(Note: This is from earlier in the year and I was going to submit it to some magazines. To be honest, I don't have the time or energy, and I think I would rather share it with you all for free than make it so you would have to pay to read it. Enjoy!)
Craig, Jerrett, Wanda and Pete at the Col ab…
Hi loyal readers. I've been dealing with some personal issues lately, thus the silence. Don't worry, I am going to be OK, just trying to root out the causes of some nagging anxiety.
In the meantime, it was sunny on Saturday, and I took some photos. Enjoy!
This is the view looking North from t…
Well - the ski season has officially started. At least that is how it feels to me. Tree and I loaded up ASD Machine with warm clothes, my chainsaw and other items and sundry and headed up to Cain for the annual work party weekend.
We arrived Friday, moved our stuff into Pete's cabin and the fun …
Here's two images from my weekend...bloggy style musings will follow...
One of the pro's getting air off the "Boner" at the Bearclaw Invitational Slope Style contest on Saturday.
Looking back up at the run I just skied in the West Bowl at Mt Cain on Sunday. I got as high as the small rock outc…
at least I'm not in the race zone. Tomorrow is the "Dropzone DH" - next stop on the Island Cup circuit. I'll be missing it for the first time since I started racing DH two years ago.
Considering that I've been on the Scythe twice since last Halloween, I just don't feel confident. Its interestin…
Did a quick tour this morning and found, of all things, POWDER! Not bad for April 22nd!
The target, Mount Allan Brooks in Strathcona Park
Shot of the day - fresh turns on spring powder!
Quick video edit - we skied way more than we filmed today...
Parting shot, the view of Mount Albert Edw…
and no puking. But I do have a nasty cold. Here's how Mt Cain looked on Saturday...
Before that picture was shot, I had some minor difficulties on the drive up Friday night. For some unknown reason I thought it would be a good idea to pass the grader who was plowing the road. It might even ha…
I first started back country or "apine tour" skiing three seasons ago (2008-09) and have been hooked ever since. BC skiing has some appealing similarities to mountain biking, in that for the most part you earn your turns. I like that. There is also a certain sense of adventure to it all, as you a…