Proctor Academy USSA / FIS Skiing

This sign holds a deeper meaning than simply warning skiers of the difficulty of the terrain. It represents living in community and all of the challenges that accompany life at Proctor and in the greater world. As wildfire smoke from Quebec continues to diminish air quality in Andover, we hike up the Proctor Ski Area and remind ourselves that the black diamond trails of life are not supposed to be easy. It is in rising to the challenge that we truly experience living. Who ever had fun coasting on a green circle anyway?

Mountain Classroom: Arches at Sunrise and the Chaos of Cooking Proctor’s Mountain Classroom program continues their adventures as they explore the American Southwest through climbing and expeditions, all while cooking, camping, and learning to live alongside each other.