This last group of ski areas I was accompanied by my wife Holly – she had been very patient with what turned out to be 23 separate days of skiing, endless planning and even more discussion – thanks very much Hol.  A night at the Woodstock Inn gave me a pretty decent rest for the first of my last two days on the slope.

Suicide Six was a small little mountain very near Woodstock.  I got my first taste of its friendliness when the manager Bruce agreed to have our picture taken in the kitchen – he was very accommodating.  I was served further welcoming by three charming ski patrol ladies (see photo), nicknamed Boo Boo, Sari and Miss J. – these ladies seemed to really enjoy each others company and were so excited by my ski trek – thanks you three for your warm smiles and laughter.  And still later the welcome continued with a more subdued but no less friendly conversation with Bruce, Sandy and John (see photo by chairlift).