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Good times in the backcountry. Some of the crew took their Level 1 Avalanche course, so we set out for a backcountry trip to build a road gap, ride some pillow fields and spend the night in a cool cabin. No roads for hours, no tracks but our own and we were surrounded by huge mountain peaks. After building a nice road gap jump, we hit it until well after sundown. Then we rode back to the front door of the cabin and chilled for the night. Good food, good music and great company. We woke up to about 15cms of fresh snow overnight. After a pretty funny cook up on the stove, we headed out to ride a powder pillow field for the day. Good times, a great crew, amazing powder and funny stories. www.corecamps.com

Published On: 4/13/2009
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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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I am going to talk to you about affiliate marketing or what is most commonly know as MLM – Multi Level Marketing.

For those of you who have not heard of MLM it is considered the best way to make money online although I have to say this method has received a lot of stigma over the years namely from those people who never made money from them and quit.

 

The fact is that 70% of people that TRY MLM programs usually quit within 2 months of joining and are usually for the same reasons, that they never made any money.

Truthfully those people were probably told they would make a small fortune in a very short period of time but sadly the person that introduced them was only interested in signing them up and failed to explain how to build a successful business.

 

To build any business successfully will require hard work and should be treated as a full-time job although this is not permanent it is necessary to build a solid foundation in the early days.

Sadly most are not presented with these facts so I guess you cannot blame them for quitting or even giving the MLM opportunities a bad name.

 

There are 3 main reasons to be able to succeed in any MLM program which I am about to share with you and in my opinion are key to success.

 

  • The Right Program - You need to find the right MLM program that is low cost and offers the best compensation plan.
  • The Dream – This has to be one of the most important ingredients because if your dream is big enough you will do whatever it takes to achieve it.
  • Support – You need support with anything that is new especially from those who are already successful and are willing to help you succeed.

 

 

Ok now let’s look at these 3 key reasons in more depth to help put things in perspective.

 

The Right Program

 

Now although there are a lot of MLM programs on the internet it is important that they are an established company, offer an excellent compensation plan, provide tools to help you build your business and have a product that most people want and need.

GDI or Global Domains International are in my opinion the only MLM company that offers all of this and for only $10 a month.

Now one thing you have to realise is that if you want to work online from home and be successful in any business there will be some cost attached to it. Although GDI offers you your own business, product and unlimited income opportunity for only $10 a month plus you can try it for 7 days free.

So lets break it down and see what you get for your hard earned $10 a month.

 

  • Web Hosting
  • Your own domain name
  • 10 email addresses
  • Web site building tool
  • Access to the GDI Forum
  • Tools to promote your business
  • Unlimited income opportunity

 

 

As you can see you get your own website, the tools to build it and can be active online within a few short hours but what’s more incredible is you can earn money too.

 

So who are GDI and how do I make money?

 

Global Domains International, or GDI, was founded in 1999 by Michael Reed, CEO and Alan Ezeir, President who both recognized another opportunity that was largely ignored. The dot com boom that was so popular back in 1995 reached its peak around march of 2000. What Michael Reed and Alan Ezeir wondered was if there were other available extensions that businesses could use as a domain name. They ultimately focused on the domain extension .WS, which belonged to the tiny island nation of Samoa, deep in the South Pacific. They were able to execute a deal with Samoa stating they had to produce 15,000 registered domain .ws extensions in 3 years. Well they accomplished that goal in GDI’s 1st month of business and the rest as they say is history. In the 2002 Special issue of Inc. magazine, Global Domains International placed #37 on the Inc 500 magazine’s “List” of the USA’s 500 fastest growing private companies and #5 in the state of California. If you have come across any .ws adresses on the internet you can rest assured that they have been registered through Global Domains International, as GDI has single handedly captured the market share for the .ws extension. But what really puts the icing on the cake is the amazing business opportunity they have incorporated in to the equation.

 

So now let’s talk about how you earn money.

