By John Goralski Sports Writer On the first day of December, Mt. Southington ski area was able to do a soft opening for one day because of a sudden winter chill. As temperatures continued to fall, they were able to start up the lifts the following weekend and snows continue to pile up. With two early storms, increased snow production, and snow guns firing through the night, this holiday week could prove to be one of the best in recent years. It’s a great way to kick off Mt. Southington’s 50th anniversary celebration. “I’m hoping that Dec. 1 was kind of an indicator of what this season is like,” said Mt. Southington general manager Ed Beckley in the days leading up to school vacations. “Now, it looks like we’ll be opening this weekend with all our trails open. It’s a big difference from last year. It’s almost a complete 180 degree turn.” For local skiers, that’s the best possible news. The local facility has geared up for their anniversary season, and it could be a good one. “We did some new things, but most people aren’t going to see them right away,” said Beckley. “We made a lot of changes [...]
By John Goralski Sports Writer On the first day of December, Mt. Southington ski area was able to do a soft opening for one day because of a sudden winter chill. As temperatures continued to fall, they were able to start up the lifts the following weekend and snows continue to pile up. With two early storms, increased snow production, and snow guns firing through the night, this holiday week could prove to be one of the best in recent years. It’s a great way to kick off Mt. Southington’s 50th anniversary celebration. “I’m hoping that Dec. 1 was kind of an indicator of what this season is like,” said Mt. Southington general manager Ed Beckley in the days leading up to school vacations. “Now, it looks like we’ll be opening this weekend with all our trails open. It’s a big difference from last year. It’s almost a complete 180 degree turn.” For local skiers, that’s the best possible news. The local facility has geared up for their anniversary season, and it could be a good one. “We did some new things, but most people aren’t going to see them right away,” said Beckley. “We made a lot of changes [...]