Nakiska Expression Session 2012

[Riceball]

Dates set for January 13-15, 2012

Details to follow...

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110291199081433

[Puddy Tat]

Shotgun!

[corey_dyck]

YYEEEEEESSSSSSSS! I'm in, was wondering what dates this would be as I saw cheap tickets coming available.

Can you post any details that are on the Facebook site here as well? For those of us that aren't on Facebook... ;)

[Riceball]

YYEEEEEESSSSSSSS! I'm in, was wondering what dates this would be as I saw cheap tickets coming available.

Can you post any details that are on the Facebook site here as well? For those of us that aren't on Facebook... ;)

Yes, I'll update both sites as the details are ironed out.

[Puddy Tat]

This discussion started-up in the "Kicking Horse AM or Carve" thread I've got going, so I'm bringing it over here.

Rice,

Any chance of going somewhere on Sunday to do either some AM riding, or at least a different set of groomers for those who can't get their freak on off piste, would be nice way to finish off NES this year. Sunshine, Louise, and Castle were all forwarded in that other thread. I know you consisdered this last year but all the other mountains had some events on.


Corey,

What do you mean no AM board? That 182 NSR has got to be just awesome in tight trees. ;)

Dave

[corey_dyck]

The NSR? It'll stay in the board bag if there's fresh, I can barely bend it on firm snow! Speaking of which, I've got to go do some more squats... ;)

Come to think of it, my 167 VSR is technically an AM board. It was infinitely more fun than the 182 Monster in the powder bumps of 2011's NES. Meh, I'm still more interested in groomers.

[Puddy Tat]

The NSR? It'll stay in the board bag if there's fresh, I can barely bend it on firm snow! Speaking of which, I've got to go do some more squats... ;)

Forget the squats, it's way easier to just up your cinnamon roll intake.:)

[Riceball]

This discussion started-up in the "Kicking Horse AM or Carve" thread I've got going, so I'm bringing it over here.

Rice,

Any chance of going somewhere on Sunday to do either some AM riding, or at least a different set of groomers for those who can't get their freak on off piste, would be nice way to finish off NES this year. Sunshine, Louise, and Castle were all forwarded in that other thread. I know you consisdered this last year but all the other mountains had some events on.

Dave

I'm up for that. A couple years ago we did Sunshine on Sunday and that worked out pretty well. We can do that again! So, the tentative plan would be Friday/Saturday at Nakiska then Sunday at Sunshine.

[corey_dyck]

From the Kicking Horse thread:


What about of we made the Saturday freeride day? So we did Nakiska Friday, wherever else Sat, and back to Nakiska on Sunday?

That sounds fun too. I'm up for anything. We should probably just watch the forecast and adjust on the fly. I did cause more board damage on one day at Sunshine than multiple years of crappy Manitoba snow. :( Wasn't a big fan of that, and traverses suck.

[Allee]

I'm kind of over Sunshine right now. I'd prefer Louise, if the snow's good. There's more terrain there, and the carving on the front is rather good if conditions are right.

I'm all for making the decision last minute. It's all within an easy drive anyway.

[ti_knee]

Louise would be my preference over Sunshine, especially with all of the crap around the patrol last year. Snow conditions will dictate though!

I have a massive ski box this year, so 3 seats for carpooling and lots of space for gear.

[Neil Gendzwill]

I love Louise but I agree - let the conditions dictate. The reason we didn't switch hills last year was that conditions were amazing at Nakiska and not so good elsewhere.

Allee I can take you down Paradise if you like...

[Puddy Tat]

Allee I can take you down Paradise if you like...

That'll be enough of that type of talk, this is a family site dammit.:rolleyes:

[Allee]

Allee I can take you down Paradise if you like...

Ha ha ha. On my ass, maybe ... that's about the only way I'd be getting down there!!:biggthump

[Neil Gendzwill]

Ha ha ha. On my ass, maybe ... that's about the only way I'd be getting down there!!:biggthumpIf I'm feeling my wheaties, I love Paradise!

http://lakelouiselowdown.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/paradise-chair1.jpg?w=510&h=765

[Allee]

There's a run at Kimberley that's much the same. Except that one has a trick stream in the middle of it, that you crash through if the ice is thin. That was a nice touch, I thought.

