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Day 2/30: Big Timber mission & more!

I must admit, there have been a few hurdles this season, but I am having SO much fun! I’ve started the 30 day snowboard challenge for myself and this was Day Two. It is about more than just physically and mentally pushing myself - it’s about looking at this playground in a new and different way, finding new places and doing things I haven’t done before.

I headed out early on Monday morning with my aggressive skier friend Derek - he wanted to show me a cabin in Big Timber on Whistler Mountain. It was SO cold! -21C to be exact, so I was all layered up, ready for a long day!

After coffees and chats on the Whistler Village Gondola we headed up Peak Chair and down the Peak to Creek. We cut through some perfectly spaced trees off Upper Peak to Creek and guess what?! Fresh lines! I was floating through huge old growth trees and at that moment I felt like I was somewhere completely new! After a short hike we came to the cabin in the woods. It was built in honor of a fellow rider who lost his life doing what he loved. We took a moment to enjoy - it’s so awesome finding little spots like that.

We cruised back down through the trees to the long cat track to Creekside. Again I was floating along with only a couple of tracks in front of me! The sun was shining and the views of Sprout and Rainbow mountains were amazing. I passed by Kadenwood and continued onto Lower Peak to Creek, which was a bit icy. It took at least 2 hours in total, the snow was dry and fluffy and there was not another person in sight.

After lunch we uploaded the Creekside Gondola, to Big Red Express and across PEAK 2 PEAK to end the day with a few laps in the Crystal zone. Getting fresh groomers after lunch is practically unheard of and I loved every minute of it. Nothing beats a 4pm ride out to the valley!

Keep on shredding!

-Alex
Snowboarder









Published On: 3/13/2009
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Events/News - Whistler Blackcomb: Heavenly pow stashes & snow slashes
By: whistlerblackcomb


Favorites. We all have them; whether its ride buddies, afternoon snacks or secret spots. I frequently get asked on chairlift rides, “Where’s your favorite spot? What’s your favorite mountain?” I could answer that question very quickly and easily but I won’t get into that now.

What I will say is that 7th Heaven doesn’t usually fall under the “favorite” category for me, but for some reason I was drawn there every day of my weekend. Perhaps it was the sunny skies, fresh lines or good group of friends, but regardless it was awesome.

It started, as it always does, early Sunday morning with a coffee and a few calls to friends. A bunch of us met at the base of the Excalibur Gondola and headed up Blackcomb. Most of the mountain was pretty busy as it snowed 17cms the night before and the alpine hadn’t opened yet, so we cruised around the Jersey Cream area to get a feel for the snow - soft and cold but it was warming up fast!

As soon as the light board switched 7th Heaven to green (open!) we shot over to 7th Ave and cut down through the trees to Expressway. Nothing beats cutting fresh lines and hearing your friends holler as they do the same! It was clearly a tree run day so at the top of 7th we headed far skier’s right for the trees under the water reservoir. It was as if no one knew they existed! The only tracks I encountered were those of my friends in front of me.

I must admit, after many years riding these mountains, it was the first time I have ever paid those trees any attention and now I get why so many people are in love with 7th Heaven!

I then spent the next couple of days exploring that whole zone, revisiting the trees and doing a few zippy laps on Cloud 9. I most definitely had a good time and as that classic Whistler bumper sticker says, “Go to Heaven, Ski like Hell!” I did exactly that! (Minus the skiing part…)

Keep on shredding!

-Alex
Snowboarder

Published On: 3/5/2009
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Events/News - Whistler Blackcomb: A week of snow & sun
By: whistlerblackcomb


What a week! It all started Monday morning... I opened my eyes to see something that caught me off guard; fluffy snow covering the trees outside my window! Snowphone Steve assured me there was at least 25cms of pow in the alpine, so after a flurry of phone calls to friends, I headed up the hill.

Now don't get me wrong, I LOVE powder days, but it's always such a scramble! We had a tough time sticking together in a group of 5 with 3 snowboarders and 2 skiers. We all met up doing a couple of Jersey Cream laps, getting fresh lines and face shots on Cougar Milk. Pretty much all of the alpine was still closed for Avi-control, so we chose to line up at Crystal Chair. We waited and waited... Some trouble maker in the line started throwing snowballs and that was it, a full on snowball war ensued! Our group decided to bail and go riding and it opened after we left! ALWAYS stick with the lift line you choose, that was my lesson of the day.

