Extended weekends are great for one major thing in my life:
visiting home and spending time with my Niece, Nevaeh. During my most recent
trip home I took the opportunity to hit the slopes at the Mountain I grew up
with, Bristol. While most NYC
dwellers tend to go to Mountain Creek or Hunter for their convenient proximity
to the city, it is time to venture a little further north.
For the trill seekers, Bristol has 35 slopes of 138
shredable acres 1200’ high. Brush up your skills with a Private Ski orSnowboard Package,
which includes a 4-hour lift ticket and rentals, along with a 2-hour lesson.
Just need a lift ticket and gear? Lift tickets start at $60 and the rental crew
offers demos in addition to rentals to give you a feel before you commit to the
purchase.
My Gear of Choice:
Burton Wylie GORE-TEX® Jacket in Infinite Tie-dye: This is by far my favorite I have ever owned. To start, it has lifetime warranty so if anything goes wrong with this jacket Burton will either mend or replace it. Winning! This jacket includes:
- · bluesign® Approved Product: True Black Colorway Only
- · Removable Magic Stitch Stretch Woven Wrist Gaiters
- · Bottom Center Front Stormflap™
- · Removable Zip-Out Waist Gaiter
- · Jacket-to-Pant Interface
- · Mapped with 40% Recycled Content THERMOLITE® Insulation (80G Body / Sleeves) and Soft Taffeta Lining
- · Zipper underarm ventilation
- · Fully Taped Seams
- · GORE-SEAM® Tape
- · Water-Resistant Screen Grab® Media Holster
- · Magnetic Handwarmer Pocket Flaps
- · Fulltime Contour™ Hood with Removable Faux Fur Trim
L.A.M.B. Burton Johnny Pant in Stout White/Gold: I’m obsessed with these pants and I can only thank Gwen
Stefani for being amazing enough to convince Burton to make them. One can
never go wrong with a bit of gold to have fun on the mountain. These pants
include:
- · Draw Cord Adjustable Waist
- · Removable Suspenders and Back Skirt Panel
- · Shell with Taffeta Lining
- · Fully Taped Seams
- · Zippered Cargo and Handwarmer Pockets
- · Mesh-Lined Thigh Vents
- · Year Warranty
Bristol has your usual two person lift to get you up the
slopes with a birds-eye view of the mountain full of the daring practicing
their tricks. Tagging along, but don’t like to ski or snowboard? Bristol also has
a 5K ft. zipline canopy tour with epic views of the valley.
While slope side lodging is always fun, I recommend taking the 30 minute drive to Woodcliff Hotel and Spa in Fairport. They have a heated indoor/outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, fitness center, golf course (for the warmer months), spa and salon, restaurant, high thread count sheets, and towel service. I love this hotel so much, that my mother and I frequently have staycation spa days! Treat yourself to a Jacuzzi soak and a deep tissue massage after a long day of eating it on the slopes, then have a romantic dinner for two with your ride or die.
xx
Nicolette Rivera