That's a killer pic of Paradise, though!

[corey_dyck]

Haha, I'd dig out a trailmap if I saw that on the ride up. There's GOT to be another way down! :barf:

[Neil Gendzwill]

Haha, I'd dig out a trailmap if I saw that on the ride up. There's GOT to be another way down! :barf:If you want to get back to the bottom of Paradise lift, it's either the bumps or some hiking and then double-diamond trees IIRC. No easy way down. You can flip over to the front side from there, though, and there's nice groomers all the way.

The locals used to call it "Comedy Bowl" because it looks easier from the lift than it is, so there is always comedy to be had on the lift ride up. Not sure if that nickname is still current.

[Puddy Tat]

Bring on the Comedy!

[Allee]

Sweet ... so you and Neil are riding down here, and Corey and I will holler from the lift.:ices_ange

[big canuck]

Dudes, i get back from Whitefish on the 13th. I don't think its in the cards for me this year. Have fun bros (and brosettes!!)

Kurt

[Neil Gendzwill]

Corey, where are you staying this year? My sister moved to Calgary this year so I'm crashing at her place. It's near the corner of 85th St and Bow Trail SW, not sure that's convenient for anybody to sponge a ride off, so trying to sort out my options for getting to the hill. Maybe cab to where you are and then hitch with you?

[Riceball]

Corey, where are you staying this year? My sister moved to Calgary this year so I'm crashing at her place. It's near the corner of 85th St and Bow Trail SW, not sure that's convenient for anybody to sponge a ride off, so trying to sort out my options for getting to the hill. Maybe cab to where you are and then hitch with you?

Neil,

That address is just North of me and on the way to mountains. I could pick you up on the way out.

[corey_dyck]

I'm bunking with/mooching off of Puddy Tat (Dave) this year, so I've got my ride options sorted out.

[Neil Gendzwill]

Neil,

That address is just North of me and on the way to mountains. I could pick you up on the way out.That would be great! Thank you very much.

[ti_knee]

I have one spare bed and the wife is out of town if anybody wants to crash. floor mattresses galore if more than one want to. Dave/Corey?

[Puddy Tat]

Less than a month to NES! :eplus2:

[Riceball]

Only 2 weeks away! I just hope we get a dusting of snow to ease up on the hard-packed conditions we are experiencing right now.

Have run into a lot of new carvers over the past couple of weeks and have been spreading the news about NES. Hopefully we'll get another good turn-out again this year.

There will be a few newbies at the session, so the group may be split between those who want to rip and those who want to learn.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again and getting some good photos. Everyone is welcome back to the Recsky house for Pizza and Beer on Saturday night. There might even be a few of us that hook up for dinner on Friday night too.

Here is the schedule for the weekend starting Friday, January 13th:

Friday - Nakiska - 9am meet and greet, 11:30am lunch upstairs lounge
Friday Evening - Dinner out?
Saturday - Nakska - 9am meet and greet, 11:30am lunch upstairs lounge
Saturday Evening - Beer and Pizza at the Recsky's (78 Springbank Cres. SW)
Sunday - Location pending

Can't wait to ride!!!

[Puddy Tat]

I might have Olivia (my 10 year old daughter) trying her first day on plates at the session. Looking forward to this.

[corey_dyck]

Cool idea to split things up. I'll help however possible for the learning group.

[Neil Gendzwill]

Given that a half-day at the semi-local pimple is all the snow time I've had since last year's NES, I am pumped to be there but will in no way serve as a good example for the beginners - unless upside down in a tree is their carving goal!

[corey_dyck]

Allee mentioned the awesome summer weather you guys are getting in another thread. :( I guess the plans will be loose and flexible until a few days before? Is there enough snow in Banff?

I can ride crappy snow here if I need to... ;)

[Riceball]

Nakiska has been holding up pretty well during this warm spell and they have had 20cm of snow in the past 7 days. I just hope it doesn't get too much warmer as we approach the event weekend...

