Happy November everyone!

Well it's now November and the weather is finally starting to get colder. Winter jackets, boots, and scarves are starting to become the norm on campus as everyone gets ready for winter. All of this means of course that I have skiing on the brain. In fact, Christmas came early this year as just yesterday I picked up my brand new skis from Berger's Ski Shop in Corning! Needless to say I cannot wait to get them on some snow. With all this talk of skiing, I feel like now would be as good a time as ever to tell you about the ski club here on campus.

Ski Club is one of the most laid-back clubs on campus. We only really meet for three months out of the year and the meetings aren't mandatory nor do we take attendance. The whole purpose of the club is to expose as many people as possible to just how fun skiing and snowboarding can be. This year we're even going to have some trips oriented specifically toward first-timers. Traditionally the EC ski club has gone on a weekend trip every year to a resort in Vermont. Usually the trip alternates yearly between Killington/Pico and Sugarbush. We usually stay at condos right at the bottom of the mountain which makes for a great experience. There's nothing like the feeling of getting up in the morning and being able to ski right from your door to the lift. Due to funding from finance board, the trip is always a great deal too; we can usually get the cost for a weekend of great skiing in Vermont (including everything but food) down to less than $200. I went my Freshman year, and I have to say that it is honestly one of my best memories so far of my time at Elmira. We're still waiting to hear if we've received funding from finance board this year, but if all goes according to plan we'll be traveling to Sugarbush this January. I'll keep you posted and let you know the final word for the trip. If you have any questions about ski club (or anything for that matter) don't hesitate to ask! Think snow!