Starting the Whistler Str8line Camp TR...

[oftpiste]

Bump for Spyder zip-off-sleeve jacket sighting this weekend. I couldn't tell if the sleeves were in the back sleeve pocket or not.
SpyderGraham, you're not alone.

[gramboh]

The funniest thing about that situation to me was that I used to have a Phenix jacket in the racing days with zip off sleeves and I regularly stowed them in the back pocket (to ensure people were aware of the fact I was wearing a downhill suit). I thought it was uber cool. Then again it was 1996. I pray that jacket is still in a box somewhere, if so it is coming out this spring, hopefully I will slay some pow sleeveless, spydergraham style.

[teledave]

Deeezammm, looks like y'all had some fun.

[Shaggy]

I know it's been a month, but I managed to misplace my memory card for a few weeks. Even though I took a lot of photos, lighting, my camera jongness, and the shitty stock lens meant that most of them aren't worthy of being posted here.

I just want to thank everyone for such a great time. It was pretty rad to be able to see Whistler from the view of those who don't live here.

Even though I wasn't in the camp I did learn a few things. 1. Maggots are a really cool group of people to hang around and 2. I really need to be in the camp next year.

On with the photos:

Our first ride up we tagged the Whistler Gondi, FKNA!



Whorehey getting some air in Harmony.



StuntCok slayin' it on the Brockers!






StroupSkier spots a line



And goes for it



StroupSkier charging ahead in Franz's Meadow



Slayage








Whorehey



Chad









The Brokers were being out sexy'd by those custom topsheets. If I had a topsheet like that, I'd run into things a lot.













Group photo, sans myself.

[bostonjohn]

yea shaggy.. good bump brotha

[StuntCok]

Meeemmmorrrieees....

BJ did you get the Poach Ninja stickers?

[hoarhey]

Nice quality bump there Shaggy!
Good to meet and ski with you as well.
That was a kick ass 2 day tour you gave us post-camp.

I'll bump this thread in maybe another month!

[Spark]

Think some of you guys might be having a mini-reunion at the Mammoth Mini.

[Shaggy]

It's really looking that way, at least 4 or 5 familier faces will be there. Are you still thinking of going? I'm driving down, if transportation is an issue.

[StuntCok]

Wow, look at this video. Those custom topsheet scratches appear in the first few seconds. Either those are the same skis from GLC or there are others. Pretty funny vid as well.

http://community.freeskier.com/video...p?video_id=841

[bostonjohn]

Meeemmmorrrieees....

BJ did you get the Poach Ninja stickers?

got em thanks.
I think they are the same skis they have the same binding.

[splat]

SC - That's a pretty schwank vid.
But more importantly, I have received my poach ninja stickers.
Yo, Thanks! The first one went on the press.

[bostonjohn]

bump man it was fun

[splat]

Worlds' most rockinest topsheet evah.

[bostonjohn]

PAT,
next broker? i got the girl..... perfect

[splat]

This soooo conflicts with that Tibetan theme I've been courting...heh.

edit: hell, yeah. special editions are always cool.

[skiingsamurai]

pertaining to the ski camps thread, would anyone care to throw out a number for how much the whole deal, minus airfare cost? Im trying to figure out if a str8line camp and a week in jackson would be fiesable next winter

[oftpiste]

pertaining to the ski camps thread, would anyone care to throw out a number for how much the whole deal, minus airfare cost? Im trying to figure out if a str8line camp and a week in jackson would be fiesable next winter

If you planned ahead and did some more research on lodging options (read this thread carefully!) I bet you could do it for well under $1500 depending on where you might choose to economize. Don't forget, you gotta bring some Crown to the party.

[StroupSkier]

The Whistler camp was more expensive last year - I think by $100 over the Utha camp, but I can't remember exactly. Given the lack of cheap housing up there and a higher cost of lift tickets and booze I woudl do the Utah camp if you are concerned about money.

Gordy gives mags a discount as well.

[Spark]

Memmmmories..... such a great bump.

I think the whistler camp was $675.00 for mags.

[gramboh]

pertaining to the ski camps thread, would anyone care to throw out a number for how much the whole deal, minus airfare cost? Im trying to figure out if a str8line camp and a week in jackson would be fiesable next winter

Camp was $675 maggot price. I spent I think a total of $2,300ish for airfare return from Calgary (~$300), bus ticket from Vancity airport to Whistler and back ($120), 4 nights accoms at the camp condo (super pimp) ($600 I think), 5 days lift tickets (EDGE card) ($275), lots of food and lots of booze ($300 maybe). If you planned better than I did you could make it cheaper (e.g. cook food). Utah would be cheaper for sure but Whistler rules.

[SkiBrain]

Money's been a real issue for me this year. I think I managed to do the camp almost as cheaply as possible, but a lot of it boiled down to luck and relying on the goodwill of others. Maggots are an amazingly generous and helpful bunch of folks.

Camp cost - $675 (partly offset by Christmas gift $).
Flight from Sacramento to Vancouver - $278 (could have used miles, but figured I'd save the miles and pay if I found something under $300, but cheap flights are a thing of the past with rising fuel and baggage costs).
Greyhound bus from Vancouver to Whistler - about $50 roundtrip (had a ride lined up but it fell through).
Lift tickets - $275 with 5 day EDGE card like Gramboh (was able to get away with that since I'm Canadian, even though I live in the US).
Lodging approx - $200 (due to being able to crash in condos for 2 nights, have my sister Spark pay for most of a condo another 2 nights as a gift, and stay chez maison GoNads for free 1 night).
Food and drinks - about $160 (breakfast was mostly cereal at the condos, lunch bought on this hill, one expensive dinner, and pitching in for food and drinks at the condo).
Total - approx $1640.
Awesome coaching, a fantastic time, and great memories to last a lifetime - priceless!

[SkiWrite]

That's about the coolest camp I've seen. And Gordy and Eric? Can't get much more solid than those two.

They were two of my prime sources for a book that I wrote and was just published called The Edge of Never about the late Trevor Petersen and his son Kye. www.theedgeofnever.com

StroupSkier, your description of Pehota brushing off the ax and saying "rest in peace, buddy," brought a shiver. Nice work.

It's dumping in Little Cottonwood as I write this. Maybe a few turns in the am...

[oftpiste]

We had a blast. Wish I could do it again this year.

Thanks for the bump.

[bostonjohn]

it was such such a gooooooood time. great bump its just adding the fuel to the anticipation of the season.