Jason Levinthal Leaves Line to Start New Company

You may not know the name Jason Levinthal immediately, but I bet you know the name Line Skis. Line Ski Company has been at the forefront of the freeskiing movement since they were started in 1995, in Jason Levinthal's parents garage. It is hard to imagine now that line has exploded into a huge company how young they really are. A lot has changed since Levinthal started Line (K2 owns line) and he is looking for a change. It was announced earlier this fall that Jason Levinthal will be leaving Line skis and starting another new company called J Skis.  In a recent interview with Powder Magazine he had the following to say:

"This isn’t about spending a million dollars to buy the best team of athletes.This isn’t about inventing a new product. This is about doing things different, making change happen and letting the creativity drive the plan. Not letting the plan drive creativity."

With his experience in the industry and the creative drive that invented Line Skis, J Skis should be an exciting company to watch over the next few years as it develops. 

Rail Jam Re-Cap

The 4th Annual SlopeStyle Rail Jam was a huge success!! Hours of shoveling, woodworking, and promoting were well worth the effort so see such a huge turn out this year. The weather could have been a bit colder but the Sugarbush Parks crew managed the snow to provide a solid 2 hours of shredding in 70 degree weather. Check out the video above put together by our friends from Nor East Films, these guys have some serious film skills. We can't see what is next from this crew.

Rail Jam Time

It's Rail Jam time! This will be our fourth parking lot rail jam teaming up with Sugarbush Resort and is our unofficial kick off to another great ski season. The action will be starting at noon this Saturday October 12. We will be busy this week building the drop in ramp and shoveling snow from all of the local ice rinks. As we have done each year the entry is free of charge with a canned food donation which we will deliver to the Vermont Food Bank. Helmets are required and skiers and riders must be of advanced ability to participate. There will be plenty of action to watch even if you do not want to participate, as well as a free BBQ.  Check out the video below from our friends at Nor East Films to check out how much fun last year was.