Hello everyone! It's been a while since I've been involved here. Things are shaping up for a hell of a season here in Canada. A hell of a dangerous season as well, given the avi hazard.
I'm heading to New Zealand in less than two weeks so my season has pretty much wrapped up, but I have been able to wrangle a few days in the mountains. Here's the proof!


My first week was spent hanging out in the Bow Valley with old friends from my skiing bumming days. This is my buddy Dave (TGR mtlion) on "The Shoulder" at Sunshine Village,

Dave in Tee Pee Town Chutes at Sunshine,

Dave in Burnt Trees at Sunshine,

My friend Shaun in Burnt Trees,


After a few days in the Bow Valley skiing Sunshine, Lake Louise, and Kicking Horse I hopped on a plane and headed to Whistler. Whistler ROCKS!!! I really can't say it enough. Yeah there are crowds, but the reality is if you can ski the areas that Whistler is renown for than you really don't have anything to worry about. We had two days of sunshine and the first day was the opening of the peak chair after a few days of snow. No pictures of that, sorry it was time to ski, but I did get a few shots of the next day in perfect blue bird conditions. Enjoy!
My buddy Justin in Big Bang,


Spot the pro. My buddy, and Extremely Canadian staff Steve in Big Bang,


Steve with the sponsor shot,

I wish I could take photos like that! "Tee Pee Town Chutes" one is sweet.

noice.
i like "steve in big bang" the best . lots of big blue sky and a nice turn..

cheers.

Nice shots, daver. Thanks for that. What Dynaster is Mtnlion on in that first shot?

Keep us posted on your NZ travels too. A meat pie TR would be swell.

This pick is sick!
Good job Dave and Daver.

i think they are the legend pro, but i don't really remember. you know i don't get hung up over that sort of thing.
we leave on the 2nd so you'll have to wait a few weeks for a thorough meat pie TR.

I was just curious because they look so skinny.

Feb 2nd, eh? Sweet packing to ya.

(the wife will be in thailand june through august. NZ may be feasible if we're not upside-down broke after that.)

Dave (mtnlion) made a good recovery then eh?! Glad he's ripping it up again

yeah, he is doing real well all things considering. he is skiing three to four days a week and rippin it up.

yeah man, make your way down. broken river dude.

Daver welcome back to Canada!!
How does it feel?
Too bad you are already on your way out though. But then the avy conditions are not looking too good for even resort skiing eh

Love the first 2 pictures. Great!

thanks toque. yeah it is good to be back. it took a bit of adjusting though. and now that i have finally found a way to fit in here i'm up and leaving again. can't pin me down.
actually i'd love to plug your brain about the kootenays and teaching prospects if you have the time.

surely Legend Pro

That is the type of stuff I want to be doing everyday rather than sitting in the office