A Snowboarding Blast from the Past

So Google News has this wicked historical search feature. Check out this excerpt from a 1987 article in Time Magazine:
 ”Snowboarding. To traditionalists, the breezy fad is a clumsy intrusion on the sleek precision of downhill skiing, but to some 100,000 enthusiasts, many of them adolescent males, it is the coolest snow sport of the season. [...]

Seven Months and Counting

Those of you keeping score at home will undoubtedly know today marks seven months since I had ACL reconstruction surgery on my left knee (OK, so maybe I’m the only one keeping score). The knee feels great; I’m running without any hindrance (except the DonJoy knee brace, of course, but that doesn’t get in the [...]

Trek Equinox TTX -vs- Cervelo P3C

Up The Road has an interesting post comparing wind tunnel test results of the new Trek Equinox TTX to other brands. For me, I don’t really care about the other bikes mentioned; it’s just the Cervelo P3C versus the Equinox. When I think TT bike, I think Cervelo P3C, so I was curious [...]

Avoid the Lift Lines this Winter

Hate lift lines? The Financial Times has a story on where to visit in North America to find those quality, not-so-crowded destinations.
It inspired me to add a “lift lines” section to the Unofficial Whistler Guide. I plan to add a section like that to all the guides I’ve put together.

Contador to Astana

Per Velonews, Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has confirmed with Astana, following director sportif Johan Bruyneel. This move was expected after it was announced that Bruyneel was taking over Astana following the demise of Discovery. Other team Discovery riders are expected to make the move over to Astana as well, including Janez [...]

Colorado Ski Resort Update

The New West snowblog has a comprehensive overview of what’s up in Colorado these days.
Among the interesting news:

Vail got eight inches of snow this weekend, and Beaver Creek got nine. Damn you, Colorado!
Area resorts, including Breckenridge and Steamboat Springs, are putting hundreds of millions of dollars into recent improvements, of which there are too many [...]

Cervelo 2008 Product Line

Cervelo has announced its 2008 product line. While there aren’t many changes to the bikes that you all know and love, there are a few changes on graphics and one totally new model, the RS (pictured).
Here’s what they have to say:
“As Ferdinand Porsche once said, it is easy to have something new, but very [...]

50 Centimetres on Blackcomb Mountain: The Video

If you’re anything like me, this video will make you sad and excited at the same time. Sad because you weren’t there; excited because you’ll be in the same boat soon enough.
It recently snowed 50+ centimetres on Blackcomb Mountain, and a few lucky jerks got to reap the benefits. Check out the video below.

Intrawest Deals

Compliments of enRoute magazine, I found a few promotions that Intrawest is putting on until November 15th. Here’s the scoop:
The Whistler / Blackcomb deal costs $80/night for 4 nights & 3 lift passes. You can also pick up a one-way flight from Toronto for $289.
Blue Mountain is charging $94/night for 2 nights & [...]

More on Mt. St. Louis Moonstone’s Improvements

I recently mentioned that Mt. St. Louis Moonstone, a popular ski area here in Ontario, had added a new lift. I recently received some additional details courtesy of Ski and Snowboard Canada’s newsletter:
“Their most recent projects will amaze everyone who visits the day ticket facility with the erection of a new high-speed six-person chair which [...]