Congratulations to the Thompson family. 4 generations on the slopes together on President's day.

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Four Generations Skiing and Riding together at Mt. Rose is the Thompson family plan for Monday.

The ages span 75 years between the youngest and oldest of the family members planning to ski and snowboard together at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe on President’s Day. Norma Thompson’s wish for the 55th Anniversary of her marriage to Don “Snoshu” Thompson will be granted when four generations of the family hit the slopes together on Monday, February 16, 2009. The Thompsons have skied all over the world but Mt. Rose area has been their home resort since the late 1940’s.
“It means a lot to celebrate the bond that the winter recreation at Mt. Rose and Slide Mountain has provided our family for the past 60 years with three generations of our children”, Norma Thompson remarks.
The Thompson’s great grandson, Kaelem, age 5, represents the youngest of the four generations making turns on Presidents Day. Their granddaughter, (Kaelem’s mom) Kristine Keck, and daughter, Corrin (Keck), will join the line-up with their family members. Kaelem’s father, Kyle P. Frankland, is a former USASA snowboard couch so Kaelem has already started both skiing and ‘riding’. The youngest of the Thompson’s three daughters, Randi (Thompson) along with “Snoshu” and Norma complete the group.
“Snoshu” is the nickname of Don S. Thompson, the paternal leader of the group. He is an honorary lifetime member of the Western section of NASJA, the North American Snowsports Journalists Association, and a ski writer for over 40 years.
Don Thompson, who will celebrate his 80th birthday this year, sums up the event with this remark, “It’s probably just ‘in their blood’ to hit the slopes, but it’s a blessing to be able to share the experience as a family. I’m not aware of another sport in which four generations can participate at the same level of ability. Like they say, the family that plays together, stays together.”