Get it used. Or snowboard, or whatever else you powder freaks do. You see, the Winterize issue presents special challenges to some writers who are forced to churn out copy concerning the local Olympic hobby.
Some people believe that going out into the winter climes on purpose is, well, insane.
To some of us, snow is just something you scrape off of your car before you venture out for a double mocha latte and a parmesan bagel. Returning home from the living white hell out there, some of us take that urban K-ration, huddle in front of the tube, and wait to see if that loon Eubank is wearing the white jacket again tonight. But, when thrillseekers are lining up at state line and throwing money at you, you just have to roll with it. You'll have the smug satisfaction of knowing that you got a deal, something that those damned foreigners will never understand. Pawn shops aren't much different, but at least there's a 50-50 chance they'll still be there next weekend.