January is the month of the year named after the Roman god Janus who supposedly had two heads. One head looked back to the past, while the other   looked forward to the future. This is significant for us. The first few months of the 2002-2003 ski season are gone but not forgotten. And many exciting trips and events are yet to come.

   Although many of us have been skiing since early December, the season is really upon us. This is it! We must enjoy it to the fullest. The future is now. Every moment on the trails is a new and exciting experience that must be savored while it is here.

   With this in mind, I would like to focus on those WASC members who have volunteered and contributed by working to keep WASC strong in the last few months. We come together not only to ski, but to develop relationships to help us meet that end. All of you who participated in making the social events of the Fall a success deserve recognition and thanks. (Cathy and Paul should have been the queen and king of the Jamboree, and in our hearts they are.)

   Currently, others are working on the trips to come. After the success of the Hunter trip, the upcoming trips hold equal promise. Along with the Sunday bus trips, the Club Outing location of Bromley is innovative and could start a new tradition. Ascutney appears to be a sell out. Mount St. Anne and Mammoth should be also. There is a lot of good skiing to look forward to thanks to the efforts of the trip leaders.

   Interest in Watchung is growing. There is the potential for several new members. We need to pass on our spirit to them in the hope of expanding our membership. Thanks go out to all of you who speak up about Watchung and spread to word to friends and acquaintances. You are helping the growth of WASC.

   January, 2003 is not only a time to look back and a time to look ahead. It is also a time to relish the present. The present is now. Now is the time to ski.