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Best End of Year Patrol Ritual

#1
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4/4/07 at 8:43pm
  • Joined: October 2003
  • Location: In the Valley a bit further from the mountains
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Hey, after not seeing any posts for a month, I figured its about time.

How do you end the season? Which lucky Patroller gets to rescue swim for the pond skimmer?
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4/5/07 at 4:34am
  • Joined: January 2005
  • Location: Massachusetts
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Our Last Day was April 1. The Hill closed the weekend before and we came up to close up the mountain-a nice 2 hours of work and then-we ran the lifts and skied--Just us Patrollers-it was sunny and warm-lot's of great bumps and good company for a few hours. And then, we BBQ-ed and drank beers. Quite a great day actually.

Nothing too fancy I guess but it wrapped up another season rather nicely.

Liam
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4/5/07 at 8:48am
  • Joined: March 2005
  • Location: Lamoille, Nevada
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We didn't even open this year - no snow. Only a little community hill, but it's ours and we love it.

Anyway, we have pad races from the top of the hill - go for distance, not for speed (so much). Followed by beer and BBQ.
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#4
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4/5/07 at 1:32pm
  • Joined: February 2007
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Pond Skimming...with sled (see attached pic).

nypatroller
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4/5/07 at 5:30pm
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The pond skimming with a toboggan is a new one on me. :

Tailgating and BBQ, is more my speed.



(and I might be acquiring a taste for single malt)
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4/6/07 at 3:14am
  • Joined: July 2005
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The day after we do tear down, travel to an undisclosed location about 3 hrs west of "here". We rented a hotsprings resort that is operated by some nice folks who are skiers. Dinner, drinking, soaking and a party with stupid awards and serious awards.

The next day we have a final breakfast together and then scatter to the 4 points of the compass until next Nov.

For 30+ very different people, my patrol gets along suprisingly well.
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4/6/07 at 3:23pm
  • Joined: January 2007
  • Location: Livermore, CA
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Look mom, I'm on TV!

I have to say, that tailgate at Kirkwood was totally excellent. I'm up for it any time!

-Adam

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Originally Posted by Cirquerider View Post
The pond skimming with a toboggan is a new one on me. :

Tailgating and BBQ, is more my speed.



(and I might be acquiring a taste for single malt)
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11/20/09 at 10:48am
  • Joined: November 2009
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Final sweep on the last day. NUDE. Boots and skis only. You are allowed to wear a hat, but only if it is snowing. Boys and girls both invited. One patroller puts everyones clothes in a sled and follows. No cameras allowed either!
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11/20/09 at 12:50pm
  • Joined: March 2002
  • Location: Spokandyland ....I have arrived!
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That's nothing.  We are also nude, coked out of our minds and we are not allowed to wear boots.  Skis are bolted directly to our naked feet.  Sunscreen is for wussies.

There's no such thing as bad weather.........just bad clothing.

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