I Thought I Would Mountain Bike More.

Golf is a game I have wanted to learn for many years. Like snowboarding, however, the start-up costs can be high and it can be a pain in the ass to learn. These two factors prevented me from really picking it up, although I would occasionally head to a driving range with some buddies to [...]

Alaska, Anyone?

I keep thinking about Alaksa as a snowboarding destination, and this article confirms what I keep hearing: Alaska has some great terrain and virtually no crowds. And while I’m not sure I would try it, the longest ungroomed double black diamond in North America sounds pretty interesting.
But who am I kidding? I know I’ll end [...]

How Is Ski Technology Helping Baby Boomers?

Several articles were published today trumpeting the fact that Colorado had a most excellent ski season this year. Great snow, a strong economy, and crappy conditions in Canada were all cited as reasons why the state set a record for most skier visits in one season. Interestingly, someone in the article points out that “The [...]

It’s Not that Big A Place… But Neither Was Dawson’s Creek

I’m not sure what to think about this:
“Whistler isn’t just a world-renowned winter and summer destination
resort and one of the host locations for the 2010 Winter Olympic and
Paralympic Games. It’s now also the fictional setting for a new
Canadian TV show.
CTV’s new one-hour drama, named for this town,
promises no shortage of mystery, intrigue, sex and scandal. [...]

Keeping Active With A Torn ACL

It’s been a really busy week, so I haven’t been around much; apologies! On the upside, I have slowly but surely been returning to my regular sporting routines, torn ACL and all. Of note recently:

I’m now on two softball teams. Softball is pretty easy on the ACL as long as I don’t land on my [...]

Blackcomb Glacier Adds a Pipe

It’s riding season up in the Blackcomb glacier. This year, they’ve even added a halfpipe. Check out the photos.

It’s Always Snowing Somewhere

… and so the snowboarding season begins in Australia. Lucky jerks! If I recall correctly, SnowMellen is there, meaning she’s got a 12-month snowboard season going. Wow.
Up here in Southern Ontario, it could almost pass for winter. It’s damn windy and cold right now!

Focusing on Smaller Snowboarding Brands

I’m out of town (that’s why the blog has been silent) but Transworld Business just posted an article about the rise of smaller snowboard brands: companies like Third Drawer Snowboards, Logic Snowboards, and Illuminati Snowboards. Something about the snowboard market being “mature” doesn’t resonate with me but I’m not sure what it is. Anyway, an [...]