Relief efforts for the NY families and communities that are victims of Hurricane Irene’s destruction are being organized now.
The Red Cross needs volunteers for storm relief in northeastern New York, and is offering fast-track disaster relief training to volunteers who can assist in the relief effort.
Donate online to the Red Cross. and specify that your contribution goes directly towards Hurricane Irene relief in northeastern New York.
“We got a helluva workout skiing and riding the pomas, on our feet the whole time with no rest between runs. After lunch it started to snow hard…really hard. The new snow coated all that tracked crud we produced throughout the day. We squeezed out as many runs as our bodies could take…”
Early in 1934 the Mount Mansfield Ski Club formed a safety committee to act as hosts and guides on the mountain. They informed skiers about trail conditions and waxing techniques. Members wore a triangular yellow shoulder patch that became a badge of distinction, and many volunteered to wear the emblem. By spring, the club learned that an educated squad with first aid training was essential requirements for an effective patrol.
That season, skiable snow was in short supply in the southern Adirondacks. Finally in late winter significant snow fell, and on March 4, 1934 the first ski train headed to North Creek from Schenectady carrying members of the Schenectady Wintersports Club.
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