The winter season is so close I can almost feel the burning in my legs. There are resorts in Colorado who've already opened a few runs by blowing enough snow. There's one thing good about the jib scene, a resort can blow a bunch of snow and set up their terrain parks and the kids eat it up.

It's been snowing here in the PNW as well. Fresh dusting in the mountains last night and the arrival of the new chair at Crystal Mountain has me excited. My friends at Helly Hansen were nice enough to still hook me up with new gear. Time to sell my old skis, mount up my new ones, and try to score some discounted passes. Thanks for the glove hook up from the boys at POW.

I've completed my normal rituals of going to see the new film premiers at the local spots. Watched a great new production by MSP, called "Seven Sunny Days". Went to evo and saw the triple threat of "PNW, Yeah Dude, and IDEA." Might go to WME, we'll see if I can get up for it. Now there are only two things left, well three things, on the "to do" list. 1) Work out as much as possible to get in shape, 2) go to Alpine Huts Pray for Snow Party, and 3) get the first day of skiing under my belt.

Every time I've gone to this event, it's been a huge success. My good friend Adam even asked his current wife out for the first time at the party. Now I'm not hoping for that kind of magic, but I'll still be keeping my eye open. I always run into the Crystal Mountain crew that I make a few laps with.

So if you happen to be a skier or snowboarder and want to come out and get pumped up for the ski season, I hope to see you at the Red Door this Wednesday, it's sure to be a great time.