For every person that you refer to GDI you will earn $1 every month for as long as that person remains a member.

That person that you refer – for every person that they refer to GDI, you will earn $1 every month for as long as that person remains a member. This continues down for 5 levels.

So even if you only refer one person, but that one person referred 50 people, you would earn $1 for each of those 50 people. If those 50 people referred just 1 person each, that’s another $50 per month you’d earn.

Remember though, as I said earlier you only get out of a program what you put into it. You could very easily get someone in your downline that could refer 50 people and that would be great, but you might not, so don’t just rely completely on your downline, especially in the beginning, try to refer a few people.

Let’s look at an example of the sort of income you can earn with GDI.

If you referred 10 people and those 10 people referred just 5 people each, and those 5 people referred 5 people each, and so on for 5 levels. Your monthly income would be $7810.

Sound Good???

Well that’s not all, GDI also offer a weekly bonus scheme of $100 for every 5 people you personally introduce. So for example if 20 people joined your business you would be paid $400 for that week and best of all there is no limit to the amount of people you refer. If you were to do the same every week that would an average of $1600 a month which for a lot of people would replace their job salary.

You may be thinking it sounds too good to be true or how can I refer 10 people, I don’t know 10 people that would be interested in this.

Well its not too good to be true, there are people earning even more than that with GDI.

As far as referring people GDI offer the tools to help with this however as I mentioned previously support in this business is key to your success from those who are already successful.

 

The Dream

 

To be successful you need to have a reason or a dream this could be a few hundred dollars a month to begin with or a new car.

What I have found is that people fear to dream because they don’t believe it will happen. It has amazed me being around this business how quickly people underestimate themselves and what started out as being a dream of making a few hundred dollars a month turned into buying their dream home cash.

This business offers so much its about people helping people and the feeling of knowing you have helped others take back their lives is priceless.

 

 

Support

 

Most people that join MLM programs have little or no experience on how to build a successful business and sadly quit before they even get started.

Having support from those who are already successful in this type business is by far priceless and it amazes me that so many people do not grasp this when inviting people to join.

After all the core of all MLM businesses is helping others to succeed which in turn helps you succeed.

Failing to grasp this simple concept and not put in any effort will surely lead to failure and again these types of people will only end up hopping from one opportunity to another but never finding success.

 

 

So there you have it an honest opinion on Multi Level Marketing which I hope this article has helped you in your pursuit for financial freedom

 

Donna Fielding is a successful network marketer with GDI. Click the link below to watch a video presentation on the GDI opportunity and the 7 day FREE trial and see if Global Domains International is the right choice for you.

 

www.themoneyprospect.com

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Published On: 1/25/2009
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After a week of consistent snow, the riding here in Whistler is back in business! We're into our 5th week of camp and the second group of long term campers are packing their bags and preparing to hit town as we speak.
 
Christmas in the camp houses was celebrated in true Whistler style with wine and cheese, pressies, partying in town and of course, Christmas day spent riding on the mountain... how else would you rather spend your holidays?!
 
We're super stoked that we've been able to take our groups to secret powder stashes on the mountain without getting stuck in long holiday lift lines. Also, now that the upper alpine lifts are staring to open, we're looking forward to some steep pow runs in the bowls and maybe a hike or two for some of the best untracked powder on the mountain. It's that kind of inside local knowledge that means we can ride harder, faster and in deeper pow that anyone else hahaha!
 
The terrain parks are already starting to look good. The Nintendo Park on Blackcomb has a number of hip, box and rail features and a couple of jumps. As more snow falls we'll begin to see the Terrain Garden (beginner's park) and Higher Level (XL) parks take shape. We're also looking forward to seeing the double rainbow stall feature and dancefloor jibs they're building in the Whistler park using the cable reels from the construction of new Peak to Peak gondola.
 
It even looks like there's almost enough snow for our first backcountry jump day to be held in a secret location yet to be revealed... can't wait!
 
