IT'S A CELEBRATION- 4TH OF JULY RIPPING

 Sugar Bowl is open this 4th for pass holders only. It just snowed there, it's gonna be a party. (http://www.up0.net/functions/message_view.html?mid=1041859&mlid=20175&siteid=667082&uid=c615d1bbb0&hq_e=el&hq_m=1041859&hq_l=1&hq_v=c615d1bbb0)

Kirkwood is open July 2nd & 3rd for $35 (http://www.kirkwood.com/site/dish/ski-ride-or-bike-july-4th-weekend-0)

Squaw is open July 2nd-4th for $49 (http://www.squaw.com/july-4-skiing-riding)

Alpine Meadows is open July 2nd-4th for $39- but here's the deal- go to their facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/AlpineMeadowsSkiResort?ref=ts&sk=app_11007063052) and like them, the ticket prices will go down with more Facebook fans. If you like me (Elevated Locals) on Facebook my mom will bake you a cake.

A-basin is open July 1st-4th. Tickets are $39 and there is no beginner terrain open- invite the gapers. (http://www.arapahoebasin.com/ABasin/snow-conditions/summer-season.aspx)

Snowbird- You can stay the night and get a lift ticket for $85 this weekend if they have any rooms left (http://www.snowbird.com/lodging/hotdeals.php?deal=10). They are just open for the weekend, tickets are $49, but you can stay the night at Snowbird on the 4th for $59, they will give you pancakes, a bungy trampoline jump, and a mechanical bull ride. Sounds like a sweet hangover cure.

Mammoth is still $79, they are open July 2nd-4th, but you can mountain bike and golf with that pass too. (http://www.mammothmountain.com/ResortActivities/SpecialEvents/July4/).

Crystal is open July 2nd-4th for $35. (http://www.crystalmountainresort.com/)

Timberline is open for $56 (http://www.timberlinelodge.com/rates-info/)

Donner is open July 2nd- 4th for $10-$25 (http://www.donnerskiranch.com/)

party down

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY GAPING- GAPE THE STAIRS

WRITING ON THE WALL- GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS

photo- the Giant- New York- Midtown

Brooklyn-DUMBO

photo- Good Luck

San Fran

Brooklyn- the Burg

San Fran- Hayes Valley

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY GAPING- THE SMART GAPE

a smart car with a disco ball- yeah- gape, gape, gape gape

advise to gapers

WRITING ON THE WALL- IS ALL ABOUT LOVE

I'M IN SAN FRAN SO I THOUGHT THIS POST SHOULD HAVE THE THEME OF LOVE

west village

central park

soho

bushwick

photo- dirty mike

w 23rd st

DISCOUNTS- UTAH REOPENS AND WATER TAXIS

the giant crushes buildings heads

Snowbird is open until America's birthday. (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/11/sports/skiing/whats-to-be-done-with-15-feet-of-snow-in-june-utah-knows.html?_r=4&hp) Tickets are $64. They are having a brew fest this weekend. (http://www.snowbird.com/events/summer/brewfest.html)

Snowbasin has reopened for this weekend and future weekends for as long as the snow remains. Tickets are $35. (http://blog.snowbasin.com/2011/06/snowbasin-to-re-open-for-weekend-skiingsnowboarding-starting-june-11th/)

In New York the water taxi is free until the 24th- (http://www.nywaterway.com/AdvisoryDetails.aspx?aid=99). Be on a Boat! This ferry leaves from Greenpoint, two places in the Burg, DUMBO, and LIC. It goes to Wall St., Govener's Island, and 34th St.

Giant smash

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY GAPING- GAPING GLORY

classic over the nose Gape- Pomerelle

 Gaping Glory - they had headsets and teddybears- they drove in the middle of the the highway.

CT

CT

I also saw a sweet run away golf cart in Queens with a matching pantsuit Gaper chasing it this week, but I was laughing too hard to get a pic.

WRITING ON THE WALL- THINGS THAT ARE FUNNY- LIKE LEBRON

Silly LeBron- Bushwick last August

Oy vey Bloomberg! photo- Ramz

photo  Ramz- Spanish Harlem

Tiger Hoods-Soho

Soho

Soho

where else?- Queens

DISCOUNTS- PASSES FOR NEXT YEAR AND SOME INSPIRING PHOTOS

Many season passes are cheaper during the summer.

