St. Moritz, you say? Switzerland? No, Quincy, Massachusetts. This hiking field trip with The Friends of the Blue Hills is a real eye-opener. The St. Moritz area of Quincy was once the home to a huge winter carnival where elite athletes would perform, and locals could recreate. Join a DCR Ranger and discover the interesting history of this winter wonderland and explore its remnants, including where a 60-foot long 100-feet high ski jump once stood, on an easy hike. Meet on Saturday, January 29 at the Shea Rink parking lot at 651 Willard Street in Quincy for this 2 hour excursion into the past. For more information, click on to www.friendsofthebluehills.org. Although we couldn’t find an image from St. Moritz, Quincy, below is a vintage shot of ski jumping courtesy of www.lakeshorepreserve.wisc.edu.