Happy New Year form the team at Proride. Hope your new year sounds as exciting as ours!
 
 
Check out our picture diary at Pro Ride Snowboard Camps Diary
 
 


Published On: 12/31/2008
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Whistler Blackcomb's PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola will officially open to the public December 12, 2008. Join us for the LIVE webcast this Friday, December 12 at 10:30am PST on whistlerblackcomb.com. And get ready for the ultimate thrill, as Red Bull drops in and gives wings to the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola Launch event.



Published On: 12/9/2008
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A couple years ago, I fell in love in Jay Peak. An otherwise cold, windy and miserable day would also prove to be one of my best. There is something to be said about visiting places that were the setting for important moments of your life. Since November 22nd was set to be opening day at Jay, and due to the personal significance of the resort, I decided to get a car load of bros to go down there and ride.

Yeti, Marc, and Brad on the lift
The unusual suspects of the bro-down in Jay.

The road trip started out early, I picked up Yeti and Brad, and with Yahoo! directions in hand, we proceeded east for what we hoped would be a good day of riding (first for Brad and Yeti, second for me). The drive was mostly uneventful up until the Canada-USA border where we got pulled aside by the customs agent. He asked us if we were carrying more than $10,000 in cash (I wish we had that much scratch). I guess he wanted to search our stuff to make sure we weren't secretly part of the wealthy elite.

Normally a customs search would be no big deal, however, in this instance Brad really needed to use the restroom. So he asked the customs agent "do you guys have a public washroom in here?" To which the agent replied "It makes no sense for us to have public restrooms here because if you were smuggling drugs you could go flush them, or if we say something you don't like you can smear the whole place in poo." (no joke, he said that). Of course that's when we realized that Brad had probably set off a red flag with his request. Fortunately it didn't take long for them to search the car and they didn't make a huge mess of it. Once we were out of visible range of the border, we had to pull over to the side of the road so Brad could take care of business.

Yeti and random guy with identical gapers.
Yeti meets his doppleganger. What are the odds of seeing two of the same gaper.

With our urinal emergency behind us, we continued on toward Jay. However, we ended up taking a wrong turn (we turned up VT-105 instead of VT-242). Once that feeling of being in the wrong place set in, we decided we should pull over and ask someone for directions. Fortunately there was a pedestrian up the way. Yeti started joking how it was probably hillbilly with a shotgun. As we approached, we realized that this guy did in fact have a rifle slung over his shoulder. Not to be deterred, however, we stopped and asked him for quick directions. He confirmed that we had in fact taken a wrong turn and kindly directed us on how to get back. We thanked him and made our way. When we finally arrived at Jay, we were stoked to realize that it was snowing pretty heavily.

No sooner had we started unpacking did the gaper hunt begin. The first victim: Yeti. He decided to rock a purple one piece but because he does it in typical Yeti style, it had a certain panache that couldn't be ignored. However, Brad had been instructed before he left to make sure to spray a gaper wearing skier, so he looked at Yeti and said "expect to be sprayed."

Although Yeti's was the first, it certainly wasn't the last gaper we saw. In fact no sooner had we gotten our lift passes did we notice another skier wearing the exact same gaper. An instant friendship was forged.

For our first run of the day, we decided to go with the more difficult of the runs that were available to us. The snow was good but the moguls were large and the visibility basically nil. Which is probably why we hadn't noticed that we had ventured onto one of the closed sections of the run. This is when I fell in the creek (I seem to do this at least once a year). None the worse for wear, I tried to make my way back to the lift except I found the going to be tough (Yeti and Brad were already way ahead of me). That's when I realize that I have about 2 inches of sluch caked onto my base. I finally cleaned it off so we could resume our riding.

Yeti and Brad standing in the snow.
Gene Kelly sings in the rain but Yeti and Brad sing in the snow. The Jay clouds strike on opening day.

