Ski Season Still Hanging On

photo courtesy of Jay Peak Resort

The winter that wasn't seems to be grasping on for one more shot of extending ski season. There are still four resorts open in our area , Sugarbush, Jay Peak, Stowe, and Killington. They have all received between 3-5" of snow in the past few days and Jay Peak has even resumed snowmaking!! So do not give up yet on your ski season and get out there for some of the last remaining days!

SlopeStyle Athlete Gets 4th!

photo by: Jeb Wallace-Brodeur

SlopeStyle team athlete Nina Otter grabbed a fourth place finish this past weekend at the second stop of the Ski The East Freeride Tour!  The event was hosted at Sugarbush on the famed "Liftline" trail, a grueling course due to how long it is. Nina skied strong from start to finish and will be heading to Jay Peak this weekend for the third stop!!   Good luck Nina!

Icelantic Pilgrim - The Skiers Choice

There are tons of fun skis out there these days and really not a single one is bad! With so much competition in the market place its becoming rare for one model to really stand out above the rest. However for two seasons in a row the Icelantic Pilgrim has outsold every other ski in our shop by a long shot.  Some might think its the killer artwork on ski, others because its rare that skis are made in the US anymore and everyone loves to support US manufacturing. The true reason this ski outsells everything else though is simply because it rips. With a waste width of 90mm its the perfect dimension for everyday skiing here in the east. It can carve like no other twin tip, bounces through the bump with ease, and can shred anything soft in the woods. This ski is so amazing that almost every person who has demoed it from us has purchased a pair. Simply put it is the best all mountain ski we have ever skied!  Do yourself a favor and pick up a pair here!

Eastern Freeride Tour Kicks Off

With a slow start to the season the "Ski The East Freeride Tour" had to postpone their first two events due to the lack of snow. Now after the much awaited first storm of the season the tour has officially begun with the first event being at Magic Mountain yesterday, March 3rd. This competition tour is the only event of its kind in the east, testing skiers skills on some of the gnarliest terrain around. Skiers are judged on their line choice, control, fluidity, technique, and style. Top place finishers in the event are pre-qualified to enter the world tour on the following season. This enable some of the east's top talent to compete on the global stage and potentially get noticed to launch a career. With more snow in the forecast it looks like the rest of this tour should go off without a hitch! Check out their website for all the deatils!

http://www.skitheeast.net/freeridetour-overview