In Vermont her own life. Born in Newport. Grew up in Irasburg. Lived in Troy for 25 years.
Been at Jay Peak for 10-15 years on the Tram. Worked in HK before the Tram—wasn’t much a fan of cleaning bathrooms. Cleaned the old Hotel Jay—worked with Alice—that lady can room.
Most definitely prefer the Tram.
I look at this way though, one way or another, we all have to clean our share of toilets.
(Chic is here, and talking about toilet cleaning)
Her position on the Tram, I think I’m in charge of the tram, but most people don’t listen to me anyway.
Usually 7:30 midweek, 7:00. First things, we load water, test run, shovel cabins, have to go up on top every once in a while. I wear a belt. One guy slipped a few years ago but the harness held. He was scared enough of that.
I like winter better. More people. In the summer tram runs too slow. Challenging folks stay on longer.
Interesting things I’ve seen---moose, turkey, bear, (1st one last summer)—black bear. See Moose on the goat run a lot.
(Chic tells us it’s his 85th birthday this year—I will likely get drunk and play golf with my relatives. I had a wedding up here last year. It was awesome. I drank red wine.)
I eat in the little bits of time at the bottom. I don’t eat it all at once. First the sandwich-it might take an hour which they say is good for you. I bring small stuff.
Sometime I get tips in the summer. Older folks usually. Sometimes they miss the sign to buy tickets and I head out and get it for them.
I used to hate to check tickets but then it got easier.
Rude people can come from anywhere. But most people are nice. People bring all sorts of stuff with them to the mtn. Who knows.
Some people get scared. Lady wouldn’t get in to come back down. Had to have JVFD to get a track vehicle to take her back down.
(Chic tells story about his first trip on tram. Violet thought it was stunning but she never opened her eyes, not once).
Practice evac all the time. Just did it a month ago. (Chic talking about where he stayed when he first came up here. I had to go through their living room to get to my bedroom—embarrassing when I had half a snoot on and the parents were watching Make a Deal).
Because of investors, I see folks from all over—talking to them is a real challenge. One family from near the equator somewhere, and they said Christmas here is much better than the beach. People who have never been here before, even if they’re from crazy far away places, think it’s really really special. Probably because it is. They love the views. Very cool to watch folks light up.
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