Over the next couple days the skies opened up and puked a whopping 84cms! My next day to ride was Thursday, so I headed up for a cruise and I couldn't believe it, blue bird! New snow & sunny skies = perfection. The week isn’t even over yet, the Showcase Showdown returns on Saturday (tomorrow) with a different style; the Backyard Slopestyle. Inspired by the mini-parks in locals' backyards all over Whistler, the Showdown will blow the scene up with a snowboard slopestyle at the base of Whistler Mountain. I cannot wait to check it out! Get more info at showcaseshowdown.ca

Keep on shredding!

-Alex



Published On: 2/27/2009
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4th Annual Jibassic Pro and Last Chance Season Pass Sale!

 

Donner Summit, CA, (October 23, 2008) –This Saturday, October 25 is you last chance to purchase a Boreal season pass for 20% off the regular price. Come check out the Jibassic Pro Invitational event that same day and stop by the ticket window to get your pass before it’s too late. Your dusty ski’s and snowboards will thank you. If you can’t make it up the hill on Saturday, don’t despair because you can get you pass online or by calling Boreal at 530-426-3666.

The JPI.4 gates will open at 2 p.m., admission is free. Check out swag from brands like Thirty-Two Boots, 686 Outerwear, Dakine, FUEL TV and grab a signature from one of your favorite pro shredders in the Sessions tent from 4-5 p.m. Food and beverages will be flowing and you’ll have a chance to win some gear while your hanging out before the pro’s throw down at 6 pm. Bring along your gear and don’t forget your helmet to cruise through the public Jib Park from 2-6 p.m. Admission to the Jib Park area is only $5.

For those of you wishing you could be a part of the Boreal staff, stop by the job fair and fill out an application with onsite interviews between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more details go to www.rideboreal.com.

See you on the Hill!
 
 


Published On: 10/23/2008
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Porters Lake Tahoe Boat PartyOne of the most beautiful things about Lake Tahoe is well….. the lake and there is no better way to enjoy it then with friends. On Saturday evening the Porters Crew headed out on a three hour tour of the lake on the Tahoe Gal, now you must be thinking a “three hour tour” hmmmm there must have been a few Gilligans and some Professors. Not on this three hour tour as it was the “Love Boat”. For those of you that grew up with the Love Boat know the era and the fashion for the kiddies that have no clue take a look at the pictures in this post and you will see our cruise worthy apparel. Lake Tahoe Boating
North Lake Tahoe Boating

We had a few captains, one that was actually navigating the Tahoe Gal, and another whom is our fearless leader, Chappy. We had ladies in lovely 70’s evening attire with furs coats, heels and gold clutches, we had gentlemen in sweaters and action slacks, I do have to say that Burton's Nor Cal rep Trevor Patterson had on a wonderful mustard yellow sweater, and needless to say there were a few Hawaiian shirts and boat shoes! Michelle Parker who is on the Porters team as well as the K2 skis team and Orage was there with some very stylish Vans boat shoes. The outfits of the evening went to Lars our web guy who showed up with two outfits and Aaron Gaines, our warehouse manager who showed up with three things! Notice how I didn’t say three outfits, take a gander at the pictures below and see if you can figure it out.

Tahoe Gal

The Tahoe Gal crew put on a great party for us, the food was great and bartender was doing it right. Chappy brought his computer so we could have some Love Boat era tunes and once the alcohol started to take effect the grooving dance moves started to pop up. At the end of our three hour tour most of us still had sea legs as we exited the boat but that didn’t stop us from heading to our after party at Lakeside Pizza in Tahoe City, formerly known as Pierce Street. Do not be fooled by the new name as it is also a night club and they are doing it right there. With free keg of CL smooth and beats to make you move there was no stopping the Love Boat crew. A few left early as they did most of their drinking on the boat, others stayed to get their dance on and others stayed even later. Rumor has that the club locked the doors and Chappy and a few ladies stayed and dance until three in the morning.

Lake Tahoe

I do have to say the Porters Crew knows how to party and I think I speak for all of us when I say thanks to Kelly and Chap!



