I took my last downhill runs of the ski season Sunday. The experience was depressing. I was disgusted.
I didn’t plan to ski, as my email inbox was flooded with resort coronavirus closures, suspensions, cancellations and updates but when I saw the one from Cranmore telling it would close for at least a week later that day, I selfishly figured it might be the last chance to ski for the season.
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