[snowriders] Upcoming opportunities to buy gear

[MIT Snowriders Members]

An additional note about the Burton exclusive shopping night: everyone that
goes will be automatically entered to win a raffle for a few sweet prizes.
Although I do not know what the prizes will yet be, the rep has informed me
that they will be a 'big deal', so I assume things like a nice snowboard or
somesuch. In addition, there will be pizza+soda served as well as music
being played. In the past these events have been hugely popular and very
fun, so we would really like to keep the tradition going this year.

If anyone is uncomfortable listing their name, then feel free to just add
an 'anonymous' entry to the poll or respond to this email privately. The
crucial thing is that I can demonstrate a sufficient headcount.

Cheers!


On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 6:56 PM, Azriel Ghadooshahy <azriel at mit.edu> wrote:

> Hi all
>
> We've got two upcoming opportunities to buy gear for the 2012-2013 season!
>
> *1. Boston.com Ski & Snowboard Expo Nov 8th - 11th *
>
> The annual Ski and Snowboard Expo <http://www.bewisports.com/> is a
> fantastic opportunity for skiers and snowboarders alike to see the latest
> gear and get deep discounts on last year's merchandise, as well as get in
> touch with the greater ski and snowboard community and get up to speed with
> the scene.
>
> The MIT Snowriders have purchased five 1-day passes to this event, valid
> for any single day during the expo, to give away to lucky members. We will
> be giving them away on Thursday Nov 1st at our table in the student center
> on a first-come first serve basis, so if you are interested in going and do
> not yet have a pass, then be sure to come grab one this upcoming Thursday!
>
> The Snowriders will "officially" be attending the Expo on the afternoon of
> Friday Nov 9th, departing from the Kendal T station as a group, to the
> convention center. We would love "represent" with fellow MIT Snowriders, so
> please join us! More info about specific meeting time to follow.
>
> *2. Burton exclusive shopping night Tuesday, Nov 13th*
>
> Contingent on sufficient interest, we will have the opportunity to go to
> the Burton Premium outlet store in Wrentham on the evening of Nov 13th for
> an invitation-only exclusive shopping night. While the Expo can deliver
> some good Burton finds, products are often used and/or sold to a second
> owner without warranty. This exclusive opportunity with Burton will provide
> one on one attention from Burton employees directly, a more social shopping
> experience with fellow Snowriders, no cover charge, and potentially deeper
> discounts, particularly for snowboarders.
>
> However, in order to make this happen, we need to bring enough people. It
> would help a great deal to have an estimate of how many people would like
> to go. So, if you are *seriously* interested in going, please put your name
> down in this poll spreadsheet.
> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuzGC--ZRoVfdGctTHYzZzNqNXVkTDh4VlZTLTdhQ0E>The
> more people that we can bring, the more negotiating power yours truly will
> have to leverage on pricing and, perhaps more importantly, *free
> transportation to the event*.
>
> Both the expo and the Burton event have unique advantages, so it might be
> worth your while to attend both, depending on what you are looking for.
>
> Thinking snow!
> El Presidente
>



-- 
Azriel Ghadooshahy
PhD Candidate
Dept. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Massachusetts Institute of Technology