Published On: 6/9/2008
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Winter can be one of the longest seasons depending on where you live. It can also be the shortest. Finding time to get out into the snow if you’re a snowboarder takes patience, discipline and time. This is why PowderQuest Tours one of the longest most established tour companies in South America is offering a new concept in our tour line up this coming winter season in Argentina. Ever wondered how the pros ride the mountains and where they do it in the summer months? Then this trip is for you. Jump in the van for this snowboarding road trip through the mystical area of Patagonia, Argentina. High peaks and deep snow await you in one of the least populated places on planet Earth. All during the summer months of June through September.
 

Why is this trip different then other PowderQuest trips?
 
Guided by pro snowboarder and Canadian legend SHIN CAMPOS from Whistler, BC, Canada. Shin and his 12 years riding as a pro snowboarder brings an added edge to this adventure. You’ll get a rare insight into freeride snowboarding and get tips and advice from a pro that’s been across the globe riding the world’s most amazing snow locations.  This coupled with long time veteran of South America, Spencer Francey from Banff, Alberta, Canada as your other South American guide.
 
This unique team of guides will offer inside knowledge of terrain as well as freeride tips, taking yo ur riding to the next level. You’ll get to ride terrain and see South America through the eyes of riders that have been coming to South America for more than a decade. Want to hit up some cliffs? Cruise open powder and hit the nightlife with people who know what snowboarders want. South America will change your life and your definition of summer vacation.
 
 


Published On: 5/21/2008
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My Blog: akfd
By: laura_jo


hurt knee.. pain killers are good.
i don't know the exact status of the injury.. but it hurts, so that is all i need to know at the moment.

still shreding though. if i can walk, i can ride. so thats what i'm living my life by at the moment. just taking it easy, cruise time.  winter is holding in there though.. we got a little snow fall this morning. hopefully helps out a tad. we will see. i'm expecting a mid/late march blizzard.. maybe even early april if anything like last years spring shred.


Published On: 3/13/2008
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After living in Hawaii for six months, as of today, I now have a home.  My things are here.  My bed, my pillows, my sheets, my computer, mine mine mine (catch the theme?).  It's an amazing little white 1930's bungalo, located on base that stood during the attacks on Pearl Harbor.  I have cruisers and friggates in my front yard!  Something has finally gone right!

Published On: 2/16/2008
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1. smoked.
2. consumed alcohol.
3. slept in the same bed with someone of the opposite sex.
4. slept in the same bed with someone of the same sex.
5. kissed someone of the same sex.
6. had sex.
7. had someone in your room other than family.
8. watched porn.
9. bought porn.
10. tried drugs.
TOTAL SO FAR: 8

1. taken painkillers.
2. taken someone else's prescription medicine.
3. lied to your parents.
4. lied to a friend.
5. snuck out of the house.
6. done something illegal.
7. felt hurt.
8. hurt someone.
9. wished someone to die.
10. seen someone die.
TOTAL SO FAR: 16

1. missed curfew.
2. stayed out all night.
3. eaten a carton of ice cream by yourself.
4. been to a therapist.
5. been to rehab
6. dyed your hair.
7. received a ticket.
8. been in an accident.
9. been to a club.
10. been to a bar
TOTAL SO FAR: 22

1. been to a wild party.
2. been to a Mardi Gras parade.
3. drank more than three alcoholic beverages in a night.
4. had a spring break in Florida.
5. sniffed anything.
6. wore black nail polish
7. wore arm bands.
8. wore t-shirts with band names.
9. listened to rap.
10. owned a 50 Cent CD.
TOTAL SO FAR: 29

1. dressed Gothic.
2. dressed girly.
3. dressed punk.
4. dressed grunge.
5. stole something.
6. been too drunk to remember anything.
7. blacked out.
8. fainted.
9. had a crush on a neighbor.
TOTAL SO FAR: 35

1. had a crush on a friend.
2. been to a concert.
3. dry-humped someone.
4. been called a slut.
5. called someone a slut.
6. installed speakers in your car.
7. broken a mirror.
8. showered at someone of the opposites sex's house.
9. brushed your teeth with someone elses toothbrush.
TOTAL SO FAR: 41

