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We do. You can change that. It asks you your preference when you set up your Mii.

Earlier in the week I did 3 hours of Wii Skiing which I think is the closest I'm gonna get to actual skiing for at least 2 weeks. Ugh!

Steeze is on vacay right now.

Do a dance and make a really good sacrifice and maybe we'll get some.

Take the kid to a chiropractor.

FB also said since the weather is putting a damper on things anyone who shows up today skis free. Softens the blow a bit I think.

I picked save for bike and Poconos this year. I think from a weight loss perspective it's the better choice. Lots of beer and bad food on vacation. More exercise gained from the bike. Of course it's the least fun option. Sorry.

Ski or Snowboard Tune-Up or Two-Day Rental LoweRiders Bikes and Boards Sold by LivingSocial The Details: Let's face it -- winter and its grey skies are on the horizon. And if that means foot upon foot of powdery snow, we might as well play in it, right? Don't break out the one-piece just yet, but be prepared with today's deal from Downington's LoweRiders Bikes and Boards: Choose from either a ski or snowboard tune-up for $15 (a $30 value) or a two-day ski or snowboard rental for $20 (a $40 value). Treat your sticks or board to base-prep waxing and edge-beveling to maximize powder performance. Or if you're equipment-less, LoweRiders will outfit you with everything you need to be rip-ready: skis, boards, boots, poles, bindings, and helmets. Forget about Frosty the Snowman -- this winter, you're hitting the slopes for a shred fest. And with this deal, it'll be with a vengeance. What You Need to Know... • Limit four vouchers per customer • Limit one per person per visit • Reservations are required and subject to availability • Merchant cancellation/re-scheduling policy of 24 hours applies; voucher subject to forfeiture • Entire value must be used in a single visit • Rental agreement must be completed prior to ski and snowboard rentals • Available for use beginning on October 13, 2011 • The amount paid for the voucher expires five years from the purchase date. The remaining promotional value of the voucher above what you paid for it will expire on February 13, 2012 • Other conditions apply

Down-on-its-luck Wyo. ski area up for sale This Sept. 21, 2011 photo shows Manuel Lopez, managing partner of Snow King Resort JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Plenty of Jackson locals enjoy having Snow King Resort just a few blocks from where they work so they can make a couple quick ski runs over their lunch breaks. Such loyalty and ample snow over the past couple winters haven't kept ski operations at the resort from losing between $500,000 and $1 million a year. Now, after a nonprofit community group tried but failed to step in and run Snow King, the 72-year-old resort is up for sale. Locals are left wondering what will become of Wyoming's first ski area. For many, it's not only the ski spot closest to home, but the one nearest their hearts, despite existing for decades in the shadow of the vacation destinations Jackson Hole Mountain Resort across the valley and Grand Targhee Resort across the Teton Range. "It's in town. It's affordable. It's a great place to learn to ski for young kids and expose kids to skiing, a great place for families. It really to me is the center of the recreational community in Jackson," said Steve Sullivan, president of the nonprofit Friends of Snow King. In a sense, Snow King's small-town charm also has been its downfall. Many of Jackson's youth used to ski at Snow King on the way home from school, said Manuel Lopez, managing partner of the resort. Nowadays, not so many kids live nearby, and those who do have more options for winter recreation. Also, fewer people who ski at Snow King bother to buy lift tickets. "It's a fashion to hike up the hill and ski down. But we are grooming the trails, we are making the snow," Lopez said. He dismissed any suggestion that Snow King could put up a gate. Nationwide, small ski areas near urban centers did relatively well during the recession, said Troy Hawks, spokesman for the National Ski Areas Association. "Folks were just choosing to ski closer to home, maybe families that traditionally had taken a vacation at a destination area in Wyoming, Colorado or California," Hawks said. Snow King somewhat offsets its wintertime losses with summertime activities including an alpine slide and miniature golf course. The hotel, conference center and other resort amenities at the base bring in about $3 million a year and keep the operation as a whole profitable, Lopez said. Other local ski areas in Wyoming have fallen upon hard times in recent years. They include Snowy Range Ski Area west of Laramie and Sleeping Giant Ski Area west of Cody, both of which have succeeded in finding new owners. At Sleeping Giant, it is a nonprofit. The Friends of Snow King nonprofit hired a consultant to review Snow King's operations, but talks with the resort's ownership group stalled last summer. Lopez said the various community interests had conflicting visions for the ski area. Sullivan said the owners changed course after a plan had taken shape. For a time, there was talk that Snow King might not open this winter. The owners decided instead to close the ski area on Mondays and reduce hours Tuesdays through Sundays. They also reduced the season pass price $10 to $149 through Oct. 31. Town Administrator Bob McLaurin said the community and Friends of Snow King remain keenly interested in what happens with the ski hill and especially want to keep it open. "If there's a new owner of Snow King, we're looking for somebody that's going to be supportive of the town hill and the community activities and be an important part of the lodging community here in town," McLaurin said. Snow King opened in 1939. Located just six blocks from the famous antler arches of the Jackson Town Square, the ski area has been built up over the years with the hotel, conference center and condominiums. The mountain has three lifts and about 400 acres of skiable terrain. "There is absolutely no other site in the region that can come close to matching Snow King's privileged location, assemblage size, entitlements, flexibility, conference facilities, and opportunities for expansion of summer and winter recreational activities," reads the for-sale ad at the website for the Denver-based brokerage Hospitality Real Estate Counselors. So how much? Lopez said he isn't asking a specific price — that will depend on which resort assets a buyer might want to purchase along with the ski area. "The hotel we can sell fairly easy because it makes good money," he said. As for the mountain: "The mountain loses money. Yeah, the mountain's being called the black hole. I do have some plans for the mountain, though." Developing the slopes with more summer activities, such as with mountain bike and zip line courses, could further offset the winter losses while increasing the profitability of the entire resort, Lopez said. He suggested Snow King could get public help. McLaurin said the best way to do that would be through a nonprofit. "I'm not sure that we could just haul off and give money to a private corporation," McLaurin said. "No matter how much we think of Manuel and how much Manuel has done for this community over the years in terms of running the hill at a loss." Lopez said he's received several inquiries, mainly from people in the lodging business. Friends of Snow King remains ready to help out with any future owner if needed, Sullivan said. "It's just a wonderful, wonderful community asset. We don't want to see it go away," he said.

