When I arrived early in the morning after a nice 5 inch snowfall, Eaton Mountain had the look of a ski slope caught off guard. It certainly didn't look open, but there were a few cars parked in the lot so I tested a few door handles until I found one that let me enter the lodge. When I stepped inside I found a bunch of people gathered around drinking coffee with the looks of a promising painting party. I briefly explained my quest and asked permission to board one of their trails. The young owner graciously said, "oh sure." And someone else chimed in that the trail to the far right had the most snow on it.
Apparently the young owner had recently purchased or inherited the slope from her grandfather. Looked like the mountain and lodge were in for some energetic "spring cleaning." Amazing how things collect over time like old lift chairs, stray cars, abandoned snowmobiles....
Anyways, I hiked up most of the hill, strapped on my board and had a delightful time picking my way down looking for the best clumps of powdery white snow under a sparkling early morning blue sky. I wish the best for little Eaton Mountain.
About Me
- Jen-ski
- I am an avid skier/snowboarder from Connecticut who enjoys New England winters. One day several years ago while dwelling in my cubicle at work pushing paper in a meaningful manner, I dreamed of a New England ski quest -to ski/board every ski resort in New England. A delightful quest highly recommended for all. Let it snow!