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CHICKS ON STICKS 2006
CONT. FROM PG 9
As we entered the base lodge, there
was a welcoming fire in the fieldstone fireplace.
Our larger group morphed into
smaller more intimate couplings as the
skiers performed the ritual of getting
geared up to hit the slopes.
There was a good crowd for the Mom’s
Day Off event. I was certain that we were
the largest group there. Peter Dee, the
marketing director at Bromley later
informed me that 336 women participated
this year. We located our skis and headed
for the Sun Mountain Express highspeed
quad, which efficiently transported
us to higher ground. Though the sunshine
was omnipresent, the wind joined in at
the summit – we were in winter wonderland.
Turn-by-turn our clan of eight skied
the first run of the day on “Upper Twister”
down the face of the mountain. Call it
hero snow, perfect packed powder or
groomed corduroy – it was the snow that
you dream of. It was like carving into butter.
As we romped all over the mountain it
was euphoric, exhilarating and joyful. It
was a great day to be skiing and a great
day to celebrate life. From the chairlift we
could easily spot the other “chicks” on the
slopes. We had distributed pink fluorescent
ribbons that the women had streaming
from their ski poles, trailing from their
helmets and whirling in the wind. The
Chicks on Sticks were ubiquitous which
created an ever-present sense of unity –
and a sense of purpose – with every turn.
Each run was fresh and new, and with the
ebb and flow of skiers, the snow dance
stayed alive.
“Time flies when you’re having fun” is
an understatement when it pertains to a
day of skiing and our day seemed to be on
high-speed. We agreed to eat lunch at
noon and we gathered as many people as
we could in the upstairs lodge. As I greeted
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am having such a great time – I’m already
looking forward to next year!” The large
bright room was very accommodating to
our sunny spirits. After feeling sufficiently
“refueled” we headed back outside to the
brilliant day to savor all that it offered.
I did say that we were a group of 110
women but I failed to mention there was
one male in our midst, Michael Martin, a
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friend and talented videographer, who
was always just a few turns away diligently
documenting our day. With finesse and
style he skied backwards with camera in
hand. Michael said, “It was a perfect day
for shooting and judging by what I’ve captured
on tape all of the chicks had fun.”
As the sun lowered in the sky, the skiers
made their way back to the lodge. Rosy
cheeked and satisfied, they clamored back
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inside content with the time that they had
shared with one another on the mountain.
Lee Burns of Saratoga Springs, who
has joined us every year, exclaimed “What
a terrific day together! The skiing conditions
were just the icing on the cake.” She
added, “It’s a wonderful experience to
share with an interesting and diverse
group of women.”
At the day’s close, we all joined together
for a delicious meal at Laney’s
Restaurant in Manchester. There was
plenty of laughter and food. Cathy, Julia
and I did the best we could to be heard
over the group’s excited chatter. We had
an abundance of gifts to give away that
were generously donated by our sport
shop suppliers and Saratoga Springs businesses
in support of the event.
Our ride back home was much quieter
than our morning ride. We had a movie
playing so we chuckled at the antics of
Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton in
“Something’s Gotta Give.” As Chicks on
Sticks 2006 rolled into the parking lot of
the Alpine Sport Shop, 110 exhausted but
happy women knew that lasting memories
had been made and countless stories
would be shared.
Days later at the Alpine Sport Shop, we
were wondering “How will we ever top this
year’s trip?” Then we realized, we won’t,
YOU WILL! We invite you to join us next
year for Chicks on Sticks and Mom’s Day
Off at Bromley Mountain. So gather your
friends and put a bus trip together from
your favorite ski shop or as a member of a
club. Whether you are “wild woman of
winter” or “sassy skier at seventy,” we will
all share the experience of skiing together
for a really good cause.
Terri-Lynn Pellegri is a freelance
photographer and resides in Saratoga
Springs. She is employed at the Alpine
Sport Shop and is passionate about
skiing, hiking and traveling.
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