet Care professionals, as well as the $65 per person on your itinerary because their items are sold by St. Andrew’s Provider, Karla and her Staff pet owner. The ? day course Please contact Karla for wreaths and cookie plates get and some by local artisans join- must be well prepared for includes topics: Priorities for more information. snatched up early. ing the event. Coffee, tea and accidents and emergency sit- Emergency Care, Restraining Visit www.karlaspets.com, Once again this year, a large morning sweet treats will be uations. and Muzzling, Primary Pet call 603-447-3435 or e-mail selection of full and fresh available for purchase. The American Animal Assessment, Rescue [email protected] wreaths will be available, and Funds raised through the can be purchased either with Boughs and Bonbons fair not striking bow and trimmings or only support various church unadorned. St. Andrew’s has programs, but also enable St. not raised its wreath prices in Andrews to provide outreach Iyengar yoga class concludes several years, in recognition of to people in the community current economic conditions, who are in need this holiday so the prices are some of the season. evergreen’s 2011 fitness series most reasonable around. In For more information on An opportunity for begin- addition to wreaths, fair goers this event or church services ners to experience Iyengar will also find Christmas cactus- during Advent and at Form Yoga is the final pro- es and pointsettias, as well as Christmas, call St. Andrew’s at gram in this year’s fitness paperwhites in gift growing 323-8515. series offered by Evergreen Institute for Wellness. On Friday, Dec. 2, from 6- 7:30pm, certified instructor Jo Radner’s “Mischievous Suzanne Silvermoon will lead the class at her Blue Pearl Yankee Smile” Comes Back to Yoga Studio in Lovell, Maine. Iyengar Yoga was created the Corner House December 8 by B.K.S. Iyengar, and is a form of Hatha Yoga known Maine storyteller Jo Radner for its use of props, such as will return to the Corner belts, blocks and blankets, as House Inn on Thursday, aids in performing asanas December 8, with a magnifi- (postures). According to cently mixed bag of stories Silvermoon, Beginner stretching from the sublime to Iyengar Form Yoga is the ridiculous. designed to provide new yoga said to be deeply nourishing Studio is located at 411 Main What stories will she tell? students with a foundational to the nervous system with a Street in Lovell, Maine, This year, she says, it will be a awareness of body, mind and major emphasis placed on above the Lovell Hardware crazy quilt of tales, something spirit through the practice of proper breathing. Yoga has Store. The class is free and for every taste. A magical, the asanas. been shown to boost the open to all with a $10 sug- funny, moving folktale she “By using yoga props, stu- immune system, reduces gested donation to Evergreen heard from Bhutanese Nepali dents are guided into sup- stress, and creates strength, Institute for Wellness. refugees – New Hampshire’s ported and modified expres- balance, flexibility and still- For more information or to newest residents – will share in people who think (whether sions of the yoga poses so that ness. “We maintain a nurtur- register for Friday’s class, the evening with some of her or not they are correct) that proper body alignment is ing, non-competitive envi- contact Suzanne Silvermoon signature spoof “oral histo- they have the unique, best way maintained,” Silvermoon ronment that encourages at (207) 831-0868 or email ries” of leading nursery rhyme of doing things. She believes explained. The props enable heart-centered self love and [email protected]. characters. (How did the cow that humor and gravity are students to perform the compassion,” Silvermoon Visit Evergreen’s website, get over the moon? Did Peter good bedfellows. asanas correctly, minimizing said. www.evergreenforwellness.or Pumpkin Eater really keep his Past president of the the risk of injury or strain, Suzanne Silvermoon is a g, to learn more about their wife “very well” in a pumpkin American Folklore Society, and making the postures Registered Yoga Teacher plans for 2012. shell?) And Jo may also tell Washington Storytellers accessible to both young and (RYT-500) and Yoga Therapy PHOTO: Suzanne one of the real-life stories Theatre, and the National old. “This helps to foster a Practitioner with 30 years of Silvermoon of Blue Pearl from her new CD, Yankee Storytelling Network, she is sense of security and safety – personal practice experience Yoga Studio is offering Ingenuity: Stories of writing a book about the long especially for beginners – as in a wide variety of styles. She Beginner Iyengar Form Yoga Headstrong and Resourceful tradition of humorous writing each individual expresses the also brings to her teaching on Friday, Dec. 2 as the final People. and performance in rural pose to their greatest the knowledge of working as program in Evergreen’s 2011 Jo’s deadpan humor and northern New England. She degree,” she said. a holistic nurse for the past 16 fitness series. verbal agility have made her a has been studying, teaching, Iyengar Yoga practice is years. Her Blue Pearl Yoga favorite at theaters, festivals, and collecting stories most of conferences, schools, and her life and has been enter- community events, and she taining audiences from Boise offers storytelling and oral to Boston since the 1980s. history workshops. “Jo tells Come spend an evening in an understated Maine style with Jo Radner and enjoy her with a smart, wry wit and storytelling potpourri on powerful punch,” says Jeff Thursday, December 8. Gere, director of the Storytelling Dinners are held Honolulu Talk Story Festival each Thursday evening at the where Jo performed this fall. Corner House in Center Jo lives in the woods of Sandwich. Dinner begins at Lovell, Maine, neighbor to 6:30 PM, and storytelling weasels, bears, moose, and the starts after dessert. The cost is ghosts of the strong-willed $19.95 per person, plus tax & ancestors who appear in her gratuity. For more informa- stories. Her audiences call tion and reservations contact her “a smart, genuine teller,” the Corner House Inn at 603- “comfortable to listen to.” 284-6219, or online at She delights in eccentrics and [email protected]. The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 1, 2011 - Page 17 Valley Round-Ups

