Employee Perspectives
Dripping Green Blowing Rock
Written by Jim Pitts, General Manager of Blue Ridge Mountain Club on May 16, 2012 at 9:33am
There is not necessarily a season that I would say is my favorite in the mountains. I frankly am spellbound by each and fortunately have the opportunity to experience the dramatic changes and peak conditions alongside the very subtle and slow changes that mark the beginning and end for all.
Kite Flying off the Blue Ridge Parkway
Written by Chris England, Director of Sales, Blue Ridge Mountain Club on February 1, 2012 at 4:43pm
When you're high up on mountaintop in a town called "Blowing Rock," is it reasonable to expect some occasional wind? For sure. especially in the winter!
Doc Watson: Blind, But Now I See
Written by Graham Coleman, Sales Representative, Blue Ridge Mountain Club on December 21, 2011 at 4:13pm
Recently standing on the corner of King and Depot Streets in downtown Boone, NC, I noticed a sculpture. I have been by this intersection many times before but failed to notice it or at least it just did not stand out at the time. Stopping to read the plaque, it was obvious and well intentioned to be entitled “Just One of the People”.
Winter Wonderland at Blue Ridge Mountain Club
Written by Jim Pitts, General Manager of Blue Ridge Mountain Club on December 1, 2011 at 1:34pm
Ever since I was a child I have been enamored with snow. I was raised in the south and the promise of snow was rare, so you can imagine the childhood excitement and great anticipation that came with each white, wintry event. There are abundant reasons why I love living in the mountains, but the one that most tickles my fancy continues to ... Tagged with Blowing Rock, Blue Ridge Mountain Club, mountain snow, snow, winter, Employee Perspectives
Fall Weather in Blowing Rock
Written by Harrison Herbst, Outbound Coordinator, Blue Ridge Mountain Club on November 17, 2011 at 9:55am
Starry Skies Over Blue Ridge Mountain Club
Written by Jim Pitts, General Manager of Blue Ridge Mountain Club on November 9, 2011 at 9:27am
Awetumn Camping at Blue Ridge Mountain Club
Written by Harrison Herbst, Outbound Coordinator on October 20, 2011 at 10:50am
Autumn is easily my favorite season in the High Country. There really is no more beautiful place on earth than this time of year. The trees are filled with millions of hues of red, yellow and orange, and the crisp breeze feels so refreshing. This particular weekend, which was our Awetumn Camping event for Blue Ridge Mountain Club members and ...
Planning for Peak Leaf Season
Written by Jim Pitts, General Manager of Blue Ridge Mountain Club on October 11, 2011 at 9:56am
While the September 23 Autumnal Equinox may have represented the official start of fall and changes in seasons, the actual arrival of fall in the High Country was ushered in this past week by spectacular weather, clear starry nights, bright moons and the rustling apprehension of brightly colored and changing leaves.
Rainbows Over Blue Ridge
Written by John Morris on October 6, 2011 at 8:05am
Answer the call? What a fitting tagline for Blue Ridge Mountain Club (BRMC). The call is many things - the call to nature, the call to adventure and, for me, the call to slow down and relax.
A Chill in the Air
Written by Jamie Lindsay, Sales Manager, Blue Ridge Mountain Club on October 4, 2011 at 8:40am
It was October 1st and we woke up to snow flurries in the air! It turned out to be a chilly, but beautiful day in the High Country, especially at Bass Lake.