Get your skim on! Pond Skim Guide 2012

UPDATED: Friday, 3/23, 5:00PM

Check out the Weekend Roundup for full list of events happening this weekend.

Courtesy of Mount Snow.

You’re probably thinking, “It’s that time of year again already!?”

Yep, it’s true. Spring has sprung very early and there’s little more we can do about it than slather on the sunblock, pop on some shades and go ripping down the slush to skim across a pond for old times sake.

It’s pond skim season and let’s take this piss poor disappointing season out with a splash. After all, it’s tradition.

Here’s where and when to dress like a [insert noun here] and try your hand at staying afloat. Winners of these events usually take home prizes, but on the birght side if you don’t win, at least it will feel refreshing in this 80 degree heat.

Mount Snow:  March 24 // 10th Annual Sink or Skim Pond Skim // Limit 125 skimmers

Sugarbush: March 24 // Pond Skimming – Annual Rite of Spring // $20

Killington:  April 1 // Bud Light Intergalactic Pond Skimming Championships (K-1 Lodge) // $10

Jay Peak:  April 14 // Pond Skimming (Tramside)

Ride Vermont Cover Shot Challenge

Ever wanted to get your picture on the cover of a major snowboarding outlet? Here’s your chance!

Mark Zuckerberg has done it again. Another wave of Facebook updates are here and now it’s time for Ride Vermont to adopt the Timeline. We thought, “why not use this as a chance to give away some lift tickets to a loyal fan of Vermont snowboarding?”

Enter, the Ride Vermont Cover Shot Challenge!

If you’ve visited Ride Vermont on Facebook lately, you’ve probably noticed things are looking a little different. That’s where you come in.

We want to see your best photo that represents all that’s great about shredding in Vermont. The winning picture will become the new Ride Vermont “cover photo” on Facebook and win two FREE lift tickets for some spring riding in the Green Mountains.

Think you’ve got a shot? Email your picture to ridevrmnt@gmail.com with “Cover Photo” in the subject line. Pictures must be hi-res (please no crappy pictures from your phone) and preferably larger than 860 pixels wide.

Entries must be sent in by Friday, March 9. A winning image will debut on the Facebook page Monday, March 12.

Ride Grrrl Photo Contest Results

The results are in. Drumroll please…

Alex Warshaw (@amwarshaw) #RideGrrrl Photo Contest Winner - Best Re-Creation

 

Aliza Kravatz (@ArirahstheName) #RideGrrrl Photo Contest Winner - Best Location

Congratulations to our Ride Grrrl photo contest winners, Alex Warshaw and Aliza Kravatz. You guys… err, gals nailed it.

Alex’s shot is a spot on recreation of our Ride Grrrl logo, right down to the angle of the shot. And since there’s nothing better than a woman posing with heavy machinery, Aliza gets our pick for the best location category. Well done ladies. Now go forth and shred hard, rockin’ your new gear from Burton and Anon Optics.

A special thanks goes out to our Ride Grrrl runners up. We’re not gonna send you home empty handed. Email us at ridevrmnt@gmail.com with your name and mailing address and we’ll ship out some swag for your efforts.


Ride Grrrl Week: Photo Contest

Swag ain’t just for the fellas. So in honor of our very special Ride Grrrl week here on Ride Vermont, we’re hosting a very special photo contest that’s just for the ladies.

We’ve got some sweet gear from Anon Optics and Burton/R.E.D. up for grabs, so read on to learn the rules and get ready for your close-up.

Here’s how it works:

Strike a pose: Snap a picture while striking the official Ride Grrrl pose (above).

Share it: Tweet your picture to @ridevermont and include the #ridegrrrl hashtag, or post it on our Facebook wall and tag RideVermont in the image.

Win some stuff: We’ll pick our two favorite images to win some free product (one winner will be chosen from each of the categories below).

BEST LOCATION…
In the lift line, on your Subie, with a Long Trail, hiking some backcountry line, at the summit of Jay Peak… the possibilities are endless. Impress us.

BEST RE-CREATION…
Maybe you dye your hair red for a spot-on replica, maybe you put your own spin on it. Maybe you’re an instagraming hipster, maybe you prefer shooting in black and white. Maybe we have no idea what we’re looking for. Get creative.

Submit your photo(s) anytime during Ride Grrrl week, through next Sunday, Feb. 12. We’ll announce the winners online Monday morning. Good luck.

We’re Live, Now Win Some Goggles

It’s official. Ride Vermont [dot] com is now live on the interwebz. To mark this joyous occasion we are giving away a free pair of Figment goggles from our sponsors at Anon Optics. Now you can look dapper on the slopes and tell your friends you got the hook up from your bros over at the illest Vermont snowboarding site –ridevermont.com duh.

CONTEST FINISHED. Congratulations to our winner Eric Maurer of Manchester, CT. Enjoy those gogs and the envious looks from passersby this season. See you on the slopes.

One winner will be chose at random on Wednesday, 12/28/11. Frame/lens color may vary. Retail value $94.95.