If you were to think back on all the birthdays you have had over the years, a couple will jump to mind. My 27th birthday is definitely going to be one of those.
Stowe, Vermont - The Barn and the beginning of...well, an average day.
The McGill's homestead
The Window
The untouched winter wonderland outside the window
We had heard from Ty & Ryman's dad, Jim, that Stowe had just been dumped with 36 inches of snow the day before my birthday. With Winter coming to an end and the new shop renovations coming along, it was probably the last chance we would get to snowboard in good conditions and I hadn't yet seen the much talked about McGill house in Vermont. With that, the decision was made to make the 3 hour drive up North and take advantage of the powder covered slopes of Stowe.
Stowe Mountain
Ry & Ty preparing an airshow clinic for me
A day on Stowe wouldn't be complete without a customary beverage at the Matterhorn
A standard snow cannonball
I never realized how remote Stowe really was. The old McGill house was built in the late 1800s and beside the ski resort, not much has changed since then. The slopes were fairly empty due to it being a Wednesday and the snow was fresh. After a solid day snowboarding in the best conditions I have ever been exposed to, we stopped by the local bar & grill, The Matterhorn. As far as bars go it was pretty standard but the activities which followed were a little out of the ordinary for me.
Just Hanging
Coors Light Bru!
After stopping by the barn for some refreshments and gear we headed to Staley's which is a smallish hill just up the road from the house, for some snurfing. Snurfing is basically surfing in the snow. The big board you see me with was one of the first snow board styles. A snurfer is smaller than your typical snowboard with a rope attached to the nose which when pulled, prevents the nose digging into the snow. We didn't realize the snow was waist deep so it took us a little time to get across the field.
Introduction to SNURFING
This is how its done!
Notice the skill and concentration...
...and frozen stash!
We had a few appointments we couldn't miss back in Rye so by 5pm we had to leave. Another 3 hour drive back home got us back just in time for the Summer Sessions indoor soccer match. The support was there in full force and it was a great start to the night. BG and Matty came up from NYC and the rest of our crew all came out for an epic evening on the town then back to Christine's Crossing for the finale and the rest is history! All and all, it was a birthday I would never forget! Missed all my family and friends back home in ol SA, don't worry, you weren't forgotten! Thanks guys for the best March 9 2011 I could ever have wished for!
rad!
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