Official 2009-010 skiing/snowboarding season thread

[doug]

Alright.. so it's almost that special time of year locally when the trails open in the Poconos, or has it started for you elsewhere in the world? Either way.. here's to a fun season full of carving and hitting sweet jumps.

Me personally.. as soon as the trails open i'm going to the Poconos. I have a nice week long trip planned to Breckenridge, CO.. i'm so pumped to go out there. I have always skied ever since I was a little kid.. this will be my first year on a snowboard :D I picked up a '10 burton blunt, ride bindings and boa boots. As far as my skis, they're just a sweet pair of rossignols i've always had. I'll be doing plenty of that this year too.

So what kinda gear does everyone have and where do you usually ski/board?

[ricky2i5]

i make it out to blue mountain about 4-5 times a season. hopefully much of the same this season

[djb5118]

Ive been riding (snowboarding) for about 9-10 years, so I love it when the mtns open up. I'm going to New Zealand in feb, and plan on riding there during their season (starting june)...and have some heli trips in the back of my mind, which is something ive been tossing around for a while now.

[R_Rambo]

hopefully getting out to colorado or vermont sometime this season. picked up new salomon pro model boots, and riding on salomon suspect skis


hopefully its a good winter

[doug]

nice.. i should be going to vermont at some point too, love killington and mount snow.. so much fun.

[jpalamar]

I haven't been to Mt Snow since I was in high school. I usually just hit up Bear Creek just cause its 30 minutes away and my grandparents have a place about a mile from it. I can stay and ski a whole weekend really cheap.

But I def think it is a very noob mountain.

[97TurboDSM]

im headed to vermont jan. 4-8. so pumped about it but i should get a new board, mine is a piece of **** and i ride it hard.

[R_Rambo]

ah **** im trying to remember what moutain does this in vermont. when I was at my local shop a guy working their was telling me about how this moutain does a 3 day lift ticket and 2 nights in room for like 300 bucks, of course non-weekends or holidays. but its a sick deal especially being on break from school. Ill have to go back and get that details about.....or maybe someone on here knows the details?

[doug]

Originally Posted by R_Rambo

ah **** im trying to remember what moutain does this in vermont. when I was at my local shop a guy working their was telling me about how this moutain does a 3 day lift ticket and 2 nights in room for like 300 bucks, of course non-weekends or holidays. but its a sick deal especially being on break from school. Ill have to go back and get that details about.....or maybe someone on here knows the details?

no idea but if you find out let me know for sure

[FakeHondaTeg]

I can not f'in wait to ride!!!! Currently I am rocking an 08 157cm Capita Outdoor Living board, Drake Limited bindings, and 08 Celsius Cirrus boots. I am going to Killington in January with a group of my closest homies, we have been doing this trip for years.

[Slick 87]

i havnt skied in like 2 years, but i love it. Hoping to hit the poconos a few times this season, now that i have a job and money. **** is expensive though.

[doug]

anybody have any news on any mountains open this weekend?

[Got Insulin?]

I just broke out my gear, it's time to for a wax! I don't even have the temp plates off the Mini yet, and already there's a roofrack in the works. This is my second season owning my own gear, so I'm super stoked to get back out there. FYI, BCCC does some great trips through their Ski Club, and you don't have to be a student to be eligible to go. Dec 18 is the first one and $80 gets you a lift pass, dinner, and the buss fare to and from the mtn.

[doug]

ill be at breckenridge dec 18th.. but im tryin to go boarding like.. tomorrow. hah.

[FocusDude]

I've only been skiing once before, at Eagle Rock. I'm hoping to get away for a dude's weekend early next year! I can't wait.

[bmatyeah]

i need to ride, i missed all last season. i think i went once... I usually ride at bear creek. I live near spring mtn so its not that much further. I wish i had people to ride with.

[FijiBlueFG]

Im at Bear Creek everyday during the season.. I think they just started blowing snow (plus it just snowed a couple inches....) so hopefully should be opening up soon... Im STOKED. im going to Canada for a week to this seaon.. so hopefully that should be pretty sweet.... does anyone know a place to get a decent ski rack for cheap.. or have one they want to sell.? i got a new car and i can only fit like 1 or 2 boards in it.and i usually bring up all my friends.. so im kinda screwed...

[clay]

i cant wait. but i need a board. i rented all last year. so if anyone has a 160 board complete or just deck let me know.

[ericnjttz]

i have a rental burton i think its a 160.....its from a few years back i thought it got stolen and had to pay for it but then found it later in the day so i got to keep it. anyway its got drawling and gay airbrush all over it, it could be cleaned but if you really need a throw around board id sell it cheappp

[dubjinc]

Boulder just opened today i think, and I'm sure mtns in NY and VT are good to go aswell, I'm riding wherevr is cheapest unless i get a season pass to blue. Oh and Blue's incompetent and careless ethics are goin to get them an indy grab face plant if there is another nail sticking out of the damn stairs again. better watch it!