By Raven Rider | April 12, 2018
It’s 5 am on a Saturday, and I can’t find my phone… the source of that infernal blaring that one could call an alarm clock. After digging through my snow pants and sweats I strategically placed next to my bed, and tearing apart half my room, I find my phone under my pillow. Yep, it was gonna be that type of morning. I’d stayed up late the night before after closing down shop at Trove Cannabis to wax my board; I’d even felt restless enough to pack everything into the car. Unluckily for me, that meant getting a measly 3 hours of sleep… Flash forward to the rude awakening and I finally have my bearings about me. I have my delicious cup of joe in hand and remember two things: 1.) It’s my girlfriend’s turn to drive and 2.) I had a joint of Chocolate Thai from Treehawk Farms left from a previous 2 pack. Because what’s better than Chocolate Thai with coffee pre-snowboarding? Nothing. Besides the fact that I didn’t have to worry about being too stoned to safely navigate the regularly treacherous highway to the mountain. I could sit back, and relax.
If you’re anything like me, early mornings can be confusing, rushed, and overall shitty. On mornings like that, it’s always nice to start the day with a buzzy sativa dominant strain. It can get the conversation going during a long car ride, and includes tasty strains like Treehawk’s “Magnum PI”, Pioneer Nuggets “Cinderella’s Dream”, and Sub-X’s “Hawaiian Dutch.” For the rare mornings when taking it slow is in order, I love to sneak in a heavy indica, such as FDG’s “Island Afghan.” My ideal morning, with a goofy crowd like mine, would have to involve a cookies strain. My absolute favorite would be the citric amazingness that is Sub-X’s “Orange Cookies.” Ultimately, my wake and bake smoking will depend on 2 factors: how fast I need to get into my car and up the mountain, and the company I intend on keeping for the day.
Here at Trove, we’re lucky to have a wide range of options available for all types of crowds—from the daring chairlift tokers, to the low-key snowboard instructors. For those special happenings and occasions where sharing is a priority and being incognito is not, I love our selection of infused pre-rolls. Boggy Boon offers a nice line of joints dipped in oil and rolled in kief. These joints come in a sativa (Yeti), Hybrid (Squatch), or an indica (Bigfoot). I mean, it doesn’t get much more adventurous than smoking on Bigfoot… lemme tell ya. Another great option is Boggy Boons line of hash-laced joints. As opposed to being dipped and rolled, these joints contain a regular ‘ol “Deathstar” indica pre-roll or “Super Lemon Haze” sativa pre-roll with hash inside. I personally find that having the hash rolled on the inside requires less maintenance and allows for a more consistent burn.
The ultimate sign of an easy-going smoke sesh on the mountain is when you have time to roll your own. Joints, Blunts, Spliffs, Bones, Doobies, or whatever else you can call ‘em are my favorite thing to smoke on the mountain. I find that when pipes, bubblers, or any breakables are in question; it’s a no go. The old man said I never could have anything nice, and he wasn’t lying, because I break everything. Have you ever landed on a fist-sized vape or bubbler after sending it off a cliff? Do it once, and you’ll think twice before packing your glassware again. That being said, my hand-rolled joints haven’t let me down for the last few ski seasons. But don’t think an effing sandwhich bag is gonna save your fatty for a whole day, I’ve made that mistake once or twice. Get yourself a doob tube to avoid crushing your paper planes. Don’t have one? Ask a stoner roommate or friend; chances are they have a few extras lying around… Gotta recycle when we can, right?
Once I get home, I am essentially the equivalent of a 150 lb Banana slug. I’m tired from being up since 5 AM, I have been riding for 8 hours, and I have been smoking joints since 7: all of these factors spell out shower time and bed. On a perfect night, I would have a gram of Eagle Tree’s AC/DC dab oil waiting for me before the shower. This is a minimal THC product with the intention of delivering maximum CBD for ultimate muscle relief and relaxation. And if that particular strain wasn’t available at Trove, I know my coworkers would hook me up with the next best thing. After my shower, I double up with the Wildflower CBD Coolstick and apply liberally to ANY area of my body that still hurts. I have a particularly tender back at times, and if it weren’t for that lil stick of relief, I would have missed out on a few snowboard trips.
Well thank y’all for taking the time to read and hopefully y’all enjoyed. You’ll have to catch me up there sometime… Check the trees, as I’ll be sure to be sending out smoke signals to anyone else up there. Always take care to properly dispose of any packages, or any waste when enjoying the outdoors and remember that our local ski area is located inside the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and consumption of the green stuff is not currently allowed in public or on federal land. Know where you are and what the rules are during your mountain adventures. Remember, ride with a partner and play nice with those kiddos and anyone else riding pizza style on their skis. They always seem to be in the wrong place, at the wrong time.
One Love and safe riding, Raven Rider
