If you are like me and have this pesky thing called work chewing up the vast majority of your daylight hours, yet find that skiing just on the weekends isn't quite satisfying your skiing needs- then check this season pass deal out from Shawnee Peak.
Shawnee Peak has most of their mountain lit up, so you're not skiing on only a couple of trails. They do a nice job grooming in the later afternoon so the mountain is in good shape for night skiing. Plus they are only about an hour from Portland or 25 minutes from North Conway.
It's the mountain I grew up skiing at so I have a soft spot for it, but even it that weren't the case I'd still say it's a hill you don't want to miss.
I do think this pass deal does run out in about a week, so if you're interested don't delay!
Time to go prep skis.
Sven
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Wildcat Mountain Hosts Premiere of Meathead Films Latest Ski Film Project Wild Stallions
(thought I'd pass this along- enjoy, Sven)
Reaffirm Your Love of Skiing the East during the Columbus Day Weekend, Saturday October 10th
Pinkham Notch, NH – Filmed exclusively in the Eastern U.S. and Canada while following the finest regional freeskiing athletes to spectacular terrain, Meathead Films Wild Stallions features many familiar New England resorts, Tuckerman Ravine, and more. Fresh backcountry footage is coupled with innovative park and urban skiing. What the East lacks in vertical drop, Meathead Films makes up for in finding tight tree skiing, deep powder, unique jump sites, creative urban terrain, and of course, die hard locals.
Boasting one of the larger movie tours in the industry, Wild Stallions will premiere at Wildcat Mountain on the Saturday evening of Columbus Day weekend, October 10th. Prior to the film beginning at 7pm, Wildcat Mountain is offering everyone a one-time/one-night-only opportunity to purchase their Black Cat midweek, non-holiday pass at the early price of $249 before the film. Currently priced at $299, the Black Cat and all other available season passes will increase from the mid-price level to regular rates on the deadline of October 16th.
Filmed in High Definition, 16mm, and Super 8mm film formats, Wild Stallions is truly a unique mix of visual mediums. Last year’s offering from Meathead Films, Head For The Hills, was another forward move for the Burlington, Vermont based crew, and Wild Stallions is sure to stir up similar excitement in the industry and get you excited for the winter season. To be shown on a 100” big screen provided by Cinemaesque Home Theatre Company located in North Conway, The Meathead Films crew will premiere the film in the Wildcat Mountain Pub (open for the premiere and sponsored by Tuckerman Brewing Company) with plenty of great gear and goods to give-away and a raffle. The Wildcat Express scenic gondola and ZipRider will be operating, weather permitting, as normally scheduled for the long weekend offering incredible and unique views of the fall foliage and staff will be available prior to the scheduled 7pm film screening for the $249 one-time/one-night-only Black Cat midweek, non-holiday season pass offer or other pass purchase needs.
There will be no admission charged for this event and more information is available at skiwildcat.com. A complete list of all tour stop locations, dates, and the movie trailer can be viewed on meatheadfilms.com, as well as the skitheeast.net community website.
Reaffirm Your Love of Skiing the East during the Columbus Day Weekend, Saturday October 10th
Pinkham Notch, NH – Filmed exclusively in the Eastern U.S. and Canada while following the finest regional freeskiing athletes to spectacular terrain, Meathead Films Wild Stallions features many familiar New England resorts, Tuckerman Ravine, and more. Fresh backcountry footage is coupled with innovative park and urban skiing. What the East lacks in vertical drop, Meathead Films makes up for in finding tight tree skiing, deep powder, unique jump sites, creative urban terrain, and of course, die hard locals.
Boasting one of the larger movie tours in the industry, Wild Stallions will premiere at Wildcat Mountain on the Saturday evening of Columbus Day weekend, October 10th. Prior to the film beginning at 7pm, Wildcat Mountain is offering everyone a one-time/one-night-only opportunity to purchase their Black Cat midweek, non-holiday pass at the early price of $249 before the film. Currently priced at $299, the Black Cat and all other available season passes will increase from the mid-price level to regular rates on the deadline of October 16th.
