ESWA Members Pick Up Skiing Tips at Clinic

Nashoba Valley Ski Area has been entirely open for weeks and ESWA members Bill Jones, Dave Mongillo and Gerry Pallor took advantage of the great conditions Thursday, Jan. 19, by participating in a ski clinic with Olympian Pam Fletcher of Nashoba Valley.

After coffee and breakfast, the group spent the morning on the slopes getting expert ski tips from Fletcher, working on basic techniques and even skied through racing gates, Fletcher video taped everyone's progress and the group viewed the tapes.

The three ESWA members had lunch at Nashoba’s Outlook Restaurant and were joined by Nashoba founder Al Fletcher, Pam’s dad. The afternoon was spent touring the mountain, the terrain park and practicing new skills.

ESWA members took time to line up for a group shot during a ski clinic with Pam Fletcher, left, of Nashoba Valley. Next to Fletcher is Dave Mongillo, Bill Jones, Shelia Green, of Coventures, and Gerry Pallor. Photo by Megan Elias, Coventures.

Pam Fletcher of Nashoba Valley points out a classic dropped shoulder stance during the video portion of her ski clinic. Photo by Bill Jones.

ESWA member Gerry Pallor, with helmet cam, communicates with the snow spirits during the Jan. 19 ski clinic at Nashoba Valley. Photo by Bill Jones.

Former Olympic skier Pam Fletcher gives tips on technique during her ski clinic at Nashoba Valley. Photo by Bill Jones.

Pam Fletcher is ready to go during a ski clinic at Nashoba Valley. Photo by Bill Jones.