Cranford Troop 80 annual Ski Trip
Submitted by Cady Kaneko
Troop 80 scouts took full advantage of the volume and powder that Shawnee Mountain has to offer on the annual ski trip. Located in Stroudsburg, PA, with a summit elevation of 1,350 feet and 125 acres of ski terrain, scout families embraced the much-anticipated opportunity to get out and devour the slopes and trails.
It was a day for first timers, the teens-with-no-fear, siblings that want to keep up, dads that really should have taken it slow but felt the surge of “I feel 20-something” and then those that love to hang out on the beginners Green Hill and just came for hot cocoa and fresh air.
Troop dad, Dave Egurrola said, “It was fun getting out there with my sons and watching them take the skiing up a notch, tackling and gliding through the trees and watching them be confident enough to go for it. Then to see them come barreling out of the glades and wiping out on the run was funny too! At one point one of them got stuck in a particular deep hole of snow.”
First-time skier and Star scout, Sam Tallon was able to take a lesson in the morning and spent the whole day on the slopes and will be back for more.
One of the highlights was when the troop came together at the top of the mountain for a group photo in front of the old lodge. Picturesque views, a lot of cool runs and spills, and scout spirit made it a memorable experience for all.
Stay tuned for newly ranked Cranford Troop 80 Eagle Scouts and their community service projects and visit troop80cranfordnj.net.
