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Favorite Ski Songs
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by Heather Atwell
There are two types of people in this world. There are people who always have a song playing in their head and there are those who never have a song playing in their head. I always have a song in my head.
This got me to thinking about the song I was singing to myself when I was all of about 12 years old skiing moguls at the now defunct little Hickory Ski Center (tagline was "Mogul Madness" back then) when everything clicked for me. Suddenly, I figured out how to ski a perfect line. And it all was choreographed to a Cheerios commercial, the unsinkable taste of Cheerios.
I asked some ski industry folks to tell me their favorite songs that play in their head when they are skiing or riding (and I also asked them to tell me what the best ski deal going is since I thought you might like to know). I've listed their answers below.
I have a feeling that Pete Dowan -- though I don't know him that well except for a few email exchanges -- is the type of person who always has a song in his head. He is a medically disabled songwriter who lives in Canada. He shared his song "Come on Let It Snow" with me and I think you would enjoy it too. So, please, read to the end of this posting so you can sing the words to his song. I think that if we all do this, the snow gods will listen and hopefully give us some snow. You know, March is historically one of the snowiest months in the northeast. Come on let it snow!
FAVORITE SONGS AND BEST DEALS
Craig Messa, Director of Sales & Marketing
Favorite Song: "I Wanna Rock" by Twisted Sister
Best Deal: Crotched Mountain's Spring Fling pass. Ski & Ride the rest of the season for $99 Unlimited and receive a discount on a seasons pass for the 09-10 season. Here is a link a page promoting our Big Air contest where Crotched is giving away $5000 in cash & over $2000 in prizes on Saturday, March 14th... www.crotchedmountain.com
Eric Friedman, Marketing Director
Favorite Song: John Hiatt - "Life Is a Highway"
Best Deal: Wear Green on St Patty's Day and ski for only $17 at MRG.
Matt Lillard, Marketing Director
Favorite Song: "Collie Man" by Slightly Stoopid
Best Deal: Car Pool Wednesdays at Magic. Gather 4 or more people in one car on non-holiday Wednesdays and everyone skis or rides for $80.
Steve Wright, Vice-President, Mkt, Sales and Hospitality
Favorite Song: I like no sound. Dull, white noise.
Best Deal: Best deal is paying $269 for unlimited skiing at Jay, MRG and Bolton for college kids with the Triple Major.
Tom Horrocks, Communications Director
Favorite Song(s): I usually have one of two songs in my head when I ski: 1. James Bond theme song; 2. "American Bad Ass," by Kid Rock
Best Deal: The Killington Deal Grabber. Last week we sold 200, $42 tickets on the Grabber and of course they sold out in no time.
Jen Butson, Director of Programs and Public Affairs
Favorite Song: 1. "Wild Thing" by Tone Loc
Best Deal: Here are a dozen under $40.
Ron Carter, Operations Manager for the Entertainment Team
Favorite Song: I choose the music based on the mood I'm in, which then often determines where I'll ski. How about Motley Crue's "Kickstart My Heart" for a bomber run down Rumrunner.
Best Deal: So many to choose from.
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Ron, from Smuggs, did point out that for safety's sake, you want to be aware of what's happening on the hill, so it's best not to have the volume blasting as you listen to music while skiing or riding, or, you might consider coming down the mountain with only one earpiece in so that you can hear what's happening around you.
Jeff J. Wise, Communications Director
Favorite Song: I like hearing the sounds of the snow, the mountain and what's around me. Occasionally I talk to myself.
Best Deal: Stowe's March Ski & Stay package. Ski & Stay in Stowe - From under $100 per person. Book midweek lodging with arrival through March 31 and receive a FREE Stowe Points Card for each person in your party. The free Stowe Points Card gives you a $59 lift ticket, and unlimited points benefits valid season after season in Stowe. Packaged with various lodging options. For details visit
William E. Riseley, Marketing Communications and Public Relations Coordinator
Favorite Song: Corey Hart's "I Wear My Sunglasses at Night"
Best Deal: Save 50% on Lift & Lodging packages. Available Sunday through Thursday nights, March 22 - 26, in select properties. Two night minimum stay required. Rates starting from $29.50 per person per night, plus tax and service. Available for booking through the Call Center only 1-800-STRATTON.
GOOD KARMA SNOW DANCE SONG: COME ON SNOW © By Pete Dowan (SOCAN)
CHORUS: COME ON SNOW
COME ON SNOW JUST A LITTLE OR QUITE A LOT COME ON SNOW
COME ON SNOW WANT TO SEE YOU TODAY COME ON SNOW
COME ON SNOW GIVE US EVERYTHING THAT YOU'VE GOT COME ON SNOW
COME ON SNOW YOU WON'T GET IN THE WAY......
WHEN WE GO OUT AND PLAY
1st VERSE: It's a wintery day out there
An' I wanna go have some fun Gettin' ready to play out there
I don't really need sunshine It's a wintery day out there
Tho' the weather has just begun Gettin' ready to play out there
Got a winter coat
Got a winter hat
Gonna have a good time
CHORUS:
2nd VERSE: Everybody jus' stares at me
Got a feelin' they're not too thrilled Guess I better prepare to be
Hiding under my pillow. Everybody jus' stares at me
Did ya' never slide down a hill? Guess I better prepare to be
Goin out in it
Hear me shoutin' it
Really ready to go
CHORUS:
Ending COME ON SNOW COME ON SNOW
COME ON SNOW COME ON SNOW (fade)
Peninsula Productions 2007
You can buy this song on Amazon. Just search for Pete Dowan and the song "Come on Snow."
Reader Comments
Comment from Pete Dowan on March 6, 2009
Hey Heather;... Pete here !... Thanks for mentioning my song "COME ON SNOW". ....
Let's hope there's a few more snowfalls this March, and maybe one or two in early April. I would love to have this song on every Snow Lover's lips next fall, in anticipation of a great winter of SnowSports and general winter fun. .... For anyone who'd like to hear the song, visit www.myspace.com/petedowan ... it's there. ..... And it's not only available from Amazon.com, but from iTunes and GroupieTunes as well. Info about that is on the MySpace page. .... Enjoy the rest of the snow season, and have a GREAT spring and summer. ..... Take care and keep smiling ... good for the soul ! .....
Musically Your Friend, Pete Dowan {:-)
Comment from Heather Atwell on March 9, 2009
Pete's song is really fun and uplifting (for snow lovers)! Worth checking out.
Comment from Jamie Trowbridge on March 9, 2009
The James Bond theme song is a great ski scene, but you know there is an old Bond movie with a chase scene on skis. My skiing friends in college observed that it is always the third skiing villain that skis off a cliff, gets shot, collides with a tree, etc. So we'd compete NOT to be the third man as we skied down the trail. By the way, the third man principle applies to other chase scenes in other cheesy Bond movies.
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