Ski-crazy campus preps for slopes
For thousands of Nevada students it’s almost time to grab their skis, or boards, and hit the slopes.
The Boreal Ski Resort is having its fourth annual Jibassic Pro Invitational Saturday. More resorts will open soon, which should excite Reno, Ski Magazine’s second best ski town in America.
“(The Jibassic) will promote the fact that snow is coming,” Boreal group sales coordinator Tracy Brimmer said. “We are trying to get everyone excited.”
The Jibassic is open to the public at 2 p.m. Saturday. There will be a barbecue, bonfire and professional competition at 7 p.m. The public won’t be able to ski the hill but it will be able to go off jumps and rolls, Brimmer said.
Boreal also has a last chance pass sale, which ends Saturday. Nevada students can buy season passes for $129 if purchased before Saturday.
Boreal isn’t the only resort near campus: Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort ($299 season pass for college students), Mt. Rose ($599), Sugar Bowl ($299) and Heavenly ($269) are all within 60 miles of Reno.
“This area has some of the greatest ski resorts in the world,” Nevada Ski and Ride club President Harrison Holley said.
Holley wants to give students free ski gear and discounts on lift tickets just in time for the new season, and all he wants in return is a casual commitment to his club.
“There is no reason to not join, unless you’re against hanging out with cool people and getting cheap stuff,” Holley said.
Holley’s goal is to build on the Ski and Ride club created in 2007. He wants to hold meetings, prepare carpools to ski resorts in the Reno/Tahoe area and organize ski movie
“There is big potential,” Holley said.
The clubs next meeting is Oct. 29., when it will decide on a new logo. Nevada students are encouraged to bring ideas for the new logo to the next meeting. The club will then vote on the best logo and the winner will receive free lift tickets to the Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort. Holley will have four-free lift tickets to give away Oct. 29.
About thirty people showed up to the clubs last meeting earlier this month, Holley said.
“I can’t believe this campus has never had a club like this before,” Holley said. “There are so many people interested in skiing and riding that go to this school.
“People outside of Reno don’t always know how close we are to the mountains. I grew up in Park City, Utah, which is huge for skiing. When I go back home everyone asks, “Why did you go there? I tell them, “Why wouldn’t I go here? This place has some of the best access (for skiers and snowboarders) in the world.”
Emerson Marcus can be reached at emarcus@nevadasagebrush.com.
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