2013 TramsAm at Mountain Creek

Its up! Go online now HERE to register for the 2013 Transworld Snowboarding TransAM! Sign up before it fills up, one of the most fun contest series around. See you on the hill.

Mount Everest Stadium Sale

It's that time of the year again, and no, I'm not talking about the holidays. Holi-whos? I'm talking about the Mount Everest Ski and Snowboard Sale - the largest in the New York Metro Area! If you have never been to this GIANT event, then you are missing out, my friend. Between now and December 15th, head down to MetLife Stadium and get hooked up from head to toe with everything you need this season (except the snow - trust me, I asked!). Plus, save up to 80% on boards, skis, boots, bindings, apparel, accessories, etc. While you're there, be sure to stop by our table and take advantage of exclusive Season Pass and Triple Play savings. And because we're feeling extra festive this season, we'll be giving a free lift ticket to anyone who purchases a new board or pair of skis. See you on the mountain!

X Games Real Series

First things first, X Games Real Series just got a little bigger with surf now being apart of it. But lets not stray from what we are looking forward to. The line up for the 2013 Real Street has been released, and lets just say this is going to be a good one. With heavy hitters such as Louif, Brisse and Frank April blessing the selection this year, we have no clue who will be taking the top spot. Check the back soon for where you can vote!

Transworld Spot Check

Kyle Earl bringing the fire on this one as Transworld Snowboarding stops by for a Spot Check right here at Mountain Creek! Photo by Greg Furey.

Fast Laps 1

Fast Laps 1 from Mountain Creek on Vimeo.
If you bought your Mountain Creek season pass in time, you too can be scooping up the savings at Killington like these guys did! Fast Laps 1 is in the books.

Sweet Lou

Louif just dropped his full part, yeah just watch it.

Mind The Video Man Premiere

Think Thank, Salomon Snowboards, Keep The Change. Let me catch my breath real quick. Thats right, I'm telling you first hand your November 16th just got a whole lot better! We have teamed up with Mount Everest to give you the premiere of Think Thank's "Mind The Video Man" right here at Mountain Creek. If that doesn't already have you group messaging your friends, this will - it's FREE! So get your crew together and head over to the Red Tail Lodge at 7pm. We will also be showing Keep The Change's "Holy Smokes" and Salomon Snowboards "Team Vacation". The Biergarten will also be open flowing beers, burgers and brats for all you park rats. Giveaways will be going down, so dont stand by any of those tall ones!

Sponsors: Mount Everest, Mountain Creek, Arbor Snowboards, K2 Snowboarding, Lib Tech, Capita Snowboards, Burton Snowboards, Salomon Snowboards, Flow Snowboarding, ThirtyTwo, Snowboarder Magazine, and East Magazine.

Have You Ever

Have You Ever: Gotten Last In A Contest from Snowboarder Magazine on Vimeo.

Snowboarder Magazine's Editor Pat Bridges picks a good one this week. Have you ever placed last in a contest? Come on, don't lie.

Burton "13" Movie Premiere

It's premiere season!  Burton Snowboard's newest film "13" comes in with some heavy hitters.  Join us at Mount Everest Friday, September 17th at 7 p.m. for a showing.  Along with catching one of the hottest flicks this season, there will be giveaways, food, drinks and a chance to win a 2012/2013 Mountain Creek season pass!  So gather up your crew and we'll meet you at Mount Everest.


Free Admission. All ages welcome.
Doors open: 7 p.m.
Showtime: 8 p.m.
After party: 21+

Location: 318 3rd Ave. Westwood, NJ

Jed Anderson "In FULL"

Jed Anderson "In Full" - Official Teaser from Jed Anderson "In Full" on Vimeo.

With joint effort from Nike and Salomon, Jed Andersons full part is sure to be one of the most watched video parts this season. See you September 17th.

Best Edit Contest Results

We know that Creek has some serious talent, both on the snow and behind the lens, but we were blown away by all the video submissions we received this year. Skilled riders and skiers, editing that rivals the best in the industry (look out Brain Farm!), and of course, some unique tastes in music... You guys did us proud. After an intense and entertaining deliberation that had the whole office wishing their job was as cool as ours, the critics have spoken. Here's how it all played out...