Whiteface and Gore sell a joint season pass- non-holiday is $565 and full season is $720. This deal is good until the 21st of June.  A lift ticket to Whiteface is $57 so after ten times you are riding for free. When you have a season pass at these mountains you can get discounted tickets, tunes, and food. After the 21st of June prices go up. (http://www.whiteface.com/tickets/wf_season.php?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Whiteface+%2F+Gore+Season+Pass+Deadline+Approaching!&utm_campaign=2011)

Squaw has three different types of season passes. You can ride whenever you like with the Gold Season Pass. The Silver Season Pass does not allow you to ski: December 26-31, 2011, January 14-15, 2012, and February 18-19, 2012. The black out dates for the Bronze Season Pass are: December 26-31, 2011, January 14-15, 2012, February 18-19, 2012, and all Saturdays in January and February. The Gold is $699, the Silver is $499, and the Bronze is $399 until June 15th- then prices go up. A lift ticket at Squaw during the regular season is $86 so you ride for 8 days and then you are skiing for free with the Gold pass. (http://www.squaw.com/season-pass)

You can buy an Epic Pass through Breckenridge for $649. An Epic pass is named appropriately because it gives you unlimited days at Breck, Vail, Beaver Creek, A-basin, Keystone, Heavenly, and Northstar. Basically you should sell all your stuff and buy an Epic Pass. If you are a local you can get an Epic Pass for $499, but there are blackout dates. (http://www.breckenridge.com/plan-a-trip/season-passes/season-passes-explorer.aspx) Enter to win an Epic Pass (http://www.facebook.com/elisabethtoft#!/NorthstarAtTahoe)

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY GAPING- IN THE HALFPIPE AND AT THE GAME

GO GAPER GO!





That Jeter fan in the pink is a woman.
I don't know if she is gaping- I think she's just from Staten Island.
Anyway this woman could support a small country with the money she spends on hair gel

CONTESTS YOU CAN'T WIN

there seems to be a problem on 23rd st

You know those people that are like- "I never win anything. My life sucks. Whah, whah, whah, Everyone knows I used to be a man."

Well, I'm not like that- I win everything. I've won the lottery like, nine times. So here are some contests where you can win some things, but I wouldn't bother- cause I've already won.


In this contest you just have to add your information and you can win a trip to Jackson. This is really a contest for mountain bikers, but the tram is still running with access to the back country.
http://www.jacksonhole.com/jhbikeparkcontest.html

FAILE studio

The FAILE puzzlebox contest: You can upload your creations from  http://failepuzzleboxes.com/ or the FAILE ap. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/faile-puzzle-boxes/id437115432?mt=8&ls=1 on the FAILE facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Faile-Art/155532841180003?sk=wall). The winner receives a bunny boy sculpture. 







 The SASS "Why I Love My Home Mountain" Contest. Write a short essay about your home mountain and win snowboard gear- (http://www.facebook.com/SASSGlobalTravel?sk=app_205521576149308&utm_source=List&utm_campaign=c9ee3b9845-SASS_LateMay&utm_medium=email)

in Poland (Greenpoint) liquor and weapons are the same thing

WRITING ON THE WALL- BLACK N WHITE

the berg

k-town

the berg

bushwick- taken by Amy Klein

the berg

soho

east village

DISCOUNTS FOR THE WEST- WHILE I SWEAT IN BROOKLYN- PLUS LETS LAUGH AT JERSEY

movers and shakers

Jackson has just reopened it's tram for back country skiing and riding. Um, awesome.
(http://pointofrelease.com/news/jackson-hole-tram-reopens-on-saturday-to-record-157-snowpack/) The tram will be open through June 17th and is free with proof of residency. I was born in Wyoming and was wondering if I could ride the tram for free with my birth certificate, so I called.  The answer is no- they are not impressed with my birth.

Bushwick summer- taken by Amy Klein

Squaw is still doing things- (Miss Hopperstad- I is jealous) with $49 tickets. (http://www.squaw.com/july-4-skiing-riding)









 Crystal goes until the snow is gone! (http://www.crystalmountainresort.com/) Tickets are $35.

Snowbird is open Fri., Sat., Sun., and the 4th of July for $64 as long as the snow stays sweet. (http://www.snowbird.com/about/presscenter/4thofjulytshirt.html).

A-Basin will run until the 19th and see how things are going at that time. Tickets are $39. (http://www.arapahoebasin.com/ABasin/snow-conditions/summer-season.aspx)

Mammoth is also still pumping for full price.

Soon you will be able to watch the Giants, sky dive, ride a ferris wheel, and snowboard next to people sledding. Where will this magical place be? NEW JERSEY (http://visitmeadowlands.com/exciting/)

Alright have a lovely weekend and drivers please watch out for bikes. Dave- you'll be 100% in no time!

this guy has a gas mask on and is running to stop the War on Drugs