“YOU
’RE J UST
WHEN YOU FIND YOURSELF ON THIN ICE, IT’S BEST TO PUT ON YOUR BRAVEST FACE AND FORGE AHEAD WITH COURAGE. WHEN YOU’RE MAEVE AND KEATON, YOU DON’T HAVE A CHOICE.
We laced up our little mountain mavens and gave them free reign of the Ice Haus, using the NHL-sized rink (85’ x 200’) to test their blades of guts and glory. Within seconds of stepping onto the ice, the first of many screams were heard, then silence, then giggles. Ice may be unforgiving, but at least it has a sense of humor. The Ice Haus is Vermont’s newest ice rink that unites figure skating and hockey under one roof. Whether through private instruction or intramural sports, adults and kids come here for the exhilaration of gliding across a smooth surface in defiance of human aerodynamics.
ON L ITTLE
SKIN
NY T
HING
S.” – KEAT ON
But how can something so difficult feel so good? “It’s not easy,” said the girls in unison before sprinting away out of earshot. Whatever it is (or isn’t), they credit their coach for their success. “Thanks for teaching us everything we know about skating,” said the girls.
STEPHANIE NITSCH
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But with adrenaline comes risk, and falling on thin ice requires a thick skin. So when Maeve tumbled from a toe tuck gone wrong, she choked back the tears and shook off the disappointment—with the help of a pep talk from Coach Krista. Fueled by determination, Maeve set out to conquer the elusive trick and, in the process, upped the game to a new level. “I just learned to skate backwards!” she soon exclaimed. IT WASN’T LONG BEFORE BOTH CRITICS WERE OUTPERFORMING THE RESIDENT COACH IN SPINS, LUNGES, TWISTS, AND DIPS. “THEY’VE GOT A FUTURE IN ICE SKATING,” SAID KRISTA.
Despite her optimism, Keaton was quick to add that it takes gumption and confidence to accomplish such feats of grace and poise. “Believe in yourself and just glide,” she said. Overall, the results were…conflicting. According to Keaton, the hardest part of skating was the falling. According to Maeve, the best part of skating was also falling.
“ATHLETES”
!” – MAEVE “BEST DAY EVER
“I FELL A LOT IN THE BEG INN NOW I’M NOT FALLING.” – ING, BUT KEATON
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