Best Snowboard Edit: Brandon Schmidt
Prize: Burton Snowboard & Bindings

1st Runner Up: Matt Genovese
Prize: Mountain Creek Swag

Matt Genovese 2011-2012 Season from Matt Genovese on Vimeo.


2nd Runner Up: Nick Nolan
Prize: Mountain Creek Swag

Dishonorable Mention (Video Not Shown - NC-17 Rated): "Creek Kidz 3" Chris Szczypala
Prize: Mountain Creek Swag


Best Ski Edit: Sam Zahner
Prize: Head Skis & Bindings

Thanks to our friends over at Burton Snowboards Mid-Atlantic and Red Bull for hooking us up with awesome prizes. Keep your cameras rolling, and be sure to share your edits with us on Facebook. 

Mountain Creek ‘Best Edit’ Contest

Are you the next big filmmaker? Or maybe just a skier or rider who likes to mess around with a camera while shredding with your buddies? Submit your 2011-2012 season edit to videocontest@mountaincreek.com – complete with name, shipping address, phone number and YouTube/Vimeo URL - for a chance to win a 2012-2013 All-Access Season Pass AND a Burton Snowboard or pair of Head Skis. Entries must be received by May 31, 2012 and the winner will be announced on Facebook June 5, 2012. All participants will receive a Mountain Creek RIDE sticker. Go. Get creative.

Hike Park Is Out of Commission

Hike Park is shutting down due to an unprecedented weather trend, Spring time.  Thanks to everyone who came out this weekend and packed the base area with technical rail/jump moves. 

While the true season may be shut down, we're planning an end of season rager for the next coming weeks, so we should be able to all get out there again and hit some features.  Always check back here for updates on what we're doing before everyone goes to Hood or South America... or at least start Mountain Biking or skateboarding.  

Hike Park Edit

Turning this footage around quickly.  A few of us working types got out to the hike park yesterday evening (one up that daylight savings time) and filmed on the down bar.  This is what spring riding is all about.  Get it while you can.



Jacket around the waist = Casual.

Lifts are out, hiking is in.

If you've been keeping on the snow report, you'll see that the lifts aren't running for the remainder of the season.  This shouldn't actually effect your attitude towards snowboarding being hiking is the best way to get down to business.  Lifts are for wimps.



Hours & Pricing

Monday - Friday: 3PM until dark
Saturday & Sunday: 11AM - 5PM
Season passes or tickets ($15) are required

Flour City Edit from Industry Day at South

Flour City Distribution, the Mid-Atlantic  home of Capita, Union, Coal, ThirtyTwo, Ashbury, Howl, and Poler hooked us up with this edit from Industry Day earlier this week.  

Some of this stuff is fire.  Switch back three on flat was a personal favorite.  Haven't seen an instrumental rap song used in 'boarding since the mid 90s.  Great vibe, park looks on point. 

We're running the lift tomorrow so come bring the cam out and clock those edits.  

WE COMMANDEERED THE BEACH LUAU.

Don't ask us how it happened, but we're throwing the Luau down at South this year.

BEST COSTUME WINS A SEASON PASS!
HIGH OLLIE CONTEST WINS A SEASON PASS - 2:30pm!
HULA HOOP CONTEST FOR WATER PARK TICKETS - 1:30pm!

Tons of VitaCoco and special appearance by WDHA DJ Lindsay Klein

East Snowboarder Mag x Chris Szczpala

OG clientele taking back the hill.
That's two hood edits in two days.

Fast Laps IV

Everyone loves web content. 

Nick put it down with another installment of Fast Laps.  

Using a 2Chainz song is pretty unprecedented in snowboarding.  Rap has gotten to a level of ignorance that other genres can only dream of achieving.  Being most hip-hop snowboard edits employ the musical styling of Lil' Wayne or anyone on MMG, this edit certainly ups the ante.  

2Chainz will always have a home in fueling the ironic side of New York skateboard academia, but bringing it into snowboarding?  Nick's a real game changer with this one. 

Fast Laps Vol. 4 from Mountain Creek on Vimeo.

