Just a heads up that if you still want to register for the US Open, you have until Thursday.

So head on over to www.usfreeskiingopen.com if you want to get entered into the lottery system they're using this time around.

You can register as many times as you'd like at $5 a pop. So go max out your dad's Mastercard, I guess. Silly, I know. If you're wondering if there are others way to get into the event, there are. Newschoolers.com is going to host a last chance qualifier at Echo Mountain Park in Colorado. While the event dates are not final yet, it will take place in January, and the top three finishers will get entry into the Open.

Every time I ask someone if he or she has registered for the Open, I immediately ask how many times. Most are just saying once or twice. It's good to hear that kids aren't going nuts and are trying to buy their way into the event. The ones who belong in it will find a way in. I have a feeling this lottery system is going to be quite subjective, and that many names will be hand picked.

Anyway, if you haven't registered and think you belong there, go do it before Thursday.