[Allee]

There was plenty of white stuff in Lake Louise this weekend (cold too ...) and Sunshine is having a great season so far - Wild West is open, and I don't think that was open at all last season. Forecast for Banff this week is for snow on Wednesday and Friday.

I haven't been to Nakiska since Xmas Eve. I should imagine it got pummelled with all the holiday crowds ... let's see what next week brings. The K Country forecast for this week is snow "maybe" on Friday.

"crossing fingers"

[Neil Gendzwill]

Sounds like we have an option in case of Nakiska suckage.

[Gordaire]

Hey there,

I am pulling the pin on my carving endeavours and won't be able to meet up with all of you next weekend.

Actually I've decided to sell my equipment rather than hang on to it, if anyone might be interested give me a shout.

Best wishes,

Gordon

[Riceball]

Hey there,

I am pulling the pin on my carving endeavours and won't be able to meet up with all of you next weekend.

Actually I've decided to sell my equipment rather than hang on to it, if anyone might be interested give me a shout.

Best wishes,

Gordon

Damn, that's sad news. Please let me know what you are getting rid of as I have a few people who may be interested.

[Gordaire]

After I bumped into you after New Years at Nakiska - I was back today and despite my best efforts at playing with the settings - I resigned. I may come back to it in a few more years but no point holding on the the gear when someone else my get better use out of it now.

2010/2011 Prior WCRM 169 - the one you saw at COP last year
Catek OS2 small plate <10 US
Deeluxe Track 700 red/white m 27.0

My contact number is 403 869 1138

[ti_knee]

sunshine had a big dump... could not hold an edge at all. Super windy too. Steph slid 50 ft rown a black off continental that was like a pond hockey rink. I didvsome good euro carves nee 1989 burton... Did not recover.

Nakiska sunday with a skiing buddy from work. Anybody need room or ride for NES?

[big canuck]

I was at Nakiska today. Weird conditions..... (or maybe it was me riding a new board with a new BBP....) Upper hill, steeper pitch off Silver awsome snow, killed it (after 5 runs figuring it all out)

I said I wanted to ride the steep pitch under Silver as a goal this year and decided to give it a rip, it was too soft, plowed out on every other turn but I rode it. F yeah.

At the bottom under silver chair I generally rail that pitch, I didnt clean it once... It was super firm.

K

[Another Canuck]

This is Kurt's pal Bruce. I had to back out of our Whitefish trip cuz of work and life so I will definitely be at NES this year after a 2 year absence. Shouldn't be -20 and hopefully conditions hang in there. My second pick would be Louise for what it's worth.

See ya'all Friday.

[ti_knee]

sounds weird Kurt. If anybody is going to Nakiska today can you report? Thinking about going tomorrow but might change plans if its weird.

N

[Riceball]

Hey there,

I am pulling the pin on my carving endeavours and won't be able to meet up with all of you next weekend.

Actually I've decided to sell my equipment rather than hang on to it, if anyone might be interested give me a shout.

Best wishes,

Gordon

Gord, you could give it one last go before you give up. There will be a lot of carving love out on the hill next weekend and we can help you get back into the groove. Just a thought.

[Riceball]

sounds weird Kurt. If anybody is going to Nakiska today can you report? Thinking about going tomorrow but might change plans if its weird.

N

Just got back from 1/2 a day at Nakiska today. From the last pitch under Silver and up was great snow. Generally, it got a bit deeper the higher you went up. Red Crow on Gold was fantastic although it appears they didn't groom it so I had to be careful not to stuff the nose in to deep. North Axe on the front was definitely bullet-proof near the bottom. It wasn't Kurt's imagination. I hear there was some rain on the lower sections this past week. That would explain a lot. I saw Alex and Jeff today riding and ran into Chris in the lodge. The way the snow is setting up now, next weekend should be perfect.

[Neil Gendzwill]

After I bumped into you after New Years at Nakiska - I was back today and despite my best efforts at playing with the settings - I resigned.Just not having any fun with it? Will you go back to softies or skis? Maybe you just need a more forgiving setup - 700s and Cateks seem a little stiff to me.

