Cardboard Derby Info

Just to let everyone know skis or boards can be used in the cardboard derby along with cardboard and duck tape. The schedule of events will be posted by Wednesday. See everyone Saturday! 

Ski Reporter --- signs off . . .

. . . Heading back over to the Green Mountains of Vermont for next ski season. Thanks for all the positive feedback regarding the blog and West Mountain! Best Wishes to all in the West Mountain community!! Working on a new project and blog (may get off to a slow start) but if you want to follow the progress, please come check it at: http://summitchair.blogspot.com !!

OVERHEARD THIS SEASON AT WEST MOUNTAIN . . .

Some questions we received . . .
1. (at ticket window) "where do I buy tickets?"
2. "Hi. Can you give me the phone number to Gore?"
3. "Last February ('08) I lost my right shoe --- do you have it?"
4. "How much are rentals?? OK - so if I have my own equipment, how much is it?"
5. "Where are the gondola rides?"
6. "Can you go snowboarding in the tubing park?"
7. "For Family Fun Night, do you actually have to have a family??"
8. "Do you recommend lessons for tubing?"
9. "What are poles?"
10. "Do the birthday parties come with plates?"
11. "Do you have downhill skiing??"
12. "Do you guys have a weight room?"
13. (on the phone) "Hello. Is this West Mountain??"
14. (on the phone - mid January) "So --- I am assuming you guys have snow??"
15. "If we rent skis from you, can we use them at another mountain?"

THANKS to all photo contributors this year!!

Photos contributed this year by: Mike Barbone, Stephen Heinz, Matt Jones, MaryBeth LaFreniere, Jake Laurent, Sarah Liquorman, Christian Root, and Bob Smith! Fantastic Job!!

MORE PICS FROM THE SEASON . . .

A LOOK BACK OVER A GREAT SEASON . . .

OH YEAH --- IT'S ON: SAT NIGHT FAMILY FUN NIGHT 7 pm - 10 pm

Spring skiing/tubing at night . . . what could be better? Tomorrow night - still only $10.

WEST MOUNTAIN SPRING FLING - MARCH 28

Saturday Night for Family Fun Night 7 pm - 10 pm --- join us for cardboard races in the tubing park and family fun race on the face. All tickets only $10.

Prizes awarded for cardboard competition:

*Best Crash *Best Theme * Fastest Time

Bobby Dick playing in lodge from 7 - 11 pm.

SPRING CAFE HOURS:

Cafeteria - Mon.-Thurs. 8 am - 11 am
Fri. 8 am - 9 pm
Sat. 8 am - 10 pm
Sun. 8 am - 6 pm

Snack Shack - Mon. - Thurs. 4 pm - 9 pm (Closed Friday)
Sat. & Sun. 11 am - 6 pm

West Side Grille - Open at 11 am everyday -- 'til ?

S-A-TUR-D-A-Y NIGHT --- Trying again for Family Fun Night Tonight!

Spring weather, but mountain and tubing park still in good shape --- join us tonight: 7 pm - 10 pm SKI/SNOWBOARD or TUBE only $10. (photo by MaryBeth LaFreniere)

LIFTIES HARD AT WORK ---

Rodney & Glen, West Mountain lift operators, taking a moment to soak up spring rays. (photo by MaryBeth LaFreniere)

Fantastic Spring Skiing . . . and check out UPCOMING EVENTS:

TONIGHT: FRIDAY THE 13TH - SLOPESTYLE IN THE PARK! Registration underway now -- and competition begins at 7 pm!

and coming soon . . . .

WEST MOUNTAIN SPRING FLING - SATURDAY MARCH 28

Family Fun Race on the Face & CARDBOARD races in the Tubing Park - prizes for best crash, best theme & fastest time! Finalists complete the competition on the top 2 lanes!

Sunny skies and still great snow . . .

Three chairs --- all running: FACE, SUMMIT & TRIPLE! (photo by Matt Jones)

Yes, sadly rain fell --- but snow is still here!

Rain puts a damper on Sat fun night

Unfortunately, bad weather prevented 7 - 10 pm Family Fun night ---- but we are hoping to offer it again next Saturday!!! Sorry to all those who turned out!

SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL!

Back once again by popular demand --- we will have Saturday Family Fun Night available 7 pm - 10 pm ---- come ski/board or tube for only $10.

St. Pat's Day at the West Side Grille on Tuesday, March 17

Specials on tap for St. Patrick's Day upstairs: Corned beef & cabbage lunch & dinner specials and live bag pipes from 7 pm - 9 pm!

Breakfast special a big hit! . . . Can't beat $10 for 2 hours skiing and breakfast.

Cool pic from early a.m. early this year. (photo by Mike Barbone)

Good turn out for Kandahar Festival & Slide for the Cure

(photo by Mike Barbone)

View of the mountain from the West Side Grille

(photo by Mike Barbone)

SLIDE FOR A CURE in the TUBING PARK TODAY, SUNDAY 1pm-6pm

Join us for some fun and a great cause! All proceeds from this 5 hour event will go to support Ovarian Cancer Research, Education & Awareness. (photo by Jake Laurent)