Bring your family to ours during Tin Mountain EcoForum the Remick Museum’s Signature Event Christmas in the Village on Can Northeastern Alpine Ecosystems Saturday, December 10th Survive Today’s Challenges? Immerse yourself in the Captain Enoch Remick spirit of Christmas at the House and the Education Thursday, December 8, Noon-1PM Remick Country Doctor Center for more activities. Northeastern alpine ecosys- Museum and Farm’s signa- Inside Dr. Remick’s child- tems are now but isolated bio- ture event, Christmas in the hood home, each room will logical ‘islands in the sky,’ hav- Village on Saturday, greet you with joyful charac- ing survived a myriad of chal- December 10th from 1 to ters reciting Christmas tales, lenges since the last glaciers 4pm. poems and stories. In the retreated. While climate The sights and sounds of Tavern you can learn how change often takes center the season will fill the village Syllabub, the traditional stage today as the premier as we welcome you to our drink of the holidays, is made threat above treeline, such spectacular holiday event. and enjoy a taste. In the may not be the case. Dr. Ken Our buildings will be mag- kitchen we will have plenty Kimball, Director of Research nificently decorated and of candies for you to sample. for the Appalachian Mountain open with fun activities for Bring the children over to Club, is the principal investi- all ages. In the Museum, Ed the museum’s new education gator of a three-year NOAA- and Heidi Fayle will bring center where they can try funded research project to tales of the season to life with their hand at making better understand the impacts storytelling by the hearth fire Victorian Christmas orna- of climate change and air pol- along with traditional ments and decorating gin- lution on our region’s alpine Christmas music. Experience gerbread houses and cookies. ecosystems. Join Tin a real Victorian Christmas Mark your calendar, Mountain on Thursday, morning in our Swift River reserve the day and start your December 8, from noon-1pm Gallery with vintage cloth- holiday celebrations the to learn more. portfolio at AMC includes several thousand years ago? ing, antique toys as well an Remick way! Dr. Ken Kimball is the overseeing terrestrial and river Why are the region’s alpine exquisite display of holiday This event is sponsored by: research director for the ecosystem protection and ecosystems some of the lowest cards and greetings from the Central Insurance Associates Appalachian Mountain Club. wind power siting initiatives in in the world at this latitude? Remick family collection. in West Ossipee, Chequers His academic training the northeast. Why is the air safer to breath Make your way from room to Villa in Tamworth, includes a BS from Cornell Ken will be discussing at the mountain base com- room and sample goodies Woodlands Credit Union in University, a MS from the recent results from AMC’s pared to the summit? And are galore, even freshly made Berlin, Lloyd & Day Real University of Massachusetts ongoing research on Mount we running an unintended fer- popcorn on the Glenwood Estate in Chocorua and and a PhD from the Washington that includes tilizing experiment that possi- stove. Get a jump on your Meredith Village Savings University of New research co-partners the bly could alter where the tree- gift list with handmade toys Bank in Moultonborough. Hampshire. Before joining the Mount Washington line of tomorrow might be? offered by Swift River Toys Admission is $5 for not yet AMC staff in 1983, Ken Observatory and Plymouth The Eco-Forum lunchtime and meet local Author June members and $2.50 for worked as an environmental State University. In a twist of lecture series is sponsored by O’Donal, of the Fryeburg members, depending on consultant, a research scientist irony, it turns out that the fac- The Flatbread Company of Chronicles and purchase one their level of membership. at Cornell, and as a research tors that make the regions North Conway, the Rock of her beautiful books, writ- Children ages 4 and under scientist in Iran for the higher ecosystems much less House Mountain Baker, and ten with our hearth in mind. are free. Smithsonian Institute-Peace susceptible to climate change Frontside Grind Coffee and Outside in the museum The Remick Museum and Corps Environmental are some of the same ones that Espresso. It is presented at barn, craft your own green- Farm is located at 58 Program, a low point in his expose them to much higher noon on the second Thursday ery decorations for your Cleveland Hill Road in career where he was working levels of air pollution and of each month at the Tin home and don’t forget your Tamworth, NH. For more on the Caspian Sea at minus industrial scale development Mountain Nature Learning feathered friends with natu- information please call (603) 89 feet below sea level. Ken of wind power on the region’s Center in Albany. The public ral ornaments to fill your 323-7591 or toll free 1 (800) has explored numerous mountains. The presentation is urged to attend to learn outdoor trees. Our conces- 686-6117. Visit online at ecosystems around the world will provide some intriguing more about salient issues fac- sion stand will be serving up www.remickmuseum.org. from Nepal to Africa to insight to questions like … ing our natural environment delicious baked goods and Central America. In addition how did these ecosystems sur- and to hear the views of hot drinks. Warm up at our to alpine ecosystems, Ken’s vive a major warming period thought-provoking speakers. bonfire and take a scenic wagon ride over to the

