Skis and boards hit the slopes

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READY TO SKI — Skiers from Harrison Elementary School begin lessons at Shawnee Peak in Bridgton.

BRIDGTON — All 44 Harrison Elementary School Ski and Snowboard participants began their lessons last Wednesday, January 5 at Shawnee Peak. For the nine participants brand new to skiing and the 12 participants brand new to boarding, they did such an amazing job listening to the instructors, learning all about their boots, equipment, and how to fall and get up – it is amazing how quickly they learn.

Four other ski groups and three other snowboard groups got themselves reacquainted with their equipment and the slopes and had a remarkably great time with their instructors as well.

With Kirsten Edwards' great big smile saying “I only fell once” to “we are learning how to carve and working on our 180’s” from McKinley Murphy and Tyler Edwards and “with the amount of little ones in our group, we covered a lot” from instructor Charlie - what more is needed – except next week to come quickly.

“I had the best instructor, I don’t remember his name, but he has red hair and I want him back next week” – the Harrison group thanks their Shawnee Peak instructors.

The group also thanks the program chaperones and the staff at Harrison Elementary School.

READY TO SKI - Skiers from Harrison Elementary School begin lessons at Shawnee Peak in Bridgton.