trying to get back into it

it's been a long time since i hit up the slopes and i still have yet to go up. been living in the bay for about 4 years now and still haven't gone to tahoe, which is only 4 hours away. when i used to live in rosemead i used to drive 4 hours to vegas all the time! but i guess a 4 hour drive to vegas is different from a 4 hour drive to tahoe with a whole day going up and down the slopes. i just recently had the urge to head back up. i guess it's all the hype that's going on right now with snowboarding that's encouraging me to go up. just bought a new pair of goggles, pants, and jacket. still need to purchase some gloves, a new deck, bindings, boots, and all the little things i used to have when i boarded almost on a weekly basis. i miss not having responsibilities and heading up to the local mountains like mountain high and big bear whenever we felt like it. i really don't know where all my equipment went. but then again, a lot of my equipment is outdated. definitely want to get the 2009 burton custom. burton customs are awesome boards. gots great response, is light, and can manage the park. is definitely an all around board!!! looking forward to heading up! hope it happens before the season ends. at least the rain has come to the bay area...