Burton Demo Stop: Killington

The calm before the storm

Last week Morgan presented me with the opportunity to work at the final Burton Super Demo in Killington, Vt over the weekend. I have been on the phone all season speaking with shops and reps, as well as customers. I had not had the opportunity to interact with with Burton customers on the snow this season, so this was a great chance to get out and see what people really wanted as well as to gauge their reactions to the products.

Morgan was pushing more Nugs than the creepy old guy with the "fresh baked" t-shirt

I left work on Friday and headed down to Killington with Billy J, who was headed down to work the Stash event on Saturday. I wasn't sure what the accommodations would be like, but when I arrived I was pleasantly surprised. Three of us split a nice sized condo with a great view of the mountain.

Sunny with a 100% chance of Joey

I missed the first day of the demo due to work, so when I arrived early Saturday morning everything was already setup and ready to go. It didn't take a college grad to figure out what to do: greet customers, figure out what type of riding they do, and help them choose a board to demo.

Das Boots

Both Saturday and Sunday were sunny, clear, and warm. We had a high volume of demo enthusiasts, keeping us busy for most of the day. Thanks to Morgan's persistence and logic, we were all able to sneak out for a run towards the end of the day. I took out a 50 Nug with some Cobrasharks. We took a super fun run through the Stash and then through the woods and into some other park with a fun jump line.

The happy crowd

Sunday was busy as well. Morgan and I had the opportunity to get out for a run. I tried the Nug 52 from 2012, and I was not as impressed. I preferred the twin shape of the 50 to the directional 52. The 52 will probably be better for me in the trees, but after a lap through the Stash, I preferred the shorter twin.

Trying to get cell Service

Sunday concluded with the coveted break-down, which involves deconstructing and removing 6 large inflatable tents, as well as all of the gear within them. The process went smoothly, and we were on our way home by 5:30. Well, not exactly on our way- we stopped for charred prehistoric wing-like food, lurked around the Darkside for a bit, and then headed out. The ride was pretty amusing. Good weekend.

Keeping it real in the back seat

-Austin