Burke/Chili Cook Off

In early November we took a trip over to Burke Mountain to tackle the task of putting the seat cushions on all 160+ chairs of the Willoughby quad. We knew the job would take a decent amount of time, being that there were so many chairs, but we split up the work really efficiently and got it done in just under two hours. We had people take turns operating the lift stopping and starting it, while a group of about 4 to 5 people would attach the seat pads with bungee cords to each chair. It became a mini competition to get each pad on quicker than the other group, and it made time pass a lot quicker, and ultimately helped us finish the job sooner. The more and more tasks we do around different mountains all puts into perspective the amount of work that seemingly never ends to keep a ski area functioning at its best potential. 

The following Saturday our class had the Chili cook-off event that we had planned for so much in advance. Last year in my Theory and Practice Class with Thom Anderson we volunteered for it so I had a good idea of what to expect from it. This year was unique because of the combination of the skate jam with the cook off. While we can agree that it would have been nicer to have more skaters sign up to make more money the event itself was a success in my opinion. We made plenty of money for the LOC and people enjoyed themselves watching the skaters and sampling the food. The games we ran could have done a lot better in terms of participation and revenue, and it's something that we'll have to look at more for next year. Overall I was glad that so many people showed up, and I had fun being at it as well.