Archive for January, 2009
Here Come the Moms
Many kids can’t avoid their moms while shredding any more, as moms get into the sport, too. Uh-oh. Read the details here.
The Eyes Have It: A Snowboarding Goggles Discussion
Everyone wears goggles. They are essential when snowboarding. Goggles keep wind, ice and snow out of your eyes, they keep your eyes and the areas around them warm, and of course they protect your eyes from the harmful effects of the sun. When I was in Banff last month I had two pairs of goggles with [...]
Canadian Snowboarders Clean Up At Worlds
Canada had a good showing at a couple of snowboarding events while I was in Whistler: Long-time shredder Jasey-Jay Anderson won gold in a world championship snowboarding giant slalom event. Matthew Morison, another Canadian (from Ontario, actually), won bronze. Get the details here. At the same event, which took place in South Korea, another Ontario [...]
On The Way Home From Whistler Blackcomb
Well, another Whistler vacation has come and gone. I’m writing this from Vancouver’s airport, and should be back in the t-dot around 10pm. Overall, I had a great time. And although the conditions weren’t outstanding they weren’t terrible, either. So I’m a pretty happy camper. Here’s a few thoughts about the trip. I hit Blackcomb’s [...]
Whistler Photo: The Drop
Drop into Blackcomb Glacier
Whistler Morning Photo
Photo from fresh tracks breakfast in Whistler.
Whistler Blackcomb Now on Twitter
Follow ‘em here: http://twitter.com/WhistlerBlckcmb Apparently there’s plans to open more terrain this weekend. I have high hopes they’ll open more starting tomorrow; it’s my last day riding here.
Sound Advice From Whistler Lifties
2pm, Garbanzo chair.
Whistler’s New Trail Map Makes Me Cry
Before I came out to Whistler this year I mentioned that their new trail map – from an online perspective, anyway – looked pretty bad. Having now procured a printed version for navigating the mountain I can confirm the thing is completely useless. Every time I pull it out here I realize it cannot help [...]
Some More Photos From Whistler Blackcomb
Here’s a couple of photos from Day Two. Photo 1: A bunch of folks dressed up in ’80s garb showed up at the top of Blackcomb Mountain, lined up, picked a line and took off. Note the girl second from the right is holding a unicorn on a broomstick, like those toy horses kids used [...]