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Page 18 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 1, 2011 Valley Round-Ups Mindfulness Can Help The Christmas Classic, "It's a Wonderful Calm Stress Of Life" comes to Fryeburg CONWAY, NH: Arts in Motion Theater Company Seasonal Changes presents "It’s A Wonderful CONWAY – More than creates changes in the brain’s Life", under the direction of any other time of year, Diane emotional processing. Mary Bastoni-Rebmann to be Johnson, LCMHC believes “Learning mindfulness is a performed at Leura Hill that the stress of seasonal way to do something for Eastman Performing Arts changes can be helped by the yourself in a way that only Center at Fryeburg Academy practice of mindfulness. It’s a you can do,” Johnson pointed for one weekend only. time when people can feel out. “It’s a gift to yourself Saturday, December 17 offers overwhelmed and generally that you can open every day.” 3 shows at 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm un-well as they try to cope People who have taken her and 7:00 pm and Sunday, with financial pressures and MBSR classes come from all December 18 has two shows the demands of winter. walks of life, but share a at 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm. Adding holiday busyness and desire to find more balance, This classic Christmas story increased social activity to peace and happiness in their is the heart-warming saga of the mix can create a sure lives. A recent participant George Bailey, the everyman recipe for stress overload. said, “I find myself appreciat- of the small town of Bedford Registration is now open ing simple moments and feel- Falls, whose dreams of escape The Bailey family of It's a Wonderful Life is pictured above from for Johnson’s six-week ing more centered with and adventure have been left: Peter Lazaron as Peter, Robin Croce as Tommy, Erin Mindfulness-Based Stress reduced stress.” repeatedly squashed by Ohlenbusch as Zuzu, John Paiva as George, Julie Lanoie as Reduction (MBSR) series, Starting date for the series notions of family obligation Mary and Hannah Dutton as Janie. scheduled to begin in mid- will be finalized based on and civic duty. It is Christmas Romer of Lovell as Aunt the love and support of family December or early January at pre-registration. The cost of eve, and George’s guardian Tilley, Carrie Engfer of and community will be her Conway office. Through the series is covered by most angel, Clarence, descends to Chocorua as Violet Peterson, rewarded. MBSR, individuals learn insurance companies; self- save him from despair, and to Gino Funicello of Jackson as This stage adaptation is mindfulness practices as ways pay arrangements are avail- remind him (by showing him Henry Potter, Marshall Allan based on the film written by to become more aware, more able. Classes are open to all what the world would be like of North Conway as Uncle Frank Capra and is written by present, more focused and but the number of partici- had he never been born) that Billy and Erin Ohlenbusch of James Rodgers. Tickets are more relaxed. pants is limited. To register this has been, after all, a won- Conway as Zuzu. For a full just $12 for adults and $10 for Research consistently or for more information, call derful life. cast list please visit seniors/students and available shows that mindfulness train- Diane Johnson, 447-2239, or This sparkling and magical www.artsinmotiontheater.co for purchase online at ing reduces symptoms of visit her website, createhar- play has all your favorite char- m www.fryeburgacademy.org/pa stress and negative mood mony.wordpress.com. acters portrayed by neighbors "It's a Wonderful Life" not c or by calling the Performing states, eases chronic pain, and and friends from all Valley communities including John only celebrates the Christmas Arts Center box office at 207- Paiva of Freedom, George season, but celebrates the 935-9232. The box office is Kripalu Yoga Teacher to begin Bailey, Craig Holden of American philosophy of life: open Monday through Friday that hard work, fair play, and from 9 am to 1 pm. Interdisciplinary Yoga Class Fryeburg as Clarence, Anna Devi Dawn, Kripalu Yoga Teacher is pleased to announce her new 11:00 a.m Interdisciplinary Yoga class at Sunshine Yoga Community Studio, 24 Pleasant St. Conway, N.H. Shed unwant- ed holiday pounds or just limber up for the slopes! This class is suitable for beginner or experienced yoga practitioner and is a great way to enhance range of Interdisciplinary yoga is a fun motion, break through physi- class that draws upon diverse cal and energetic blockages, principals of yogic trance boost cardiovascular dance, martial arts, Qi Gong, strength, tone muscles and Tai Chi and Feldenkrais. create a more positive rela- FMI 603-726-6955 or e-mail tionship with your body. [email protected]

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Valley Choral Society Who Read. Every world. Enjoy exploring babies-preschoolers. SAVE THE DATE Rehearsals every Thursday book topics and many other exhibits after- 11am-2pm. $5.00 suggest- Monday evening no books may focus on mature wards. Museum formatted ed donation per child. FKI Dec., 8th noon to 1 pm Tin audition needed. 