Hooray! I know some people won’t be as happy about it as I am, but I’m sure they’ll get over it. I’ve found a couple of stories saying The Village at Wolf Creek is back on track. It’s only taken 20 years! There’s an article in Biz Journals and and article in the Denver Post…. Read more »
Year: 2008
Downhill At Winter Park
Fall is in the air here in Colorado. The trees have been changing colors for the past month. Snow is starting to fall at high altitude. It’s a sign that snowboarding time is near! For me, it was also a sign that I was running out of time. You see, I had a mission this… Read more »
Fall Is Here
We’re still a week from the fall equinox, but I’ve started noticing a lot of trees turning gold here. The attached photo was taken this past weekend. The snow is starting to collect at the highest peaks. I drove through a small storm on the way to Steamboat Springs. I can’t believe that the summer… Read more »
Village at Wolf Creek Drama Continues
Thanks to ski-blog for the scoop. It would seem that one of the pending lawsuits regarding the Village at Wolf Creek finally reached a resolution. The following is from Mineral County Minor (and is also quoted on the ski-blog link above) WOLF CREEKâ The owners of Wolf Creek ski resort and developers of the proposed… Read more »
Review: Sessions Istodis Heather Jacket
Last summer I moved from Texas to Colorado, accidentally leaving behind my trusty old ski coat. I say “ski” because I bought the coat before I started snowboarding. It always served its purpose well, so I never replaced it. However, I was due to leave for Chile and, without a coat at the last minute,… Read more »
Review: 2007 Arbor Mystic 154
I’ve long lusted for an Arbor Mystic. Imagine my surprise last summer when I found one in a Texas shop at 50% off. I spent more time riding the Mystic 154 this past season than any other board. Before the Mystic, I’d never experienced a true park board. If you’re considering a park board and… Read more »
Review: 2007 Burton Cartel Bindings
I have a 10.5 sized shoe/boot which puts me exactly in between a large binding and a medium binding. The upside is that I can ride both. The down size is that neither is a perfect fit. I bought a set of large Missions for my park board and quickly found that they were a… Read more »
What to do with a leash…
It doesn’t take long to realize just how pointless it is to have a leash on your snowboard. They’re a toss back to a time when resorts required them. In practicality, you’ve rarely have both feet out of your board.When you do, chances are you don’t want a leash attached. If you’re like me, you… Read more »