WE OPEN AT 2PM/Industry Day Free Lift Tickets

If you work at a shop or for any snowsports brand, bring your pay stub and a valid ID on Tuesday to pick up your FREE lift ticket.  100% GRATIS just for being employed.  Can't beat that.

SOUTH OPENS AT 2PM.  YOU WANT US TO STAY OPEN LONGER INTO MARCH, RIGHT?  WELL, 2PM WEEKDAYS.

YOU HEARD IT HERE.

Lastly, a photo to get you through the first Monday in March.:  Brett Strother with a proper nosepress.

Industry Day - Tuesday March 6

Can't Hate On This.

K2 Pretty in Pink Girls Only Edit

Nick Dakota put together this edit of the K2 Pretty in Pink Jam.  Girls were throwing down left and right, completely not scared.

The course was basic, but dialed.  Flat box, up rail, down GP box and down rail.  Putting out more basic features really show cases girls who have certain tricks dialed.  While the flat box and up rail got a good amount of play, the competition was all about that down bar/down GP box combination.  Frontboards, front 1's on, and lipslide stalefish's reminiscent of Jonas Michilot were all attempted.  Some were stomped, some were bailed on, and at the end of the day Lauren Longfield took home the win for charging lipslides and front 180s on.  Contest veteran Elise Fugowski took home second with signature front board/back lip style.  Brie Pepe, charging a frontboard through the down bar, took third rounding out a season of exclusive top three finishes.

There was a small, but solid group of younger junior girls giving the features a-go.  Julia Norman took first with lipslides across multiple features, K2 regional ripper Alexa Cerra took home second, and Genie Lavanant took home the bronze.



K2 Pretty in Pink at Mountain Creek from Mountain Creek on Vimeo.


Glad to see this jam is back on the hill!

GoPro Video Lab Update

It's pretty apparent GoPro Cameras are going to be seen on hill for years to come.  They're small, lightweight, and HD.  The only draw back to having all that footage is not having access to quality editing programs.  For that, Mountain Creek has you covered.  Whether you rent or buy a camera from the Showroom or bring your own, you'll be able to enjoy all the fine accouterments of Final Cut Pro.  Final Cut costs something like 900 U.S. dollars, so you all better get in there and start editing.

After editing, tag Mountain Creek on Facebook.  If your edit makes the cut, we'll run it on the park blog, prop it out on the Facebook, or maybe even send it to all those shred sides you guys check everyday.

Check this video below Maria and Nick made explaining the ins and outs of the GoPro Video Lab.
  

If you slacked on watching the first video, Watch It Here

RedBull ButterCup Recap Video

If any of you have been holding out on checking Snowboarder Mag's Butter Cup Recap here's the video.  Everyone loves a re-up.

Red Bull Butter Cup 2012 at Mountain Creek from Mountain Creek on Vimeo.

Spring Camp - March 3rd & 4th.

Get in the shred camp mentality early by signing up for Mountain Creek's Freestyle Spring Camp.  Two days of private lessons with our experienced Ride & Ski School Crew.  If you aren't hooked on riding park yet, a camp is the best way to go from weekend warrior to rail and jump destroyer.  Just make sure to call 973 - 827 - 2000 to register or visit Mountain Creek Lessons Page to register & purchase!

Tuesday Night = Girls Shred Night.

Still in action, except with way warmer weather these days!
We've even got a video to get you girls on hill in case the flyer wasn't enough.


SOUTH LODGE @ 4 PM!

Brighton Fridays Gang Swing Through the East Coast

The Brighton Fridays Crew came through Mountain Creek on a down home East Coast tour earlier this winter.   Sumner, Jack, Sam, and Dave came from all over the US, and now reside in Salt Lake City.  Zach Wright grew up in New Jersey, but moved to Salt Lake a couple years ago.  His older brother and park crew legend Matt Wright came up on some clips in this as well.  He recently moved back to New Jersey from Salt Lake, and rumor has it he is now moving yet again.  Proper edit by some proper dudes.


Brighton Fridays: East Coast Adventure from Earth Tone Media on Vimeo.