7pm issues. Teens must be in for children 0-9. Located 603-356-2992. Mt., Eco-Forum, presents Dr. to 9pm in the Choral grade 9 or older. This will at 2936 Rte #16 in No Ken Kimball, AMC’s DOR environmental stressors facing Room of the Kennett be an informal get-togeth- Conway next to Stan n December 2 alpine ecosystems of the Middle School in er with refreshments. Join Dan Sports. Reduced MWV Choral Society Whites. With a 6 to 9pm Conway. Singing hol- in to share ideas, enjoy admission fees with Christmas Concert evening program “Alpine iday pieces to perform refreshments & check out Heathly Kids Gold card. under the direction of Ecology” at the Tin’s Nature December 2nd & 4th our discussion book. FMI FMI: 356-2992 Nancy Farris, 7pm at the Learning Center in Albany. join us. Email mwv- 356-5552 or visit conway- Christ Episcopal Church FMI 603-447-6991 or visit publiclibrary.org Recurring Events at the in North Conway Village. www.tinmountain.org. Gibson Center: Chair Dmission by donation. Mt. Top Music Music for Exercises: for those who For the past 50 years the [email protected] toddlers Children and needing assistance getting MWVCS ha sperformed a Ongoing Events FMI their caregiver’s dance, play in & out of the car or a Christmas concert. The rhythm and acoustical chair. Mondays & 45 member strong choruss KRIPALU YOGA : The White Mountain instruments, sing and play Thursdays at 10:30 AM. will be accompanied on the Monday Classes with Stamp Club meets year- games using familiar songs. Bowling: Mondays after organ and piano by Natalia Sharon Boggess, M.ED. round on the second Thursday mornings FMI lunch, board the bus& join Schevchuk and George Gentle to moderate: 6- Wednesday at 1:30pm & call 356-5995 us for friendly bowling, Wiese. The mission of the 7:30pm upstairs at on the third Tuesday of the One to One Computer MWVCS is to bring Freedom Town Hall. Wear month 7pm at the home of The Gibson Center Labs: First and third choral music to the Mt. loose, comfortable cloth- Barbara M. Savary 1724 Metropolitan Art Video Thursday of the month at Washington Valley both by ing. Call 367-9911 with all NH-Rte #16 on the corner Series is being offered on the Gibson Center. Call to the involvement of mem- any questions. Tuesday of the South end of Bald Mondays at 12:30PM at sign up for your free lab. bers in the experience of Classes. Gentle to moder- Hill Road. Everyone the Gibson Center in 356-3231. Morning Music making music and by pre- ate: 8:30-10:00 am Madison interested in stamps is wel- North Conway, NH. Hour: Fridays at 10:30 AM senting quality concerts to Public Library. Moderate come! FMI: 603\447- Seniors and guests wel- in the Gibson Center the community. to Vigorous levels 5:30pm - 5461 or email Barbara @ come. Artist Carl Owen Social Room. Bring a CD, 7:00 pm Sunshine Yoga [email protected] will facilitate a discussion tape or record to share Traditionally Yours Studio, 24 Pleasant St., afterwards with a Q & A. with the group. Celebration Check Conway. Wednesday Loss and Recovery This series will continue www.JcksonNH.com for Classes Gentle levels. 4- Group. A Goal oriented through December FMI Thursday is Trivia Open Houses, Holiday 5:30 pm @ Whitney Grief Support Group; Contact person, Jill Nights at Rafferty’s Drink Tastings, Wine Community Ctr, Jackson. Wednesdays 5:30pm-7:30 Reynolds, 603-356-3231 7pm come join the fun!! Tastings. Craft fairs, and so Saturday Classes Gentle to pm. These sessions are X16 Bring your friends family much more. moderate: 8:30-10:00am held in the Meeting Room to win some braggin rights. Madison Public Library at The Met Coffee House Thrift Store Sale. Every We will have FREE GIVE December 3 located at 2680 White Tuesday. The newly AWAYS and PRIZES with Boughs and Bonbons It’s Tin Mt. Volunteer Mtn. Hwy, North Conway expanded Little Green lit of laughs for all Christmas Fair, 9 a.m. to coffee break time! The Village. No registration Closet Thrift store is hav- FMI 603-356-6460 1 p.m. at St. Andrew’s-in- Tin Mt. Conservation necessary. FMI: Call ing a $1 sale for many the-Valley Episcopal Center offers a coffee hour Visiting Nurse & Hospice items.Children Crafter Deadline Nears Church, 678 Whittier for its volunteers with Tin Care Services of Northern women/baby clothes, for Community School Road, Tamworth. For nd Mt. at 10am every 2 Carroll County FMI 356- appliances and more! Holiday Fair The more information, call the Tuesday of each Month at 7006 or 447-6766 Located in the MWV Community School in church at 323-8515. its Nature Learning center Children’s Museum 2936 South Tamworth open reg- on Bald Hill Rd in Albany. Resale Shops to Benefit Rte16 next to Stan and istration for vendors. Ossipee Santa Project, NH Volunteers will get Animals at Conway Dan Sports. Open 7 days a Vendors act now to reserve 10am-2pm at Ossipee together and talk as well as Shelter. Retail Boutique week 10-5pm. a table at the December Town Hall. Christmas hear about Tin Mt. plans featuring upscale clothing 3rd annual Festival of Crafts, Baked Goods, and projects. Call 603-447- & accessories located in Conway Public Library’s Trees, this year the fair will White Elephant Table, 6991 Food, coffee and pas- Norcross Place across from Seasonal Sing-a-Long again feature a special Luncheon Served. Santa tries will be provided for the Courtyard Café; open Time program at 10:30am Bargain Bazaar of gift will arrive between 11am- all volunteers! Tues. through Sat. 10am to for three & four yr/olds items Crafters and artisans 1pm. Benefit Ossipee 3pm or The Harrison (12/8) Baby’s (12/14) and may call 323-7000 FMI or Santa Project SACO COVERED House offering a variety of two years old (12/20) for download reg. form at BRIDGE Repairs household basics and more information call 603 www.communi- Jingle Bell Chocolate The New Hampshire essentials; located at 223 E. 447-5552 or online con- tyschoolnh.org. Special Tour deemed “One of the DOT announces closure of Main St at driveway waypubliclibrary.org pricing for student crafters. five Tasty Tours of New the Saco Covered Bridge entrance to the shelter and England”…Concord on East Side Road over the features domestic goods Mt. Washington Valley December 1 Insider, this delicious event Saco River in Conway for and much more. Open Stompers Square Dance is a sell out every year. Get repairs reopening to traffic Tues. Thurs. Sat. & Sun. Club holds a beginners MWV Children’s your tickets early by calling on or about January 3, 10 am~3 pm. FMI Call square dance workshop Museum Dress-up 603-383-9356. Tickets are 2012. Motorists should 447-5605 every Monday night at the Drama Center for Kids 0- $20.00 each. Sleighs run seek alternative routes dur- Conway American Legion 9 can dress-up in a multi- hourly 11am-4pm. Board ing the closure period. Mt. Top Music Music for on Tasker Hill Road from tude of costumes then