By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer For Steve Positano of Bristol, the thought of Ski Mount Southington turning 50 years old this month is unimaginable. Serving full-time as the Snow Sports School director, Positano has worked at Mount Southington for 23 years, and remembers learning the ins and outs of the slopes there as a child. “My father took me here when I was seven,” Positano recalls. “It is hard to believe that it has been 50 years. It is quite an accomplishment.” Mount Southington will celebrate its 50th Anniversary on Saturday, Jan. 11, when a ceremonial ribbon cutting will take place, along with games, prizes, giveaways, and live music. Positano, who also enjoys snowboarding, became a ski instructor at Mount Southington when he was 16 years old. “I just love skiing,” Positano said. “I started as an instructor. I really liked it, and I just moved up from there.” Positano said he feels proud of how Mount Southington has changed from the time he started skiing there until now, especially for children. He recalls how children as young as four years old now learn how to ski in a dedicated section of the mountain, called “The Glacier,” located the Alpine [...]
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