Replying to Looking to hit Anthony Lakes this weekend (if they open)

Anthony Lakes, that badass little mountain in eastern Oregon, is projected to open this saturday. But my friends have liftie training at Brundage the same weekend, so I'm looking to make the trip with one or two of you fine Boise area folks. It's almost exactly a 3 hour drive each way, and I'd be aiming to hit the road by around 7am (gets us there at 9, with the hour time change).
Anthony is a super small mountain (only 1 chair) but it accesses really fucking awesome terrain, and lift tickets are only $35 (plus they've got a deal on groupon for $17).
Helping out on gas money would rule, and I'll bring some beers and green for the cause. I really wanna ski but don't know if I'd make the trip alone, so help a brotha out and don't pass up this chance!