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Yearly Archives: 2011
Resort Review | Burke Ski Area (East Burke, VT)
*** This article was originally posted ont the now defunct ActionXSportsNews.com which was run by a WICed Fest member. The article has been slightly modified to fit within the WICed Fest site. ***
Burke Mountain Ski Area
223 Sherburne Lodge Road
East Burke, VT 05832
Website: www.skiburke.com
Website: www.shredburke.com
Twitter: @skiburke
P: 802.626.7300
P: 888.BURKEVT (toll free)
P: 866.496.1699 (snow phone)
General Mountain Information
Location
Burke Mountain is located in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom (NEK) about fifteen minutes off of Interstate 91 (7 miles from exit 24 to be exact). The drive from the New York area took roughly six and a half hours due to the fact that the NEK had a snowstorm the night before and the roads were only partially plowed. The drive home took six hours exactly. Folks from Boston and southeastern Massachusetts reported that their drive was roughly four hours.
Posted in Resort Review, Vermont, WICed Fest
Tagged Burke Mountain, burke ski area, resort review, vermont, wiced fest
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Snowboard Review: Blak Sheep Gnarly State Park Stik
*** This article was originally posted ont the now defunct ActionXSportsNews.com which was run by a WICed Fest member. The article has been slightly modified to fit within the WICed Fest site. ***
The WICed Fest crew was able to demo a Blak Sheep Gnarly State Park Stik (GSPS) during a 2011 trip to Burke Mountain in Vermont. According to Blak Sheep, these boards are “designed to meet the demands of todays jumps and rails…these boards are capable of anything the Ice Coast can throw at them. A perfect ‘Daily Driver’ for freestyle and general ripping.” What we found was a board that actually lived up to the hype. Now, in an effort of full disclosure, Doug Smith (one of the co-owners of Blak Sheep) is a friend of the WICed Fest and frequently attends our annual snowboard trips. That fact notwithstanding, here’s what we thought about this relatively new company’s latest offering.
Posted in Product Review, WICed Fest
Tagged blak sheep, Burke Mountain, burton, doug smith, gnarly state park stik, micrognarockamber, vans
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2009 WICed Fest Snowboard Trip Pictures
We decided to return to the Northeast Kingdom area of Vermont in 2009 when the WICed Fest visited Burke Mountain – the first of two trips to this hidden gem. Despite the blast we had riding, we were able to snap a few pictures. We hope you enjoy!
If you have any additional pictures from this trip, send them to us here and we’ll make sure they are added to the gallery.
Posted in WICed Fest, Winter
Tagged Burke Mountain, Northeast Kingdom, snowboard, snowboard trip, vermont, wiced fest, WICed Fest 2009
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2008 WICed Fest Snowboard Trip Pictures
As we continue a stroll down memory lane, we’ve found some pictures from our 2008 WICed Fest Snowboard Trip to Jay Peak in the Northeast Kingdom region of Vermont. We hope you enjoy!
If you have any additional pictures from this trip, send them to us here and we’ll make sure they are added to the gallery.
Posted in WICed Fest, Winter
Tagged Jay Peak, Northeast Kingdom, snowboard, snowboard trip, vermont, wiced fest, wiced fest 2008
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2005 WICed Fest Snowboard Trip
Next up, we have pictures from the WICed Fest’s one and only invasion of New Hampshire. We conquered the place that many of us grew up riding – Waterville Valley. Enjoy the pictures!
If you have any additional pictures from this trip, send them to us here and we’ll make sure they are added to the gallery.
Posted in WICed Fest, Winter
Tagged New Hampshire, snowboard, snowboard trip, Waterville Valley, wiced fest, wiced fest 2005
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2010 WICed Fest Snowboard Trip Pictures
As a build up to the 2012 WICed Fest Snowboard Trip to Colorado, we’ll be positing picture galleries from various trips. Below is the photo gallery from the 2010 WICed Fest Snowboard Trip to Sugarloaf in Maine!
If you have any additional pictures from this trip, send them to us here and we’ll make sure they are added to the gallery.
Posted in WICed Fest, Winter
Tagged maine, snowboard, snowboard trip, sugarloaf, wiced fest, wiced fest 2010
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2012 WICed Fest Snowboard Trip Announced!
Snowmass Powder!
Survey Results
Three weeks ago we sent out a link to a survey regarding this year’s WICed Fest Snowboard Trip. We were very happy to get responses from 21 people. Without further babbling, here are the highlights:
- Over half of you (52%) were interested in doing a trip out west (cost-dependent)!
- The sweet spot for a trip cost (not including airfare) was $1,000 (42%) with 38% of you saying you want to spend less than $1,000.
Posted in WICed Fest, Winter
Tagged colorado, pokolodi lodge, snowboard, snowboard trip, snowmass, survey, wiced fest, wiced fest 2012, woodbridge condos
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2012 Snowboard Trip Survey
We’re in the planning stages for the 2012 WICed Fest Snowboard Trip and would love to hear your feedback! Click on the link below and take the quick survey – it won’t take more than 5 mins. It really helps us decide on the where, when and how much of this trip!
Thanks!
Posted in WICed Fest, Winter
Tagged snowboard, snowboard trip, survey, wiced fest, wiced fest 2012
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We’re Back!
I hope everyone’s summer has been going well. I know we’ve been very busy down here enjoying the beautiful weather. But, despite how nice it’s been outside, it’s never too early to start thinking about snow! And when the snow shows up, you know that the WICed Fest isn’t far behind.
There’s been lots of updates over the last few months, so let me jump into it.
Facelift Is Complete!
It’s been a long, long time coming, but the WICed Fest website has finally been updated. The new, sleeker design allows us to post more regularly and bring you information on time. We only have the old posts up there right now, but more information will be coming in the next few weeks.