put an Austrian Horse Drawn babies (free). Babies from 6:45pm to 9pm. Singles on their on performance Sleigh at Nestlenook CoDA Meetings a Twelve birth through eighteen welcome. FMI call 447- on the little stage. Hours Estate, ride through Step Fellowship of men months play interactive 5527 or contact P. O. Box 10-5 Thursday-Monday. Jackson Village, enjoying and women in the develop- games involving familiar #40 Conway Call FMI 603-356-2992 or homemade chocolate treas- ment and maintenance of songs, rhymes and rhythm. check www.,wvchildrens- ures along the way. healthy relationships. Every Thursday from The MWV Childrens museum.org Tuesdays at 7pm at Eastern 9:30-10:am FMI call 447- Museum is proud to open Santa’s Holiday Express Slope Inn, Gibson Suite, 4737 up its very own Cultural December 2 at Conway Scenic No. Conway FMI 207- Awareness Exhibit. Railroad. Celebrate the 283-3267 or email Bill @ The Conway Public Children can come and MWV Children’s holiday and join Santa on [email protected] Library’s discussion learn thru music, art and Museum. Mountain Top board the train with a group for adults and older interactive play about dif- Music with Sharon Novak small surprise in his bag for Mount Washington teens is called PWR People ferent cultures in the is doing a music hour for each child.. Joining him

Page 20 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 1, 2011 Valley Vision Channel 3 Schedule: 10:00a Couch Potatoes 9:30a Breakfast with Willie 12:00p Recreation Weekly 10:00a TBA DEC. 2 - 8, 2011 12:30p Breakfast with Willie 12:00p Conway Elementary Play: (Schedule Subject to Change) 1:00p TBA A Midsummer's Dream 3:00p Conway School Board (11/28) website: www.vv3tv.org 1:00p Couch Potatoes phone: 603-356-8941 5:00p Conway Elementary Play: A Midsummer's Dream 3:00p Conway School Board (12/5) 7:00p Pawprints 2 Friday subject to change 6:00p Couch Potatoes 7:00p Conway Selectmen (11/29) 7:30p MWV Choral Society Christmas 6:00a Sunshine Yoga Community Alliance 9:00p Kennett Sports Awards Concert 8:30a Your Workout 9:45p The Clean Plate 9:00p Conway School Board (12/5) 9:00a Kennett Sports Awards 10:30p Lost in Movies 9:45a The Clean Plate 7 Wednesday subject to change 10:30a Lost in Movies 4 Sunday subject to change 12:00p Recreation Weekly 6:00a Conway School Board (12/5) 6:00a Kennett Sports Awards 9:00a Recreation Weekly 12:30p Breakfast with Willie 6:45a The Clean Plate 8:30a Your Workout 9:30a Breakfast With Willie 1:00p TBA 7:30a Lost in Movies 9:00a Pawprints 10:00a Left & Right 3:00p Sunshine Yoga Community Alliance 8:30a Your Workout 9:30a MWV Choral Society Christmas Concert 5:00p Kennett Sports Awards 9:00a Conway Elementary Play: A Midsummer's 12:00p Conway Selectmen (12/6) 12:00p Pawprints 5:45p The Clean Plate Dream 3:00p Conway School Board (12/5) 12:30p MWV Choral Society Christmas 6:30p Lost in Movies 10:00a Couch Potatoes 5:00p Pawprints Concert 7:00p Conway Elementary Play: 12:00p Fryeburg Programming 5:30p MWV Choral Society Christmas Concert 3:00p Conway Selectmen (12/6) A Midsummer's Dream 7:00p Recreation Weekly 5:00p Recreation Weekly 8:00p Couch Potatoes 5 Monday subject to change 7:30p Breakfast With Willie 5:30p Breakfast With Willie 9:00p TBA 6:00a Conway Elementary Play: A Midsummer's 6:00p Left & Right Dream 8:00p Left & Right 7:00p Girls Basketball: Kennett vs 3 Saturday 7:00a Couch Potatoes 9:00p Conway Selectmen (12/6) subject to change Fryeburg 6:00a TBA 8:30a Your Workout 8 Thursday 8:30p Lost in Movies 8:30a Your Workout subject to change 6 Tuesday 9:00p North Conway Water Precinct 9:00a Conway Elementary Play: subject to change 6:00a Conway Selectmen (12/6) A Midsummer's Dream 9:00a Recreation Weekly 8:30a Your Workout (12/7) will be Puck & Elvy, who the direction of Nancy Room. FMI 603-356-2992 will be sharing their hot Farris will be held at 30m or www.childrensmuse- chocolate and cookies with at Christ Episcopal Church um.org everyone on the train. in North Conway Village. Entertainment Departures; Bartlett at Admission by donation. Te December 5 11:30am; Conway at 45 member strong chorus Lounges, Taverns & Pubs 1:30pm. Reservations sug- will be accompanied on MWV Children’s (N)=Nightlife, (A)=Afternoon, (D)=Dinner, (B)=Brunch gested. FMI: www.con- organ and piano by Natalia Museum Arts N Crafts wayscenic.com Schevchuk and George for Kids. 10am-5pm. Almost There –Albany Wiese. The mission of the Create your own art piece December 2- Jeremy Dean & Heather Pierson (4-7pm) Holiday Ice Show begins MWVCS is to bring ai our arts n crafts room The Corner House Inn –Center Sandwich at 6:45pm at the Ham Ice Choral Concerts the Mt. that you can take home! December 1 – Becky Rule (D) Arena on Mill Street in Washington Valley both by FMI: 603-356-2992 or December 2 – Doug Hazard, Sandwich’s Dangerous Conway. Enjoy skaters, the involvement of mem- www.choldrensmuseum.or Folksinger (N) young and old, skating to bers in the experience of g Delaney’s -- North Conway holiday music. Stop by making music and by pre- December 7 – Love Our Locals Artisan Products Show Northway Bank in Conway senting quality concerts to Thom’s Amazing Waxing on West Main Street 1:30- the community. Demonstration takes Inn at Thorn Hill –Jackson 3pm to receive a free place in front of the fire- December 3 – Michael Jewel (D) photo with Santa. Santa’s Holiday Express place in the Jackson Ski May Kelly’s Cottage –North Conway Northway Bank is sponsor- at Conway Scenic Touring Center and is December 2 – Dennis & Davy (N) ing this event. Railroad. Celebrate the hands on. Thom will December 4 – Irish Traditional Seisuin (A) holiday and join Santa teach you how to maintain Settlers Green Tubing onboard the train with a waxless and waxable skiis- New England Inn –Intervale with Cranmore small surprise in his bag for Classic and Skate. FREE! December 2 – BarryYoung (N) Mountain from 11am- each child. Joining him will FMI 603-383-9355. December 3 – Mitch (N) 3pm come tube be Puck & Elvy, who will Rafferty’s Restaurant & Pub –North Conway on our mountain tubing be sharing their hot choco- December 7 December 1 –Thursday Trivia Night (N) hill at Settler’s Green late and cookies with Outlet Village in North everyone on the train. Bowls for Hunger. Red Jacket Mountain View Resort –North Conway December 2 – Starshine (N) Conway. Meet Santa and Departures: Bartlett at Fundraiser for the December 3 – Starshine (N) grab a photo with 11:30am; Conway at Vaughan Community Cranmore’s own C-More 1:30pm. Reservations sug- Center, Inc. food pantry. Red Parka Pub –Downtown Glen the Penguin. gested. FMI: www.con- For just $9.00 you get your December 1 – Borderland All Stars (N) wayscenic.com own handmade ceramic December 2 – Livin’ the Dream (N) MWV Children’s bowl filled with soup along River’s Edge Tavern –Indian Mound Golf Club –Center Ossipee Museum- Kids Tree Jingle Bell Chocolate with freash bread. All pro- December 1 – Open Mic with Jon Sarty (N) House and History Tree. Tour deemed “one of the ceeds go to the food December 2 – Ricky and the Giants (N) 10am-5pm. A safe indoor five Tasty Tours of New pantry. Ceramic bowls December 3 – DJ & Karaoke with Bill Grover (N) Tree House for kids to play England”…Concord made by the Kennett High in with the near by History Insdier, this delicious event School art students, under Shannon Door Pub –Jackson Village Tree exhibit. FKI: 603- is a sell out evry year. Get the direction of Sandy December 2- TBA 356-2992. www.mwvchil- your tickets early by calling Hall. Held at the Kennett December 3 – Dennis & Davey drensmusuem.org. 603-383-9356. Tickets are High School cafeteria at December 4 – Kevin Dolan & Simon Crawford $20.00 each. Sleighs run 5:30pm. The Shovel Handle Pub–Whitney’s Inn at December 4 hourly 11am-4pm. Board Jackson Mt. Resort -Jackson an Austrain Horse Drawn 3rd Annual LOL. Love December 3 – Closed for Private Function Brunch with Santa . Sleigh at Nestlenook Our Locals Artisan Night. December 4 – Chuck O’Connor (N) Enjoy the Grand Sunday Estate, ride through A holiday party and craft The Wentworth –Jackson Village Brunch and have your pic- Jackson Village, enjoying show in one! Wine December 2 Dinner Piano –Judy Herrick (D) ture taken with Santa homemade chocolate treas- Tasting, Food Specials, December 2 Dinner Piano –Judy Herrick (D) 10am-12noon. Proceeds ures along the way. Specials on Gift Crads and from the photos to benefit More. Delaneys at 5:30pm. White Mountain Hotel –North Conway Toys for Tots. FMI: MWV Children’s FMI 603-356-7776. December 2 Dinner Piano – Michael Jewel (D) Contact the White Museum “Thomas the December 3 Dinner Piano – Mike Hathaway (D) Mountain Hotel at 603- Tank”, 10am-5pm. A December 4– Sunday Brunch Piano with Mike Jewel (A) 356-7100 for reservations. hands on exhibit for all December 5 Dinner Piano - Heather Pierson (D) ages with their miniature Wildcat Inn & Tavern –Jackson Village MWV Choral Society Thomas the Tank Train December 6 –Jon Sarty’s Hoot Night (N) Christmas Concert under Set in the Transportation

The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 1, 2011 - Page 21 Skiing Hither And Yon Upcoming ski season looks promising

by Scott Andrews State’s ski and snowboard Contributing Writer resorts. “If the Boston Ski Show was any indicator of he day after enthusiasm for this winter, it Thanksgiving is looks like skiers and riders are the traditional ready to visit New opening of the Hampshire’s slopes and ski season, at trails,” said Stone. “The last leastT in places where that’s few seasons have been very possible. I like to call the successful, and we’re very occasion White Friday -- in optimistic for this winter. But stark contrast to the frantic we still need Mother Nature’s and increasingly violent cooperation.” shopping frenzy known as At Mount Cranmore, mar- Black Friday. keting director Kathy I started my own 2011- Bennett is upbeat on the out- 2012 season at Loon look. “Things are looking Mountain on Nov. 25. The well for this winter,” she said. choice of Loon was simple. “Season pass sales are up 15 The resort offered nearly five percent in units and 20 per- miles of skiing -- by far the cent in revenue.” most in New Hampshire -- Bennett notes that advance from two summits served by reservations, another tradi- three chairlifts plus the gon- tional prognosticator, are dola. With about eight inches looking good. “We have of new natural snow on top of every reason to be bullish on the machine-made base, con- Christmas, and we are already ditions were excellent. receiving reservations as far I covered every inch of out as February for our popu- open terrain, mostly two or lar KidsRule children’s pro- three times over each run, gram,” she added. and enjoyed a leisurely break Tom Prindle, marketing in Camp III Lodge in the director of Attitash and East Basin. Wildcat, notes that season Crowds? Only the gondola pass sales are up about 40 had any significant line, and percent over 2010-2011. He that wait was only about 10 attributes that to more minutes at the busiest time of aggressive pricing and the the day. There was a happy fact that customers have a buzz in the Octagon Lodge. better understanding that the (Also worth noting is two very different mountains Loon’s temporary bridge over are now available on a single the East Branch of the pass. Pemigewasset River. Tropical (Late in 2010, Peak Storm Irene washed out the Resorts, the owner of footings of the old span -- the Attitash, added Wildcat to its main access to the resort -- portfolio of ski areas stretch- and the temporary replace- ing between Missouri and ment structure was rushed to New Hampshire. For a few completion the day before weeks after the announce- Thanksgiving. A permanent ment, the public was con- replacement bridge will be fused by having a joint ticket constructed this coming sum- my legs were burning and my I’m not alone with that ing to a terrific season, begin- covering two former rivals, mer.) enthusiasm for the upcoming feeling of enthusiasm. All the ning with record