A Grassroots Model: Lin-Wood Public School
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Our third season of Arc City opens with a fun, inspiring story about small-town ski racing. We meet Aaron Loukes and Marcus Corey, the high school and middle school coaches at Lin-Wood Public School in Lincoln, New Hampshire (1:54). They have a fantastic model for how to run an affordable public school race program. We discuss everything from the ski swap system in Marcus' attic that helps recycle ski equipment, to the town-owned Kanc Rope Tow, to the vibrant ski racing culture that has been cultivated in Lincoln. We also talk about the important relationships involved, like that of Loon Mountain Resort and the ski team, or that of second-home owners and locals. Marcus, who is also the chaplain at Loon Mountain, gives us a parting thought about the spirituality of skiing. The Skiing History Nugget this time is about the 1967 Cannon Mountain World Cup--the first race of its kind in North America (45:56). (I know there are many schools and ski clubs doing similar things--I'd love to hear your stories! Send me a note at [email protected] or on Instagram, @jimmy_who_)
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