1. consider/considered Ludacris your favorite rapper.
2. seen an R-rated movie in theater.
3. cruised the mall.
4. skipped school.
5. had surgery.
6. had an injury.
7. gone to court.
8. walked out of a restaurant without paying/tipping.
9. caught something on fire. (A stick counts right?)
10. lied about your age.
TOTAL SO FAR:48

1. owned/rented an apartment.
2. broke the law in the police's presence.
3. made out with someone who had a gf/bf.
4. got in trouble with the police.
5. talked to a stranger.
6. hugged a stranger.
7. kissed a stranger.
8. rode in the car with a stranger.
9. been harassed.
10. been verbally harassed.
TOTAL SO FAR: 52

1. met face-to-face with someone you met online.
2. stayed online for 5+ hours straight.
3. talked on the phone for more than 4 hours straight.
4. watched TV for 5 hours straight.
5. been to a fair.
6. been called a bad influence.
7. drink and drive/been in car with someone who drank and drove
8. prank-called someone.
9. laid on a couch with someone of the opposite sex.
10. cheated on a test.
TOTAL SO FAR: 59


Total: 59

If you have less than 10.. write [i'm lame].
If You Have More Than 10.. write [im still a goody goody].
If You Have more Than 20..write [im average].
If You Have More Than 30..write [im a bad kid].
If You have more than 40..write [im a very bad influence].
If You Have more than 50..write [im a horrible person].
If You Have more than 60..write [ i should be in jail].
If You Have more than 70..Write [i should be dead].
 



Published On: 2/10/2008
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You might be a redneck if…

 

*You've ever vacationed in a rest area.

*Your belt buckle is bigger than your head.

*You think paprika is a third-world country.

*You refer to the fifth grade as "my senior year".

*Your checks feature pictures of dogs fighting.

*Your muffler is held on by a coat hanger.

*Going to the bathroom in the middle of the night requires shoes and a flashlight.

*Bikers back down from your mama

*Your bicycle has a gun rack.

*After removing the empty beer cans from your car you find you get fifteen more miles to the gallon.

*Directions to your house include "turn off the paved road"

*You wet the bed and four other people immediately know it.

*You actually know what kind of leaves make the best substitute for toilet paper.

*Your father encourages you to quit school because Larry has an opening at the oil shop.

*The neighbors have ever asked to borrow the light bulb.

*Your wife keeps a can of Vienna sausage in her purse.

*Your wife can climb a tree faster than your cat.

*You hold a frog and it worries about getting warts.

*You have to take the entire day off to get your teeth cleaned.

*You offer to give somebody the shirt off your back and they don't want it.

*You ever listed fuzzy dice on an insurance claim.

*Your trolling motor used to be a fan in a barber shop.

*You list tick removal as a skill on your resume.

*You use an ironing board as a knick-knack shelf.

*You think the Battle of the Bulge is an argument between your wife and your mother.

*You've ever driven around looking for your porch roof after a bad storm.

*Your nicest towels say, "Motel 6".  

*The photo on your driver's license includes your dog.

*You've been too drunk to fish.

*You've had to remove a toothpick for wedding pictures.

*You ever used a weed-eater indoors.

*You have a rag for a gas cap (on a car that does run).

*You go to the family reunion to pick up on women.

*You have to go outside to get something out of the 'fridge.

*Your idea of a 7 course meal is a bucket of KFC and a six-pack.

*Someone asks to see your ID and you show them your belt buckle.

*You have lost at least one tooth opening a beer bottle.

*Jack Daniel's makes your list of "most admired people".

*You won't stop at a rest area if you have an empty beer bottle in the car.

*Your wife has a beer belly and you find it attractive.

*You consider a three piece suit to be: a pair of overalls, a plaid flannel shirt and thermal underwear.

*When you leave your house, you are followed by federal agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and the only thing you worry about is if you can lose them or not.

*You have a house that is mobile and 13 cars that aren’t

*Your gene pool doesn't have a "deep end."

*Your huntin' dog cost more than the truck you drive him around in.

*You think that safe sex is a padded headboard on the water-bed.

*It's Easier to spray weed killer on your lawn than mow it.

*You think that John Deere Green, Ford Blue, and Primer Gray are the three primary colors.

*Your idea of talking during sex is "Ain't no cars coming, baby!"

*Taking your wife on a cruise means circling the Dairy Queen.

