Kevin Stavrides '12

Well the Elmira College Ski Club had it's first trip of the season last night and I have to say, it was a tremendous success. We had a total of 15 students go on the trip in a total of 4 different cars. Two of which left after classes at 2:30 and the other two at 3:30 for some night skiing at Greek Peak. After about an hour and a half drive we all arrived at Greek Peak to find several inches of fresh snow. We had gotten an inch or two of snow the previous night at campus, but none of us expected to find as much snow as we did at the mountain. The conditions last night were easily the best that I've skied yet this season and some of the best that I've ever skied on the east coast.

We even had two first timers go on the trip with us last night. One of whom learned how to ski and the other, already an accomplished skier, learned how to snowboard. Introducing people to skiing and snowboarding is one of the main goals of the Elmira College Ski Club and without a doubt, both of these first timers had a great time and cannot wait to go again. Luckily, there is a deal for first timers at Greek Peak that they were able to take advantage of. For just $25 someone who has never skied or snowboarded before can get an all day lift ticket to the beginner terrain, all day rentals, and a one hour group lesson. If you're familiar with winter sports, you'll realize how tremendous this deal really is.

After a great night of skiing in some glorious powder, the trip culminated in a midnight feast at the Taco Bell in Ithaca. The next ski club trip is scheduled for Saturday the 29th and will be day skiing at Bristol mountain. Hopefully we have as good of a turn out! Below is a picture of all the students that went on the trip.