CVOA GOES ZIPPING

More than a dozen members of CVOA put a little zip in their lives last week … soaring down Sugarloaf’s new zip line.

“You were just flying through the trees,” said Linda Trueworthy, who organized the group outing for the local outdoor club.

Sugarloaf offered the Carrabassett Valley Outdoor Association a discounted group ticket rate to test out the Zip Line, which  was installed last summer and has been drawing enthusiastic crowds ever since.

“It was fun,” said Elaine Fitzpatrick , a former gymnast, who was not about to be outdone by some of the younger members of a 14-person zip contingent: She flipped in her harness and took part of the ride upside down.

“It was a blast,” said Linda.

Riders gear up in harness and helmets and ride the lines between six separate stations on the mountain, travelling at high rates of speed between trees and glades. The adventure lasts about an hour and a half.

“Would I do it again? You betcha!” said Linda.

CVOA plans to work with Sugarloaf to offer discounted rides during April vacation week.