*You think the last words to The Star Spangled Banner are "Gentlemen, start your engines."

*You think God looks a lot like Hank Williams, Jr., and heaven looks a lot like Daytona Beach, Florida.

*You believe dual air bags refer to your wife and mother-in-law.

*Your father executes the "pull my finger" trick during Christmas dinner.

*You were acquitted for murdering your first wife after she threw out your Elvis 45's.

*You've got more than one brother named 'Darryl'.

*The people on Jerry Springer's show remind you of your neighbors.

*You've been married three times and still have the same in-laws.

*You lit a match in the bathroom and your house exploded right off it's wheels.

*You carried a fishing pole into Sea World.

*Your sister is the third generation of women in your family to conceive a baby as a result of an alien abduction.

*You think subdivision is part of a math problem.

*You think there's nothing wrong with incest as long as you keep it in the family.

*You can get dog hair from out of your belly button.

*You can't get married to your sweetheart ‘cause there is a law against it.

*The beer can collection in the town museum is the big tourist attraction.

*You can change the oil in your truck without ducking your head.

*You think "loading the dishwasher" means getting your wife drunk.

*You take a load to the dump and bring back more than you took.

*You believe that beef jerky and beer are two of the major food groups.

*You let your thirteen-year-old daughter smoke at the dinner table in front of her kids.

*You keep empty beer cans in your fridge for your friends that don't drink.

*You think a woman who is "out of your league" bowls on a different night.

*You think taking a bubble bath starts with eating alot of beans for dinner.



Published On: 11/14/2007
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My Blog: ?
By: god_war_3100


the worst thing that has ever happen was i broke my wrist,5 srews,4pins,16 stiches,abd 1 metal plate                                         the best thing is im going on a cruise          


Published On: 4/28/2007
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I'm soooo happy that thnks to Crusty I have this on footage!  It was one of those weeekends where I was working but had a bit of time in the morning to go ride and luicky me the conditions where hell... but I went anyways.  After that went to work and ended up getting off early to go ride.  when I got out it was complete chaos no fresh pow all ice and I was super tired but still pushed myself to ride.  So as I was doing my warm up laps I notice that the rock under the drop by the light post at the bottom of lodge was showwing seeing this I decide I have to do it and lucky for me I met up with the mountain leprechaun right as i was goin up the chair ... so he hands me a walkie talkie and I tell him what I wanna do and he says allright I'll let you know when I'm set up.  I stand there waiting to drop in knowing that this is a damn hard drop.  I'de have to carve up a bank of ice pop off right at the light down 25 feet and land on a flat surface.  Feeling as tired and drained as I was I was certain I was gunna bail.  Crusty gives me the go!  I drop in with really good speed, ride up the bank, pop off, and it was then I felt it.  The feeling of total perfect achievement. The feeling of glory.  It felt as though I was a snowflake falling from the clouds all light and fluffy with no similarity to any other.  I land, but as it happens I tilt back on to my tail.  I then had that feeling again like I was gunna be soon feeling the ice scrape across me as I slid.  But I just coasted with ease as if it was normal. I go for about a good 20 feet before bottoming out then spin around to see Crusty holding the camera giving the thumbs up.  He cruised down to me with the biggest lok of shock and amazement and said "That was frickin awesome.  that is now your rock no one else can ride that thing like you did!".  I honestly don't think I can amount to anything better then that for my that was the peak of my season tht was my one big thing.   


Published On: 4/10/2007
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My Journal: SURGERYYYYYY
By: snowgasmic


three cheers for getting fixed!
hip hip HORRAAAY
hip hip HORRAAAY
hip hip HORRAAAY
yessir arthroscopy is a GO A HEAD!
definatly not stoked on missing the whole season
but whaatever! i got summer to cruise on the skate
than i'll be back with the crew
being some kinda g'd up from the feet up
tree slashing sun of a gun i tell ye!
i have definatly never missed snowboarding
quite like i have now,

but surgery will be worth the lack of
'cause it'll make me shred twice as hard
next season!

..gotta make up for this season SOME HOW.

CHEERS AND MERRY LIFE IN THE SUNSHINNEEE.

LOVE JORIN


Published On: 4/5/2007
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You know it's a sad day when you feel like your eyes are melting out of your head.
 
