Last Chance: Sign Up With Patch And Enter Gift Card Drawing

VERNON, CT — Patch and an area business serving north central Connecticut are teaming up to bring you the best in local news and a chance to get ready for cold-weather getaways a little cheaper. OK maybe it's an exotic trip to a warm climate as well.

It's October and folks in north central Connecticut are grearing up for the 2018-19 ski and snowboard season. That could mean a tune-up to get the kinks out of the edges or the base. It could mean a binding release check.

How about a season rental or a new ski or board package?

It could also mean new boots a new helmet and goggles or a visit to the consignment area.

Maybe its a bag to make things easier to carry on the school bus trips.

To offset the cost, Patch is teaming up with New England Ski & Scuba, located at 60 Windsor Ave., in Vernon, for a contest. Just sign up to receive Patch's daily local newsletter each morning and be entered into a drawing for a $25 ski shop gift certificate.

In addition to snow sports gear, scuba gear and certification classes are available year-round for those planning to recreate in the water or head off on an exotic diving excursion.

Use the form below to sign up and enter the drawing. The deadline to enter is Oct. 31 and the lucky winner will be picked on Nov. 1. Patch strives to give residents of north central Connecticut local news every day.

And New England Ski & Scuba stirves to givce locals the best service by taking away the uncertainty of buying online with competitive prices and an expert staff to ensure the correct fit.

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Photo Credit: Chris Dehnel