The first of two nights guarding the Burton tent, just sitting in it all night making sure the power stays on and nobody walks off with any boards. Burton comes once a year for a weekend of free snowboard demos and product promotion.

The post only has two requirements: stay awake and stay warm. Our recent cold temps have moderated a bit, so the low was only in the mid-teens. Burton provides some heating pads and sleeping bags to help with the staying warm part.

Staying awake involves a lot of sugar and caffeine, as my workday is from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., then home for a few hours of sleep before doing it again tomorrow.