[Allee]

Gord, you could give it one last go before you give up. There will be a lot of carving love out on the hill next weekend and we can help you get back into the groove. Just a thought.
I agree. Come out next weekend, let some people point you in the right direction, and give it a decent shot before you call it. This isn't an easy sport to learn by yourself, and the conditions at the moment are better for landing yourself in the ER than learning to snowboard.

Seems a shame to buy all that nice gear and take a loss on it.

[Gordaire]

I agree. Come out next weekend, let some people point you in the right direction, and give it a decent shot before you call it. This isn't an easy sport to learn by yourself, and the conditions at the moment are better for landing yourself in the ER than learning to snowboard.

Seems a shame to buy all that nice gear and take a loss on it.

Thank you for the encouragement - it not been the same since the spill I took last season and Friday was the nail in the coffin - all the confidence I had has gone and I felt like a liability to myself and others...

[Allee]

I still have days when I feel like that.:smashfrea

If you reconsider, let us know ... some of the crew are great coaches and qualified instructors, and we're more than happy to help out.

[Allee]

Tuesday - 10cm overnight and still snowing.

Louise - 5cm overnight, 20 cm this week.

Temperatures are dropping this week too, so the snow should stay reasonable.

[corey_dyck]

Awesome! I'm packing up my boards in the Sportube tonight (got kart racing Wednesday and flying Thursday). With the hope of great groomers I'll pack the 182 NSR. It sucks in slush but is my new favorite on nice groom.

[Puddy Tat]

Temperatures are dropping this week too, so the snow should stay reasonable.

Does anyone know why it is so cold during this session?

BTW It's celebrity day at Sunshine on Saturday. Anyone want to use Alec Baldwin and William Shatner as gates?

Dave

[Neil Gendzwill]

Does anyone know why it is so cold during this session?

BTW It's celebrity day at Sunshine on Saturday. Anyone want to use Alec Baldwin and William Shatner as gates?

DaveHey, a buddy of mine met Shatner in the bar at celebrity day years ago. Apparently he's a great guy to have a beer with.

Steve is being kind enough to wrangle me to the hill so I will see you all Friday morning!

[Puddy Tat]

Hey, a buddy of mine met Shatner in the bar at celebrity day years ago. Apparently he's a great guy to have a beer with.

Steve is being kind enough to wrangle me to the hill so I will see you all Friday morning!

Ok while he's saving North America's waterways maybe we could have him mention alpine boarding too. :D

BTW Buzz Aldrin is there I bet he'd be a fan of alpine.:cool:

Looking forward to seeing you all on Friday.

[garybergmann]

Gonna try to get there for Sat AM (gotta work on Fri).

Whether I can make it, ride, or RIDE depends on how the ribs feel (riding too hard for the soft snow at COP last tues...haven't flown like that in a loooong time).

Gary

[corey_dyck]

I feel like a kid two days before Xmas! :biggthump My brain goes into 'oh boy oh boy!' mode when I put the boards in the Sportube. ;)

[ti_knee]

Anybody interested in sharing rides out? I'm at Stoney and Beddington NW. Have a yak box this year and 3 seats.

[Allee]

The Tuesday snowfall topped out at 27cm. It's cold out today, with a high of +1 tomorrow. The new snow should be groomed in and set up beautifully for Friday - when the forecast is for a high of +3 and bluebird.

Looks like I might not get frostbite this year, huzzah!

Nick - I might grab a ride Sat - I think I'll be picking Steve S up on Friday. I can meet you at the Petro-Can if that works.

Re the off day - who has parks passes we can use? I just got a new one, so I can cover one car of people, but we will probably need at least one more.

[lowrider]

Does park pass roulette work ? Between Christmas and Newyear i did park pass every other day. I thought all Calgary Rednecks didn't like taxes. Having to pay $20 ever day to drive on a park road to get to a private resort seems like the worst kind of tax , considering that car load was bringing in a mininum of $350 worth of business. Nice to hear you have a dump of snow sorry we missed it.

[Allee]

Meh. Park passes can be pricey (I get a family one so I can have other people in the car, $140 a year) but I figure the parks people do a great job, and I'll do my bit to help. Plus I use mine in the summer as well, when I camp in Banff and Waterton and go mountain biking. At Waterton you can activate the gate after hours if you have a pass - otherwise you have to make sure you're in for the night by 10pm ...