crowds and that hampered season By the end of White Friday season was equally hot. advance indicators are point- attending the Boston Ski pass sales last season.) Show three weekends ago. Skiers now understand the Mount Washington Valley situation and appreciate the ARE YOU A CAREGIVER? resorts were well represented opportunities afforded by the at the annual Hub ski and combined ownership. “I feel snowboard expo, which drew this year’s season pass sales nearly 50,000 visitors. That are a strong indicator for the WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU HAD was an increase of 10 percent appeal of having these two over 2010 and an all-time very unique resorts related,” 3 EXTRA HOURS record number, according to said Prindle. “Persons are Boston Ski Show spokes- getting on board with that A WEEK? woman Kathe Dillmann. value and having that variety. We’re coming off a record It’s about having a choice.” Have our experienced staff help care winter -- where the nation- Prindle also noted that wide attendance hit 60.54 sales of Vertical Value for your loved one while you find out. million skier-visits. New Discount Cards at the Boston Hampshire tallied a near- Ski Show ran twice last year’s level. Top 5 reasons to call Granite State Independent Living about in home support: record 2,355,100 skier-visits last winter, up 5.6 percent In Bridgton, Maine, • You are a primary caregiver and need extra time to shop/cook/clean. over the prior year. A skier- Shawnee Peak marketing director Rachael Wilkinson • You, yourself need some assistance with Holiday preparation or fall cleaning. visit is recorded every time a skier or snowboarder uses a echoed the thoughts of her • You need temporary help inside or outside the house while you heal. lift or a trail for all or part of New Hampshire colleagues. “In general, the feeling is You want to try home care and see if it works for your lifestyle. one day. The skier-visit statis- • tic is the industry’s most very positive about the com- • You just need someone to drive you during the winter snow/ice season. closely watched barometer of ing season,” said Wilkinson. economic health. “Our Boston Ski Show was the most successful ever, and For more information, email: [email protected] Calling around to some colleagues in the ski industry, season pass sales are trending or call: 800-826-3700 and ask for Debbie A. or Donna P. the prognosis is excellent. upward.” Among those is Karl Stone, Scott Andrews is a snowsports The Independent Care Options (ICO) is a self-directed private pay (self or third party pay) marketing director of Ski journalist who has been writing program which allows individuals real choice and control over their personal care services. New Hampshire, the trade about skiing in Mount association that represents Washington Valley for 26 years. nearly all of the Granite

Page 22 - The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 1, 2011 Skiing With Sven Depending on Battery Power for a Day of Skiing by Sven Cole is especially useful for those attached to your head at all see come out. One would be anxious to get out on the hill. [email protected] who where eyeglasses under times, some will even shoot a to build solar panels into our The good news is that Sunday their goggles. photo every few seconds so clothing so all our electric River is currently open, and as o you need to Then we move to the enter- you don’t really have to do gear can get recharged while the temps continue to fall and “charge” your tainment category. Gotta have anything- just look around! we ski, of course when I stay cold they’ll see additional ski gear before that iPod rocking tunes, and I’m also noticing that I see a shared this idea with a buddy terrain open rapidly. The you go skiing? you can even plug that into lot more laptops in the base he told me he thought this was other ski areas won’t be far That might your helmet with the built in lodge these days. It isn’t already in the works. behind, with most looking at Dsound strange, but a trip headphones (one of the best always just the business people I guess I need to think big- opening dates slated for early through a local ski shop the inventions ever). You also who are playing hooky from ger, how about some sort of December. If that doesn’t get other day made be realize how need to make sure you’re cap- work or the students trying to propulsion system that can get you going, then mark down much some of us depend on turing all that great skiing work on their term paper you up the hill faster or out November 25th or December battery power for a day of ski- with your helmet cam, espe- between runs. I’ve seen more into the back country without 16th. They’re dates to get ing. cially on those powder days kids editing their just shot all that work? I realize some jazzed about it all with the Let’s start with the feet, that your friends missed. And video (from their helmet people use snowmobiles, but new Warren Miller film will between heated footbeds like so that you can always be in cams) and then uploading how about having that built be shown at Bretton Woods Hotronics or electric socks touch don’t forget your cell them for all to see. (A word of right into your skis? That and then at Attitash (as a ben- many people are finding bat- phone. Many even take it a warning- make sure you don’t would be pretty trick. efit to ESSC). The new movie ter power a great way to over- step further and have not only do that on days where you’ve Or how about a hologram has a great section on come cold toes when they are their phone, but their two way skipped school or called in system so that it can look like Tuckerman Ravine. Now go out on the hill. While these radio to keep tabs on every- sick for work, tagging yourself you are in your office working grab some AA batteries and certainly aren’t new there one. in those videos is a sure fire when you are actually out on get ready to ski! seem to be more battery-pow- Skiing with music certainly way to get