It started out like any good powder day. Fresh snow, good friends, strong legs. While the avalanche bulletin rated the risk as "considerable", things felt stable and the powder beckoned. There were about 10 or so people in the circle I was skiing with that morning...everyone was talking about head…
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Near Death Experiences
Posted February 20, 2012
14 Seconds
Posted January 20, 2012
Bad decisions
Posted January 9, 2012
The Canadian Avalanche Association describes a Size 1 avalanche as relatively harmless to people with a mass of 10 tonnes, a run of 10 metres and a force of 10 kilopascals. The CAA describes a Size 2 avalanche as on that could "bury, injure or kill a person". Typically with a mass of 100 tonnes, a…
Squallywood!
Posted January 5, 2012
Just got this in the mail!!
Time for some serious GNAR!
Signed by Dr. Gaffney personally!
With a new line added...
So, this is an important ingredient in a little side project I am working on with some fellow Cain-ites. A G.N.A.R. guide to Cain. Should be interesting!!!
Is 6 too young?
Posted December 19, 2011
To teach your son about pole whacking?
I was chatting with my buddy Katie, when I look for Cole he's in full pole whack!
I didn't actually have to show him - he has developed this excellent technique completely independently! Made me proud!
This was the first ski weekend for my son and I at Mt…
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Posted November 17, 2011
I had a profound and interesting idea to blog about...but I've forgotten what that was!
Just got back from the mainland and meetings with my partners at Wedler Engineering LLP. Facebook better watch out because Wedler is coming!
Municipal elections are this weekend. I'll be glad when that is all …
SNOW!
Posted November 3, 2011
Like the title says - 7 inches in the parking lot at Mt. Cain when I got there today for a site meeting at 10 am!
The view on the drive up.
First tracks in the parking lot!
MOUNTAINS!
mmmmmmmmm...
pretty...
This is Roberts Lake - I've never actually stopped here before but I had to pee really …
Happy Endings
Posted September 28, 2011
I don't normally get to mix business with pleasure, but today was a pleasing exception. I am currently working with my favourite ski hill, Mt. Cain, to design and build a new sewage treatment and disposal system. Today was made all the better by the fact that I pulled my son out of school and took…
Mt. Cain Work Party!
Posted September 18, 2011
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 …
G3 Onyx Binding Review
Posted May 7, 2011
After a full season riding these binders, I can definitely and with authority say that they work and work well. From deep pow days to slushy spring afternoons to hard pack and gnarly lumpy snow, I mostly haven’t noticed the Onyx skiing down (its solid). However, there are some tricks you need to l…
Spring Powder
Posted April 22, 2011
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…
Closing time...
Posted April 3, 2011
Dream Chute
Posted March 28, 2011
The title says it all. A line I have been sizing up ever since I read up on Mt Cain last year. Its the sort of line where if you watch someone ski it standing at the top, they go over, disappear from site and then only reappear at the bottom...
Dream Chute as seen from the top of the tee bar at M…
It was a dark and stormy night...
Posted March 22, 2011
Really - it was. At least until we drove past Sayward. Then, all of a sudden, the rain stopped and the road was dry and we made pretty good time up to Mount Cain. No getting stuck this week as I had my new chains (which are awesome).
Saturday dawned cloudy and snowy, but we were still able to…
Holy Snow Batman!
Posted March 13, 2011
Broken chains, para-sailers, epic hair and powder
Posted March 7, 2011
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…
pain at Cain
Posted February 9, 2011
Yes - while this post will talk about my AST (Avalanche Skills Training) Level 1 Course at Mount Cain last weekend, it is categorized as "bacon". This will all make sense by the time you finish reading. As will the title...
So, I headed up to Mount Cain for the weekend on Friday - solo for a cha…
STOKED!
Posted January 9, 2011
Wow - I'm still stoked. I only skied three runs today, but I have to say I have probably never been more satisfied after a day of skiing. Run #1 - groomer from the top of Mount Cain to the bottom. Run #2 - we headed into the East Bowl and watched a group ski the Dream Chute, then headed down …
Daisey's
Posted January 4, 2011
OK - last one. I have to put a little promo vid together for Mount Cain's site, but that's it.
Up next, I will do a quick review of the G3 Onyx Alpine Touring binding...probably next week...
I'm off to Forbidden Plateau tomorrow morning, Mt Washington with my Son Thursday and Cain all weeken…
Gluttony
Posted January 2, 2011
All powder all the time...make sure you watch it in 720 p! Just a warning - its wayyyy too long. Shorter edits coming soon!
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