She fell once yesterday and a lot of her muscles said "hello." That's the executive summary of the first ski day of the season for Carol Meerschaert of Falmouth, an MBA student, aspiring executive and MaineToday.com blogster.

Seeking a low-key ski day -- a warmup sort of situation -- Carol and I headed for Attitash, in Barlettt, NH., where one top-to-bottom route was covered by snowmaking. Lots more will be open for the weekend and vacation week -- including Bear Peak.

Carol Meerschaert of Falmouth pauses along the Turkey Chute trail at Attitash yesterday
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She seldom removes a lift ticket from her jacket

Carol is an MBA student at the University of Southern Maine

After a couple of runs off the Flying Yankee high-speed quad, we took the mile-plus-long fixed-grip triple to the top. Great views of Mount Washington and the Presidential Range to the north.

At lunch Carol removed her boots to show off her ski socks, which are designated left and right with little red letters. Could this be a revolutionary development in skiwear that ought to be a case study in business school?

Carol wears left and right ski socks

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