By Eric Longabardi
It's that time of year again.
No, I'm not talking about the post-Thanksgiving diets, or the pre-Christmas shopping binges. What I'm talking about is the only thing that matters to die-hard snow skiers and snowboarders.
It's a tradition that has been taking place for over six decades. Most consider it the official start of winter and ski-season. The Warren Miller ski movie.
This year's edition is called "Ticket to Ride" and it's screening at Newport Beach's Lido Theatre this Thursday night December 5th.
The show starts at 7:30PM.
If last year and previous years are any indication of what to expect, you'll need to get there early to avoid the line to get in!
I've been watching ski movies since I was a kid. Every year, I rarely miss the Warren Miller ski flick. If I do I feel just a little less motivated to get out on the slopes as fast as I can.
This week's screening in Newport is your only chance to catch the film on the big-screen in Orange County during the film's national tour this year.
If you're new to watching a Warren Miller ski movie, let me give you an idea of what to expect.
You're in for an night of fun. In addition to the movie, the screening takes on an "event" like atmosphere, that includes ski industry related prize giveaways, a riled up crowd of young, old and everything in-between snow seeking fans.
The crowd can usually barely sit still long enough for the lights of the theater to drop. Once they do, you'll see some of the best skiers and boarders on the planet travel to explore and ski the world's most amazing locations and descend slopes mere mortals only dream about.
I could continue to tell you all about what it feels like to attend and see a Warren Miller ski movie in person, but it's much better to show you. Here's a sneak peak:
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Movies are meant to inspire, make you think. or even on occasion you and the audience might just learn something new. A Warren Miller ski movie does all that and more. It's a winter feast for your eyes and ears.
It's one night of bringing the best of winter to the beach in Newport!
See you there!
