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Mad River Glen skiers Dave (left) and his brother Rob Leopold, cut their ski vacation short last week after Dave injured himself on the second run of a week-long Colorado ski trip. Although he was injured, Dave took his hometown ski area's motto, "Ski It If You Can," to heart and skied several runs till he was no longer able to support his weight. Since the Leopolds and only a handful of other guests entered the photo contest, we stuffed the entry box and gave the free catskiing trip to the brothers.
Here's to a speedy recovery, Dave!
SJSC guest Bruce Parks finds his line through the trees in Scotch Creek.
Snowcat operator Gabe has a designated driver while he gets his powder fix.
We're still seeking ski photos of our guests rippin' it up in the San Juans. Email your photos to: sanjuanskico@aol.com.
Flylow has joined our list of sponsors. The Colorado-based company's clothing is designed for "the-out-all-day, skinning, boot-packing, lift-riding, ripping, 'I-use-use-my-gear', modern skier." SJSC guides are sporting new Flylow jackets. Check out Flylow's outerwear at Backcountry Experience, in the Purgatory Lodge. Visit Flylow at www.flylowgear.com or Backcountry Experience at www.bcexp.com
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Don't Be a Powder Pig
Share the Goods
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May the New Year bring peace and many, many powder days.
We opened mid-December after a three-foot dump blanketed the San Juan Mountains. Since then, several small storms have added to our base. And, although the winds (at times) have been fierce and the sun intense, we're skiing powder! With close to 60 square miles of permitted terrain, we have no shortage of powder stashes.
Sundogs and
Powderhounds
We were joined in early January by Australians Greg Doyle and Lyndell Kleating of Powder-
hounds.com, a website for U.S. and international skiers/ boarders sniffing out secret powder stashes and researching ski vacations. They were blessed with a beautiful bluebird day and deep powder for skiing and filming. The San Juan Ski Company will be featured on the website in mid-February. Check it out at www.powderhounds.com
SJSC guest Taner Regan sets up a jump while Greg Doyle of Powderhounds.com looks on and Lyndell films from below.
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Lodging deals
A real steal...
Small one-room cabin.
Holds fourteen. Partially
furnished (one table, two
benches.) Bathroom
behind building. Timeshare with mice
family. Million dollar view. Accessible only by
snowcat.
SJSC guest and DMR lift operator, Brad Martin,
gears up after eating lunch in the Luv Shack.
If you haven't booked a trip yet, now is a great time
since you can save with area lodging discounts. The Silverpick,
Bent Elbow, Hampton Inn and Purgatory Rentals offer reduced rates for our guests.
Located one mile south of Durango Mountain Resort, the Silverpick Lodge offers Lodge rooms starting at $100 and condominiums and townhomes at a 20 percent discount for catskiing guests. Call 1.800.295.4820 or visit www.silverpicklodge.com
If you are traveling to Silverton Mountain after catskiing, the Bent Elbow in Silverton offers reduced rates to our guests: $50 for single occupancy and $60 for double occupancy. Call 877.387.5775 or visit www.thebent.com
Durango Purgatory Rentals lists several mountain homes and cabins close to Durango Mountain Resort. Catskiing guests can get a 10 percent discount (holidays excluded). Call 1.970.385.7736 or 970.759.9416 or visit www.durangopurgatoryrentals.com
For skiers/boarders who want to explore Durango, the Hampton Inn offers a 20 percent discount. It is a half-hour drive from the Inn to our base of operations. Call 1.800.247.6885 or visit www.hampton.com/hi/durango
To take advantage of the discounts, rooms cannot be booked online. Call lodging reservations and mention the specials. For even more savings, check out our packages.
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