We spent the rest of the morning shredding up any run that was open until our legs were sore and our finger tips frozen. We decided to head inside for a while to warm up our fingers and take a bio-break. This is when things almost went south. While going to the restroom, Yeti's iPhone fell out of his pocket. He realized it was missing and we spent the next 15 minutes or so re-tracing his steps trying to find it. After asking pretty much everyone in the lodge if they had seen it, and only seconds before Yeti lost it and started throwing tables around, he realized that it had fallen into the hood of his gaper. Crisis averted.

The rest of the afternoon was a lot more of what we experienced in the morning: snow, lots of riding, some freshies, some gapers, more snow, and lots of laughs (did I mention it was snowing). At one point, while marveling at the heavy snowfall, we came upon a guy sitting in the snow, seemingly trying to fasten up his bindings. What was significant was that he was complaining that he wanted to go back to Delaware. I said "But there's no snow in Delaware!" "Exactly" he said which made me wonder what he was doing in Jay in the first place.

Finally when it was time to call it a day, we packed up all of our gear and made our way back toward the border. Four hours or so and 63 litres of fuel later, we made it back to Canada's capital craving massages and sleep. We were thankful to have benefited from the mystical Jay clouds for a truly epic opening day in Jay and to have averted any potential buzz-kill worthy crisis. I was happy to have gone back to a really important junction place of my life. The day was truly epic but at the same time made me realize how much I missed those who could not be there.



Published On: 11/23/2008
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Hello,
I am DaveESPI on many forums.

Ive been riding for 14 years, am classicly trained ( the hard way... Self) and also have 5 years teaching at resorts here in the east coast. I am on my 4th year at Jiminy Peak as an instructor, and my third season in hardboots. I teach in both soft and hard gear. Alpine racing and advanced agressive carve "race" style as well as park and pipe. I am ASSI level 1 certified this year, and have a solid reputation as being a good instructor with the  Snowsports staff @ Jiminy peak.

Anyone interested in lessons, feel free to request me or refer people to the snowsports desk @ jiminy Peak who are in need of lessons, or just want to improve their riding and pinpoint areas of improvement.

I am also available seperately when not working at Jiminy for one on one exclusive lessons at variable rates.
Dave "Espi" Sheedy
Age 32
14 years riding 8 years teaching (5 at resorts)
Jiminy Peak -Hancock MA
USA

I also am available for private instruction at a mountain of other persons choice.

ESPI360@nycap.rr.com



Published On: 11/9/2008
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After Spending a winter in Whistler and then doing some traveling in Asia I have decided to come back to Sun Peaks for the 08/09 season. Trust me when I say that Whistler IS everything that it is hyped up to be. While living there, I was working at a board shop and my schedule revolved around riding. I was riding 4 to 5 times a week. I got the chance to shred the kind of powder that I had previously only dreamt of.

However, there was a downside to all of this. After years of shredding Sun Peaks, I had grown accustom to the laid back atmosphere and there is very little attitude. Then I arrive in Whistler and am faced with hordes of "Bros"all trying to "out Bro" each other in terms of attitude, fashion and connections in town.  For most of the snowboarders I met in Whistler, Snowboarding was secondary. They were more concerned with retarded shi*t like: where you were partying tonight, which bartenders you know, who you saw in the lift line, who you rode up the chair with....are my pants tight enough?.....is my Tall-Tee long enough? I felt like people were so busy trying to look the part that they were forgetting the most important part.....actually snowboarding!

I truly felt that these people did not LOVE snowboarding the way that I did. I felt that they were in love with the image of snowboarding and the perceived lifestyle of the "Hardcore" rider. 

So this winter I'll be living in Kamloops and shredding Sun Peaks on a regular basis. And I am really looking forward to riding with people whos' main concern isn't fashion or who you know, but rather just going out and having fun on your snowboard...period.



