The weather has been ideal for snowmaking, the "Guns and Hoses" crews are at full strength and in top form, and judging from the energy in town everyone - guests and staff alike - is excited and ready for the season to start at Okemo.
It may sound self-serving, but even those of us who have worked at Okemo for a while continue to be amazed by how good our snowmakers are. I took these photos on Saturday afternoon and from town the next morning there was visible progress, far beyond what you see here. The long range forecast looks to be in our favor so we could have our best start in recent memory.
Given the way the season began a year ago, one could be excused for concern that the excitement in town is merely 'irrational exuberance', to borrow from Mr. Greenspan. Thankfully, conditions on the ground seem to belie good reason for excitement. I'm not sure how I'll react once the season kicks off and I can't join in the fun, but for now I'm as fired up as anyone. Three months of off-season is enough.