And from the good to know file - if you have an accident in the park and have to be airlifted, or if you get lost and they call out SAR - if you have a parks pass, it's paid for. if you don't, you're on your own. I didn't know that until last year.

You can play roulette, sure, and lots of people do. It's a $250 fine if you get busted, and it gets attached to your vehicle registration. They have stings on the Sunshine road three or four times a winter ... just so you know.:eplus2:

[Riceball]

I have a park pass if we decide to ride Sunshine or the Lake on Sunday and can take 4 in my truck.

[Riceball]

I'm picking up Neil @ 7:30am on Friday out in Wentworth and have 4 seats.

[ti_knee]

I have a park pass too. Allee, can we meet in town somewhere? There's a carpool near Valley Ridge/COP... any other ideas are good. What part of town do you live in? Do you want to pool out Friday too?

[lowrider]

Leave late enough to have to park on sunshine access road your asking for trouble, surprised more aren't hurt on that road. Riding inbound at sunshine with daily lifts for 5 ouch to the wallet. Hop on the road 10 squirts of the washer fluid and your there, from the # of km to sunshine thats a pretty expensive toll. The truith is for locals it's a great deal to a visitor not so much. When your not taking in anything the park has to offer like you would in the summer it's really just a tax. Damn nice riding when you get there i'm just jealous. I was wondering how may of those park passes are actually Wall Mart reciepts tape to the windshield.

[Allee]

The Valley Ridge carpool is the one by the recycle bins, by the Pavilion there? I know where that is, but the Petro-Can works better because I'm way in the south. It's easier for me to take Glenmore to Hwy 8, otherwise I have to take Glenmore/Sarcee to 16th, through all the LRT construction, and it's a PITA.

I'm good for Friday as I'll be riding with Steve S - let's talk about Saturday then.

[ti_knee]

Sounds good at Petro for Saturday. We'll talk time on Friday.
N

[big canuck]

comin back from whitefish tomorrow and rolling out to Nakiska for Friday.

Giddy up.

Kurt

[wantok]

Time to take in my first expression session - Friday. Definitely in the learning group. If anyone wants to try something funky in the afternoon I can drag up a Volkl Monocarver.

[Puddy Tat]

comin back from whitefish tomorrow and rolling out to Nakiska for Friday.

Giddy up.

Kurt

Sweet looking forward to seeing you there!

Put unicants on Liv's SB board and kicked her SB angles up from 15/6 to 35/30 this evening. She says it feels comfy we'll see how long it takes her to get used to it on Friday. I might need to narrow it as well but we'll see. Maybe have her on the plates on that board by the end of the weekend.

Dave

[bigdyno]

If there is a day in Banff, I have a park pass that can be borrowed, e-mail me if you want it.

[Allee]

Weather watch ...

Friday still looks good, sunny and warm.

Saturday looks good, some cloud cover and a little cooler.

Sunday is supposed to snow, and the temperature is forecast to drop like a stone.

Is there anyone who wants to ride in Banff on Saturday instead of Sunday? If the weather is going to turn to crap, I don't want to be driving back from Banff in a snowstorm, especially when people have planes to catch. I can handle going as far as Nakiska on Sunday, but the road between Sunshine and LL is rotten when it snows.

Throwing it out there ...

[Riceball]

Weather watch ...

Is there anyone who wants to ride in Banff on Saturday instead of Sunday?

Throwing it out there ...

Most people have committed to Friday/Saturday in Nakiska. Some people have even changed work-shifts to ride in Nakiska on Saturday because there was a chance we were going somewhere else on Sunday.

We can talk about it more tomorrow.

I'll have Neil, Darcy and Wonser coming to the hill with me in the morning.

[Riceball]

If anyone is interested in dinner Friday night, let me know. It would have to be no later than 6pm as I have a soccer match that evening. I was thinking about Salt and Pepper Mexican in Bowness or Sushi Ichiban at Market Mall.

[Riceball]

The current forecast doesn't look so bad...