Published On: 10/12/2008
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Whistler Balckcomb has launched a HUGE contest with amazing prizes!!
 
You can win a trip for 4 to Whistler Blackcomb and a full gondola's worth of skis, snowboards, outerwear and tons of other cool prizes to help you make the most of the mountains.
 
The gondola can hold 28 people, so that's a lot of stuff you can win.
 
Click here to full list of prizing.
 
CLICK HERE TO ENTER!!!


Published On: 10/7/2008
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Everyone knew the first crossing of the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola’s Sky Cabins was going to be a momentous occasion. We just didn’t know exactly when it would happen. The Sky Cabins were on the mountain, the carriages were installed and the only thing left to do was wait for the okay from the mechanical and electrical teams.

On Thursday, September 18 a press event was held to announce the official opening date of December 12 as well as to show off the Blackcomb terminal building and all of the Sky Cabins. There were even a few cabins out on the line! To our surprise, Thursday was also the day we found out it was very likely the first twelve cabins would be making their way across the 4.4km/2.73 mile span to Whistler Mountain the very next day on Friday, September 19.

Finally, the day we had all been waiting for (besides the official opening) was here! We were told it would happen after 8am so we made sure to be on the mountain early. Time passed with no action until finally around 10:30am we could make out a faint red blob against Blackcomb’s flank.

My cell phone rang and I was told by Construction Manager Rick Temple that we should watch for the first Sky Cabin and its passenger, Mathias Zundrell. Passenger….WHAT!?

Apparently, it is normal procedure for a Doppelmayr engineer to ride the carriage of the first gondola across, never mind if that puts him 436m/1,427ft above the valley floor with just a harness and a hardhat!

Mathias looked very nonchalant from his perch on Sky Cabin No. 5 and he waved as he glided by high above us. At each lift tower the PEAK 2 PEAK stopped so he could check the gondola’s mechanisms. The remaining Sky Cabins followed and now Whistler’s terminal is housing twelve Sky Cabins so the remaining 16 can be put on the line over at the Blackcomb terminal.

Construction on the terminal buildings is still ongoing but we are getting close to the end of this two year construction project!



Published On: 9/22/2008
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As early as 8 a.m. on Friday, September 19, twelve PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola Sky Cabins will make the very first, epic journey across the 4.4km/2.73 mile span between Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains. With the official opening day of December 12, 2008 announced this milestone is all the more exciting.

 

“To finally have Sky Cabins move from one mountain to the other really crystallizes what we have accomplished here through two summers of construction,” says Rick Temple, PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola Construction Manager. “It is going to be an awesome sight for the entire PEAK 2 PEAK team, our employees and for the whole community of Whistler.”

 

Whistler Blackcomb’s PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola will officially open to the public December 12, 2008. This engineering marvel is set to become a new Canadian tourism icon, and will forever revolutionize the way visitors experience this all-season resort.



Published On: 9/19/2008
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Whistler Blackcomb news - Peak 2 Peak update
 

The completion of the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola ropework and the arrival of 28 Sky Cabins set the stage for what will be the biggest construction milestone of the lift installation – the first Sky Cabin to cross the record-breaking 3 kilometre/1.88 mile, unsupported span between Whistler and Blackcomb mountains.

“With the haul rope spliced and all 28 Sky Cabins transported to the Blackcomb terminal, our next objective will be to get the cabins on the line and to send 12 across the span to Whistler,” says Rick Temple, PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola Construction Manager. “We are aiming to send them over by mid to late September, and are on track for the upcoming December grand opening.”
The Sky Cabins were shipped across the Atlantic from Olten, Switzerland where they were manufactured by CWA, global leader in design and construction of cableway vehicles. The Sky Cabins were then loaded onto ten trucks for the journey through Canada. Two cabins feature glass floors, enclosed by a railing, for a bird’s eye view of the Fitzsimmon’s Valley 436 metres/1,430 feet below.

