Mountain Alliance Happenings

This year Mountain Alliance continues to offer a ski series as part of the Spring calendar. There are 3 trips to Appalachian Ski Mountain as part of the series. The first trip took place on January 29. Mountain Alliance staff and students had a great time enjoying the snow at App Ski Mountain. The second trip of the series was canceled due to poor weather conditions and is rescheduled for February 25. The third and final ski trip for this spring will take place on March 18.

Other recent trips include a caving trip to Worley's Cave in Bluff City, TN. On the trip students learned about cave formations and how they are formed. They also learned about how sensitive the cave ecosystems are. Students had a great time crawling around and getting dirty in the cave.

On Wednesday, February 9 Mountain Alliance students went to the Humane Society. Some students walked and other rode bikes to and from the Humane Society from the high school. At the Humane Society students broke into groups to walk dogs, give puppies baths, and to play with dogs and cats. The students helped to socialize and provide care to the animals at the shelter.


Students met in the Mountain Alliance office Thursday, February 10 after school to decorate cookies and make cards for the Western Watauga Community Center and Meals on Wheels. The students were able to socialize after school while helping out the community.

Upcoming trips include cooking a Valentine's Day dinner at the Hospitality House, an overnight caving trip to Worley's Cave, shelter building, a hike and fire trip, and a service trip at Horse Helpers of the High Country.

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