[Neil Gendzwill]

If anyone is interested in dinner Friday night, let me know. It would have to be no later than 6pm as I have a soccer match that evening. I was thinking about Salt and Pepper Mexican in Bowness or Sushi Ichiban at Market Mall.I'm afraid I'm going to have to bail on both Friday and Saturday nights this year to spend some time with my sister. Riding all three days though.

[ti_knee]

I'm down for either.

I also have an iski card, but bought myself a ski more card before the deadline. If anybody wants to bring some cash, i can get one ticket a day for 57.

[Riceball]

Dinner tonight will be at Sushi Ichiban at Westbrook mall at 6pm.

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[big canuck]

Yo crew!!

I had an unreal day out there. Literally best day ever. The snow was perfect.

Riceball thanks again for organizing the event. Stoked to see the pics.

Corey, if any of that follow cam turns out, would be super keen if you can post it on YouTube or whatever. Same with you Neil if anything looks any good from the steep pitch I'd love to see it.

Overall a topshelf day.

Thanks to everyone.

Have fun over the next couple days.

Kurt

[ti_knee]

Hey Steve, I won't be able to make dinner... a bit too far south and I'm just home now. Time for a nap and some serious stretching!

I'll mirror Kurt's sentiments... I was riding about 75% today and really looking forward to tomorrow.

[Gordaire]

Sounds like it was a great day in Nakiska!

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get up to to the mountain today, especially to meet Barry who was interested in my Cateks - sorry!!

I have posted some pics of my equipment in case there was any more interest.

[Another Canuck]

what's the call for tomorrow?

[Neil Gendzwill]

Probably too late for you to read this but we're heading to the Lake. Just waiting for Steve to pick me up. Yesterday was fun, but the place was a zoo. Friday was much better. So good to see you all again!

[Puddy Tat]

Steve you organize a great get together. Its fantastic to see the amount of skill in the entire Calgary crew. I had a great time and its the first time Les and my two daughters also attended. I actually felt like I could sort of hold my own this year. Stuff I couldn't carve on last year I was able to ride this year and feel the energy coming back from my board.

Olivia (10) had her first day on hardboots on Saturday and is now dying for me to put them on the little FP 3.5 I have in my garage for her. Zoe (7) loved riding and hanging out with "the Carvers". Both girls had fun at the apres party at Steve's and seeing pictures of themselves riding.

Sorry I couldn't hang with everyone during lunch. But seeing as it was difficult to talk it's probably better this way.

Steve and Ann thanks again for organizing this and enjoy the ice wine.

Cheers,

Dave

[corey_dyck]

Great conditions and great people - what more could you ask for? :biggthump Thanks to Steve for organizing and Dave & Steve for hauling me around.

Neil, Steve, and I went up to Lake Louise today. The snow was really fast and pretty grippy, with the occasional ice spot to keep you on your toes. I found myself going way too fast for conditions multiple times! Neil was grinning like a little kid at the moguls. :) Steve and I cheered him on and went around. LOL!

I'll get the videos up over the next week or so as I find time. I'll post the HD versions to YouTube, then people can grab them with something like www.keepvid.com or similar. My 9 PM flight got changed to 11:30 with no notice until I got to the gate. :( Shame I can't edit the videos right now as I've got some dead time.

[Neil Gendzwill]

Home safe, a little sore from lapping bump runs yesterday but otherwise fine. Thanks to all for a great weekend, especially Steve and Allison for being my chauffeurs. Looking forward to seeing some of the pics/video I missed from Saturday night.

[Allee]

Thanks to everyone for a great weekend. Stoked that I got to ride with so many great people! It's just a shame that there were so many peeps at Nakiska on Saturday - although from the traffic going out, it looks like everyone in Calgary decided to get out before the cold snap hit. I don't think the crowds would have been much better anywhere else.

Louise sounded like fun yesterday. Shame I was out of legs and trying to get some mobility back into my neck (yoga this morning was interesting ...)

All the out of towners got out just before we headed into the deep freeze ... stay warm!

[Neil Gendzwill]

All the out of towners got out just before we headed into the deep freeze ... stay warm!-25 right now and still dropping.

