Pat Donnelly

http://www.habervision.com/goggles/eliminatorgoggles.aspx Not sure how this compares to the Smith turbo but the blower can fit other mfgr's goggles. I did buy the Ouzo google and I perfer this lens over the Prima but I did not opt for the fax system. The Ouzo is large enought for OTG and offers a wider periphery.

http://www.tognar.com/widgets_accessory_goggle_sunscreen_gear_ski_snowboard.html I bought some last year but have yet to try. . . alt choice . . . Panoptx.com for Rx Sunglasses with foamed cupped eye pockets to block wind

and borrow one pole and ask the skier to assist. Kneel on one knee and insert one ski pole tip to depress the heel pin then have the skier insert the other pole tip on the opposite side and you will release. . . . speaking from personal experience. Always travel with a spare cable or heel.

This has been around but is still a valuable resource . . . http://snowboarding.transworld.net/1999/04/01/the-core-four/

You should try http://www.alpineskituning.com/raysway.waxwhiz.htm save on electricity, wax and eliminate the need to scrape

My local hill has a seldom used attachment to bust ice. The implement mounts on the front and consists of a series of 2" diameter bars mounted vertically which drop in sequence to bust up heavy ice. Then the tillers grind up aft. Makes for snow cone on top of boiler plate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_grooming

TD3's and Fin-Tec heels. I am sure they will be worth the wait. Now if I could just get a similar shipping notification from Bruce:D Ordered Nov 6th and shipped Dec 17th. "Should" arrive tomorrow . . . This message was sent to you at the request of BOMBER INDUSTRIES to notify you that the package information below has been transmitted to UPS. The package(s) may not have actually been placed with UPS for shipment. To verify when and if the shipment is tendered to UPS and its actual transit status, click on the tracking link below or contact BOMBER INDUSTRIES directly. <b><big>Important Delivery Information</big></b> <hr width="100%"> <table border="0"> </table> Scheduled Delivery: 23-December-2008

Try http://www.sportlegs.com/about/welcome.asp

After a day on the hill I used to stand my board up against a wall in the garage until I noticed the snow melt puddling and RUST starting to develop on the metal edge. Boards are now racked horizontally to prevent this issue. If allowed to develop I would think it could travel and perhaps weaken it's bond?

http://www.firsttracksonline.com/News/2008/12/14/In-Bounds-Avalanche-Traps-at-Least-One-Victim-at-Utahs-Snowbird-Ski-Resort/

http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=22945

<!-- Article template for generic article page --> Aspen Times Dec 11 ASPEN — Business in Aspen and Snowmass Village could get a boost this winter from a fare sale by Frontier Airlines that covers two months of the ski season. Frontier announced Wednesday it will lower fares between several major markets and Denver from Jan. 6 through March 4. Tickets must be purchased by 9:59 p.m. Mountain time on Friday, Dec. 12. The discounts include $79 one-way tickets to San Diego and San Francisco; $79 tickets to Los Angeles and Portland; $139 to New York’s La Guardia Airport; and $149 to Washington, D.C. The fare between Aspen and Denver is $79 one-way during the sale, so skiers and riders could reduce the travel expenses of a trip. The lowest fares are for off-peak travel, which is noon Monday through noon Thursday and Saturdays from noon to 11:59 p.m. on domestic flights. Blackout dates apply on Feb. 13 and 16. Discounts with conditions also are available for flights to Costa Rica and Mexico. The one-way fare to Cabo San Lucas from Denver is $139 and $149 to Cancun. More information on the sale is available online at www.frontierairlines.com/

http://www.testpilotgear.com/products/Stomp%20Pad.shtml They work and do not interfere when packing for travel or need to be removed for base grinding.

http://www.firsttracksonline.com/News/2008/12/7/Santa-Skis-Free-at-The-Canyons/

http://www.firsttracksonline.com/News/2008/12/3/Food-Donation-Earns-30-Lift-Ticket-to-Ski-or-Ride-Okemo-This-Sunday/

http://www.firsttracksonline.com/index.php?module=News&func=display&sid=5311

One set of TD2 step-ins Receivers were lubed prior to use and are in decent shape, photos available. Purple e-rings Choice of cant discs, any two of the following 2 @ 0* 1 @ 3* 1 @ 6* Offer includes used Intec Heels with NEW cables installed. $240 shipped lower 48 <<< SOLD >>> pdwlc@yahoo.com

Search your Paypal account history for deposits? Check the board bags, Thule . . . overnight storage or the board check at Steamboat??

