Skiing 2015
Mel Videto
So far this year, skiing at Labrador Mountain can be classified as good overall. From Friday experiences, the snow has been nicely groomed and compact. Labrador has managed to keep the majority of its trails open and people have been skiing and snowboarding down them like rain down a window during a storm. One should not disregard the fact that in addition to the acceptable snow, it has also been obnoxiously cold. The ski trip was canceled the Friday before the week break in February due to the extreme low temperatures and was cancelled again during the break because of the same reason.
Despite the freezing temperatures, there has been a surprisingly low amount of ice found on the ski trails, much to skiers’ and snowboarders’ delight. However, some ice can be found in random patches along the mountain, but not nearly enough to create a hazard or to prevent effective skiing. The south end of the mountain has mainly been shut down due to lack of snow, but the middle and north sides of Lab have been close to all the way open.
Even though the temperatures have been low and the wind chill has receded into the negatives, it does not prevent most people from skiing or snowboarding. Each Friday, a few hundred people show up to enjoy the mountain and to hang out with friends. This Friday will be our last time skiing at Lab through the school. After two cancellations due to weather, it will be a relief to be on the mountain again. Though some days up at Lab have been bitterly cold, the trail conditions were ideal and the snow smooth, allowing for maximum fun for all.
