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Beech Saturday 29th with wonderful surprise!

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Beech on Saturday was great! The snow was good and it was not too cold. It felt like home! The crowds were light and the wait at the quad was only a few minutes if that. Skied until my legs said no more!

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Bultaco
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Corduroy for the Captain
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The new Park Entrance
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The new Magic Carpet
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After skiing I was hanging out in the brewery and was introduced to someone who's name was familiar but I couldn't place where I knew it from until I heard her daughter's name. Helena. I had the best time with Christine Jolly who is on the mountain this year as a mountain host. We found that we had so many friends in common, both from skiing and in Winston Salem and were amazed that we had never actually met!
Me and Christine
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A picture from 6 years ago at the Helana Jolly Fundraiser sponsored by Beech Mountain and SkiNC
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And a picture now. A most beautiful and talented young lady, Helana is at Beech this year helping out in various capacities and working toward her certification for junior instructor. Christine said that Helena recently told her that she never feels more free and knows just who she is, than when she is skiing. She sounds very much like her father's daughter. I am so privileged to have made this connection this week.
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Wow!

And made me a little misty.
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Excellent! WOW +1
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Nice Work Pinky... Quality TR!

You will be easy to spot now.. Cheers!
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Great TR. I am jealous now, you got to ride the new magic carpet. :)
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really great connection---

So you people have new skis? Can't tell what Bultaco is on. But recovered from the motorcycle, Right? (crazy racers)
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That is a nice update about the Jolly family.
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Nice to see them doing well. John would be happy and proud.
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Pink that was a VERY cool post and it was great to hear that the family is doing well. It would be awesome if someone knows an update on how the educational fund is doing in terms of covering educational costs, etc.

Great trip report as well!
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looks good out there. I'll have to make the extra trek for Beech over Cat soon.
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