Apr
20
The editorial staff at SkiRaves got a chance to see a ski movie together, Friday, as a #tgif before we left to ski for the weekend. The movie was called “First Descent” and, by happy accident, it was a snowboarding movie!
So this is a first in our office of all skiers, but we loved it. I like the non-fiction aspect, of actually learning how boards evolved to this shape. (Looks like Shawn McConkey was really onto something when he skied snow on waterskis!)
Together we saw Saucerboy, and we get it. Let us be the first to tell you, we now love all snow sports and want to support new beginners getting into balance sports. It is a source of happiness for us, so we want to share.
Next it would be good to make brown rice, a pot of hot chili, and have a watching party of “Blizzard of Ahs” or any Warren Miller, Greg Stump, or Matchstick Productions movie. We already have popcorn.
Spring skiing. We’d love recommendations for slush-skiing movies and clips, best areas, good stories, or new stunts.
Apr
10
This looks great! Skiing + bands = fun!
http://www.killington.com/site/mountain/conditions
CONDITIONS
Friday, April 10, 20152:48 pm 04/10/15–3 inches of dense, velvety snow made for delightful skiing and riding on Thursday and we’re hoping for more of the same today. That fresh snow softened surfaces and allowed Patrol to open trails across the resort, boosting the trail count by more than 30 trails for Friday. We have a couple of weather related delays this morning but most lifts and trails should operate as scheduled.
Showers in the wee hours this morning limited the number of trails slated for grooming but our team still managed to groom 64. Advanced skiers and riders looking for corduroy cruising will find it on East Fall, Superstar, Cascade, and Wildfire, while those looking for an easier way down will find most learning trails groomed. Moguls on the Highline competition venue and natural bump trails like Vagabond should soften through the morning as temperatures rise. Key lifts are scheduled from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Dos Equis Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge As a spring bonus, key lifts* will operate until 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, weather permitting, so you can enjoy the late afternoon sunshine. Get all the details regarding The Beast’s spring operations on the Insider Blog. Killington Parks *Lifts scheduled until 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, conditions permitting: North Ridge Triple, K-1 Express, Snowdon Quad, Superstar Express, Needles Eye Express, Snowshed Express, Bear Mountain Quad, Northbrook Quad, Sunrise Village Triple, Skye Peak Express. This weekend, reward yourself at the World of Adventure Dos Equis Apres Ski Party featuring the XX Feast of the Brave, live music and Dos Equis beer at the Roaring Brook Umbrella Bars. Are you up for the adventure? |
Jan
06
http://www.killington.com/site/mountain/webcam/peak.html
Vermont! More than just maple syrup. I read that it’s home to 19 major ski areas. One of the biggest, with the most terrain, is called The Beast in the East, Mt. Killington! From their website:
Killington is known for its diversity of terrain and grooming expertise, providing skiers and riders of all ability levels a choice of wide-open groomed cruisers, narrow classic New England runs, moguls, steeps and gladed skiing areas. Killington also offers multiple terrain features for snowboarders and freeskiers, including Bear Mountain’s signature terrain parks.
Off-mountain activities include cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and ice skating, combined with more than 100 restaurants and bars and shopping options throughout the region, making Killington the top resort in the Northeast for après and lively evening entertainment.
During the summer months, Killington features an 18-hole championship Geoffrey Cornish-designed golf course; a Mountain Bike Park served by the K-1 Gondola and a full 18-hole disc golf course.
A winner of the NSAA Golden Eagle Award in 2013 and 2010 winner of the Vermont Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence and Pollution Prevention, Killington Resort continues to implement innovative energy conservation measures and environmental management practices to reduce energy consumption and the effects of climate change.
Killington Resort is easily accessible from all major East Coast cities by plane, train and automobile. Jet Blue and codeshare partner Cape Air provide daily flights between Boston’s Logan International Airport and Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport – a short 30 minute drive to the slopes of Killington Resort. Amtrak’s Ethan Allen Express provides daily service between Rutland and New York City’s Pennsylvania Station.
