Polly Ross

Profile Updated: August 20, 2022
Residence: Aspen, CO USA
Occupation: I've had many! Now retired
Children's Names & Year of Birth: Never had any
Mobile Telephone:

9703096963

Bio:

After 32 years here, I'm still a ski bum in Aspen, Colorado, and have worked at the city-owned historic Wheeler Opera House for 15 years as a bartender. I'm also a landlady, an environmental pilot for LightHawk and EcoFlight, and a search pilot for Pitkin County Air Rescue; I sell Haystack Mt Goat Cheese at our weekly downtown Farmer's Market from June through Oct., volunteer at the Aspen Music Festival every summer, exercise horses a few days a week in the summer and fall, and for about 10 years I was a Victorian-costumed walking tour guide for the Aspen Historical Society. In my past life I was a TV weather-lady in Aspen (1985-87) and Springfield, Mass. (1974-76.)
My main passions are still skiing. especially powder, and flying (single-engine airplanes and hang gliders.) I also love to play tennis, rollerblade, scuba dive, hike, water-ski, perform in community theatre and spend time with my wonderful dog, Taffy.

Fast forward 13 years: it's now 2022, and I survived the pandemic, retired from bartending, am in a wonderful 6-year relationship with Ian, a Canadian former ski racer whom I've known for decades, have now had my pilot's license for FIFTY YEARS and am still a ski bum and loving life in Aspen, Colorado. I've taken up some new sports, including stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking the local rivers (in our inflatables) and dirt-biking (yes, a motorcycle!! I took my first lesson at age 65 and now have a Kawasaki 140L.) I'm also loving my Class 1 e-mountain bike. And I still have my rental house (my most fun investment ever) in Draper, Utah. I try to go there at least once a month, where I stay in my little apartment that I created in the basement.
My beautiful dog Taffy passed away in 2020, at age 17, and I still miss her every day. I'm not ready to get another dog yet, (if ever,) as I'm enjoying traveling. Ian and I have had several wonderful adventures in his Sprinter van, including a 3-week IKON Pass road trip this past February - March. We skied 15 days at 12 areas in 3 states and 2 provinces! We camped in the van most nights, but also stayed with some of his old ski racing buddies from Ontario, who also moved west (to British Columbia) years ago.
I'm very thankful every day for my good health, my wonderful friends, and my great life. And I'm really looking forward to our reunion!

Favorite School Memories:

Lagniappe, G.A.A. and graduating.

Junior High School Attended:

North Shore Country Day

High School Attended: (NTE, NTW, or name of another school)

NTE sophomore through senior years

Colleges Attended & Degrees:

Mount Holyoke College, graduated with a B.A. in Theatre Arts, and a minor in Music

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Hi, Sue - remember me? I hope yo see you at our reunion next month!

Sep 12, 2022 at 4:38 PM

Oh, I see that you are attending this new one. Will be fun to see you.

Sep 02, 2022 at 12:59 PM

I hope to see you at reunion next month!

Aug 21, 2022 at 10:26 PM

It's been great reconnecting with you, and I hope you can make it to the reunion!

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Posted on: Aug 21, 2022 at 9:10 PM

Hi, Mary - Polly here! Please come to the reunion - I'd love to see you!

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Aug 21, 2022 at 8:59 PM

Hey, Andy - I just signed up, and hope you and Sarah will make to our reunion in October!

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Posted on: Aug 21, 2022 at 8:24 PM

Thank you for your sweet message, Emily! I just registered and paid, and am really looking forward to seeing you!

Aug 21, 2022 at 8:09 PM

Hi, Janis! Polly here - I didn't realize we have the same birthday! I hope to see you at our reunion!

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Aug 21, 2022 at 8:05 PM

Thanks for your message, Don, and yes, I AM planning on attending the reunion! See you there! And hi to Lisa Kim!

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Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 12:55 AM
Late fall, 2004: Polly and Taffy at Maroon Lake, near Aspen, Colorado. 14,000'+ Maroon Bells in the background
Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 12:55 AM
This is MY "heaven," skiing bottomless champagne powder! January 2006: heli-skiing at Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada
Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 12:55 AM
Hangin' with the kids! October 2007: I visited Haystack Mountain Goat Dairy in Niwot, Colorado - I've worked for them for 5 years, selling their award-winning goat cheese at Aspen's weekly Farmer's Market.
Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 12:55 AM
Another one of my passions is the flying trapeze, which I've learned at Club Meds around the world. Here I'm about to be "caught," in the circus show at Club Med Turkoise (Turks & Caicos) in November 2006.