Diana I just came back from Bolton Valley. But the first time I've been up on at the Resort all this year. It felt good to go back there. We were there for the last night of the Bolton night riders Series. It's a pick up competition on Wednesday night for snowboarders and skiers. Gabe and Sam Both used to compete. It was fun hanging around downstairs waiting for them to give out the awards.It had the familiar smell of ski boots and french fries. There were a few familiar faces there, but for the most part they were younger kids that I Have never met.

Our friend Burke won the skiers over 18… Nice !

They gave out all of the awards for tonight , skiers, snowboarders different age groups, etc. Then they get out the awards for the entire series. There were some pretty sweet prizes: skis and snowboards, backpacks coats it's all about the swag

Then it was time for the Sam Cohn award . Every year since Sam died we give out the award to the kid who's out there having the best time and gives back most to the others onthe mountain. the kid's peers help choose the winner. I got up and saidm a few words about Sam and about the award. It was funny feeling knowing that most of these kids Not only didn't know Sam , they probably didn't know about. Him. It made me feel even more important to give the award.This year the winner with Jake Pratt a very nice kid who lives around the corner from us. . He was pretty happy to win.

 

Ten all the kids Got together for a group picture. It was great

I went home feeling really happy about it. Which is saying something.
Night all, nite sam … We were all thinking about you tonight.

-me