I have this plant in my office that, each year around this same time, spits forth a red flower. I’m not sure of its species though I believe the genus is called a Succulent. This I remember not only because it’s sort of a pleasant word but because these sorts of plants are good at storing things for later; basically botanical hoarders which is an interesting thing to remember. They are perfectly adapted for dry environments partially because of their mucilaginous nature which, as a word, is somewhat less pleasant. All this to say, it’s a heckuva plant and right around the time we go to print with the Magazine? Bam; a flower.
This is the sort of thing that passes for summer inspiration around these parts in February. As we press on, temps are in the double digits below zero, heavy snow is pounding, and a light pole on the Tramside of the resort has just blown over. Small, hoarding plants will have to do.
Regardless, we have enough stored in our personal data files to remind us of what’s in store. Deep greens and blues. And Friday night BBQ’s. Indoor waterparks with their tops down. Swimming holes and Tram rides and hiking and viewing the sweet season from a mountain peak rather than a week-at-the-beach. These are things Jay Peakers remember about summer. And not unlike Ms. Succulent, our ability to store away these memories help us through what can be an interminably long, if not still joyful, winter.
Summer begins just as school ends and many stories inside this season’s Magazine will connect to that. You’ll see how locals use the resort to strategically vacation (Lancasters) and learn about the strategy required to win a grueling footrace up and over the mountain (Run for the Hills). You’ll hear what our critics think about holding onto winter inside our year-round Jay Peak Ice Haus (Taming The Critics), as we start holding you accountable in our Raised Jay V Raised Something Else section (xx). We’ll show you how, euphemisms be damned, a kid handles the monster (For the Love of The Links pg xx) and what to do when confronted with a monstrous decision (August West pg. xx v. VSO pg. xx). In between, we’ll show you how to book a package, where to stay, small bits of nothing and medium bits of something.
What else is in store for this upcoming Jay Peak Summer? We’ve heard things about big Stateside concerts, outdoor amphitheaters, new events and, of course, development that will net us a new climbing center and independent movie theater for next winter. We may even surprise ourselves which happens in a more regular fashion than you’d imagine. Remember this though-whatever happens here, and whatever you get to be a part of this Summer, for sure, will be worth remembering.
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