For everyone that has or will be enjoying this snowstorm

Anyone who doesn't ski and isn't sure what a Snowcat is. It's the vehicle used in The Shining. The old man used one to get up the mountain, to the hotel in an attempt to save 'Olive Oil' and son Danny from a ragging Jack Nicholson.

Anyway, we have a friend who works the local ski patrol and brought to light an interesting story late last night.

A worker at the local ski slopes apparently was fired yesterday during the day. In the style of Gary Busey, he decided that it was a good idea to go to the lodge and get a few or ten drinks in him and let everyone know they could stick his job where the sun doesn't shine.

After the ex-employee walked out of the bar area, he sprinted over to the Snowcat/Groomer, and decided to fire-it-up! Then, it seemingly occurred to him that going on a belligerent rampage with this enormous vehicle might be fun. He raced up the slope, spinning out while doing 'donuts' and continued head-on towards the skiers and patrons.

Picture this: the ski patrol, employees, and skiers all dodging, dipping, and diving trying to get out of this guy's way. Finally, after about 10 minutes, the head of maintenance (buddy of 'genius') negotiates with the man and gets him out of the vehicle, before he does some real damage. This idiot avoided confrontation with the local authorities thanks to the cafeteria lady who threw him in her car, and drove him home....Apparently she was pissed and trying to save face for her husband who is in charge of that equipment....That had to be a great ride home.

We're guessing this guy won't be getting a reference from this ski resort anytime soon when he goes to find another job today. Nothing says f-you to the boss more than drinking heavily at the place you were just fired, stealing an extremely large and expensive piece of machinery and putting peoples lives at risk.

p.s. The General Manager told Ski Patrol that formal charges will be brought against 'Busey'! "All work an no play makes Jack a dull boy"!