Story ideas? Here are some great ones.
http://www.killington.com/company/media/stories/index.html
For more info, please call Killington Resort 1-800-621-6867
Nov
01
Vail Valley Foundation – Inspiring Lives Enriching Community
Hi, Shije here, commenting on a good vacation idea for Nov 26 – Dec 4. VAIL, Colorado!
Notice the races are days apart from the Warren Miller movie screening.
Here’s a trailer for that http://www.youtube.com/user/WarrenMillerEnt?v=48rFJ1o_qPQ
So why not plan a longer vacation and do it all?
Check out Lindsey Vonn on David Letterman on YouTube. #100Days left on the #RoadToSochi #31Days to #BCWorldCup
#RocKoN #Ski Watch her Birds of Prey win here: http://youtu.be/bK4ORoyLHqw
Oct
04
Ski Montana! It is coming down. The most snow will fall on South Dakota, southwest North Dakota and far southeast Montana. So, the best places to get on skis will soon be way out in the big sky country. But right now, no going outside. http://www.kxlf.com/news/winter-weather-advisorys-and-warnings-issued/
So I’m going to post here a good recipe for a hearty soup that makes 8 servings. Get out the biggest pot in the ski condo. You need only one, so clean-up will be easy! This is going to simmer a little while once you combine all the ingredients, only about 15 minutes, so this is a quick meal. Goes well with crackers, biscuits or cornbread, too. If you are stuck inside today find us on Twitter and tell us where you ski and what’s cooking. @SkiRaves
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups diced yellow onion
8 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped
2 (32 ounce) boxes vegetable broth
8 cups packed chopped red Swiss chard
2 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
2 (14.5 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
3 (three) large carrots, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
Cayenne to taste. Serves 8.
See more variations at: http://m.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/vegetarian-tuscan-kale-and-white-bean-soup#sthash.1xah80Rj.dpuf
Jul
31
Check out your favorite area’s deals and see what works best for you. Shaun obviously has an Epic Pass, which makes sense for someone skiing at many different areas like him. There are special discounts for buying early, before 9/25/2013. Some of these areas are open all summer. Some of these deals advertise that if you buy your season pass now you’ll get free hiking.
http://www.snow.com/epic-pass/passes.aspx
http://www.vail.com/plan-your-trip/season-passes/season-passes-explorer.aspx
http://www.coppercolorado.com/winter/plan_and_buy/season_passes/copperpass
http://www.tellurideskiresort.com/TellSki/info/season-passes.aspx
http://www.steamboat.com/tickets-and-passes/season-passes.aspx
http://www.parkcitymountain.com/site/tickets-and-rentals/passes/season-passes
http://www.skicb.com/cbmr/mountain/season-passes.aspx
http://www.eldora.com/tickets.season.html
http://www.durangomountainresort.com/durango-mountain-resort/season-pass-sale/
http://bridgerbowl.com/themountain/seasonpasses/
http://www.skitaos.org/content/season-pass
Early pricing specials are in effect until November 3 at my home NM ski area http://www.skipajarito.com/season_passes.php and they are offering something new! “This year we are planning reciprocal agreements with Red River, Monarch, Angel Fire, Sipapu, Sunlight and Ski Cooper – 3 free days at each.” They also offer season prices for lockers, a great idea if you always ski at the same area. Seriously, an adult season’s pass today is $399, after Nov 3rd it is $639.
Last but not least, my Utah favorite Alta, because of the cookies at the Peruvian Lodge, http://alta.com/pages/passes.php
See you out there! Let it snow!
