the slow start to the 2009-2010 snowboard season is behind us, fellow shredders.
cold nights have kept Vermont snowmakers busier than Tiger Woods’ attorney, and ropes are dropping like bad habits. Jay Peak is over 80% open and Sugarbush, known for its “if there’s snow on it, drop the rope” ethos, is 95% open. not too shabby when you consider it was in the 40s and raining just a few weeks ago.
all you freeriders have plenty of terrain to work with this week at every mountain in Vermont.
freestylers: here is your Cliff’s Notes version of what’s happening in the parks in Vermont this week:
STRATTON: Tyrolienne is open with a fresh layout & design. a 10′ box, A-frame box, 15′ battleship rail, 30′ flat box and four jumps are waiting for you. and don’t forget about the Vans Cold Wars Rail Jam on Dec. 26, under the lights on Tyrolienne – a great way to test out the new bindings your mom got you for XMas.
SUGARBUSH: you’ll find a 24′ down box, 24′ down rail, 24′ double kink (double kink? hi ohhhh!) and a 9′ flat box at the base of Lincoln Peak. rumor has it there’s a small, skate-inspired jib playground on Rim Run too.
Killington, Dec. 19.
CARINTHIA at Mount Snow: Carinthia continues to kill it this year with half a dozen parks already open. go-to park Nitro is holding strong with 18 features.
STOWE: Stowe is easing into things with a few small parks open, including the Rail Garden and Midway. P.S. have you played “Find Your Line” on stowe.com yet? you can bust methods off of moguls – watch out for the trumpet on rider’s left, though. that’s right, a trumpet.
KILLINGTON: Mouse Run is open with a handful of features. and i think we can all agree that we’re waiting, boards in hand, for a few big storms so we can get into The Stash. hurry up, snow.
OKEMO: the big news: the AMP Energy Bus on Nor’Easter is now open for the season. if you’ve never experienced the bus… i mean just look at this thing. Miss Bonnie, the prettiest PR lady in VT, tells us the Ross Powers Superpipe is getting absolutely blasted with snowmaking and should open soon.
BOLTON: Bolton is sittin’ pretty with four features in the Jungle Jib park, including a rainbow box, a butter box, a flat-up-flat box, and a down bar rail.
there it is. the VT snowboard season is officially blown open. now get ‘er done.
happy holidays from all us at Ski/Ride Vermont.
