February 12, 2011

There will be no cross-country track skiing this winter on the public trail system.

An effort by the townâs recreation department to make a compromise with Mammoth Nordicâs Brian Knox fell through on Tuesday, when Knox turned down flat a compromise proposal.

âYour proposal requiring our volunteer staff to train your staff to professionally operate and maintain Mammoth Nordicâs grooming equipment is a commitment, in the middle of this winter, I regrettably cannot make,â Knox wrote in a letter to the Recreation Commission.

February 11, 2011

As Village Championship races go, last Tuesdayâs race seemed to be as normal as normal can be, aside from various off-the-wall costumes.

And then Jimmy Morning appeared.

One of Mammothâs iconic skiers and coaches, Morning was injured in a Super G crash two weeks earlier, earning him a hospital stay and a couple of weeks in bed.

Morning didnât race in Tuesdayâs dual Giant Slalom on Fascination, but his appearance made the beautiful racing conditions and bright sunshine even more radiant, and warmed up the Happy Hour party at Rafters.