Paulk

If I could go anywhere in VT..... Jay peak. Scary good carving, Great natural snow cover, Legendary trees, way away from all those Long Islanders(joeys)!!! And a bonus, I think they offer our friends from the north lift tickets at par.. Of course, if you are looking for a party or night life better go to Killington/pico.

Despite the crappy stufff.... Board meetings this week, 18-21st.

Love Chile! www.vallenevado.com And on the $$ side, not expensive. Lodging included meals and tickets. Airfare....well that was a little more than going to Montana but I had to pay for tickets and food there. It was well worth the trip to south america... Now for winter around here...go west. Big mtn(Whitefish resort), Aspen, Vail- Beaver Creek, all good mid week. If you do find yourself staying on the east coast, Stratton has some great grooming, and fancy digs.

try this link....much better pictures:) http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2004464&l=8f954&id=1097262132

It's an honor to be banned around here:) Thanks Fin! Allee, I'll take the "where's Wally", knowing you fill the shoes of "Dora the Explorer". (boy, what a couple they would make..xo) Jen, http://www.vallenevado.com/ may make into the season plans, I have a few friends around here who are also saving their pennies to go. Look forward to catching up with you at SES? Angie.....Two months, three months...who's counting? I reduced the trips lasting from three weeks at a time down to one or two weeks at a time.... I know, I know...BANNED.

I stopped by the info desk on monday, mentioned that it was almost impossible to find their "link" on the website...

3 day, weekend board meetings. 12/6-12/8 Gotta get in shape for the SES:)

http://hamdenfirefighters.org/ and there every other three days http://www.stratton.com/index.htm Headed here in January.. http://www.canadianmountainholidays.com/heli-skiing/lodges/lodges/revelstoke Going there in February http://www.bomberonline.com/ses/index.cfm Might find my way up to here in march, http://www.yyzcanuck.com/index.htm http://www.jaypeakresort.com/ http://www.sugarloaf.com/ or back to there.. http://tellurideskiresort.com/TellSki/index.winter.aspx of course there is always a trip on the mind to here http://www.skiwhitefish.com/ What are you up to? :)

The Donek Snowboards, 2009 Calendar arrived today. Its fantastic to see all the familiar faces on 8X11 glossy(some even appear twice). Several board makers are represented, and event dates are noted throughout. Great job Sean! Get yours in time for Christmas! (no one told me before it arrived, that APRIL would look really familiar...Thanks Sean)!

Stratton Vt has been doing something similar over the past few years...with the exception of the $5 fee..I just took the "class" online last night. I would be angry if they started charging for this. I'm surprised to hear that some of you guys are thinking the fee is a good idea. http://www.stratton.com/mountain/parks-and-pipes/safety-education-session/overview.htm

Due to a work conflict, board meeting is moved up a few days.. Wednesday 11/26/08, Stratton. Joek, hows Okemo looking?

Captured at SES a few years ago.. courtesy of Scott Firestone. Coming out of a lazy toeside, launched backwards landing on the tail, saving it..not pretty. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Aspen '09!

Geoff, you would love this track. Wind up that little 675 of yours. Alex may have been behind me, but in all honesty, it was because I passed him under our second warm up lap(Yellow flag).....yes he has his version on video too. Lucky they didn't send me back to "B" group....You should consider a road trip with us in the spring.

Carving, two wheeled style!

He doesn't want his real name used here... OK, how about using this post as 'The List'? So far we've had the following people say they're coming (yes), express some interest (maybe) and some I'm not sure about (??). Dave & Andrea (yes) skategoat (yes) cail (yes) *ACE* (yes) Ernie00 (yes) Surf Quebec (yes) MJB (yes) AlexJ & Steph (yes) Rob Smith (yes) ARCrider & Monique (yes) Paulk (yes) WEBSIGHT360 (yes) Fancy Bob (yes) Marker (maybe) Derf (maybe) Erik J (maybe) tex1230 (maybe) polaris (maybe) gmarsden (maybe) KFOTS (maybe) pm wizard (maybe) pan (maybe) Ian M (maybe) Steve Prokopiw & Maureen (maybe) davekempmeister (??) Jack Michaud (??) Boarder Ted (??) Super Bee (??) Dave ESPI (??)

upgrade me! OK, how about using this post as 'The List'? So far we've had the following people say they're coming (yes), express some interest (maybe) and some I'm not sure about (??). Dave & Andrea (yes) skategoat (yes) cail (yes) *ACE* (yes) Ernie00 (yes) Surf Quebec (yes) MJB (yes) AlexJ & Steph (yes) Rob Smith (yes) ARCrider & Monique (yes) Paulk (yes) Marker (maybe) Derf (maybe) Erik J (maybe) tex1230 (maybe) polaris (maybe) gmarsden (maybe) KFOTS (maybe) pm wizard (maybe) pan (maybe) davekempmeister (??) Jack Michaud (??) Boarder Ted (??) Super Bee (??) Dave ESPI (??)

New season...November 28th. road trip:)

Surprised you did not include CT., former home of the best women carvers on the planet....... I smell a road trip, after all, we all know there is no good carving in Maine... :)

Check went into the mail yesterday....SES here I come! Now if I can only find the phone numbers of the good doctors at Snowmass....

add me to the list... email from Bomber saying account locked for 5 password failures...

Go to your happy place.. and never say "King of the Mountain" until you ride with this guy... http://www.bomberonline.com/VBulletin/showthread.php?t=19706&highlight=mccs Kids go back to school this week! winter will be here soon...

That snowboard in the teaser shot looks awful familiar.....

Oops....* did Michelle forget to invite you too?* Rumor has it reservations are being made as we speak.* Is Bordy in or out?*

It looks like my trip to Canada last January may become an annual event. This creates conflict with the BMES.... February brings the SES, and as of last year I still was finding new terrain and friends to ride with(my fourth year)....Then finally, Telluride in March, scary groomed steeps, and a new backcountry bowl opening... Of course I'm trying to get a SVES under my belt...waiting for those dates to be posted. Hope everyone is having a good summer! -Paul

It's hotter than a dorm room full of coeds around here. The surf is flat, and I'm bored. A movie director I'm not.. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLbHXC_OTPg&hl=en"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLbHXC_OTPg&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>