I searched through my picture files, but didn’t find a single picture of my Mount Washington Nordic Club experiences. I’m grateful others saved their pictures and newsletters, documenting their existence before the internet took over our recollections.
Fortunately, my aging brain still holds its own record intact, though don’t ask it for exact dates or names. Memories ski through my head when I think about Mount Washington Nordic Club’s heyday.
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