Day 7: An Update from Sam Mac and Sam Coffin

Ahoy Burkies:

All your kids are really happy, so you should donate lots of cash to the annual fund. It was another day of epic adventure at Loveland ski area, home of the migrating Lynx. We have been skiing on lift 6 the past two days because our original venue has been closed to accommodate the Lynx migration. We saw some massive tracks and Sam Matel was kind of nervous because he looks particularly appetizing in the eyes of a hungry mountain feline.

Today was our first day on GS skis, and the kiddies were sending it hard. The snow and training venue has been legit; all parties involved are psyched with the opportunity. Sam Coffin and Jake Gougeon looked particularly good in their five-dollar Hawaiian shirts. The girls in Libby’s group looked especially focused, and choruses of “Call Me Maybe” could be heard wafting across Loveland. The snow was solid and most groups took laps under the guidance of their fearless leaders (aka: the coaching staff). Kirk has decided to take the advice of the rest of the coaches, and has finally started to emphasize the importance of the Pole Plant. John Dwyer and Eric Harlow were shredding on some freshly tuned Slalom skis—unfortunately, their normal coaching skis are lying somewhere along I-70.

Enthusiasm is coursing through the veins of the Men’s Team after yesterday’s Burke-Cup. It was the second edition of the Burke-Cup for the 2012 season, the first coming in Chillan, Chile. The Burke-Cup is a straight-line, mass start, downhill race along a selected work road or easier trail. The attached picture depicts the Men beginning their quest for eternal B-Cup glory. Limited contact was involved—no one sustained physical injuries—although some may be suffering from diminished egos. Sam Macomber and Aleck “The Wolf” Sullivan took the top two spots on the podium, proudly representing Moulton House. Shout out to the ragest of dorm parents—Kraig Sourbeer.

Overall, spirits are high and folks are making good progress. We thank you all for the opportunity to be here, and you would be proud of the athletic prowess your children have displayed on the Wally-Ball court.

Cheers,
Sam2