Archive for December, 2008
Back from Banff and Sunshine Village
I apologize for my absense, but being the last person I know that doesn’t own a laptop or smartphone, it is difficult for me to get online when I am away from home. But I am indeed back now. Before I left I didn’t know where I would end up riding. It came down to [...]
Slow Times, and Happy Holidays
First, we’d like to wish everyone a happy holidays, and all the best in 2009! Second, a short announcement: posting will be light, if not nonexistent, until the New Year. Josh is shredding out west and I’m heading somewhere warm (Punta Cana!). But rest assured we’ll be back in full effect the first week of [...]
Whistler’s Excalibur Gondola Re-Opens
The Excalibur gondola is open top-to-bottom again following last week’s incident. You can read our coverage of the Excalibur gondola incident here and here. You can read the details of the re-opening on the Whistler Blackcomb website.
Riding and Driving While Sliding: A Mont Tremblant Odyssey
Apologies for not being around the past few days! I was riding at Mont Tremblant last weekend, and the trip back took a full day longer than expected thanks to the crazy weather most everyone on the east coast is getting hit with. So I really haven’t had time to write up my trip until [...]
First Turns Reviewed
By the time we made it up to Blue Mountain (which is of course neither blue nor a mountain), it was about 5:15PM. Traffic was very slow at times. The resort didn’t seem very crowded, possibly because of how cold it was. I had to wait in line to pick up my season’s pass which [...]
Snowmaggedon: Massive Storm Surge, Dumb Name, or Both?
A large snow system is working it’s way across the U.S., heading northeast and is now on my doorstep here in Southern Ontarion. I heard the term “Snowmaggedon” used on the radio last night and it was apparently voined by Environment Canada. This storm even dumped snow in Las Vegas, which hasn’t seen this much [...]
More on the Excalibur Gondola Tower Collapse in Whistler
Well, that was quick. Almost everything is back online, and the source of the problem has already been discovered. According to Whistler Blackcomb, here is what’s going on: both mountains are expected to be fully operational by mid-day following lift inspections by the British Columbia Safety Authority (BCSA), which follow inspections by lift staff at [...]
Hilarious DC Boots Ad
Check out this add featuring infomercial guru Billy Mays, and professional shredders Devun Walsh and Iikka Backstrom. The trio are hawking DC snowboarding boots. It’s pretty funny.
Updated: Blackcomb Excalibur Gondola Collapse
Thanks to JB for pointing out breaking news from Whistler: one of the towers on the Blackcomb Excalibur gondola has collapsed, trapping 53 and injuring a few guests. Thankfully, there were no fatalities. The accident comes just days after Whistler opened their record-breaking peak-to-peak gondola. According to local media coverage, one of the supporting towers [...]
Live In New York? No Car? Get on the Burton Bus
One of the things I like best about Burton is how they market themselves. They’ve positioned themselves as a premium, upscale brand, yet retain this “loosey goosey” feel to their marketing which that appeals to their target market and makes them downright hip. It seems to me they’ve scored another win with their new Burton [...]
