I can't speak for everyone, but I'm thrilled about the Ski Chalet.
However, like most of you, it's merely whetted my appetite.
In the meantime, I've made a cursory glance, but haven't seen this mentioned.
A costume contest? With a real world prize? I'm sure I could contribute something for motivation.
A race? Either a single zone race, or even a race through Firebase Zulu. I realize that characters are likely to go the same speed, but - the paths taken, the controls used, the real world distractions - they might prove interesting. Just a thought.