George Bishop, 70, left, and Alan Schecter, 81, ride to the summit of Shawnee Peak. The duo, members of a ski club for elderly gentlemen, like pairing up for runs because they're both history buffs, which makes for good conversation on the lift.

Bob Fitzsimmons carves a sharp turn during one of the ski club's daily outings to the Bridgton ski mountain.

As he turns down a trail, Alan Schecter becomes part of the amazing view from near the top of Shawnee Peak in Brigdton.

Fitzsimmons, 89, is de facto leader of club.

Schecter, left, 81, and Barry Denofrio, 66, pause to take in the view on one of the Shawnee Peak trails.

After their ride together up the chairlift, Bishop, foreground, and Schecter head back down a trail at Shawnee Peak.

Bishop takes a run down a trail at Shawnee Peak.

Bishop shows his form as he heads down the mountain.