The annual east coast Esto pilgrimage to snow country took place March 8 – 11th.
This year’s resort destination was Jay Peak Vermont. Over 100 skiers, snowboarders and snow bunnies made the trip and were treated to the most awesome conditions that could ever be imagined!
While the crowd this year was a tad smaller than last year’s gathering to celebrated Esto Ski 50th anniversary, those who did attend were treated to 3-days of amazing snow, sunny skies and temperatures that had most shedding their parkas for lighter spring garb.
Jay Peak resort has undergone an amazing transformation over the years that include upgraded accommodations, restaurants and a gigantic water park that made it difficult for many to choose between the slopes or man-made surfing and water rides.
The traditional Saturday morning Esto Races attracted over 60 skiers and boarders ranging from age 4 to 78. Medal winners and trophy winners are listed below.
The day’s events culminated with an awards dinner and dance that had participants chanting to the DJ for more when it unfortunately was time to pack up at midnight.
While next year’s group trip has not yet been booked, there was a lot of enthusiastic applause for returning to Jay 2014 when our trip leader Aini Maripuu polled the dinner attendees. That said…have a great summer and we hope to see all of our regulars and newcomers at next winter’s outing.
Andrus Ers
MEDAL WINNERS
Female Skiers
Age 7
Hannah Fallon – Gold
Age 12 – 14
Lilly Aasmaa – Gold
Nicole Pede – silver
Age 16 – 17
Teija Jõgi – Gold
Meredith Gorman – Silver
30’s
Liisa Shimabukuro – Gold
Kaja Kai Ojamaa – Silver
Heli Ojamaa – Bronze
40’s
Susan Leetma – Gold
Taimi Kuber – Silver
50’s
Leili Foster – Gold
Lisa Sestrich = Silver
Shelley Pede – Bronze
Seniors
Silja Melts – Gold
Male
4 – 7
Noah Fallon – Gold
Carlos Shimabukuru – Silver
9 – 12
Alexander Aasmaa – Gold
Mikk Aasmaa – Silver
Olin Martins – Bronze
13 – 14
Christian Sepp – Gold
Eric Paletzki – Silver
Taimo Pajos – Bronze
17 – 19
Alex Jõgi – Gold
Erik Makk – Silver
20’s
Alan Marley – Gold
Marcus Must – Silver
30’s
Tarmo Remmel – Gold
Priit Nikker – Silver
Taivo Ets – Bronze
40’s
Erko Sepp – Gold
Ron Paletzki – Silver
Mikk Jõgi – Bronze
50’s
Marcus Vaska – Gold
Martin Pede – Silver
Rein Aasmaa – Bronze
Seniors
Riho Melts – Gold
Mart Ojamaa – Silver
Jaak Vilms – 29.09
Boarders
Female
11 – 15
Liis Jõgi – Gold
Annika Paletzki
20’s
Aleks Martins
30’s
Alexandra Fallon – Gold
Liis Teene – Silver
Katie Milles – Bronze
Male
11 – 18
Ian Martins – Gold
Alex Pede – Silver
30’s
Curran Fallon – Gold
Taivo Milles – Silver
Jaan Talvet – Bronze
Best Skier & Boarder Trophies
Best Male Snowboarder – Ian Martins – 24.55
Best Female Snowboarder – Alexandra Fallon – 26.44
Best Young Male – Christian Sepp – 22.36
Best Young Female – Lilly Aasmaa – 25.56
Best Overall Youth – Aleks Jõgi = 21.76
Best Male Skier – Erko Sepp – 20.54
