By Maeve Rourke – Sports Editor

 

With the cold weather approaching, Jonathan Law’s Ski and Snowboard Club is getting ready for its winter season.

The club is an extracurricular activity that is open to all students, no matter how much skiing or snowboarding experience they possess. The next club meeting is scheduled for December 14.

“I enjoy giving kids the opportunity to do something they might not otherwise do,” club advisor and Jonathan Law parent Ms. Lacadie said. “Skiing and snowboarding are great ways to get kids to enjoy the outdoors during the winter months and get some exercise.”

The club was formerly run by parent Mr. Savo. Ms. Lacadie used to run the West Shore Middle School Ski Club for six years and this is her first year running the Jonathan Law Ski Club.

“I give a lot of credit to Mr. Savo who has run this club for many years even after his children finished Jonathan Law,” Lacadie said. “ I look forward to a fun and rewarding season.”

This year, the Ski cCub plans to do four day trips every other Saturday for two months. They also attend an overnight trip to Smuggler’s Notch, which gives them a full day and a half of skiing.

“In the past, we have only gone to Mount Snow and Okemo,” senior co-president Ann Reed said. “But this year we are hoping to broaden our scopes and attend a couple new mountains.”

The club offers a great opportunity for students to make new friends, and learn how to do a new sport. The each mountain usually offers a learn to ski program with lessons and equipment rentals for anyone who may need them.

“The ski club gives you an opportunity to hang out with your friends while doing something that you love,” Reed said. “Skiing and snowboarding can get expensive fast, so getting the opportunity to utilize the group rates along with the transportation to Vermont is an opportunity I’d hate to miss out on.”

Skiing and snowboarding is also great exercise. You can be healthy while having fun.

“I ski and I love it because it gets me outside and moving,” senior Katie Lacadie said. “It’s a non- competitive sport that I can exercise and enjoy without worrying about winning.”  

The team also becomes very close knit. During their bus rides and through learning to ski together, new friendships easily form.

“The club bonds on the bus back home after a trip, where we watch movies and share snacks,” co-president Sarah O’Brien said. “On the longer bus rides we even play bingo together (with prizes!).”

Also, during the overnight trip, the club hosts a pizza party in the lounge one night, and a trip to Ben and Jerry’s another.

“The overnight trip is my favorite part about Ski Club because it’s fun and you get to spend a whole weekend skiing with your friends,” senior Callie Merva said.

Anyone interested in Ski Club is encouraged to attend a meeting and contact one of the co-presidents.