Spring Time Boardin'

Apparently, before we started going to the hill, it was way colder in New Jersey than any place else in the world. Like blizzard of '96 type things were happening all the time.  Now that our East Coast home has settled into a fairly mild winter this season, Spring Boardin' can begin a week earlier than usual.  Spring riding is the best kind of riding.  The most people come out, you don't need to wear a bunch of pesky outerwear that takes up room in your car, and trying increasingly harder tricks gets increasingly easier.  Imagine snowboarding in 55 degree weather everyday?  It'd probably be a lot like skateboarding or surfing, ie. way too difficult.  The hardest part about snowboarding is getting over the fact that your favorite activity exists when most people would just go inside.  

East Mag's 5 Things to Bring Boardin' -  A great reference for Spring Shredding.

ThirtyTwo Demo was FIRE all day.  Kids were trying boots, Capita Boards, and Union Bindings.  Look at that Sunday blue sky. Next weekend is more of this, better come take advantage.

This kid was ripping the Twisted Kids session.  Proper front board to regular.  Kids need to learn those non-Zeached tricks early.   Ski and Ride School are a great resource to make sure your tricks are proper. 

Us here at Park Blog HQ are always super reluctant to refer to rails in a terrain park, which are never designated to be used by hand, as "hand rails."  Hand rails require stairs underneath and have a minimum rise of 24 inches.  A rail like this is called a down bar, a park rail, or just a rail.  Attaching the prefix "hand" to the word rail gives this feature a false sense of urbanity.  This weekend, however, we were forced to revisit our rail vocabulary as a well known ex-girl shredder actually used the park rail as a hand rail while it was closed for maintenance.  

Also, what's up with the phrase "hitting urban."  Shouldn't it be "hitting suburban."  It's too hard to park and set up a drop-in in actual urban areas.  

Pretty In Pink/Weekend Hike Park Set Up

You heard it here first, The Arena has a down rail again!  As the cornerstone of any good hike park, a low(ish) down rail of decent steepness, is the undisputed best feature in the world.  As events and parks take more and more cues from skateparks/street snowboarding, this is the feature that started it all.  This is the closest thing any of us will ever be to actually skateboarding on snow, and that's why it's almost relieving to have one back in the hike park, even if it is the end of February.

There's also a down round bar going in for tomorrow, so be on the lookout for the advanced feature.

JibLab kills it.  Always has, always will. 

We really couldn't be more excited to shred this thing tomorrow.  

 Mellow Flat Box

 Mellow Up Rail

RedBull Butter Cup Weekend Recap

RedBull came out this past weekend and put on their signature Butter Cup series.  If you missed the serious buttery hammers thrown down in the Arena, Nick Dakota always has you covered with video footage.  

Special Thanks to JibLab, RedBull, NXTZ, Oakley, Neff, Nike, and Forum for having another great course and event.  

Here's your buttery video and buttery results:

Red Bull Butter Cup 2012 at Mountain Creek from Mountain Creek on Vimeo.

Ams:

1. Kevin Kaczynski

2. Matt DeVito

3. Joe Leonardo

Pros:

1. Matt Behre

2. Kade Madsen

3. Bryan Kreischer

Ladies:

1. Brie Pepe

2. Alex Cerra

3. Gina Perrelli

Groms:

1. Miles Fallon

2. Thomas Melchoirre

3. Jack Armbuster

Sick & Sunny Weekend Wildness.

In anticipation of a huge weekend of fun, K2 Pretty in Pink Rail Demo/Jam, ThirtyTwo Demo Day, The ShowRoom 30% off sale, and Mardi Gras Rager at the KINK, Brett Stewart laced this back tail through the kink.

Showroom Sale, 30% off!

It's nearing the end of February.  In industry land, reps are beginning to chase orders for next year and shops are thinking about what to stock in 2013.  What does this all mean for the common shredder?  It's sale season on 2012 gear!  Come on out to our Showroom at the South Lodge and get great deals on decks, bindings, boots, outerwear, protective gear, and street wear.  30% off!

