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Monday, March 18, 2013

SLOP POST IX

untracked Sun Valley photo- Andrew Toft

I know, planning for next season when it's still this season is nearly impossible. If you are like me- rent is a bigger issue than next years pass, but the best deals can be had now.
So do what you need to do..... It's only money. Paper for snow- it's a no brainer....

Deals and ways to win things.

ATTTITASH

$40 Fridays in March.

http://www.attitash.com/summer-blog.html?id=5479

BELLEAYRE GORE WHITEFACE NY

Season pass for for all three mountains for the 2013/2014 season- $749. Also ride for free the rest of this season. That's 13 days before you break even. This deal is only good until 4/20/13.

http://nyski3.com/details.html

CRANMORE- NH

$25 tickets if you have a season pass somewhere else.

OUTSIDE TV
Show what you did this winter! Submit as many pictures as you would like before 3/20/13. You can win an Outside TV prize pack. I think that means a portable TV that you can throw in the snow.
http://www.facebook.com/outsidetelevision?v=app_448952861833126&rest=1

RIDE SNOWBOARDS

Enter everyday to win 3 things you always loose- headphones, t-shirt, and beanie.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151813632052598&l=3034171518

ROCKY MOUNTAIN SUPER PASS
This pass is $499 until 4/15/13.
It's unlimited days at Copper and Winter Park. 6 days at Steamboat and three at Monarch. 6 days at Steamboat is $594- so you get two season passes and a vacation. You only need to put $49 down (snow layaway!). You get 20 discounted lift tickets for your heads.
http://www.coppercolorado.com/media/media_blog/authors/copper_colorado/improved-rocky-mountain-super-pass

SUN VALLEY- ID

End of the season stay and ski package. Starting 4/1/13 stay at the fancy lodge and ride for $79.50 a day. I've done this for years now. Drivers from the lodge also pick you up all over Ketchum for free, if you happen to, lets say- drink your weight in beers as big as your head at Grumpys and no longer know where you are.

http://www.sunvalley.com/trip-planner/deals/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=spring&utm_campaign=WInter%2B2013

STEAMBOAT
Win a trip for 4 for next season. Or win a heli trip.
http://www.steamboat.com/sweeps/boatload-sweepstakes.aspx

TIMBERLINE- OR

Ride from 3/4/13-5/27/13 for $109. So rad.

http://www.timberlinelodge.com/play/skiing-snowboarding/spring-pass/

WHITEFACE NY
$42 Wednesdays with a Coke can.
http://www.whiteface.com/tickets/deals?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Start+Skiing+on+Your+2013-14+Seasons+Pass+in+4+Days%21&utm_campaign=2013

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY GAPING- GETTING AFTER IT

this summer i've been learning to surf
im a total Gaper
but a Gaper that gets after it is still better than someone sitting at home
In Grand Targhee, Wy and Pomerelle, ID I found two of my favorite gettin' after it gapers.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

WEST RIDE STORIES- GRAND TARGHEE

I got out to Grand Targhee, Wy a couple of times last year. Lil sis lives 45 min. away. I visit and sleep on the floor. She knows all the secrets. I only got one day at Targhee before Christmas. And in March Mary and I made the executive decision to stop by Targhee on our way back from Breckenridge, CO (other lil' sister's floor) to Sun Valley, ID (desination lil' bro's floor). Hours out of the way- but it had to be done- Targhee is such a sweet little treat.

Mary looking out on the back after hiking Mary's Nipple. Rocking our favorite 80's coat.

Locked and loaded for the descent on top of Mary's Nipple.

The Giant and I went to Targhee for our honey moon in April after we got married on the top of Baldy (Sun Valley). He doesn't look so giant when he's in those bowls.......

coming down from Mary's

I love dropping that headwall; don't care how choppy the landing might be- gnar down those chicken necks.
dropping The Bad

the giant loves it too
smashing The Ugly

sunny days are rare at the Ghee- it's crazy when you can actually see stuff
coming down The Big

Braids flying lil sis leads the way

Oh Targhee, just counting the days till you are in my arms again

Thursday, August 16, 2012

HOW MUCH?! SAVE FOR NEXT SEASON

rachel toft and me- Targhee Wyoming

Sun Valley

deals before 9/3/12

Season pass $1,599 saving $400 ($1,949 after 9/3/12), that's 21 days before you break even.

20 day pass for $999 saving $200 ($1,999 after 9/3/12) that's $50 a ticket.

Early/Late (aka sleep on your brother's floor pass) $299, this one is not available after 11/29/12. This is like three & a half weeks of riding. It's usually available from open till around 12/17 and 3/25 until close which is usually around 4/15/12.

Flex Plus- this is like an Early/Late plus one day a week. $799 saving $200 ($999 after 9/13/12). That's like 10 extra days for $400.

http://www.sunvalley.com/tickets/passes

Tuxedo Ridge- NY

I have never been here. It's an hour and 45 min. away from NYC. I can't find the elevation or vert on the website, but with $10 Tuesdays I'm gonna have to check it out. Little mountains can be big fun.

$189 Season Pass until 9/3//12, that's five weekend days until you break even.

http://www.tuxedoridge.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=115&Itemid=114

Grand Targhee

deals before 9/16/12

Season pass $599 saving $200 ($805 after 9/16/12), that's 9 times before you break even.

College Pass $249 saving $60 ($305 after 9/16/12), that's 4 times before you break even.

http://www.grandtarghee.com/the-mountain/rates/season-passes.php

Also 40% off lodging at Targhee if you book before 9/30/12

or if you book more than 4 nights at Targhee you ski/ride for free for your stay

Snowbomb Platinum Card

http://www.snowbomb.com/shop/snowbomb-platinum-card/

free tickets to Sierra At Tahoe, Homewood, China Peak

rentals and free tune-ups

Grand Sierra Resort: 2 Free Nights

and

Free one year subscription to Ski Magazine OR Transworld Snowboarding

$75

Mountain Collective Pass

Aspen/Snowmass, Jackson, Squaw/Alpine, and stupid alta

$349

includes 2 free days at each mountain

50% off lift tickets

25% off lodging

http://www.themountaincollective.com/

ps- there is now a direct flight from New York to Jackson

Sun Valley dude- Idaho

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY GAPING- THE FINAL FRONTIER

Trees: the final frontier.

This is the voyage of the Gaper.

It’s mission to gape new terrain, to seek out other Gapers, and to boldly go where no Gaper has gone before.

Gaper found in Brekenridge

TO GAPE WHERE NO GAPER HAS GAPED BEFORE from elisabeth toft on Vimeo.

thanks to Mary Toft

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY GAPING- NOT ENOUGH COVERAGE

Gapers have a missing part in their brain that does not allow them to cover up certain important things- like the goggle gap.

mary's & my doppelgapers- Breckenridge CO

Here are some more Gaping coverage problems:


Roundtop Mountain- PA in Dec. photo- Amy Klein

NYC The Rician's dream girl

NYC photo- CBoogie (who later followed him home)

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY GAPING- PARTIES

it's summer, and with summer comes the responsibility of attending many parties......
that responsibility is a great one.....
you do not want to become the Gaper of the party......
Here are some definite don'ts