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#99168 - Thu Jan 25 2007 11:01 AM FEATURE: Interview with Mike Harris (Canyons)
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A new interview with Mike Harris from Canyon has been put online.

http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/interviews-mike-harris.html

"I first started skiing at the age of 10, at Cardona ski area in Central Otago. I was hooked instantly, but because of the costs, distance, and rugby obligations it was hard to get in much time in each season. When I hit university the government had just initiated a student loan scheme program, that myself and hundreds of other students put to good use by quickly snapping up seasons passes for Treble Cone and new ski gear."

http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/interviews-mike-harris.html

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#99169 - Thu Jan 25 2007 12:29 PM Re: FEATURE: Interview with Mike Harris (Canyons)
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The man is a living legend- kudos to you Mike- I'm sure it hasn't all been plain sailing- love your work!
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#99170 - Thu Jan 25 2007 12:49 PM Re: FEATURE: Interview with Mike Harris (Canyons)
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sweet interview! Wish more areas would create DBD areas - those trees at Cortina (and so many other resorts which could be open) are sick
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#99171 - Thu Jan 25 2007 01:14 PM Re: FEATURE: Interview with Mike Harris (Canyons)
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Good read

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#99172 - Thu Jan 25 2007 07:51 PM Re: FEATURE: Interview with Mike Harris (Canyons)
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Interesting character - I might have to have him take me up to the BC some time - I haven't done any BC yet.
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#99173 - Fri Jan 26 2007 10:17 AM Re: FEATURE: Interview with Mike Harris (Canyons)
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Another interesting read. Must discover that area sometime soon.

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#99174 - Fri Jan 26 2007 12:11 PM Re: FEATURE: Interview with Mike Harris (Canyons)
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Good read. I have met Mike on the mountain before when hiking, good bloke. It is great to have a good english-speaking guide in that neck of the woods. I am sure business is going to increase quickly as people are aware of the availability of such people.

The other day when I read that FT had dropped in GaraGaraZawa, the 3 kiwi guys came up to mind right away as I thought it may be a bit early in season to do it (obviously FT knows what he is doing and I am no Happo BC expert either to judge). I did not know they were Mike's mates. Must send a shock through the system. I think one of the legacies of this tragedy is that it has made a lot of people more aware of the dangers and more safety conscious.

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#99175 - Fri Jan 26 2007 01:54 PM Re: FEATURE: Interview with Mike Harris (Canyons)
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I ve also met him 2~3 times wile hiking up, such a nice guy.
He always stops for some minutes and answers any question I ve done him about snow pack stability etc.

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#99176 - Fri Jan 26 2007 05:08 PM Re: FEATURE: Interview with Mike Harris (Canyons)
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He was our raft guide some years ago, he's become quite famous since eh. I also saw him at Kagura recently too.

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#99177 - Sat Jan 27 2007 08:16 AM Re: FEATURE: Interview with Mike Harris (Canyons)
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That's a good read
Great you are out there educating people

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#99178 - Mon Jan 29 2007 02:09 PM Re: FEATURE: Interview with Mike Harris (Canyons)
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Next time you're down sanjo let's take the trip - Minakami is less than an hour away.

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