Jackson in 16 (And I'm Going to Mess Around)

Jackson Hole: Where 4 inches of snow looks like 2 feet.

Image Courtesy JHSR

This is the True North (Wild and Free)

The metric system, poutine, and Les Stroud. Yes that's right, Boloney is going way up there, to nearly the Canadian border.

This weekend, a change in plans. We're shooting up to BTown and then going to ride some of the best mountains of the North East: Stowe and Jay Peak.

AtheFilter is finally contributing to the team and is offering us the use of the BARN. What it is and what it includes, I know not, but one thing is for sure, it is probably way too nice for us.

So While Stowe is crazy expensive and Jay is basically in Newfoundland, these mountains have conditions and steeps that will make the trip well worth it. After riding the mid atlantic last weekend, I desperately need to get onto a trail where I can't see the base from the top of the "double black diamond" terrain. And I need a place where the appropriate attire is not baggy denim shorts. No no, I want steeps and absurd cold.

Burlington, here we come.

Shredded the MidAtlantic (Oh God, the Horror)

While most of the gang was up in VT, I went on a tour of southern PA. Two establishments. First, Seven Springs which is about an hour south of Pittsburgh. And then Whitetail, or as Pukey might remember it, Icetail.

The good: Super warm weather. No jackets. Great goggle tans. Super super mushy mush and no ice! Fun parks, best halfpipe I've ever seen other than out West. Top notch bar at Seven Springs.

The bad: Absolutely everything else. Super short runs. Zero steepness. Literally 1000s of riders that have no idea how to ski or board.

This feeds into something amazing. Because of the complete lack of proskibums, I was able to spot some truly epic style. I'll highlight a few of the finest exemplars:

Jeans, rental board, lift ticket right in the face:

Some ride in jeans. Pros ride in jean shorts:

And frankly, words don't describe this skier. And to be clear. This is a man:

A Lull in the Action (Not for Long)

February, at least for one Seen always sees a downturn in the action for the inevitable destruction that will be the big March trip. Just an FYI there, Jackson just hit 300 inches.

This Feb will be different though. The majority of Boloney is headed to G305 for a weekend of debauchery, shredding, and bad fashion. (and hopefully some gnarly filming)

Pico / Killington / Sugarbush update:

Pico - currently a balmy 3 degrees. And what's that howling? Oh, of course. It is the lovely Vermont wind that makes Pico famous and frostbitting. No new major snow since the huge dumping last week, but they have snow on the radar for saturday, sunday. Powder Monday anyone?

Killington - 7 degrees, feels like -8, but you won't feel a thing. Oh how Killington is lovely this time of year. Of course, Killy will likely get the same weather Pico gets, but will be way icyer because of the crowds.

Sugarbush - Sunny and 8 degrees. Well atleast you don't have to worry about your beer getting warmer. A 175 inch base and they got two feet in the last week. Not too shabby. If I was going up to VT, I think this would be a great spot on Saturday.

Well on the other hand, this guy is going to shred some real sicky gnar gnar (weather permitting). I have to say "weather permitting" because in the Mid-Atlantic, it rains during Febuary. Yes. Rain. In the middle of the damn winter.

The target for this weekend: Seven Springs. Southern PA's premier resort for sucking ass. A 3 1/2 hour drive for a 750 ft vertical. Trails almost three quarters of a mile! And crowds, oh the crowds. Let's keep our fingers crossed because I'm sure it will be epic!

President's Day weekend is shaping up to be a good one. With much nomading, most of the gang will be crashing at CT's place in VT. Should be a sick weekend of hot-tubbing, Okemo-ing, and Magic Mountain - ING.

All told - this is just a warmup. Jackson Hole is on everyone's radar and it can't come soon enough. Boloney Moguls is hungry, hungry for altitude and delicious out-West POW POW.

The riding never stops.

Boloney Moguls 09/08: None More Blacker (Coming Spring '09 to Kill You)

More metal than humanly and humanely possible, the Boloney Moguls vid “None More Blacker” is currently on location filming and is in the early phases of editing. This year’s thrilling odyssey sees Boloney Moguls tearing up hills from Pennsylvania to Vermont, from Utah to Wyoming. Such hotels ravaged in this offering include the SLL (Snow Lake Lodge for the unfamiliar) the DIS (Days Inn South) and many, many more. What happens when you combine altitude and alcohol? Boloney happens and Greatness emerges.

Be prepared for a roller coaster ride of Onesies, Weaponry, burning hair, slight man on man, antics and alcohol, metal and of course, a whole lot of shredding.

This year’s cast of characters, skiers, riders, and shredders includes the industry staples TK, DK, Dong Stoole, Power Seen, Browntown himself, Metal Meeschey, and Cappa. Making their first Boloney appearances, Pukey and aTheFilter. And of course, many, many more.

Already over budget and over indulgent, this year’s sure to be smash hit thrill ride has destroyed cameras, gear, and livers. Be sure to stay tuned for more updates and teasers.

Jackson Hole Countdown (32 Days to Death)

In 32 Days, Boloney is off to Jackson Hole.

Current conditions: RAD with strong chances of Gnarly
Temps at the Summit: -10 with 18 MPH winds
Snow: 19 inches in the last 72 hours
YTD Snowfall: 284 inches

Snowbird Termination (A Machine from the Future – Sent to Shred)

From the future came a hero, or a villain. It is impossible to know its source, but at 8:15 A.M. Mountain Time at Snowbird, a robot from the future appeared. Constructed from advanced metals and adhesive, equipped with a functioning reverse tranceiver-receiver his mission was clear: to Terminate.

Without warning, it struck. Searching for John Conor and epic pow, it shredded unlike any other hunter killer time travel has. Fast turns on hard pack with mind-ray-reading deflective equipment in place, it was a machine not to be reckoned with.

Terminators on your mountain: A threat more common than you think.