i dont go to Umass but i do live in agawam ma .. which is right near springfield so we drive right past northampton which is right next to umass ... we go to vermont at least two times a week .. alwasy willing to car pool my boy snowboards so i like it when i can rip with other skiers ..cant wait for wnter first trip will be to the first mountain to open whihc is usually killington.. lemm e know im new to this site so im not sure how to work everything