Season Coming to a Close (Recap)

Since November of 08 (maybe late October?), the season has been going strong. Much fun and rejoicing has been had. Shredding hills all over and every imaginable ski condition. From the early season brutal cold Dong described at Killy opening, two epic pow weekends - that I may have missed, as reported here and here; two major trips out west; nearly countless weekends up in VT, whether at Pico, Killy, or Mount Snow; I had numerous mid-Atlantic crap fests; and finally some good clean fun at the NY mountains: Bellayre, Hunter, Windham. As far north as Jay, VT; as far south as Liberty, PA; and all the way out West to Utah. Boloney Moguls covered some serious ground. We did onesies, shred vests, Starters and jeans, and all sorts of other sweet styles. Utilizing nearly every form of transit besides sea planes, helicopters, or luges; Boloney could be seen on Buses (ugh, the horror), trains, subways, metros, cars, trucks, SUVs, and planes sporting steeze and carrying snowboards, skis, and booze.

Some rough calculations for myself. (Guys, chime in below in the comments with your own recaps) 21 days of boarding. 12 different mountains. 5 states boarded in. Rough overview of travels:
DC - Mount Snow VT - 1,000 miles
DC - Windham/Hunter NY - 700 miles
DC - Pico VT- 1,000 miles
DC - Snowbird/Brighton Utah - 4,000 miles
DC - Whitetail, PA - 150 miles
DC - Seven Springs, PA - 400 miles
DC - Jay Peak, Michael Bolton Valley VT - 1,500 miles
DC - Liberty, PA - 150 miles
DC - Jackson Hole WY- 4,000 miles
DC - Liberty, PA - 150 miles (Closing day)
DC - Hunter NY- 700 miles (Closing Day)

Total mileage for round trips (estimation) = 17,750 miles

While the season isn't over - Killington Pond skimming, Mount snow has some life left - the end is nigh. Summer we're hoping to maybe go South of the equator or perhaps will get out to Mount Hood for a bit. Most importantly we need to be investing in making a summer backyard park Meatheads style.

Be sure to tune in for continued updates about NONE MORE BLACKER. Also for an added bonus, watch all the teasers back to back here!

The Team Scarf (A Tradition of Generations)

The Boloney Moguls Team Scarf. One of the highest awards a person could receive in the areas of shredding, riding, skiing, boozing, and metaling. Sought after by many. Worn by only the select few.

The styling: One bandanna. Traditionally black, but many colors exist, depending on rank and skill. Proper placement is tied around the lower right leg. Only the right leg. Only the one true leader can sport the bandanna on the left leg. Acceptable apres-ski dress allows for the scarf to be warn in neckerchief mode.

Some prereqs:

• Ability to shred on no sleep.
• Well really just be able to do everything on no sleep.
• Heavy drinking is required
• Going with that, shredding with a heavy hangover
• Ability to gobble down tons of chicken, poutine, and ellios.
• Wear onesies, Starter jackets, and all manner of 80s gear with style
• Ability to nomad long distances without complaint or need to pee
• Love of ...And Justice For All at 7:00 A.M.
• Intense passion for bands Grim Reaper, ManoWar, and Iced Earth
  

Do you meet these requirements? Do you think you can hack it chump? Tryouts are ongoing and the failure (read: death rate) is high. But if you play your cards right, you might earn the Team Scarf, and all the glory and honor that goes along with it.

Jackson Hole (Or How this Mountain Will Kill Us All)

This is a clip from the 2008 Quicksilver Natural Selection at Jackson Hole last year. All of the terrain they are riding is open to the public and easily accessible by the tram. March is looking to be a dangerous month for the survival of Boloney Moguls.

Snowbird (From Idea to Reality in 24 Hours)

What was called "impossible." What was called "idiotic." What the critics believed was "the worst idea since Waterworld II," is now a reality. Boloney Moguls will be blasting SLC hard to celebrate MLK weekend and President-Elect Obama's inauguration.

We plan to stay in the crappiest part of SLC to be able to better invest our money into near-beer. The Days Inn "South" sounds pretty suitable to this guy.

The mountains: Snowbird, Solitude, Brighton, (Alta for those ski bitches). These places have elevation above 11,000 ft and verticals of more than 3000 ft.

We'll likely be sleep-deprived, altitude crushed, and on a steady diet of neer-beer, but we will be in Utah. And you won't.

Whiteout at Breck - Gnarly Conditions Ensue

Day 2 at Breck. We woke up with snow and wind. It became obvious that the peaks were completely whited-out and we knew we'd be in for some fun.

We spent a good portion of the morning way out on Peak 10 in some amazing trees. Literally acres and acres of sick tree skiing with unbelievable snow cover.

I went party hard after some lunch and headed straight for the summit. Unless you knew there was a mountain up there, you would have had no idea. 0 visibility. 30 mph winds. Blowing snow. I got to the top of the summit - and couldn't even see my hand. Ski patrol was locking down the higher summit was closed.

We all meet up later on doing sick runs down Chair 6. Amazing powder and everyone left the mountain because the wind and whiteout got so intense. Good times had by all.


The Day's Shots

Breckenrage Begins

We arose at the early hours and found ourselves quickly swept away to JFK.

For once the flight wasn't late and Jet Blue accommodated well. Within five minutes of being at the aiprort, beers were consumed.

The flight was swell; beers were consumed.

We arrived into a blizzard in Denver and grabbed out transfer. Awesome dude Paul was our driver on the lovely CO Mountain Express.

5 other people (read dead weight) were on board yet never spoke. Scenery was sick, cut through the mountains, under the continental divide- all through heavy snow.

Got to Breck at 4. Absolutley gnarly. Sick condo.

Town is sick.

Motherloaded was excellent.... the avalanches flowed.

Riding begins at 9am.