First Ski Outing of the Season

On Sunday, December 16, the long-awaited ski season began with a trek to Crystal Mountain. It was a bit stormy there, though not all that cold so it was a mix of snow-and-rain at the base and snow-and-ice at the top. It was also a bit windy, so many of the lifts were closed, making the few that were open (mainly Forest Queen and Chinook) all the more crowded. But Dad, Jack, and Henry still got in some good ski runs to ease into shape for the season!

John's Trip To Virginia

No snow in sight for skiing this early December!

John went on one of his regular trips to Charlottesville, a quick trip at the start of the month. He got to go to a basketball game to see the #4 team in the country easily handle the Morgan State Bears. And with the weather beautiful he took a quick detour out of his work to go up to Monticello, thirty years after working there for a summer!