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02-17-2014, 11:02 PM #601
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02-17-2014, 11:57 PM #602stuff and things
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02-18-2014, 12:53 PM #603Registered User
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Just back from 5 days straight at Whistler. Wed - Sunday. Very envious of your mountain. I kept it fairly conservative with my lack of knowledge of the hill, and the less than ideal base\coverage...but had phenomenal runs every single day!
I am now in depression. Mt Hood...great. Work...awesome...
Until next time!
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02-18-2014, 02:27 PM #604
Thanks for the beta. Surprised McConkey trees are in shape, my first run Sunday morning was the trees below the cat track to Upper Insanity (why didn't I just ski that run, stupid mistake) and those trees are not even close yet with stumps/rocks/xmas trees everywhere.
Todd: I hear ya on fresh tracks, I was one of those assholes Sunday . I also saw a huge fucking mob of instructors skiing down from Roundhouse at maybe 8:20-8:30am? Was definitely early, and they were in uniform and shredding the pow. Bullshit if you ask me.
Puma: you hit it perfectly dude, easily the best cycle of the year and there is actually decent coverage now.
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02-18-2014, 02:48 PM #605Registered User
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02-18-2014, 04:37 PM #606
Monday was awesome! Sunday amazing too, but Monday had the snow PLUS the vis, which made it more awesome.
Skied million dollar, good for the most part of it. The exit got a bit challenging, but all in all still fun. Few more days of snow pounding, and it'll be a breeze.
This storm cycle has been so insanely awesome though. Such a nice relief.The skills of evaluating evidence, posing questions and answering them, of writing, of mobilizing information in order to make an argument. I think all of that is important in a democratic society if people are actually going to be active citizens - Eric Foner
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02-18-2014, 07:48 PM #607
How were things this afternoon? Everything in sight schralped or is it still coming down? Debating whether to ditch school or not tomorrow...
I know the answer is don't bother coming, but a hint of updated conditions would be appreciated
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02-18-2014, 08:27 PM #608
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02-18-2014, 08:30 PM #609
Good story on this one:
Its a big 30+ snow day, patrol threw a dud in spanky's so the line was extra long and people had waited quite some time.
I had skied a few laps elsewhere and waited for it to crack, so by the time I finally saw Spanky's crack, it was half way between first and second lap, so the line was still very agro.
As I got to the steep crux of the ladder I tried to passed a slow young Mexican kid, with snowblades around his neck, and when I stepped off the boot pack I post holed deep enough to loose my balance, in order to recover my balance I firmly placed my hand on the young kids shoulder.
Before I could realize what my actions had produced, he was cartwheeling down the ladder with his snowblades clanking against each other just inches from his face.
Everyone in line instantly cheered and dudes wanted to high-five me congratulated me at the top, I felt so bad and tried to explain it was an accident.
Every time I hike Spanky's I have a little giggle right at the crux.
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02-18-2014, 10:04 PM #610
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02-19-2014, 06:34 PM #611
Today was fucking awesome. That is all.
Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature... Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. -Helen Keller
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02-19-2014, 07:05 PM #612
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02-19-2014, 08:03 PM #613Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature... Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. -Helen Keller
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02-19-2014, 08:11 PM #614Registered User
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I had to go back to work but those 1st tracks through Sylvan were completely worthwhile. Money. P11 I'm fairly certain we ran into each other on that 1st lap through the coliour.
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02-19-2014, 08:16 PM #615stuff and things
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02-19-2014, 08:26 PM #616Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature... Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. -Helen Keller
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02-19-2014, 10:40 PM #617
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02-19-2014, 10:43 PM #618
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02-19-2014, 10:59 PM #619
Phew, that was great. Blower sickter pow-pow.
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02-20-2014, 10:35 AM #620
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02-20-2014, 04:09 PM #621
Hey guys!
I realize this is a shameless plug, but I thought it might be worth asking regardless. A few weeks ago during those crappy no sun/no light/icy days I went up skiing with my friend and aspiring guide Chelsea Sullivan. One of the photos I snapped of her was picked for a Go Whistler contest in which the prizes include a new camera!
This is my image:
Here is the link to the contest: http://347535.tbits.me/tb_app/347535
My instagram is @nadia_samer and I'm a mere 10 votes behind right now, the contest ends tomorrow midnight.
I hate to ask but I'd love a new camera for taking more photos & sharing the winter stoke on here! The guy in first used a photo from last year that he regrammed, I hate these silly contest things but would definitely love a new camera so I thought it was worth a shot to ask.
Thanks again and hope everyone is enjoying the pow!
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02-20-2014, 04:59 PM #622
^ cool shot.
Witnessed this again yesterday. Best part was when my buddy (who has lived in whistler ~20yrs) called out a girl and she replied (I think with an aussie accent) "go back to Grouse". I almost fell down the bootpack from laughing. Probably lucky we aren't all surfers or it would be violence instead of snarky lip.
Oh well... had some great great lines immediately after. smiles & stoke all around with our crew.
this year's drought has made the good days that much better.
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02-20-2014, 06:41 PM #623
Kinda off topic, but... Going to be in whistler next winter and thinking about bringing a sled along, but not going to have anywhere to keep it at our place. So, is there anywhere in town that offers outside storage that is easily accessible? The storage place in function junction doesn't have a lot anymore.
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02-20-2014, 06:57 PM #624
Talk to Route 99 Motorsports ( Pemberton ) and Toybox storage (Pemberton )
http://www.toyboxselfstorage.com/ind...p=1_2_Location
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02-20-2014, 09:25 PM #625Registered User
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Bluebird pow morning with no crowds!! Almost better than yesterday
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