By Ismar Junuzovic – Entertainment Editor

It’s getting colder outside and snow is beginning to fall, which can only mean the Jonathan Law Ski & Snowboard club is taking off for the winter season.

The club is an extra-curricular activity that is open to all students at all abilities. The club’s president is Mr. Scott Savo, who has been in charge of the club for the past five years.

“The club is a great opportunity to discover a physical capability that they never knew they had,” Savo said. “It is an individual activity but the social benefits are very easy to see.”

Trips for the club begin right after holiday break, and there are usually five or moer trips offered over a 10-week span. Many of the trips are to Mount Snow in Vermont. Additional trips will be to Okemo and Smugglers Notch, which are also in Vermont.

All trips are on Saturdays, and students are expected to be at the school by 6 a.m. to make the bus.

The first trip on January 4 is fast approaching and students are anxious to have the season begin.

“I’m definitely excited because it’s my last year,” senior Sean Rice said. “I want to meet the new members and show them how beneficial the club will be to them.”

The club is a very good social experience and even beginners are sure to have a great time because each mountain offers a great learn to ski program with lessons and equipment rentals for anyone who may need them.

“I found the opportunity interesting,” senior and new member Tim Edson said. “Going far away and doing something this unique seemed like it would be really fun.”

One of the major highlights of the club is a weekend trip that takes place in March. Students leave school early on Friday afternoon and are able to spend the next Saturday and Sunday skiing for hours on end.

“It’s what I look forward the most during the entire season,” senior Ben Longobardi said. “I like being in a room with my friends and being able to be on the mountain for the entire weekend is just a great experience.”

At all of the mountains, here are various trails and areas for all members to ski and snowboard. This helps newer members learn at their own pace and allows everyone to be comfortable.

“I have skied for 5 years now and I can’t go often with my family on trips,” senior Michaela Pounds said. “I was excited to find out the school had a club and I could go with just my friends from school.”

Any interested in joining the club can contact the club advisor for further information at savo1@optonline.net or (203) 874-5024.