AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY GAPING- I JUST WANTED SOME POWDER

I want to pretend I did this just because we didn't get much snow in the east last year and I just wanted some powder

but the truth is

I'll go anywhere for some freshies. If you've ridden with me you know I like the trees- maybe a little too much. This might be completely gaping- but it's not like I'm gonna stop. I love powder. Don't follow me and bitch- I always get us out......

Music is Riff Raff's Jose Canseco from his new album Birth of an Icon. I feel the same way about this album and these trees- kinda embarrassing, but totally feeling it.

oh yeah- this is the at Killington- when you hike to the top

KILLINGTON WITH A SIDE OF SNOW

me getting ready for snow

The season pass that the Giant won at the TGR premiere has kept us riding blue (ice) pretty much all season.
Its been rad, but different- I seem to have developed a park problem.
Except for the four days in Targhee and Jay I have yet to feel the fluff.

me hiking above Ramshead

We hear tales of inches falling in VT.
Could this be so?
I mean snow is so last season- right?

We arrive Saturday morning to five inches- which is like two feet compared to what we've been getting.
The first drop into Killington trees of the season is made.

Its like a whole different mountain.
So many lines- the possibilities are endless.
Still lots of snow snakes and hidden jagger's 
We collect core shots

I began to morph out of my recently developed park rat self as it continues to snow. By Sunday I have no desire to hit the stash or the pipe.
All I can think about is trees.
It's good to be back..............

mmmmmmmm

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY DEALS

New York- Photo Ramz

WATERVILLE VALLEY- NH
$46 tickets on Superbowl Sunday (2/5/12)
http://www.waterville.com/events-deals-apres/resort-wide-specials.html

Whiteface- NY
$35 tickets on Sun
http://www.whiteface.com/tickets/wf_special.php?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Winter%2C+Packages%2C+Specials%2C+and+More!&utm_campaign=2012

Okemo- VT
$99 for 2/3 & 2/4
http://www.okemo.com/okemowinter/ratesandrentals/specialdeals/onlinedeals.asp?utm_source=&utm_medium=link&utm_content=onlinetix&utm_campaign=enews
2/5 Superbowl Sunday is $10 off
and Mon. 2/6 it is $1 per point of both teams combined (ex. Giants 21 and Patriots 7- lift ticket will be $28)

Liftopia
has ever so many deals for Sunday
http://www.liftopia.com/

Sugarbush- VT
$46 tickets on Superbowl Sunday
http://onestore.sugarbush.com/eStore/Content/Commerce/Products/DisplayProducts.aspx?ProductGroupCode=1000&utm_source=ecard&utm_medium=email&utm_content=super-bowl-ticket&utm_campaign=super-bowl-email

ATTITASH- NH
$46 tickets Sunday
http://www.attitash.com/explore-attitash/media/blog/everybody-wins-with-46-big-game-sunday-lift-tickets

WILDCAT- NH
$46 tickets Sunday
http://www.skiwildcat.com/wilddeals.html

CANNON MOUNTAIN- NH
two tickets for $68
http://www.cannonmt.com/specials.html

MT SNOW- VT
$99 for 2/4 & 2/5
$59 Superbowl morning ticket (8 AM- 12:30 PM)
$25 I hate football ticket (Sunday afternoon)
http://mountsnow.com/super-deals-for-super-sunday/

RAGGED MOUNTAIN- NH
2 for 1 tickets Sunday
http://www.raggedmountainresort.com/Deals.html

Camelback- PA
$10 off if you wear a Giants or Patriots jersey
http://www.skicamelback.com/

Massachusetts (figures) photo- The Giant

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY GAPING- ARCH NEMESIS VINCE

So a long time ago I was riding up the chairlift at Hunter and I saw a coworker walking down the hill with his board- not riding..... walking. He instantaneously became my arch nemesis.
His name is Vince.... and he should be scorned.

I bet this guy is called Vince- Killington

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY GAPING- GAPER TIPS- JAY PEAK

Need some gaper tips to gape the best way you can?

