Subaru of New England
Subaru of New England is our presenting sponsor. They provide Meathead Films with a Subaru Tribeca to meet our many transportation needs while on the movie tour and filming throughout the season.
There is obviously a reason why you see so many Subaru's in New England. They get great gas mileage for an all-wheel drive vehicle and handle extremely well in the snow. Meathead Films has used Subaru's for several years to travel to and from the mountains, even before we had the sponsorship. The car has delivered us safely every time, even when we drove all night through the biggest snowstorms of the year (to Mt. Greylock, MA, in January 2005 comes to mind). It allowed us be at the right place at the right time to score the deepest powder days of the season.
We are excited to be working closely with a sponsor that caters to the Eastern skier and manufacturers a product that can consistently handle the toughest New England weather.
Stowe Mountain Resort
It's impossible to say too much about Stowe. Quite simply, it is the greatest place to ski or ride on the East Coast. Hands down, Stowe has it all.
Stowe has been Meathead Films' home mountain for the past six years. Located on Mt. Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak, Stowe has a vertical drop of 2,360 ft and an average snowfall of 333 inches. Fast lifts give you access to huge amount of terrain including their famous glades, steep groomers and bumps, and top-to-bottom terrain parks.
Make sure to check out the featured segments on Stowe in our movies, something that we include every year. Meathead Films also produces an annual Stowe movie as part of the Stowked series. Check out all the Stowked movies on the Stowe website. Click here to learn about their season pass programs or visit them at:
Kombi
Kombi has been providing our gloves, mittens, and base layers since 2004. All of their products have stood up to our rigorous beatings and kept our skiing (and filming, photographing, shoveling, driving) hands in perfect shape in order to take full advantage of apres ski beverages. The signature glove of Meathead Films is the "Captain America." Full of leather, full of American pride, these gloves make quite a statement on the hill. Make sure to check out their full line on their website:
GORE-TEX
GORE-TEX is more than a brand… it is THE brand in outerwear protection from the elements. The waterproof, breathable fabric of GORE-TEX® was introduced to the public in 1978 and has since grown to become the standard against which all other outerwear fabrics are measured.
GORE-TEX has a Guaranteed to Keep You Dry® promise that they stand behind unconditionally. “No liquid from the outside will get to you on the inside” as their website (gore-tex.com) states and this works out quite well for the Meatheads, since we’re always slogging it out in a mix of snow/ sleet/ rain/ fog and generally miserable weather conditions. Kombi gloves partners with GORE-TEX on many of their glove models.
LINE
LINE skis has their homegrown roots in the East just like us. Tired of straight, stiff skis, Jason Levinthal began creating twin tipped ski boards in his parents Buffalo, NY garage in 1995. After years of experimenting, testing and just plain hard work, LINE has now become the symbol of progression and innovation in the world of skiing. LINE can be credited with the first "real" twin tip ski (equal height tip and tail) and the first fat twin tip for powder. The 2008 skis include everything from a butter-zoned park ski (the Invader) to a hard chargin' backcountry model (the Prophet) to ground-breaking super soft powder boards (the EP Pro). Meathead Films used LINE skis to conquer every type of mountain and urban terrain while filming for Wild Stallions. Choose LINE... because skiing needs a future.
Clif Bar
Clif Bars keep us going. Though steaks and hamburgers might be our leisure meal of choice, it's Clif Bars that power us on the road and during long days in the mountains. Clif Bars are made from organic ingredients and provide sustained energy in 14 different flavors. Our favorite? Probably Cool Mint Chocolate or Crunchy Peanut Butter. Clif Bars taste ridiculously good and never freeze when we're skiing. We throw a bar in our pocket whenever we travel into the backcountry. Check their in-depth site for more info:
vitaminwater
vitaminwater has been a choice beverage of Meathead filmers, photographers and athletes for the past several winters. Whether it’s hydrating on the hill, scarfing down food and drink in the car on the way to the next shoot or just lounging after a long day, the 15 flavors of vitaminwater kept us satisfied.
Now that we’ve finally teamed up with them for our movie and tour you can bet we’ll be getting 1000% of our vitamin needs A-Z every single day. Make sure to sip on their new smartwater and vitaminwater10 brands as well. vitaminwater.com ...try it.
Ski Rack
SkiRack is our hometown ski shop and Vermont’s only Meathead-Approved ski retailer. Basically this shop kicks ass in every way. They have a huge store with tons of selection and the shop technicians can always help you with any equipment issues. They sell everything from skis, snowboards, bikes and boots, to outerwear, streetwear, and of course ski movies. The staff there knows what’s up with all the brands and they never push you to into any sale.
If you’re buying skis, wool socks or even a top-of-the-line road bike get it at SkiRack in Burlington or buy online at SkiRack.com
Ski The East
SkiTheEast.net is the homebase site for any hardcore Eastern skier. Featuring news, extensive weather forecasting, videos, photos, events, forums, games, and tons more you definitely want to become a member right away.
Want support the cause and show you’re love of the East? Check out the Ski The East clothing and gear line in the online store and pick yourself up some radical tees, hoodies, pint glasses and stickers!
Madhouse Munchies
There’s nothing better than a really ridiculously good looking (and tasting) potato chip… Madhouse Munchies, based in Colchester, VT has perfected this delicate art. Using Mono-unsaturated Canola oil they cook potatoes to a golden crisp in 4 different flavors as well as making organic tortilla chips.
Madhouse Munchies have no trans fats, preservatives or MSG, and they have zero cholesterol. So basically they're nothing but scrumptious, flavorful, perfect chips. Pick up a bag anywhere they're sold or check 'em out at MadhouseMunchies.com
Skiing Magazine
Featuring the sickest photography, exotic locals, resort ratings, the latest gear and apparel, in-depth lifestyle and adventure stories, tips from pro skiers, and plenty of apres ski coverage, Skiing Magazine encompasses all aspects of the sport and caters to skiers of all types and ages. There's even a dedicated East Coast section that showcases pictures and stories from our region. With 7 issues annually, you better not miss even one: subscribe today!
Orage
Orage is technical outerwear, casual lifestyle wear, layering, base layers and accessories. The company is East Coast based, just like us and Orage shares our vision of supporting new aspects of the sport like urban and park as well as staying true to the big mountains and backcountry. With Will Wesson and Andy Parry now on the Orage team you can expect many other Meatheads to be rocking Orage gear in the 2010 season. Visit the site and view their entire line-up of gear at Orage.com. Respect the Revolutionaries…
Marker
Marker has been making bindings since 1952. The created the first commercially successful releasable binding and have since perfected the process over the past 6 decades or so. The Jester and Duke binding help Meatheads slay the backcountry, park and urban terrain all season long.
Their revolutionary Duke model is a beefy Din 16 binding that also has a heel release to allow for skinning up to the best backcountry terrain. The Jester is a lightweight, high performance binding designed specifically for freeskiing. Check them out at MarkerUSA.com
