Archive for September, 2008
It’s The Least Wonderful Time of the Year
This is the least wonderful time of the year. It’s the part of the year where the wind picks up, the temperature drops, it gets dark outside early and most outdoor activities start to become, well, not fun. It’s also too early to start snowing. This season lasts from approximately October until late November – [...]
First Snowboarding Trip Booked: Mont Tremblant!
Over the past couple of years I have made it a habit of heading to Mont Tremblant. Consistently rated one of the best resorts in the east, it’s an Intrawest property with a European feel. Although the mountain is nowhere near the size of anything out west it’s still pretty big, and does the job [...]
Finally, An Issue I Can Get Behind
Canadian politics are a funny thing. As long as you don’t screw with our healthcare, we’re generally a happy bunch. This typically makes our federal elections extremely boring. In fact, they’re surprisingly boring given we have four or five (depending on the election) major political parties in the running, significantly more than the same paltry [...]
Cycling: Another 85k (or so) done
A few of us headed back out on the road bike for another ride in a season that seems to be slipping away from us quickly; it’s getting cold up here in Toronto. Thankfully, mother nature gave us a bit of a reprieve yesterday and the mercury hit 30c or so by the time we [...]
The Toronto Ski, Snowboard and Travel Show Is Coming
The Toronto Ski, Snowboard and Travel Show is coming, and once again we’ll be there to bring you the lowdown on this massive show. Here are this years’ details: October 16-19 Better Living Centre, CNE (not the Automotive Building like previous years) Adult admission: $15 Features include “The Altitude Show”, where skiers and riders will [...]
Vermonters Get Resort Improvements
First Tracks has a phenomenal overview of all the improvements that took place over the summer at ski resorts around Vermont. If you’re planning to head to Vermont this winter or live there now, you’ll definitely want to check this article out. It includes updates on Stowe, Jay Peak, Bromley, Burke Mountain and many many [...]
The 80k+ Ride
Regular readers of this blog will know that in addition to being completely insane about snowboarding I also recently purchased a Specialized Allez Sport road bike, forcing me to join the “dark side” for at least half a year. My first couple of rides were pretty short – around 30k and 40k, to be a [...]
Link of the Day: Top Ski and Snowboard Websites
Okay, we’re not on the list, but what the heck. It’s a slow news period for snowboarding, aight? Check out the top 10 Ski and Snowboard Websites (and more in their comments) at the Sydney Morning Herald.
Snowboard Binding Buyer’s Guide
We’ve got another great article here from our buddy Josh, who wrote our popular Snowboard Buyer’s Guide earlier this year. Josh returns with a closer look at bindings, and what to look for. I love snowboarding. In fact, I love everything about it. Okay, I don’t like long lift lines or paying $10 for a [...]