CONTESTS SOMEONE ELSE WILL WIN II

Sheady Acres- VT Photo- @Zims78

Win a trip to Red Mountain- Canada, a Salomon set-up, and a Rome set-up
http://www.evo.com/red-mountain-ski-and-snowboard-getaway.aspx

win a trip to Whistler
http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/lovesnow/index.htm?etc=LoveSnowTwitter

12 oz Prophet contest
http://www.12ozprophet.com/index.php/news/12ozprophet-speak-your-mind-holiday-contest

Win Killington tickets by talking about your kid
(I made one up and said it ran off to live with a bear)
http://kids.baristanet.com/2012/01/giveaway-ski-for-free-killington-lift-tickets-for-four/


Get a chance to be in the World Snowboard Guide Everest Challenge just give some money to the charity for Snow Camp
http://whitelines.mpora.com/news/join-everest-challenge.html

on the way to Jay- VT  Photo- @Zims78

SAVE TO RIDE ANOTHER DAY- DISCOUNTS- EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS

Hmmmm- something's wrong here- Willyb BK

$5 & $10 off of Snowbird & Alta
ow.ly/7XWG8

Epic passholders get to ski free at Big Sky in Jan.
http://www.bigskyresort.com/Media/index.asp

New Hampshire discounts
Buy six tickets to your choice of 17 New Hampshire resorts (Bretton Woods, Loon Mountain, Attitash, Mount Sunapee, Waterville Valley, Wildcat Mountain, Cannon Mountain, Gunstock Mountain Resort, Ragged Mountain, Cranmore, Crotched Mountain, Pats Peak, Black Mountain, Dartmouth Skiway, Granite Gorge Ski Area, King Pine, and McIntyre Ski Area) and save up to $20
http://www.skinh.com/deals/anytime-anywhere-lift-ticket-packages.aspx

Vermont discounts
(Bolton Valley, Bromley Mountain, Burke Mountain, Cochran's, Jay Peak, Killington, Magic Mountain, Mount Snow, Okemo, Owls Head, Smugglers Notch, Stowe, Stratton, Sugarbush, and Suicide Six)
http://vtsports.com/the-best-local-lift-ticket-deals-2011-12

If you volunteer at the NYSEF races Whiteface will give you a voucher for another day. Plus you can hit the hill before the race, during lunch, and after the race.
http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/755589/2d7148931d/1324052889/a217f70681/

Sun Valley is $35 on Jan. 22nd
http://www.visitsunvalley.com/about/web-specials
you need to buy them from different shops- go to the Board Bin and get half off a demo that day!

Something's wrong here- oh, it's Staten Island- Photo- Jenna

HEADS UP FOR NEXT SEASON PART II

Here are some more resorts that are doing early deals:

Brighton- UT
A Season Pass is $849 (you need to go 14 times to break even), a midweek pass is $485 (eight times to break even), and a night pass is $319 (10 times to break even). To get these deals you need to purchase them before 9/15/2011. http://www.brightonresort.com/ticketspasses.seasonpasses.html

Loon Mountain- NH, Sunday River- ME, and Sugar Loaf- ME
The New England Pass is a season pass for Loon, Sunday River, and Sugar Loaf. The Gold New England pass is $999 (17 times to break even). The Silver New England pass is $699 (12 times to break even). The Bronze New England pass is $439 (eight times to break even).  These deals are good until 10/10/11.
http://www.loonmtn.com/info/winter/rates_passes.aspx



Sugarbush- VT
Sugarbush does a recent college grad. pass (I've never seen that before), so if you graduate in 2011 you can get a season pass for $319 (before 9/15/2011). The season pass is $1,259, you need to go 15 times to break even (an all mountain pass is $84). A mid week pass is $529 (seven times to break even). The Mt. Ellen Pass is $549. All of these deals are good until 9/15/2011, then prices go up. There is also a SugarDirect card that gives you 25% off mid week, 20% off weekends, discounts on lodging and food, an all mountain pass when you purchase the Sugardirect card and an all mountain pass after you have purchased 10 passes. http://www.sugarbush.com/vermont-skiing-snowboarding/season-passes
 
Wolf Creek- CO
Wolf Creek has a season pass for $574 before Oct. 9th (eleven times to break even). http://www.wolfcreekski.com/wolf-creek-season-passes.php

Whistler- Canada
I think the most affordable way to visit Whistler is to take advantage of the Early Booking Deals. If you buy your vacation before 8/31/11 you can save up to 45%. (http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/deals_packages/packages/earlybooking/index.htm) Here are some of the deals: four nights and 3 days on the hill is $87 a person, seven nights and five days is $81 a person, and eight nights and six days is $82 a person. A mountain pass is $96 so it's like you are staying or skiing for free. These are Canadian prices but our currency is practically the same at the moment.
Whistler also has discounted tickets for sale until Nov. 15. The best deal seems to be seven days for $401-$597 (depends on the day). That's $57- $85 a day. http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/tickets/winter/index.htm
The Early Early Bird special for a $1,199 season pass deal is now over, sorry I didn't tell you in time (#FAIL). The new season pass prices will go up on 8/31/2011.
If you live in Washington state or Canada you can get an Edge card which will give you discounts on lift tickets (http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/tickets/edge/gate.htm?passthru=true&referer=%2Ftickets%2Fedge%2Findex.htm)