If you can't make the opening night party, the artwork will still be on display until Jan. 31 to peruse at your leisure. For more information and to buy prints to benefit the Jeff L. Anderson Memorial Fund and The Brothers Skate Park, visit iamjla.org.

The Dirksen Derby is a unique 'snowboard rally' race. Divisions include Men, Women, Groms and Sit-Skiers. New this year is a splitboard division that times competitors uphill and back down. Also new this year is an official race-timing system. Last year they used stopwatches, if that tells you anything about the level of self-seriousness on course. All you have to do to participate is show up, pay $25 and go fast. Prizes are gear donated by Josh Dirksen's numerous and generous sponsors. Think of it as the Baker Banked Slalom without the history or the entry restrictions. At the end, all regestration fees are donated to Tyler Eklund who sustained a serious spinal injury while snowboarding.

For the micro type, check out Mt. Bachelor.  Now get out there and practice your race tuck!