RedBull Buttercup Recap

This weekend put the RedBull Buttercup 2012 to rest.  The Arena was packed with spectators looking to see some wood and p-tex flexed beyond comprehension.  The advent of reverse camber snowboards has certainly raised the bar for this jam.  Competitors are no longer allowed to simply lean in the direction of what used to be defined as a press.  We're calling for serious base graphic recognition in each photo these days. 

 Grom winner Miles putting down a facemasked front lip.  This kid's the future.

 This photo was the exception to the rule.  Matt noseblunting from flat isn't a butter, but it's so nice it doesn't even require a color photograph.   This is why he took home the gold.

Girls Week At Mountain Creek

This week is book ended with two great jams for girls only.  Tonight we have our standing Girls Only Shred Sessions at South.  Great way to come on out and rip around the mountain and try some new tricks.  Last week had an unprecedented number of girls show up, so tonight should only get bigger.  

We're also proud to announce the K2 Pretty In Pink Rail Jam.  This time the girls and guys at K2 outdid themselves.  There will be a K2 product demo on snow followed by a rail jam.  All the girls can come out and try the new women's stuff (including 2013 gear!) K2 offers and then follow it up with a friendly competition. There will be specials in Kink on Magic Hat afterwards, so we've got you covered both on and off snow.  If that's not enough, Pretty in Pink is a Boarding for Breast Cancer Event so come show your support for a great cause! 

Pat Moore Interview

Pat Moore a great dude.  He holds it down huge contests, he represents the East Coast, and has been putting out quality footage since the days of the Grenade/Soldiers of the Frozen Battlefield videos.  His sponsor list is as impressive as his riding: Forum, Foursquare, Red Bull, Electric, Volcom, Eastern Boarder, Crab Grab, and Ass Industries.  His X Games Real Street part this year had some of the most insane spots involving close out rails, roofs, massive quantities of snow, etc.  He's a humble dude who's backed by the right people and is clearly out there progressing snowboarding because he loves it.  Our resort reporter Maria had a chance to ask him some questions while he was hanging around Union Square, fulfilling his sponsorship requirements to remain relevant in New York nightlife without falling off.  We don't care what anyone says, the hardest task about being a professional snowboarder is retaining nightlife relevance.  

Mountain Creek/Mount Everest Meadowlands Sale

This week, Wednesday - Saturday, Mountain Creek will be on hand at the Meadowlands Ski and Snowboard Sale put on by our good friends at Mount Everest.  We'll be selling our brand new Spring Pass as well as our brand new Double Down Pass.

The Spring Pass allows you to lock in the best available rate for 2012 - 2013, while offering you a slew of other summer goodies.  Click the link to see all the great hook-ups this thing gets you.
The Double Down Pass gets you two anytime tickets for $69.99!  Only 5 bucks more than the price of a weekend ticket!
Visit the Mount Everest Site for more info.

Come on out!

Original Skateboards Crew Lapping South

In the off season, take a nice drive around scenic Sussex County.  You'll probably notice there are an awful lot of hills 'round these parts,  many of which are suitable for the fine sport of downhill skateboarding.  The crew over at Original have been perfecting their many sizes and shapes of skateboards and longboards in order to dial in that perfect asphalt decent.  It just so happens that when the temperatures drop, the Original staff like to strap on the old knuckle dragger snow surfer or two planks and do a little cross training.  


Mountain Creek is proud to be the home mountain for the Original Skateboards team and employees.  United in our shared love of sliding sideways down mountains.  

RedBull ButterCup Coming Satudray

If you've driven/ridden by the Arena lately, you'll notice the RedBull Buttercup butter boxes are in place.  Not only is this contest focused on fun, its course is super user friendly.  With the advent of reverse camber technology, this contest has every reason to be going off!  Press your pickle, jibstick, flatkick, v-rockered science project through the RedBull lexan.  Get out there and have some fun, NXTZ, Oakley, Neff, Nike, Forum, RedBull didn't come all this way for nothing.  JibLab put it together on this super-collaboration, so don't let them down.  It's also going to be beautiful out tomorrow, like spring beautiful, so get some wild thrift store gear (Hawaiian shirts, jumpsuits, dresses, "Number One Boss" tees) and throw down.

Freshies, Man. Freshies.