It could be the fact i didnt get home till 4 in the morning, or the fact i dont remember alot of last night, or the fact that girls are stupid...lol, ok that one was just thrown in there for good measure.
 
I've been wondering... Does any one apart from kara read my blogs...? now i have one sure fire way of finding out...
 
Big news everybody...
 
On august 13 this year i will be boarding a plane, sitting on it for 7-8 hours, landing in Thai pai (or however it is spelt) having 12 hours to run around like a mad man in an asian country...boarding another plane and flying to Seattle...and that is where i will travel some amount of hours i think it's 2 and a bit, to a lovely little town called Wentachee where i will be living for 6 months... Yes you heard me 6 months...not a two week road trip oh no, much better 6 months, All the fun to be had, suddenly i wont feel so far from all of you...lol...So yes...I just thought id tell you all....
 
AND RYAN...if you do actually read these things...you will find that THIS IS THE SECRET, lol...no cruise, unless you count flying in a plane as crusing haha...


Published On: 2/26/2007
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Season #2 at Mission Ridge with SnoRide DANA: Season #2 for SnoRide Dana
By: SnoRide.com


Its well into Season #2 at Mission Ridge for me and I've really been slacking on this Blog writing business.  I have priorities, you know? SnoRide Bob has been bugging me to write more often, but I've been busy snowboarding. Geez!!
    This year has brought much fortune for me.  I was sure when I set foot on to the Chair-lift at the beginning of the Season, that everything I had learned from the previous year was gone. WRONG!  It all came back, like it never went anywhere.  Once you've got it, you've got it!!  I had heard this from other people. But me, being the skeptical person that I am, I was doubtful!  I had to find out for myself.
    I got off that chair-lift, without falling!!! Turned my board down the hill and faster than I've ever gone before, I cruised down to the bottom.  WITHOUT FALLING!  Once I got to the bottom I looked down at Ross (my board) and said "Thank You! that was awesome!
    Okay, not many people talk to their boards probably, but I believe if I don't show some appreciation to my little rental board that I bought last year, Ross will kick my ass on the mountain.  He's like a second boyfriend to me!  I spend every weekend with him and he gives me the greatest orgasmic rides ever!!  But notice, I said second boyfriend??
SnoRide Bob, did you hear that?PHEW!
    I stayed on Chair One for a bit, a week maybe, just making sure I still got it.  Plus, I was with my two girls. So, why they were still working their way down the hill I was practicing my 360s goofy and switch.  It felt so good to be on Ross again and the snow was nice too.
   Well, enough of the "Comfort Zone" stuff.  SnoRide and Cary took me up a chair I have never been up before, EVER!  Chair Four to Castle run.  "Whatever, I can do this."  Getting on the chair lift was easy enough, the ride up is steep, pretty.. lined with trees, and kinda long......? I think I was just anxious because its not that long of a ride, really.   Its the frickin' drop off at the end of the ride up, that scared the shi*t out of me. 
   It reminds me of the LOG RIDE at Knott's Berry Farm.  You come up to this little shack, put your board down straight on this little platform, lift your butt off the seat at the edge and drop about 8 feet.  Okay, its like dropping into a half-pipe with one foot in your binding.  Needless to say, I "face planted" that landing a half-dozen times. 
      Everytime, I go to Mission Ridge to ride, I have a goal I want to work on.  Getting off Chair 4 and Chair 3 (about the same) was my goal.  It took me awhile ,but I'm there finally!  I think its great  for my psyche' to challenge myself and put myself in a place that is going to make me feel uncomfortable, but in the long run make me a better snowboarder.  I do not deal well with "I wish I woulda's" or "I cant's."  Life is too short !!  You never know what you can accomplish, if you just take the first steps and give it your best shot.  Yes, its true, you might face-plant it as much as I did. But... If you want to do it badly enough, you will succeed!  Just believe in yourselfCHEERS to going "Balls Deep!" in whatever you decide to do.


