Whiteface Mountain, just a few miles away from Northwood, received its’ first significant snowfall of the 2025 season on October 23rd. This gives us the first taste of winter.
Photo: Whiteface ASRC/Facebook
Northwood is very festive during the winter season. Often, on weekends, you’ll see the fireplace up and running, Christmas décor, and more around the school. If kids are on campus during the Super Bowl, there will be a big audience in the living room to watch.
For many of the students here, this is a very exciting time of year. Skiers are getting ready for the season, hockey players are deep into the season by the time the snow falls, and soccer players are getting out their warmest coats. Many independent students ski or snowboard at Whiteface during the winter season; they are excited as well.
Hudson Marshall ‘27 is a ski racer, and this is what he has to say about the fresh blanket and first taste of the season: “I think it’s super exciting, and something to look forward to, especially for all the skiers, as we are heading into our season. Hopefully, when we get back from our Colorado trip in November, there will be a few more blankets!”
“I’m looking forward to the winter season. I hope to push myself and grow as a skier,” said Uma Naima Laguna-Curtis ‘26, a rock climber, dancer, and freeride skier. “I am looking forward to spending more time with my team and maybe competing for the first time. I hope there are more blankets.”
“I’m very excited, I need to pow to huck doubles,” freestyle skier Ben White ‘26 said. “I just want ski season to start because life sucks without skiing. I like snow,” he added.
Rylie Griffiths ‘26 is in her post-grad year and on the girls’ hockey team. She associates the first snow with some of Northwood’s traditions. “I’m excited for the fireplace to be on and to play hockey on the pond. I am also excited for the Christmas lights in town and the spirit at Northwood. I am looking forward to my last Winter Carnival at Northwood.”
