project warming hut
Dear Bear Valley Enthusiasts,
My name is Susan Carroll, a longtime skier at the Bear Valley Adventure Company (formerly Bear Valley Cross Country). If you are like me, you have fond memories of the resort and some stories that should be shared. My husband and I started cross country skiing as new parents. We were desperate to ski and be out-of-doors with our two young boys. Backcountry skiing was no longer an option, and we wanted to avoid the hustle and bustle at the downhill resort. The Bear Valley Cross Country Center and the Warming Hut answered our sleep-deprived prayers.
Twenty years later, I invite you to embark with me on a journey I call “Project Warming Hut”. The goal of “Project Warming Hut” is to give back to the community by publishing a book of stories that capture the heart and soul of a place we hold dear. I’d like to hear more about the architect who designed the Warming Hut, its move from a real estate office to a place of refuge, what it was like to live there, more about the people who worked there, ski lessons, and hot chocolate, and so much more. I tend to focus on the Warming Hut because it sparked the idea for the book, but feel free to slide, stride, and glide further afield. There's no resort without the store, trailhead, snowplay, snowcats, groomers, and everyone who makes the magic happen. My hope is that the book not only provides a shared personal history but will help sustain the future. All proceeds will go to support the Trailblazers program for young skiers.
Please submit your stories of 2000 words or less to project@bvadventures.com by October 31, 2024. We hope to start publishing individual stories in the BVAC Adventure Blog when the snow falls in November 2024, culminating in a book in a year or so.
Thank you for embarking on this adventure with me.
Susan Carroll