Filmed in High Definition, 16mm, and Super 8mm film formats, Wild Stallions is truly a unique mix of visual mediums. Last year’s offering from Meathead Films, Head For The Hills, was another forward move for the Burlington, Vermont based crew, and Wild Stallions is sure to stir up similar excitement in the industry and get you excited for the winter season. To be shown on a 100” big screen provided by Cinemaesque Home Theatre Company located in North Conway, The Meathead Films crew will premiere the film in the Wildcat Mountain Pub (open for the premiere and sponsored by Tuckerman Brewing Company) with plenty of great gear and goods to give-away and a raffle. The Wildcat Express scenic gondola and ZipRider will be operating, weather permitting, as normally scheduled for the long weekend offering incredible and unique views of the fall foliage and staff will be available prior to the scheduled 7pm film screening for the $249 one-time/one-night-only Black Cat midweek, non-holiday season pass offer or other pass purchase needs.
There will be no admission charged for this event and more information is available at skiwildcat.com. A complete list of all tour stop locations, dates, and the movie trailer can be viewed on meatheadfilms.com, as well as the skitheeast.net community website.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Good news for skiers
Many resorts are cutting prices to drive local business.
No mention of Maine or NH, but I'm sure we'll see benefits as well.
No mention of Maine or NH, but I'm sure we'll see benefits as well.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Do I smell snow?
No I don't but I'm starting to dream about snow! At work I've been giving a few of the kids from the land of perpetual warmth a hard time about snow and how cold it gets. Some of them get really nervous when you mention temperatures in the "below zero" category. They'll be fine, and hopefully we'll get them out on the hill making turns this winter.
Speaking of that I wonder when the drag race to "open" will begin. Now that we have some new ownership going on here in the east I wonder if we will resume the good battles that used to exist between the likes of Sunday River and Killington. Now we have Bretton Woods enjoying early opening and closing dates- time will tell.
Not much to report at the moment other than the fact that there isn't much to report, but winter will approach rapidly, and with it stories of skiing. Until then, think snow.
sven
Speaking of that I wonder when the drag race to "open" will begin. Now that we have some new ownership going on here in the east I wonder if we will resume the good battles that used to exist between the likes of Sunday River and Killington. Now we have Bretton Woods enjoying early opening and closing dates- time will tell.
Not much to report at the moment other than the fact that there isn't much to report, but winter will approach rapidly, and with it stories of skiing. Until then, think snow.
sven
Friday, July 31, 2009
Summer Time
I can't say that summer has been all that wonderful. Well unless you like mold and mildew and all things dank, wet and smelly.
I keep reminding myself that it's just a weather pattern that has come when our temps are not in their proper place at the bottom end of the thermometer. If this were happening at 22 degrees, we'd be stylin'!
Not much new to report at the moment. The ski dreams are happening about once a week at this point. I can handle that. After I rode Newton's Revenge a couple weeks ago I was having them a bit more- but that had to do with looking at ski lines off of Mount Clay and the fact that Mount Jefferson still had a skiable snow patch on it. All that is out of sight out of mind!
Until next time, enjoy summer (if it arrives) and dream of perfect powder days.
sven
I keep reminding myself that it's just a weather pattern that has come when our temps are not in their proper place at the bottom end of the thermometer. If this were happening at 22 degrees, we'd be stylin'!
Not much new to report at the moment. The ski dreams are happening about once a week at this point. I can handle that. After I rode Newton's Revenge a couple weeks ago I was having them a bit more- but that had to do with looking at ski lines off of Mount Clay and the fact that Mount Jefferson still had a skiable snow patch on it. All that is out of sight out of mind!
Until next time, enjoy summer (if it arrives) and dream of perfect powder days.
sven
Monday, May 18, 2009
Wishing everyone a great summer!
Winter is long gone, well except for some good skiing still up on Mount Washington, and summer is fast approaching. So do a few things before you push skiing completely out of your head:
1) wax your skis and don't scrape them- give them their summer "coat"
2) wash your ski gear (gloves included) and put them away
3) put your goggles in a case to protect the lenses
4) make sure your boots are unbuckled and it a dry cool place
5) take off the ski rack and put on your bike rack
now go hit the beach!
Sven
1) wax your skis and don't scrape them- give them their summer "coat"
2) wash your ski gear (gloves included) and put them away
3) put your goggles in a case to protect the lenses
4) make sure your boots are unbuckled and it a dry cool place
5) take off the ski rack and put on your bike rack
now go hit the beach!
Sven
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