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We have a whole winter's worth of skiing and snowboarding trips to the most exciting mountains in New England and beyond - read on! (And throughout the season, look for announcements on great off mountain social events.)
Dec 19 2009 Saturday
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Get those quads and glutes in shape for our first on-mountain event of the season at Okemo, VT.
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Located in the Black River Valley of central Vermont, Okemo's snowmaking and grooming teams are recognized nationally for overall snow quality and consistency. The mountain is a perfect choice for snowboarders and freestyle skiers, as it features two super pipes and five terrain parks. Okemo has over 610 skiable acres with 95% of their runs covered by snowmaking.
Jan 9 2009 Saturday
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Virgin Ryders @
Bretton Woods
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Hey newbies and those who love them - Virgin Ryder day is for you! A special OutRyder trip geared to our members who are new to snowboarding or skiing. This year we're heading to Bretton Woods for Virgin Ryder day. |
Bretton Woods is New Hampshire's largest ski area with 434 acres of skiing and snowboarding, including 101 trails and glades, as well as four terrain parks! Ten lifts, including four high-speed quads, make your ride up the mountain almost as fun as the ride down.
Jan 14 2010 Thursday
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Near the Boston area, Wachusett is the highest mountain in Massachusetts east of the Conneticut River. Okay, that doesn't mean it's very high but it is close and it is fun! This is the first in a series of mid-week trips to Wachusett led by a local that knows the mountain cold.
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Jan 20-24 Wed - Sun
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Winter Rendezvous @ Stowe
Winter Rendezvous is New England's 26th annual Gay Ski Week in Stowe, Vermont. Join hundreds of GLBT enthusiasts for 5 days of wintry bliss.
This year, the Winter Rendezvous team is providing a generous 10% group discount on their mid-week and weekend packages to all 09/10 OutRyders Members. The OutRyders will NOT be organizing lodging or lift tickets for this year's event so you should sign up for one of the great lodging options being offered by Winter Rendezvous- these may go quickly!
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Jan 30 2010 Saturday
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Magic Mountain
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Mount Snow
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Two fine mountains. We will pick the one with the best snow conditions on January 25th. We will be skiing Stratton the next day. So come up for one day or both. Two great lodging opportunities are nearby - Xanadu and Great Pines - and they're both owned and operated by OutRyder members!
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Jan 31 2010 Sunday
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This Sunday day trip to Stratton is a day after a trip to Magic or Mount Snow. Come on up for one day or both. Two great lodging opportunities are nearby - Xanadu and Great Pines - and they're both owned and operated by OutRyder members!
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Feb 6 2010 Saturday
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Ski Killington with the OutRyders - it's big!
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Killington, located in central Vermont, stretches across seven mountain areas, including Pico Mountain, and features access to 191 trails and 30 lifts with one lift ticket. Killington has the highest lift-served skiing and riding in Vermont from the 4,241-foot summit of Killington Peak via the heated K-1 Express Gondola. Killington averages 250 inches of natural snow each winter complemented by the world’s most extensive snowmaking system covering 814 of 1,215 skiable acres.
Feb 11 2010 Thursday
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Near the Boston area, Wachusett is the highest mountain in Massachusetts east of the Conneticut River. Okay, that doesn't mean it's very high but it is close and it is fun! This is the second in a series of mid-week trips to Wachusett led by a local that knows the mountain cold.
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Feb 20 2010 Saturday
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OKEMO
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Due to lack of natural snow, the trip will be held at Okemo!
www.okemo.com
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Feb 27 - 28 Sat - Sun
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Why are we skiing Sunday River two days in a row? 132 trails, 671 acres, and 8 interconnected mountains - that's why! Each peak offers a distinct experience, from the steeps and bumps of White Cap to the tree skiing of Oz, to the cruising on North Peak and Jordan Bowl. It's all serviced by a network of 16 modern lifts, including the only Chondola in New England. You should go just to find out what a Chondola is! |
Mar 7 2010 Sunday
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The OutRyders converge on Berkshire East in the northwestern corner of Massachusetts for this day trip.
Berkshire East (originally named Thunder Mountain) rises above above the beautiful Deerfield River, in historic Charlemont Massachusetts. The resort has a wide varitey of terrain, spread over 45 trails serviced by 6 lifts.
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Mar 13-14 Sat - Sun
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OutRyders ♥ Sugarbush
The OutRyders stay slopeside at Sugarbush for this weekend expedition. This trip is a member fave because we get to ski and ryde a great mountain and party with 50+ great OutRyder friends for the entire weekend.
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Sugarbush has some of the best terrain in the East with two mountains, six peaks, a terrain park, tons of gladed areas and the 2,000 acre Slide Brook Wilderness area.
Mar 27-28 Sat - Sun
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It's late March and Jay Peak will undoubtedly have the best conditions of any mountain around. The notorious "Jay cloud" hovers over the peak dumping snow throughout the winter for the highest accumulation virtually every year. And Jay is a serious mountain - 76 trails, slopes and glades to explore and hundreds of nooks and crannies to play in. |
Apr 1 - 4 Thu - Sun
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Outboard has grown to be one of the largest gay and lesbian snowboarding event in the world.
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For Outboard 2010 in Breckenridge Colorado, ryders will be staying at Main Street Station, right at the base of the lifts. This complex boasts luxury accommodations, a pool, hot tubs, close proximity to shopping and dining directly outside your door, and a few hundred of your Outboard buddies.
Apr 10 2010 Saturday
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We're back at Killington for our second visit of the season. We couldn't stay away. |
Killington, located in central Vermont, stretches across seven mountain areas, including Pico Mountain, and features access to 191 trails and 30 lifts with one lift ticket. Killington features the highest lift-served skiing and riding in Vermont from the 4,241-foot summit of Killington Peak via the heated K-1 Express Gondola. Killington averages 250 inches of natural snow each winter complemented by the world’s most extensive snowmaking system covering 814 of 1,215 skiable acres.
Apr 17 - 18 Sat - Sun
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Can it possibly be true that the OutRyders have never been to Sugarloaf? Yes it's true but we're going to correct this serious oversight by making a big splash at this weekend's Reggae Festival - it's Sugarloaf's 22nd so they know how to do it right.
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And in between bands, maybe we'll even hit the slopes of Sugarloaf, Maine's second highest mountain at 4,237 feet with the only lift-serviced above-treeline skiing in the East.
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