Snowboarder Alert: Sphere of Influence Tour

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:12:00 +0000

While we might not be quite ready to let go of summer, there’s no denying that winter weather and recreation will soon be on our minds.

You can fast forward into winter, and start gearing up for snow season, with Saturday’s Sphere Of Influence Tour.

Absinthe Films documents the feats of some of the world’s best snowboarders, in a film that’s sure to evoke a sense of awe (how do they do that?) and get all boarders eager to get up to the slopes. The filmmakers will be there to discuss how and why they got the shots that the did. But the evening is not just about the film, riders Blair Habenicht, Wolfgang Nyvelt, and Matt Beardmore will also make appearances.

Location: King Cat Theatre, 2130 6th Avenue (corner of 6th & Blanchard), downtown (map it)

Date & Time: Saturday, September 6th. Doors open at 7:30 pm, show at 8 pm.

Tickets: $7, with $2 going to support Washington Bus and the Protect Our Winter Foundation ($1 to each of those organization). Available online from the King Cat Theater and at Snowboard Connection (263 Yale Avenue North). Limited availability at the door.

Special Promotion: 100 Snoqualmie spring day tickets will be given to the first 100 people through the door. Two season passes will also be given away.

This looks like a great evening – the film, the people in it, and the people who made it!

Here’s a sneak peek:

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Sleigh Bells Ringing in Leavenworth

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:32:00 +0000

Eagle Creek Ranch, just outside of Leavenworth, offers picturesque sleigh rides that closely resembles something you’d expect to see on television or in the movies.

Big, lumbering, yet somehow graceful draft horses, antique sleighs, and snow drifts through meadows and alpine forests. Depending on what experience you are looking for, you can structure your ride in a larger sleigh if you have a group, or make it a romantic, private ride in a small sleigh.

Location: Outside of Leavenworth, about a 2 1/2 hour drive from Seattle.

Dates & Times: Weekends, 10 am – 4 pm. Rides depart every hour.

Price: For the large sleigh, $14.82 for adults, children 12 and under half price, and children 2 and under free The private sleigh, for two people, is $27.78 per adult. Group discounts are available.

Reservations: 800-221-RIDE (7433)

Photo credit: Eagle Creek Ranch

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Snowboarder Alert: Sphere of Influence Tour

Sleigh Bells Ringing in Leavenworth

Photo credit: Eagle Creek Ranch