Published On: 2/23/2007
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I spent the weekend at Big White in a condo my parents rented for my sister's birthday. I felt pretty important to sleep with my head so close to the run outside. Like I was some sort of village VIP instead of the village riff raff I actually am...anyways, we drove up Friday but got in to late to do any shredding.  So we drank and played some games with the family instead. Woke up Saturday to some clearing skies, warm temps, and a little fresh snow. Amber, Tori, and I showed the parents around the mountain managing to ride almost every chair on the hill except the Plaza but it sucks anyways. After the lunch beers, we ran into Keith and Jana at the Ridge and hauled ass with them for the rest of the day. I got annoyed with my sister's run choice of groomer after groomer but it's her birthday so who am I to ruin it for her.

After shredding, we went back for a hot tub which was pretty much man soup. Nothing like hanging out with 12 old hairy men in a hot tub that seats maybe 8 comfortably. Keith and I drank their beer though so it wasn't a total loss. After that, Keith and I headed out to the park for a couple of hours. There was a comp in the pipe the next day so it was actually pretty busy but no one was doing the regular jumps and rails so we just lapped that. The best features of the night were the down box, the garbage can bonk line, and the quad-barrel rainbox-flat rail. No major spills, just fun...oh, keith ate shi*t on the trip down to the park. He tried to blame it on beer but no one ever buys that shi*t. After shredding, we got drunk(er). I did a mean impression of Frankenstein doing the wave during some game Jana brought up. I hope they got that on film.

Sunday was foggy. Snow softened up around 930 when we got our asses on the hill. We cruised around in the 7-man congo line for a while before my dad disappeared and the crew split up for lunch. Tori and I didn't want to go in yet so we explored the Powder Chair trees and found some fun little chutes. Tori had her camera so maybe some pictures turned out ok. When we went to leave at the end of the day, the fire alarm went off while we were waiting for the elevator with all our gear on those airport style trolleys. I ended up carrying 3 trips worth of bags and snowboard gear down 6 floors to the parkade. Lame.

The good nes is that I inherited a second computer from my dad's company. I guess they had to get rid of a spare so he hooked me up. I now have a Stomp PC dedicated for website, graphics, and videos. Now if only he had hooked me up with a power cord to, then I'd be in business.

Guess I should stop wasting company time...later.



Published On: 2/12/2007
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This is my first summer in 7 years!  and im loving it!
I'm either working, studying stuff, hanging with my Boy matty Drinking, being a gym buff or doing day trips in Invercargill.......
We went swimming yesterday, ALLLLLLL day and it was great, we took the explorer out, our $15 raft from the warehouse. We cruised about on that for a couple hours Then spent the evening with my parents out on the boat. Todays waitungi day double pay WooHooo! oh yea i resigned from my bartending job, and even got offered a pay rise and a new job position what any idiot woulnt turn down, but i did! hhmmmmm i moved across the st to bettys liquor store! woooohoooooo! is it something about me and booze?????hhmmmm
sooooo im sitting my managers certificate, a few hundred bucks later and im making the money. okay im talking shi*t. ive just finished a 12 hour shift and i thought it was about time i filled in some stuff.
All those who are enjoying the massive amounts of snow all over the world, yes i am jelous and i wish i was also snow shredding! if anyone wants to send me a gt racer feel free, im pretty sure that new zealand dont ahve them!
hhm what else/.......naaa hope your all having fun where ever you are.
 
drop me a line and tell me what winters like.......i miss it!
 
This is me and Reiley, my godson (my best freind careyanne) and her dog Skye. he's 2months old now! one of the reasons why i stayed home this summer!
 
summer is all about my wonderful BOYFRIEND "Matty", friendships, drinking, dvd's, ice machines in your fridge, air con, tan's, Parties, boating, watching the sunset, planning a surf trip all whilst having fun and waiting for the snow to fall!
 
.....what else? kisses and hugs!


Published On: 2/1/2007
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My Blog: SIA Vegas
By: Matt_Turner


So i just got back from SIA Trade show down in Vegas and it was everything i expected and more.  Here's a quick review of what i remember:
 
Monday:
Fly from Vancouver to Vegas on the 12:44 flight.  Many of hommies on the plane, so the trip was already bound to be good.  Got to Vegas and ran into Cedric The Entertainer within mins of getting our bags.
Limo ride to our hotel "The Bellagio" only the one of the best.  Check in, up pack, start drinkin and cruise the strip while making a few phone calls.
Word on the street is that there were 2 hot parties planned for that night.  Hooked up with good ol Kale Stephens who was nice enough to hook us up with 2 tickets to the Burton Party @ Rain in The Palms.
So we head to The Palms, check out Hart and Huntington then head into the Burton party and what a surprise......Common was just taking the stage.  Chilled out to Common, while enjoying free drinks.  The night only got better when Mix Master Mike took the stage after.  Rest of the night was a blur, but i know we hooked up with everyone at the Hard Rock till the wee hours of the morning.
 