caught!) the slope? Take that a step fur- ered ways on the market to isn’t new, and in fact music It has gotten to the point ther and develop a clone that Sven Cole is a local skier and writer keep your feet warm. What and skiing have a long history where I’m not even sure I’m does the work while you enjoy who has been seen trying to glue solar about the hands? Well those together, but I certainly don’t aware of all the cool things 100+ days out on the hill? Or panels on his head to power his old are covered as well. I guess the remember jackets being built that are out there for skiers to a device that creates a major school Sony Walkman. Keep tabs on idea of those chemical hand with controls built right into enjoy or to keep them com- powder dump with the push of his exploits at www.skiingwithsven. warmers wasn’t enough, as the sleeves. Who needed fortable. I started trying to a button? Now we’re talking. blogspot.com. there are now battery powered them? We had Auto-Reverse! think of what would be cool to All this talk of skiing has me gloves on the market that The same can be said for pho- claim to keep your mitts warm tography or videography- for for up to five hours! years people have been skiing Beyond the warming we with cameras, but they tended also have the defogging tech- to be somewhat big and bulky nology that you can find in and we didn’t ski with them all goggles, where a small fan the time. Now, however, you runs to keep them clear. This can ski with the camera

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The Mountain Ear, Thursday, December 1, 2011 - Page 23 Nordic Tracks With Sven Early season gliding on fresh snow By Sven Cole of our attic all summer. sage and the left glove (always [email protected] I’m sure you can picture it, the left glove so you can’t even the snow is falling and the ski- create a mismatched pair) he Halloween ing is getting better and better climb out of the drawer- like storm a few and there I am fighting my the hand in from the Adam’s weeks ago got way though inflatable rubber Family, and goes somewhere. I my skiing juices ducks and stacks of old bike may have to call Swix and see flowing. I had wheels and tires to get to my if they have any comment on gottenT a chance to get out and wax bench. When I finally get this theory. enjoy the snow and took to it I can’t find the plastic By this time the first day of advantage of some early sea- scraper or the ski form, and of skiing has been lost, but my son gliding on the crystalline course the one thing I did do favorite ski shop gets to make goodness of fresh snow. well before I put the skis away a couple of predictable sales- a However since then there was to put storage wax on the new plastic scraper and a new has been little to get me think- skis, and they need to be pair of XC ski gloves- EVERY ing about snow and skiing. scraped with a bit of vigor. year! However after I get Temps in the 50’s and some- By the time I get the skis wrung up I am now ready for times 60’s has left me thinking squared away I am realizing the season. more about hiking and moun- that if I’d been really thinking I just described how the tain biking then about what holidays that get packed into that procrastination has meant I would have gotten the ski start of my ski season goes kickwax to use or how my this time of year. But it hap- that when the ski season starts clothing down and thrown pretty much every year. It’s double pole technique has pens, that first good storm hits I am already behind the eight that in the wash, but that’s not been that way since I was a been coming along, or just and the touring centers get ball. Skis are still sitting with how it goes. So into the house high school racer, and we how cool a blaze orange race out and carefully pack down summer wax and the waxing and up into the creepy attic don’t really need to get into suit could be. the fluffy flakes and provide us bench is packed away behind where you realize that maybe how long ago that was- but With that said the the ski with a great skiing surface, and the kids swim floats and my you do really believe in ghosts. suffice it to say it’s been long season can have a tendency to then only a few people show bikes and bike stand. Skis are Soon clothes are washing, enough that I really should sneak up on us once we get to up. all hanging in the rafters but skis are ready and now all you have learned how to better this time of year, which is I used to be surprised by this they require the skills of a have to do is find your ski prepare for that first good funny as we get so anxious in when I worked at a touring Jenga master to get them gloves. Ahh, the great mys- storm. So the big question- late October and early center, but as time has gone by down. The ski clothing is tery that makes even the miss- have I learned? Have I already November for the snow to fly I realize I am one of those who packed away in the attic in our ing socks of the dryer seem gotten my skis scraped, the that when it does in late miss the first few days- so my gear bags and when it gets like child's play. Two gloves go clothes washed, and my gloves December you’d think it thoughts went to why that is? pulled out I’m reminded that I in the drawer, over the sum- found? Nope, there’s still wouldn’t catch us off guard. It And, I think I’ve figured it out, forgot to wash it all before I mer one decided to make a plenty of time- why hurry? I must have to do with all these I’m a procrastinator and all stuck it in the sweltering heat break for it, and where it goes guess that means I’ll see you nobody ever knows. I some- on the second day of the sea- times wonder if the glove son. companies have taken advan- Sven Cole is a local skier and writer tage of nano-technology to who is looking forward to the 2012 ski remotely control the gloves season. Keep tabs on him at www.ski- and come summer they send ingwithsven.blogspot.com. out some sort of digital mes-

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