Shit Snowboarders Say

By now you've most likely seen "Shit Skiers Say" and we've all been wondering when someone would follow up with a "Shit Snowboarders Say". Now it's been delivered and it was even filmed at Mount Snow. Droooooppppp!

Ladies: Take lessons tailored for you

Shredding Jay with the girls

To my fellow lady shredders: If you're like me you've realized that it's sometimes hard to find other women who can rip down the mountain and it's nice to have some chicks who can keep up or even push your riding further. There's a reason why there are womens' specific boards, boots, bindings, etc.- women ride differently than men. We also learn differently than men. Women are usually more social and perform well in cooperative learning situations.  All of these are good reasons why women's specific lessons or clinics are a great idea.  Take a look at some of these programs going on within the next few months:

Sugarloaf Women's Programs
2 day Women's Turn Clinics offered Jan 22-23 and Mar 4-5. Includes 5 hours of riding, video analysis and equipment demos.

Killington Women's Weekend Program
2 day program offered Jan 14-15 and Mar 17-18. Includes 2 day ticket and 4.5 hours daily coaching.

Mount Snow Girls Day Out
Freestyle focused day of riding and coaching Mar 10. GDO has their own private park set up for the day and lunch is included.

Okemo Women's Alpine Adventures
2, 3 or 5 day including tickets, breakfast and lunch, coaching and video analysis. Check the site for dates.

Stratton Women's Workshops
Workshop includes 2 on snow sessions per day, breakfast and lunch daily and one group dinner. 2 or 3 day programs available. Check site for dates.

Loon Droppin' In Camps
Another park-intensive camp, this 2 day program runs Mar 24-25 and also has guest coaching from pro riders Channelle Sladics and Marie-France Roy.

All of these programs encourage camaraderie, supportive, comfortable and fun learning environments with no pressure. Take some time to ride with some like-minded women and get some coaching from chicks who can relate to your personal needs. I'm hoping to get to at least one of these clinics this season and hopefully someday I'll be able to shred like this lady:



Rome Snowboards: MFR Full Part Re-Edit from KIDS ON SHRED PRODUCTIONS on Vimeo.

How to get the best deals on trips this winter

If you need to get your riding fix and there's no snow in your backyard or at your local mountain, plan a trip!  Many daily deal sites offer discounted lift tickets, rentals, and multiple day ski and stay packages. Check out some of the following sites to see if there are deals up for your favorite mountains:

Buy With Me Boston
Groupon Boston & Getaways
Living Social Escapes - check out the main LS site and "adventures" too!
Dealfind Boston
TravelZoo 

Discount cards are another way to get great deals on lift tickets and some offer coupons for lodging as well: The Vermont Travel Club Card- $44 pp gets you from $10-$30 off each ticket at participating mountains throughout Vermont and a few in Maine as well. The Ride & Ski Card offers similar discounts throughout New England for $49. A portion of the proceeds from the card go to the Childrens' Hospital of Dartmouth, NH and they also do promotions at a different mountain each weekend sponsored by Harpoon (meaning lots to drink!), extra cheap tickets, and prize giveaways.

Lastly don't forget about trips organized by your local ski clubs and shops. Boston Ski and Sports Club and The SnowRiders both do day and weekend trips with transportation and discount tickets as well as vacations a few times each season.

Always take a moment to check out the resorts' sites as well- many offer last minute deals on ski and stay packages and often there are discount days like Okemo's Food Drive days (bring in canned food and get a cheaper ticket). Mount Snow's upcoming College Week packages start at $282 for 5 days of riding and 5 nights accommodations.