Aaron - Jim's sister-in-law delivered the news to us today, Here is the on-line obituary. http://www.legacy.com/TheDesertSun/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=119586741

ESPN Winter X Games 13 - Buttermilk - Jan. 22-25 Hey Mario - someone mentioned at one time (2006?) SkiCo used to offer a BOGO coupon in the Denver Entertainment Book. Do you know anyone in your area who might be able to confirm if this offer is in the 2009 edition?

Lovey & A-Basin are set to open . . . http://www.firsttracksonline.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5096

The Race to Open: Episode Two Take a tour of the Loveland and A-Basin snowmaking operations and see where the resorts stand in being the first to open. http://www.skinet.com/action/2008-10/race-open-episode-two

Published on Aspen Daily News Online (http://www.aspendailynews.com) Aspen visitor baggage fee: $380 Writer: Andrew Travers <!--paging_filter--> Air fares expected to increase 34 percent this winter The average vacationer flying to Aspen to ski this winter will pony up an extra $380 to transport his or her gear and clothes. United Airlines, Aspen’s largest commercial air carrier, has implemented and raised its fees for checking bags since last ski season ended. Passengers currently pay $15 for their first bag, $50 for their second and $125 for a third. (The second bag fee was originally $25, but the company doubled it on Sept. 15.) The fees are tacked on to fares each way on a round-trip ticket. “The implementation of these baggage fees is still new and evolving,” said David Perry, senior vice president of the Aspen Skiing Co. and chairman of the board of Stay Aspen Snowmass. “A lot of travelers will be surprised this winter if they’re not already aware. And skiers do have a lot of baggage.” The average Aspen winter visitor checks three bags, according to Bill Tomcich, president of central booking agency Stay Aspen Snowmass. That adds up to $380 per person if the visitor flies in on United, as most Aspen vacationers do. He noted this fact Tuesday in a phone address to the board of the Aspen Chamber Resort Association. When Tomcich quoted the $380 figure, it elicited audible gasps from some board members. The bag surcharge on United comes in addition to what Tomcich said he expects to be an overall fare increase of 34 percent this winter over last year. That hike comes despite the April addition of Frontier Airlines service to Aspen, which was expected to bring competitive pricing to the previously United-dominated airport. To ease the crunch on ski travelers, Tomcich said he is negotiating with Federal Express and other shipping companies in the hopes of offering alternative ways for visitors to transport their bags here affordably through his agency. “Complaints are not surfacing yet regarding the fees,” explained Perry. “But we’re trying to get out in front of it.” Presumably, the bag charges will be a boon to local ski equipment rental shops as travelers choose not to check their gear and rent it here instead. One ski or snowboard bag with a boot bag weighing less than 50 pounds can be substituted for one regular bag per passenger on United. However, any additional equipment bags carry a $125 fee. The vast majority of Aspen’s winter visitors — 85 percent according to the city’s most recent statistics — come here by plane, landing either at the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, the Eagle County Regional Airport or Denver International Airport. United began charging for bags in June and also for food and pillows in an effort to counteract volatile fuel prices and rising operating costs. They have said they aim to generate $700 million in additional annual revenue for the ailing company. The three other airlines operating out of Aspen will all charge for checking bags for the first time this winter. Frontier began charging for bags on June 10. Their rates are $15 for one bag, $25 for a second and third, and $50 for a fourth or more. Checking ski bags is $25 apiece. Delta still allows passengers to check one bag free of charge, including ski bags. A second bag is $50 and a third is $125.

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