Tues:
We headed off to the trade show during the day and of course started drinking.  Probably my fav. booth was Volcoms Hippi booth.  Beers, Karoke and Volcom boys and girls dressed as hippies. Forgot to mention that next to our trade show was the Redken hair product show which = WOW.  I must have fallen in love many times.  Being drunk around thousands of hot girls was fun and trouble...but that's another story.
So we got tickets to another party we couldn't believe.  We were headed back to The Joint @ The Hard Rock for Bam Margera's private Bachelor party.  Check the pics, the nights kinda blurry from all the double vodka rockstars.  I remember alot of Weeman though.
End of the night finished again in the lobby bar of the Hard Rock.
 
Wed:
Woke up and got wasted in bed off Hypnotiq, then headed to the trade show.  Drank all day at the trade show, ate nothing and was sick all night.
 
Thurs:
Flew home feeling like sh*t but great week.  Already can't wait for next year.
 
Thanks again Vegas


Published On: 1/26/2007
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Happy New Year!
 
Feeling pretty burned out right now after putting some serious miles on my legs/body.  Rode Friday at big white with Tori.  Pretty standard day really.  Went to Rakkel's at the end of teh day for drinks and some pizza before heading back to spend yet another night on Amber's air mattress.
 
Got up early Saturday and drove to Silver Star to meet up with Rob.  Perfect weather and pretty awesome day.  The highlights were the monster rollers off the 6-pack and the garbage can bonks in the park.  Never seen a park feature like that so we had a pretty fun time on those.  Spent the night at Amber's after watching the game at Baxters in Kelowna.
 
Sunday hit up Biggie with Tori, Amber, and Robby.  The park was perfect.  So were the log jibs and tree bonks in the black forest glades.  Tori hit the funboxes for the first time which I was pretty stoked to see.  Also did some fun rips through the superpipe.  Rode the uninc again and decided I'm going to keep it around for days like these.
 
Today was kind of the shi*ts.  Woke up pretty tired and sore and headed to biggie where it was cold, windy, and foggy.  Met up with Keith and Jana for some cruisers.  Did about 5 runs and a couple of park laps before calling it quits.  I'm beat.
 
Now I have about 2 weeks worth of stomp updates to do.  Good thing I have nothing going on this week...


Published On: 1/1/2007
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29 DAYS on the bench, & I finally got to go shredding.
 
I felt like I was on the brink of disaster the whole time, nonstop sketching about hitting my head one more time and being done for the season, or even forever. 
 
Balance is still f*cked...Still seeing blurry out of one eye...Still get tired super easily.
 
I've occupied my time building shi*t...new stairs to cover the pump on the hot tub, stools and chairs for the kitchen, giant wall unit for my pathetically huge headwear collection...
 
i decided to dedicate a whole room as a kind of giant shred locker, i built a dope setup with a wax bench, outerwear rack, tuning table, snowboard rack, hangers for shred luggage/backpacks, boot/glove dryer, and lots of other random shi*t.
 
I'm currently turning the garage into my workshop, building tool benches, sorting screws into separate jars by type and size: drywall, decking, sheet metal, etc, etc...  I know, i'm so cool...  anything to occupy the time when i'm not at work.  Just a few more days to play it safe, then i'm gonna get back into the groove.
 
Just because this stupid injury took away the first month of my season, I still think this is going to be the best year ever.  I'm flying to Winnipeg the second week of January to meet up with the RBA boys and cruise in a big rental van across three provinces for what is going to be the sickest handrail filming trip ever.  Dykeboy is coming with us to be our photographer, and she just bought the new Canon 30D and some sick new lenses.  It's gonna be so fun, I can't wait...even if i'm not 100% better and have to sit out on some of the gnarlier sessions, I can use that opportunity to take dope pictures of the other shreds with Karla's new setup, and give her a chance to warm her tits in the van...


Published On: 12/22/2006
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