Walter on the 3rd hole at Green Mountain National

Walter on the 3rd hole at Green Mountain National

This summer went fast....

It is amazing... we are already at Labor Day. 2/3rds of the year 2010 are behind us. It seemed to go very quickly.

At lunch yesterday after a round of golf, several of us were marveling at how quickly summer has gone bye. In 10 weeks, if not sooner, we will all be talking about the approaching ski season. If mother nature is in our favor, we might already be skiing...Just look at the snow storm that covered parts of the Alps 2 days ago.

Snow will come soon enough to the mountains (we hope!). For the next few weeks, we look forward to the prettiest non-snow season of the year... Fall Foliage. The heat wave we are experiencing this week will be pushed aside. The eastern slopes of the mountains are starting to cool down as the hours of sunshine striking them continues decreasing with the approaching Autumnal Equinox on September 23rd. A few weeks later, Killington usually experiences peak fall colors, as not enough sunlight is falling on the leaves of the trees to allow sufficient photosynthesis to take place. When that occurs, the maple trees turn red, birch and poplar trees turn yellow, and oak trees turn orange. The mountainsides erupt in a brilliant display of color, forming the perfect backdrop for a hike in the woods, or a few more rounds of golf.

In the mountains, Mother Nature always puts on a show... it's our responsibility to get outside and enjoy it!

Where ever you may be this Labor Day Weekend, stay well, keep it in the fairway and don't forget the sunscreen.