That this is now Buckmans?

I think the project is out of money.

Ooooohhhhh... I never thought about a beach day. That could be fun. I only mentioned the drunk bus for Hershey. We could drink on the way home. Or in the morning. Whatever floats your boat. If we did Dorney we could have the after party at Doug's place. I'll bring the kegs! Haha.

Is this something you guys are intereste in? I know we've talked about it before but I would put in the work to set it up if you all want to go. Oops... just realized I didn't put this in the right place. Mods... can you move please? Thanks and sorry.

Wonder if escaping a grisly bear is easier on skis? Hmmmmm... Anyway, we were done after Blue's Gaper Day after a crazy short season. Next year house stuff will be all buttoned up though so waaaaayyy more skiing. Hopefully.

Refunding right to my CC. I was totally and pleasantly surprised. I was shocked when I was told no more Spring Fling last weekend. Of course the person I asked was misinformed. Spring Fling is a great promotion for Blue.

Nope. He has quite a few sleds and does a bunch of Northern US and Canada snowmobile trips. It's his thing so a local Spring event is a nice and inexpensive way to prolong the season. I'm sure the hotel will be just about full capacity. What a great way to take so so conditions and make the most of them. I think this event is a great idea. I won't go but I get it.

Due to a cluster F that was totally not our fault we ended up not getting our Spring Fling discount yesterday. Well I called Blue this morning to see if they could fix that and low and behold they did. Thanks Blue... you did the right thing.

Think my boss is gonna participate. What a cool way to use up the snow and make some off season money.

Make sure you pick some up for me. You don't have to ski with me. We'll meet up apres ski. You do have to share your bed with me though. Sorry.

Haha. If he buys them drinks and asks them what school they go to they'll love him. Honestly, if he pays attention to what they have to say and make them feel important he could get laid twice a day.

This is exactly how Bob feels. The problem with Blue is that their efforts to bring in new/ more business may have driven away some of the old client

I don't disagree but we weren't expecting it which meant we didn't have lots of speed coming up to it and as a result had to pole to get back to the 6 which SUCKED.

We pulled in the lower lot around 7:50 AM and were surprised to see that the lower lodge was basically shut down and tickets had to purchased over at the tubing tent. We made it on the snow by 8:10 AM or so and did our 1st run down Paradise. The snow was cord but not tight. It was definitely a sign of things to come. There was a cold wind so I had to run back to the car for mittens then we rode the 6 up and skied over to Burma so we could check out the new upper lodge. The lodge was whatever and the trail was a mushy, ungroomed mess. Much to our surprise neither of the Main St. chairs were running so we had to pole a bit to get back to the 6. After a run or two more we met up with the PASR gang around 9 and did some runs on Paradise and Main St and maybe some others. I got a bad nosebleed while skiing Dreamweaver which was a cookie nightmare so we lost some of the crew. After I cleaned up Vinny, Bob and I did a few more runs including two very good ones on Switchback. By around 10:00 AM the snow was really rutty and soft and my legs were tired to bail. At that point the crowds were pretty much non existent. Out in the parking lot we saw Root, Jeff and Doug so we hung for a 1/2 hour or so then made our way to the BMDI with Jeff. I had a grilled chicken salad and seltzer and Bob had 1 chili cheese dogs, homefries and Coke. He also shamelessly flirted with the counter girls when paying the bill which made me very happy. Overall it was a pretty decent day considering the temps and that it was only our 2nd day this year. Hope to see everyone next Sunday!

Maybe we'll make a Saturday appearance.

What is there to say about the pics? They are beautiful and we are all jealous. Now how about Jeff's pants... Next year I promise. This year we had to invest in our retirement fund... AKA our house.