Scott Eppler--Program Maintenance & Grounds Manager
A group of fearless Wheaton College students opted out of a beach vacation and instead headed to Winter Park, Colorado for Spring Break. Led by professional ski instructors* Dan Elsen and me, these privileged students got to spend Spring Break tearing it up down the mountain. With skill levels ranging from beginner to advanced, each of the students was able to improve his/her skills with some of the best skiing conditions possible.
The class was comprised of 2 girls and 7 guys and they ranged in age from freshmen to seniors. Not only was it a college class and ski trip, but there was a major focus on community living. We all stayed together in a large house that is part of the Snow Mountain Ranch YMCA. We prepared and shared meals together, had new roommates, did daily devotionals,
enjoyed quality time in the van, and attended a local church service together on Sunday morning. Many a fun time was enjoyed at the pool and sauna at Snow Mountain Ranch.
It was such a blessing to be able to connect with college students--living with, eating with, hanging out and sharing life for a week. It was exciting to see relationships develop among the group and see people care for each other.
I was reminded of the ever-present HoneyRock connection wherever you go. It was amazing to have a random Wheaton College/HoneyRock connection with an usher at the church we visited. We also witnessed the value of having the HoneyRock logo on the side of all our vans: a former HoneyRocker saw the logo and met us at the van at the end of a long day of skiing. We enjoyed the conversation we had with him.On the ski front, the conditions were outstanding! We had fresh snow 4 out of the 5 days we were there (including one day with 10" of fresh powder!) Many local skiers reported that we were there during the week that had the best ski conditions of the entire season.
*professional ski instructors: i.e. love to ski and enjoy teaching others how to ski