[garybergmann]

That was the first NES for me, and definitely not my last. Next time I need to not hurt myself a week before and get rid of scheduling conflicts so I could come out more than just Sat and actually hang out with you guys later on!

It was great meeting all of you and actually riding with some hardboot brethren, and sisterthen (?), for a change.

Thanks!

[Another Canuck]

Friday totally rocked! left feeling totally inspired. Can't wait to see some of the pics/vids. Nice to meet everyone and nice to see some carvers I haven't seen in a while. If anyone found a pair of legs on the upper pitch of North Axe...pretty sure those are mine.

[Riceball]

The pics are up!

http://s1007.photobucket.com/albums/af200/srecsky/NES%202012/

Let me know if you have any issues accessing them.

[Riceball]

Bruce laying it down...

[Neil Gendzwill]

Looks good, Steve! Here's me on the Tanker (click for bigger):

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af200/srecsky/NES%202012/th_IMG_6903.jpg (http://s1007.photobucket.com/albums/af200/srecsky/NES%202012/?action=view&current=IMG_6903.jpg)

[Another Canuck]

Steve, NES was awesome and thanks for your hard work. The pictures are much appreciated. Well done and thanks for having me.

[big canuck]

After those photos, Bruce's head will never fit into that helmet again. Its for sale cheap.

BTW looking for new best friend, qualifications are quite mininmal.

Big Canuck

[wantok]

Poles? Must be photoshop.

Thanks one and all for showing how it's really done! And for pizza, Steve.

[Neil Gendzwill]

A few more photos here (http://s1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/JoeDwarf/NES%202012/) - just people shots, no riding.

[Allee]

Someone forgot to tell Steve that the official NES uniform is red jacket and black pants.

[corey_dyck]

I've decided that the color of my next jacket will be "not red".

[Riceball]

I've decided that the color of my next jacket will be "not red".

Nooooooooo!

[Puddy Tat]

Someone forgot to tell Steve that the official NES uniform is red jacket and black pants.

I'm thinking it's gang colours. Steve hasn't shived his first jibber yet hence he's not allowed to wear the uniform? You can tell Corey is gangsta by the bandana.

[big canuck]

I've decided that the color of my next jacket will be "not red".

It is kinda like the Flame's colors Corey, that should be enough!!! Go Flames!!

[Neil Gendzwill]

Someone forgot to tell Steve that the official NES uniform is red jacket and black pants.Unless you own a red-flamed Coiler AM 172, in which case the general bad-assery of that paint job allows you to wear any colour you like, so long as it's black.

[energyrail]

ya if come next year I better buy a new coat.

[Puddy Tat]

It is kinda like the Flame's colors Corey, that should be enough!!! Go Flames!!

I knew it was gang colours. :rolleyes:

[corey_dyck]

I'm thinking it's gang colours. Steve hasn't shived his first jibber yet hence he's not allowed to wear the uniform?

Steve hasn't yet threatened to 'rip the lungs out' of a ski racer that ran over his board. Once he's done that, he can join the red crew.

That was both awesome and scary to witness. I think that guy had an extra lump in his race suit after that lecture. Note to self: don't cross Darcy.

[Neil Gendzwill]

Here are the videos I took with my little point and shoot. Clearly I need a tripod but other than the shaky cam effect they are not too bad. Pretty good frame that youtube chose arbitrarily for that last one, Darcy killing it there as per usual. Figuratively, this time.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/roIxbXt2A80" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KvSZeODxHyQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QvSs1qqr_5E" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kOprn8c0SKk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Another Canuck]

Thanks for the vids Neil. Heading to Nakiska tomorrow if anyones interested, hanging with a skier bud of mine. forecast is for -9 in the pm.

[big canuck]

Hey Corey, makin any headway with the Go Pro footage?

Don't worry about Bruce he hangs with Skiers now.

Talk soon bud

Kurt

[corey_dyck]

I've been making slow progress on it, crazy busy with work, family, and car club stuff. I should be able to get the video done this weekend and uploaded to YouTube early next week.

[Allee]

Right side up??:ices_ange

[corey_dyck]

Haha, yes! Sony Vegas makes quick work of flipping video.

