Lively Ski Hill held its first Friday Fun Night of the season on Jan. 9, which went ahead despite the record rainfall earlier in the day.
The event featured a visit from a BeaverTails stand and a bonfire in the hill’s beautiful custom firepit.
With nothing much else happening this weekend, I decided to pack my ski equipment into my car and bring you along on a virtual trip up the hill’s poma lift and a ski back down.
I figured that might be fun for those of you who have never been downhill skiing or snowboarding, or aren’t able to do so anymore.
I’ve previously done similar videos with the Ramsey Lake Skate Path and Killarney’s Granite Ridge Trail.
A big shout-out to local musician Kevin Closs, who once again allowed me to use one of the tracks from his instrumental album, Sans Voix. The track you're hearing is "JP's Guitar."
Despite the inclement weather earlier Friday, there were plenty of folks out enjoying themselves, and my video captures them as well, everyone from tiny skiers and snowboarders and their parents to dogs.
Friday Fun Nights take place at the Lively Ski Hill each Friday from 6-9:30 p.m. until the end of the season (likely the end of March Break).
The intention is to have a different vendor each Friday. This Friday, Jan. 16 will see the Hydrant Fizz soda bar doing a canteen takeover.
You can learn more about the Lively Ski Hill on its Facebook page or on the City of Greater Sudbury’s website.
I hope you enjoy my video!
Heidi Ulrichsen is Sudbury.com’s assistant editor. On top of covering her regular beats, she enjoys video production.