Fully Operational Battle Station

Gentlemen,

I'd like to let you all know that Tremblant is now fully operational with skiing and riding on 94/94 pistes. Let the games....begin!!

You may kiss the bride....wait.....you may fire when ready!!!

Operation CKB a Success!

I would like to thank all of you involved in Operation CKB (especially our gracious host, Mr. Matt) for making this operation a complete success. For those of you who could not attend, the mountain was dominated by all. Massive amounts of trails were skied, beers were consumed, and country kitchen breakfasts downed. Add a generally short commute to NH and we can completely overlook what Wilson did to his brand new skis...

Anyway, thanks again one and all and I look forward to dominating with you all in three weeks. ...possibly sooner. Hey, Mr. Pete. Any chance you want to do Powder Ridge this Friday night?

Hoodies Have Arrived!

And they look pretty darn cool if I must say so myself. You will get a chance to look at them tomorrow and determine the size for your order.

Operation CKB's Conditions and Weather

I see no reason why I don't post a link to where we're going and what we're doing this weekend.

Here are the snow conditions.

And here is the weather for this weekend.

This Weekend's Operation Named

The official name for this weekend's operation will be "Operation CKB". I couldn't imagine a more appropriate name and I can't wait to sink my teeth into a Country Kitchen Breakfast.

New Goode Poles Purchased

I would like you all to know that I am now the proud parent of a brand new pair of 2006 Goode 7101 G-Max composite poles in black and blue. They're hot and just in time for Operation Pre-QFI*.

* - Name still pending and not approved.

Sample hoodies on their way

If you are curious about the hoodie status, they are currently on the second leg of their journey in Cincinnati, OH awaiting transit to CT. Godspeed, little hoodies.

Project Bullseye Half Way Mark

Well folks, we are now at the official half way mark and it appears that Mr. Jim and Mr. Pete are tied at 14 pounds lost a piece. What a race. As we head into the second half, the main questions become:

1. Can Mr. Jim keep up his amazing pace?
2. Can Mr. Pete lose even more to keep up in the all important percentage race?
3. Will one contestant dominate more at the qualifiers at Mt. Sunapee?

Important questions all. This coming weekend should be a large determining factor in who gets to go to the post-season.

Sample PQ Hoodies Ordered

Good news, especially for those of us who wear clothes! The first sample articles of PQ Wear have been ordered and should arrive shortly. If these garments are found to be of a high quality and acceptable to our rigorous testing standards (or in Pete's case, suitable to be married in), I will be taking orders on a much larger scale.

Start thinking about what you would like to see the logo on. Shirts? Sure! Hats? Why not! Hoodies? You betcha! Thongs? ...well, maybe not thongs. Okay, maybe if we give them out instead of wearing them. Right, Tom? ...Tom?

PQ Wear: "You think she's gonna walk around like that all day? Or... will she be back for a 5:30 hot tub?"

A Historical Perspective of the Metric Lunch

Oooga, Booga... Sorry.

You know, many people ask how the PQ Ski Team tradition of the Metric Lunch got it's start. Usually, I give them the standard answer that the Metric Lunch was born from a Friday business luncheon I had over in London in July of 2001. This lunch was longer than the standard 60 minute lunch hour because it involved the consumption of many beers. Instead of a lunch hour, the lunch continued for over 100 minutes. This regular 100 minute occurance on Friday, coupled with the fact that London uses the metric system prompted the Britons to entitle this time, "A Metric Lunch".

However, I don't know if that explaination is really enough to satisfy enquiring minds. To learn more about the origins of the Metric Lunch, we have to dig deeper into the past. To do so, I have consulted British Historian Robert Brady over the true origins of the Metric Lunch. Robert explains:

"Hmm, to be honest I have no idea. I think one of us came up with it in a discussion over in the UK when we were discussing the extended lunch breaks that happen on a Friday in Europe. 'Well, err, it's because we're on the metric system'."

And there you have it. "Well, err, it's because we're on the metric system." And a PQ Ski Team tradition was born. ...almost three years after the team was started. ...which really has nothing to do with the team. ...Canada's on the Metric System, right? Oh well, the Metric Lunch is good for drinking that extra pitcher of Extreme Onction.

Thanks for reading. I'm Jim Valentino, and that's all for this installment of "PQ Ski Team History".