I was at Grassi this past weekend.
If you take your dog, make sure it's on a leash.
There was a Parks dude out there handing out $200 fines to people having fun on the weekend. No compassion....just ruining weekends one by one.
Brutal.
Kicking Horse is the BEST non-whislter resort in Canada.
Nobody who's been there can deny it. The snow and terrain are sicke.
It also has some pretty damn good deals...Calgary flights & packages from $900CDN & up. I wish I lived closer.
With all due respect to Mr. Douglass, he didn't develop the idea of putting two tips on his planks.
Ever heard of Jake Burton? The idea has been around for decades, dood.
Also, companies like Armada/Liberty/4Frnt/etc. may produce great skis and sponse some sick-ass riders, but what have they...
[From WICKIPEDIA:]"There are several companies that have supported and greatly added to the progression of Newschool Skiing. These companies, including Line, Armada, Liberty, and 4FRNT..."
Can anyone tell me how Armada, Liberty or 4FRNT "added to the progression" of Newschool? That's pure B.S...
If you get into a 20-pg report of freeskiing without mentioning guys like Doug Coombs, I'm going to find out where you live, fed-ex myself over there, and learn you good.
Guys like Coombs put the "Free" in Freeskiing. Otherwise you best be writing about trick skiing.
Don't forget that...
Kidding.
The WORST thing about skiing BY FAR is how bindings haven't yet been modified for SWITCH skiing/landings.
Nobody can deny the crappyness of all existing systems for switchin' it up.
I'm a mech. eng. and I'm working on it....gimme time.
All suggestions are welcome.
There are NO deals at the Calgary snow show....they actually sell very little. There are a lot of new model year skis, and a whole bunch of resorts....but that's it.
I went last year and was totally disappointed. The Toronto ski show (which is the one I used to frequent) slayed the Calgary...
Yep, I went last year during that freak snowstorm on the Sunday. Even though I was late compared to most, I got a sicke pair of pants for $80 and a pair of Salomon 1080 boots (just before white SPKs) for $160. Pretty damn good prices for new stuff. I think I missed the boat on ski hardware...
So, I hiked up to Sunshine last weekend (actually it was Healy Creek). There's still about 1m+ snow at that elevation. I suggest hiking your gear and a rail up there. It's probably easier in the long run....and the views, ya, they're a bit better.