Sucking the Tetons (Free for Friday)

With news that BP and myself will be back to Jackson Hole in two months, I'm getting really amped up about the Grand Tetons.  In honor of that, check out the Sucking the Tetons segment from None More Blacker now.  Dreaming of the powder days of December.  And yes, I'll be wearing my Santa suit while shredding.

Sunday River Opens (SkitheEast)

In a quick update to yesterday's post, Sunday River is now open.  In addition to that, they've posted what may be the most boring, least exciting video of said opening ever.  Watch it only for proof that there is snow on the East Coast.

A Basin Open (The Winter Spreads)

My fondest - well most terrifying - memories of Colorado were probably at Arapahoe Basin.  Now Arapahoe Basin is open for the X season.  This monster mountain equipped with the huge front side plus the nutso steep and expansive Montezuma bowl is now letting riders and skiers in to kill it all day long at the high altitudes.

Nothing like tapping the Rockies with a Coors Light and delicious CO pow.  It definitely has a light cover now, but it's amazing to see how much snow and how many trails (and how much of the bowls are covered) only at October 14th.  This season is already shaping up to be an impressive one.  The CO kids probably already have a few days on the hill considering Loveland has been open for a week.  Jackson, Utah, and the Sierra Nevadas are taking some pretty decent dumpings too.  Giddyup.

Like Dan says, the snow at A Basin is so awesome because of all the tears of the Arapahoe tribe.  Photography above kindled borrowed from Sean Kerrick Sullivan.

But, we must be thankful for what's going on here on the Right Coast.  Wild Stallions shipped (and I've viewed the greatness).  Also, as the bum himself chastised me for not commenting about, Killy got some snow, and has also began snow making.  Wahoo.  Killy open before November 1?  I think it could happen.  Maybe Jay or Stowe will open up shop first.  The race is on.


UPDATE:  And the winner is:  Sunday River.  They opened today with a total of one lift and one trail.  Count it!

None More Blacker (Resession Special)

In honor of the official start of the 2010 season with the opening of Loveland in CO, Boloney Moguls' epic inaugural snow drama, None More Blacker, is now free for the masses.  With over 37 minutes of shredding streaming over at Vimeo, watch at your own leisure as many times as you'd like.  See who can watch it the most!  What better way to usher in the start of the 2010 season than by watching an awful ski flick with the loudest of metal?

Now some will say this is just a clever way to head off all the "professional" ski flicks that will be coming out in the following weeks, like Meathead Films' Wild Stallions, Burton's B, or TGR's re:session.  But I assure you, after watching the "quality" and "skill" presented below, you'll agree that we are only helping the big guys.



If you enjoyed this, donations are always appreciated to continue the Boloney Moguls cause.  If you really loved it, hard copies are available including a special bonus Official Sound Track.

Stay tuned for details on the next snow drama, Boloney Moguls X:  Exceptionally Stylish.

I'm Feeling Heavenly (Tahoe Time)

While it is only October 6th, mid season trip plans are already in place.  Where to you say?  Tahoe of course!  More specifically South Lake Tahoe, at Heavenly.  Perhaps you'll remember some of the other epic Boloney adventures out West.  Take, Breckenrage, Snowbird, or Jackson Hole for starters. 

First off this year, just think of this, we're staying in Nevada, in a casino.  The casino is walking distance to the gondola.  Oh yea, there's also an indoor pool grotto.  I can't see how any of this could possibly be a bad thing.

Tahoe of course straddles the California/Nevada border.  When we board, we will literally be crossing the state line back and forth.  The town itself is divided right down the middle (or third actually).

How about some data points?  There are 6 24 hour casinos (we're staying in one of them) - making for 7,051 slots and 411 card tables.

Fun fact: Lake Tahoe is the North American Continent's largest Alpine lake and is 22 miles long, 12 miles wide, and covers a surface area of 191.6 square miles, and has 72 miles of shoreline.  And the lake is 6,226.95 feet above sea level and the natural rim is 6,223 feet above sea level - I'm having a very hard time wrapping my head around that one.  It is also second only in size and age to Oregon's crater lake (formed by a meteor impact).

This is a neat one: Although the summer's heat can warm the upper 12 feet to a comfortable 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Lake Tahoe never freezes over in the winter; this is due to the constant 39 degrees Fahrenheit, maintained at depths below 700 feet, largely because of the constant movement and volume of water.

(I've stolen most of this from the Heavenly website)

Some facts on the mountain itself:  A vertical of 3,500, a summit over 10,000 feet, 4,800 acres of ripable terrain.  They also claim to average between 350 and 400 inches a year.  I like the sounds of that.

And the pictures all around were taken yesterday when Heavenly received its first blast of the season.  2-3 at lake level, 4-8 mid mountain to summit.  They aren't even planning on opening for something like 60 days, and the snow is already coming.  Maybe it will be an epic season all over the country.

All we know is that Boloney Moguls will hit it up the first week in March this year and much shredding, gambling, and debauchery will be done.

For some final inspiration, check out a powder video from last season.

Snow Update (I love Jackson)

Jackson Hole is a magical place.  It already looks to be the middle of winter there too.  MUST GO BACK.  That is all.

Snow Snow Snow (WWS)

Wide World of Shred finally comes back to the start: snow. Utah comes through big time with this early season storm. There are now already videos up of what looks like a hell of a lot more than a light "dusting." Plenty shredable snow and rail jam occurs in these hooligans' videos.



Alright after watching the new show on SpikeTV, Surviving Disaster, this video is that much more amazing. Last night's episode was on surviving, after one of your buddies receives a severe ski injury. Of course, then bears and avalanches chase them. This video here is real and insane. Watch through for the whole thing, it is well worth it.