Seasonal Changes 2

In my previous post, Seasonal Changes I missed one important addition to marking the end of the season. The death of my gear is only one indicator. This past weekend marked the last weekend for a lot of the seasonal help. A majority of the lift attendants are now gone, chasing the endless winter to the southern hemisphere. Many of the instructors are now also starting to disappear to other jobs that require their attention (coaching, guiding, etc).

After having worked so closely together with everyone for the season, it's sad to see the family break up. We'll have one last big bash together, compare war stories, evaluate each injury, and then place bets on who will and won't return next season. We will probably not see each other until next season, many of us have families or alternate work schedules that dictate our time. A small handful of the employees will stick around at the mountain, helping to run the summer operations. I'll occasionally see them while mountain biking through the area, but they'll be short visits.