100 Days!

Team -

100 days until our trip.    Things to keep mind:

- Fitness.  The more fit we are, the more fun we'll have.

- Sponsors.  We have a great set of sponsors.  Be sure to review their company bios & products, and be able to represent well.

- Kick-off party.  As we have discussed, we'll have a kick-off party in early December in Tahoe.  We'll distribute the swag, drink some (sponsored) beer, and psych-up.  Stay tuned for details.

- CMH paperwork.  Don't forget the waiver & final payment.

Psych-up.  And hit the gym!

VIDEO: PILLOWS ON PILLOWS IN REVELSTOKE, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Latest from TGR Films:

"Last season Revelstoke, British Columbia, was the spot to be posted up for the winter. Better known as the land of endless pillows and powder, Noah Maisonet scored big time by calling Revy basecamp for 2017/2018 season. Maisonet is a complete powder hound on skis, destroying every pillow in his sight."

Link here: https://www.tetongravity.com/video/ski/pillows-on-pillows-in-revelstoke-british-columbia

Del Cielo Brewing Company Joins the Team as Beer Sponsor

Team -

I'm pleased to announce that Del Cielo Brewing Company has joined the team as beer sponsor.  Del Cielo is a new, specialty brewer with a reputation for high quality beer made from the freshest ingredients.  As Del Cielo says on their website: "One of the key objectives for Del Cielo is the constant creation of new beers based on trends, seasons, feedback from our customers, and of course to have a lot of fun".

More info at: https://www.delcielobrewing.com/  And some great pics on Insta at: https://www.instagram.com/delcielobrewing/  Or better yet, visit them at their new brewpub in Martinez!

Del Cielo will be providing us with beverages for the pre-trip kick-off party, and some swag for use on the trip & beyond.

Big thanks to Luis and his team at Del Cielo and to Stephan for putting this together.

TriggerPoint Joins the Team as Product Sponsor!

Team -

I'm excited to announce that TriggerPoint has joined the team as product sponsor.  As you know, TriggerPoint is well known for their top-shelf athletic training & recovery products - foam rollers, massage balls, handheld rollers, etc.

Triggerpoint is a great partner & great tie-in to Kirk's lecture on athletic recovery which he'll be presenting during our trip.  In fact, thanks to TriggerPoint, we'll each be receiving a TriggerPoint STK Contour roller for use in the seminar, on the trip, and beyond!

More info, and some great content, on TriggerPoint at: https://www.tptherapy.com/  In addition, TriggerPoint is part of the Implus Brands family of great athletic & outdoor products.  More info at: http://www.implus.com/ 

"Big Snow" Forecast in BC This Week

Story here: https://snowbrains.com/big-snow-forecast-in-canada-this-week/

Snow accumulating in Lake Louise...

Sept. 1, 2018.

Snow Accumulations Expected at Ski Resorts in Canada this Week

Good news...

Link to article here.

Final Payments Due Oct 15 & Tips

Team -

As you know, our final payments are due Oct 15.  In prep, a couple tips:

1. As we've discussed, be sure to use a credit card which doesn't charge currency exchange fees.  These can be substantial if charged.  Most major credit card companies who do not charge fees also give a reasonable/market exchange rate.  But, worth checking with your card company to ensure they don't make up the difference on this backside.

2. As for timing of the payment, it looks like the CDN$/US$ is pretty stable in the coming month.  See links below.  Perhaps a small strengthening of the US$.  Not to get political, but as the last article below points out, the current NAFTA negotiations could impact exchange rates and thus impact things for us.  But, net is that it looks reasonable to make the payment anytime before the 15th.  No need to pay early, or wait.  Given the slight strengthening that's predicted, I'll probably watch carefully & wait until early October.

Currency links:

https://tradingeconomics.com/canada/currency/forecast

https://longforecast.com/canadian-dollar-forecast-2017-2018-2019-2020-2021-usd-cad

https://www.forexcrunch.com/category/forex-weekly-outlook/usd-cad-outlook/

Early Season Psych-up Videos

Here are two of my favorite CMH teaser videos - shows some early season set-up, then skiers getting the goods.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgbWnPWNxOA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13rW6OKhAho

Psych-up!

Stoked Roasters Joins the Team!

I'm stoked to announce that Stoked Roasters has joined the team as a product sponsor.

As you know, Stoked Roasters is a great coffee company totally focused on providing premium coffee to the outdoor enthusiasts, earning the title "Official Coffee of the Outdoors"!   I've been a customer for some time now - their products are awesome and will, as they say, "Kick start your adventure".

Stoked will be providing us with product samples and some swag for our use on the trip & beyond. And in return, we'll be providing their team with product feedback & social media materials.

And for now, be sure to go to Stoked Roasters.  They've got a great portfolio of products, and several new products in the works!  Product details here: https://www.stokedroasters.com/

Big thanks to Garrett for his help in putting together this partnership!