Snow and Sun for Acwsalcta Snow Day!

About 70 students and staff from Acwsalcta, as well as parent volunteers, drove to East Branch for “Snow Day” on Thursday, March 23. Sunny blue skies, fresh snow, and mild temperatures made for a perfect day for the event. Kids of all ages enjoyed tobogganing on the hill, as well as snow shoeing and cross-country skiing. The tobogganing highlight was a ride in the “boat” – a small, shallow, plastic row boat which held about 8 kids at a time. Once aimed down the hill, it was a fast and exciting run down, and a thrill for both riders and watchers.








A trip to the outhouse was an adventure, as the snow was waist deep in some places – several kids got stuck and had to be pulled out of the snow. A hot dog lunch was provided, and there was a blazing fire for warming cold hands and roasting marshmallows. The only mishap of the day was on the drive home, when Chris Nelson’s car ran over a rock on the way back down the hill, puncturing his transmission! Thanks to Dana Drugan for organizing the event, and for all the staff, parents, and volunteers who helped out.