Mar
29
This is March 29-31, 2013
http://shanemcconkey.org/pain-mcshlonkey-event/videos/
For more info on the Pain McSchlonkey event:
http://shanemcconkey.org/pain-mcshlon…
For more info on how to get involved with the Foundation:
http://www.shanemcconkey.org
Huge thanks to Eric and Terence at TahoeTV for being super responsive! Check out TahoeTV’s channel right here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/TahoeTV
Mar
28
Ski NM! JetBlue Non-Stop Flights to Albq Begin Booking 04/22/2013 Southwestern Gem is JetBlue’s 77th Destination & First in New Mexico
This increases the value of my Angel Fire, NM ski house, doesn’t it? When NYC’s clean, bright JFK JetBlue gate is just 3 hours away? This makes me love Albuquerque. I love that old firehouse that has been made into a restaurant there. I love all foods with a southwestern flair like guacamole and fresh salsa. I love hangover Sunday brunches at The Frontier Diner on Central right by UNM. Frontier bacon, yum. Hot coffee with real cream. Big cinnamon rolls fresh from the oven, served in pools of melted butter. The noise of that place, the chaotic kitchen, reminds me of my days in the dorms there, summer show choir and other good times with musical and theatrical experts from around the world.
Skiing closest to Albuquerque, besides actual Albuquerque skiing, is in Santa Fe. In summer, by the way, the concerts on the ski hill there are sublime. I saw Bruce Hornsby and his groove-fest of a band there with my mom and sister. My mom, also a reporter, had tickets in order to review it for the newspaper The Santa Fe New Mexican. It rained, and we didn’t care. It seemed perfect to dance in the rain to the song “Mandolin Rain”.
Now you can have these experiences. You can fly directly to Albuquerque, where the airport is conveniently located. Get a rental vehicle. Go north.
Here is the JetBlue news release in full. Truly a cause for celebration!
JFK to ABQ
| JetBlue Airways to Fly to the Land of Enchantment: The Only Nonstop Service Between New York and Albuquerque, New Mexico to Begin April 22, 2013 |
In celebration of the new route, and as a nod to the historic Route 66, customers can book sale fares as low as $66 through Friday, Nov. 23, 2012 at www.jetblue.com for travel April 22 to May 22, 2013 (a) NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), New York’s Hometown Airline™, today announces it will offer New York’s only nonstop service to the sun-drenched southwestern city of Albuquerque starting April 22, 2013. Mayor Richard J. Berry recently announced the airline’s intent to serve New Mexico’s largest city with a daily flight between John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Airport and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) during the annual State of the City address.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110404/NY76997LOGO)Albuquerque is JetBlue’s first destination in New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment, and will be the 77th destination served in the airline’s growing route network. To celebrate, today throughFriday, Nov. 23, 2012 customers can book flights between Albuquerque and New York for as low as $66 one way at www.jetblue.com (a), in a nod to the historic Route 66 that runs through the heart of Albuquerque. The special fares are available for travel between April 22 and May 22, 2013.”JetBlue is pleased to offer customers the only nonstop service from the Big Apple to the beautiful, blue skies city of Albuquerque,” said Dave Barger, CEO and president of JetBlue Airways Corp. “The city is a popular vacation and business destination, rich in culture and arts, heritage and history, and home to the world’s largest hot air balloon festival. We look forward to earning the loyalty of even more customers in the southwest with our new service to New Mexico.””This is a huge step for Albuquerque that will add to our opportunities for business and leisure travel. New York City is the largest market in the country and we now have non-stop service. This will make us more business, convention and tourist friendly, which is good news for us all,” said Mayor Richard J. Berry. “The JetBlue brand is a tremendous product and the city looks forward to a long-term partnership and additional growth opportunities with the airline.”JetBlue’s schedule between New York and Albuquerque: |
| JFK to ABQ: | ABQ to JFK: |
| Depart – Arrive | Depart – Arrive |
| 8:25 p.m. – 11:04 p.m. | 11:55 p.m. – 5:57 a.m. |
| Flights operate year round beginning Monday, April 22, 2013 | |
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Feb
16
Put this on your calendar once, and you’ll make it part of your ski season forever.
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