A long holiday weekend brought Manitou campers and staff together for a fun filled trip of skiing, hot tubing and exciting playoff football. With a solid crew of skiers and snowboarders, Manitou campers and staff were seen all over the mountain - cruising down runs, free-styling in the terrain park or just enjoying a nice ride down what staff member Andy Tonks calls "the mean greens." As the weather got colder throughout the weekend, Manitou campers were seen warming up in the base lodge with bread bowls of chili, chicken tenders, pizza, hot chocolate, and if lucky, a freshly made hot waffle from the popular Waffle Haus. After a long days of skiing and snowboarding, the Manitou crew would head down to the heated pool and hot tub to warm up and relax. The weekend ended with a half day of skiing on Monday and some more Manitou memories that will last a lifetime.

2008 Manitou Skiers and Riders, now sporting new winter Manitou hats, were:

Simon Weiler, Brett Raskopf, David Warner, James Barlia, Tyler Feldman, Rory Knox, David Shimer, Nate Gallant, Mike Greenbaum, Robbie Rosenthal, Brett Yorks, Cody Shemesh, Charlie Plavin, Eben Cooper, Jon Stepakoff and new campers Harrison Ross and Jacob Maged. The group also ran into campers Sam Cadan and Sam Martin. Campers were contained by a veteran staff members: Pete Hansen, Brad Tarr, Andy Tonks, Chris Marcoux with Dave, Craig, Derek and JD. Mt. Snow local, and newly engaged Manitou alum, Evan Nable, joined the group as well.

Despite the very cold weather, Manitou photographers found a way to snap some shots on the trip. To view the pictures, please log into your myManitou account and go to the pictures section.