     If you live in or around the Vernon area, you're probably taking note of the snow falling.  You're probably also saying something like, "I thought this was supposed to be rain."  You may or may not have checked the forecast, and noticed that according to the internet, a source more reliable than your own perceptions, it's apparently raining.  I can say with stern confidence that it is in fact snowing.  It's snowing relatively hard as well.  It may not be sticking to the ground as of yet, but it's definitely sticking to the other snow that's on the mountain right now.  It may be mid-February, but winter isn't over.
     Below is a short art film titled "Uh.. Yeah, It's Snowing."  It's a commentary on the despondence of youth within snowboard culture, so much so that even when a cultural participant's ultimate wish is granted, the young must still give off an air of indifference.  The film has no clear subject, yet the viewer can hear a male voice in the background performing his necessary role as an individual who is not easily impressed.  These contemporary snowboarders have an ability to act independent of worldly weather patterns so much so that they are unmoved by snow currently falling.  Here, we are reminded of great existentialist thinker Soren Kierkegaard.  These youth feel as if the snow falls in the context of their own destiny, not the destiny of inevitable weather patterns.

     Nah, we're kidding, see ya out there, fools. 

RedBull ButterCup/New Rails

Getcha' Roll On. 

Just in time for the epic spring conditions out there, (it's like 44 degrees out) some newer favorites hit the hill.  The double barrel down rail replaced the down flat down single barrel, and the Quebec Ledge replaced the vacant lot between the C and the double barrel.  

The Quebec Ledge holds a special place in many of our hearts.  It's conception was brought about by some of the most dedicated park and JibLab staff, who, coincidentally, are all members of MENSA.  By combining "real spot" recognition before real spot recognition was even a thing with on hill subtlety, the Quebec Ledge is able to stand the test of time.  Unlike the real ledge on Rue d'Youville, Quebec, Canada, this one is made out of nice metal and lexan, so you can do whatever you want.  

Bozwreck Representation at Creek

Walking around North, not one, but two Bozwreck decks were spotted.  The owners of these boards are unknown, but what is known is that Mountain Creek is one of the only mountains you will ever see two OG Bozwreck decks leaned up outside of a multi-million dollar lodge.  Can't fault anyone for giving into the cultural disparity between supporting anything Nate Bozung and Matty Ryan do, and enjoying a pint at the beautiful Schuss Bar.  

Girls Shred Sessions Tonight - 5pm - South Lodge

Girls Shred Sessions is on for this afternoon at South.

5pm registration in the Lodge by Grovers!

GoPro VideoLab

The GoPro Video Lab has been mentioned here before, but now there's a video showing you just how to rent and edit using our in house video equipment.  

And we get those "First of it's kind" props. 

ThirtyTwo Day at Mountain Creek -- February 26th!

ThirtyTwo Snowboarding and Flour City Distribution is doing everyone a solid by having a 2012 - 2013 season boot demo!  You're about to be riding on gear from the FUTURE.  Demoing ThirtyTwo boots will allow you to ride exactly like their stacked team.  Come on out and get some!  

Saturday Night Video Post

It's 10pm on a Saturday, and we're all logged in.  If you're reading this right now, you're missing the foam party at Kink, so discontinue this particular internet endeavor and head over there.  It has foam and members of the opposite gender.  If that isn't the makings of a good time, the answer to what is certainly will not be found here.  It's also almost mid February.  This is the time when one chooses to either begin taking days off from the hill, making good on promises to friends and loved ones that they'll be around this winter, or shows complete disregard to a standard social life and continues slashing.  Valentines Day's are forgotten, girlfriends and boyfriends are pissed, employers begin questioning an employees' commitment, rent checks go unwritten, etc. etc.  The following edit dropped on our good friend's East Snowboard Mag's Site, and it's a good one.

Bistro is putting it down both on the board and blog.  Consistent and informed updates, a hectic travel schedule, and more street cred than you can shake a stick at.  Plus he knows the ol' back 270 to fakie, a trick that confuses the lift line peanut gallery so much that they often chose to neglect it's existence.  

creek kidz from Chris Szczypala on Vimeo.

New Set Up On Canyon

New Features on Canyon for the weekend.