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Senior Skiers
There is No slowing Down Some People!
Just because they are seniors does not mean that
their age will slow them down! For Hugh Jones,
70, Harry Booker 68, and Georgia Woods, 74,
hitting the slopes at Massanutten provided
opportunities to continue with an active, healthy
lifestyle.
 Hugh, a papraplegic, and Harry a quadriplegic
are both very good skiers. They are both
competent skiing the mono-ski and the bi-ski.
Depending upon the conditions of the slopes and
what terrain they want to challenge, Hugh and
Harry would take turns using two different types
of skis.
While Georgia Woods was our oldest skier, she
had the youth, enthusiasm, and determination of
skiers who were half her age. Georgia was
recovering from a stroke and bipass surgery
which she suffered six months prior to ski
season. An active lifestyle both prior to and after
her acute medical condition enabled her to
achieve her goal of skiing standing up. Georgia
four-tracked (using two skis and two outriggers)
down the slopes with great style.
We look forward to having these senior skiers
participate in the MASS programs for many
more seasons to come. They are certainly an
inspiration to us all.
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