Late last week, Derek took a powder day.

Some execs take their time in the tee box, others overload on conferences, in the Adirondacks when the snow flies, we head to the mountains.

Rest assured he'd earned it after killing it on a campaign for Finch Paper's line of digital papers. Derek hit the slopes at West Mountain, our local favorite and the subject of a recent rebrand by the team here at Trampoline, and the subject of merch and more downstairs at Nine, our retail store.

While West isn't the biggest mountain in the region, it is, without question, the closest. Families with kids avoid the car trip, skiers from the city exit at 18 rather than spend another hour on the road, and locals know how good the conditions are. 

Derek brought his camera, attempting to redefine the notion of working remotely.

The view of the valley where we live and work, with Vermont in the distance.

The crowds and the Base Lodge beyond.

The perfect place to learn.

Night skiing, and snowmaking.

Freshly pressed corduroy, 

Live music in the lodge, aprés ski.