[Puddy Tat]

Partly my fault I've been slow getting clips of Steve riding to Corey.

Steve if you still have those two clips maybe you could send them to Corey. I won't be able to get him anything until after the weekend.

[SoloSteve]

I'm thinking it's gang colours. Steve hasn't shived his first jibber yet hence he's not allowed to wear the uniform? You can tell Corey is gangsta by the bandana.

Great pictures. I bought a new jacket but decided not to conform, will look more like Dave and Zoe. Might get an NES uniform in a few more years when I am worthy. I will also leave threatening racer punks to Darcy for now.

[snowboardworm]

work just gets in the way of fun. Looks like you guys had an awful lot of fun. I'm sorry i missed it this year and swear ENERGYRAIL and myself will make it next year if the Rapture doesnt take us out. (LOL)

[energyrail]

ya it looked like a lot of fun again, I would like to make it next year. Unless I skip it for the real thing.

[corey_dyck]

I finally got a video up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB4HRUIjVuk

YouTube gave me grave warnings about the video not being available in all countries due to the music. Please let me know if you couldn't watch it. Please let your neighbour to the North or East of your house know if you don't like the music. :D

[energyrail]

no go here

[big canuck]

Doesn't work for me either Corey. Mariah Carey is very particular about her music bud.

[corey_dyck]

Oh poo. Ok, will rework shortly.

[corey_dyck]

Ok, fully silent version online: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0K2xrHqTsg

[Neil Gendzwill]

Thanks, Corey. That long follow-cam section of you is great - you were really killing it there!

[big canuck]

I always wondered why I didnt get more action with the way I ride, and then I see how I ride, and its not as awe inspiring as all that... must try harder!!!

Really like the footage Corey!! Thanks again bud. Much appreciated:biggthump

Kurt

[corey_dyck]

Thanks, Corey. That long follow-cam section of you is great - you were really killing it there!
Thanks Neil! Dave took that great footage, must have been hard work skidding the whole way and matching my speed. What you can't see is my legs screaming for mercy near the end. ;)


I always wondered why I didnt get more action with the way I ride, and then I see how I ride, and its not as awe inspiring as all that... must try harder!!!
It looked awesome to me Kurt. That camera angle isn't very flattering, I had to be too close with the super-wide-angle of the GoPro.

I wish I had got more footage of everyone... :( It's so hard to get footage of yourself.

[Allee]

I always wondered why I didnt get more action with the way I ride, and then I see how I ride, and its not as awe inspiring as all that... must try harder!
"snorts with laughter"

Shred says look after the horny devil for him.

[kinpa]

Shred says look after the horny devil for him.

LIKE! (oops, not Facebook..... oh well!)

[big canuck]

"snorts with laughter"

Shred says look after the horny devil for him.

That's what it's all about for me Allee. Glad you got a kick, never take myself too serious.

Horned Monster is not likely leaving Alberta. I REALLY like that stick.

I'm at Panorama and ran into two HB'rs, third year hear, never saw anyon on HB's. the one guy rode super well and I was like "are you on Bomber dude"? He looked at me puzzled and I was like "guy where did you hey your Coiler"??!!!!

He said his cousin is JJA and I laughed. Great guy, great rider. He said he rarely saw any HB's at Pano and then 10 min later another ripper appears, turns out he's the head of the ski school and know's Mark Ballard of CSC. He's threatening an alpine get together. The hill is pretty sweet y'all.

Carbo Monster w/BBP comes out again tomorrow. Still trying to tame that MF.

Come to Pano guys. It's super fun.

K

[Riceball]

Come to Pano guys. It's super fun.

K

Pano rocks for carving. Lots of groom and long leg-burning runs. I need more weekends!!!

[Neil Gendzwill]

Pano rocks for carving. Lots of groom and long leg-burning runs. I need more weekends!!!As long as it has snow, both times I've been there it was mighty thin.

[Allee]

I haven't been to Pano for about five years. I should go back, I remember the runs off the top chair were incredible.

[corey_dyck]

I put the HD video with sound on Adrive: http://www.adrive.com/public/qDZrUn.html

It's 503 MB, should take a while to get.