Another significant milestone was the splicing of the haul rope to create a continuous loop, which took place August 29 and 30. The splice was 68 metres/220 feet long, and took a crew of 14 people over 15 hours to complete. Norm Duke, a FATZER AG certified splicer from Wyoming, lead the team of seven Whistler Blackcomb employees and six Doppelmayr/Garaventa employees to complete the job. Duke has spliced many of Whistler Blackcomb’s FATZER AG ropes and spliced the Symphony Express rope in 2006. The splice was achieved by untwining strands from each end of the steel cable and then re-braiding them together to ensure a perfect bind that maintains the haul rope’s diameter of 46mm.

Doppelmayr’s unique 3S gondola technology has each cabin traveling along two 56mm track ropes which bear the weight of the Sky Cabins, with the haul rope pulling in the middle of the two tracks. The haul rope was the only splice needed for the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola since the track ropes are stationary and do not loop from Blackcomb to Whistler.

The terminal buildings are nearing completion with cladding installation in the final stages and station set-up taking place. Construction progress of the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola is captured daily via webcams, and weekly via photography and construction blogs on the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola microsite at www.whistlerblackcomb.com. The PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola will open in December.



Published On: 9/10/2008
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Overcome the elements with UV activated X-Ray stealth
 

 

Westbeach is proud to introduce the industry’s first UV-responsive jacket. The YVR’s discreet white design features a default suitcase print; as UV exposure ncreases, so does the visible contraband in the suitcase. Just like the variety of planes that pass through Vancouver’s International Airport, the YVR is available in a wide array of sizes, from S -XXL. Westbeach does not condone the use of contraband substances… unless it’s maple syrup.

Westbeach exclusive custom UV reactive print
RPL pocket = cell radiation reduction
Classic pocket package: Music, goggle, cell and key clip pockets
Pit Zips with mesh lining
Passholder pocket.
Fixed waist gator with GCS
Peripheral hood adjustment
Inner lycra cuffs with thumbhole
Hem adjustors in front pockets
 
 
 
Westbeach Peak to Creek Thermostat Jacket
 

 

Westbeach Introduces Temperature-Regulating Jacket

Named after the legendary Peak to Creek run which stretches 7 km from mountaintop to valley floor, the Peak to Creek is our highest performance jacket, boasting built-in climate control. The shell is comprised of C-Change, a revolutionary fabric from Schoeller, which reacts to body heat, becoming more breathable when you sweat, or sealing in warmth when it’s cool. Tested and triumphant at Whistler, this jacket will deliver optimal comfort anywhere you ride, important when you start in knee deep pow, come down through a fog band and end up in rain—four times in one day.


RPL pocket
Classic pocket package: Music, goggle, cell and key clip pockets
Pit zips with mesh lining
Passholder pocket
Fixed waist gaiter with GCS
Fixed hood
Peripheral hood adjustment
Inner lycra cuffs with thumbhole
Hem adjustors in front pockets.
Laser cut waterproof zips on cuff and left chest
“Blow Me” Whistle
RPL pocket – cell radiation reduction lining
Safety whistle to make noise
Fixed powder skirts
GCS – gaiter connection system
Fixed hoods.
Inner lycra cuff with thumbhole
Classic Series inner pocket package: RPL, mesh goggle, cell phone, music pocket with key clip
New and improved peripheral hood adjusts
Pitt zips with mesh lining
Hand warmer pockets
New and improved hem adjusts through front
Mesh lining



Published On: 9/9/2008
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That's right, Core Snowboard Camps is giving away a free 4 week all-inclusive camp and a return flight at Europe's biggest freestyle event - Freestyle.ch. We're actually giving away more than that. Our newest camp outerwear sponsor, Zimtstern , is throwing in $3000 worth of 08-09 outerwear. Thanks Zimtstern. And the airfare is being taken care of by ESL Sejours, the best travel agency out there. Cheers guys.

All prize entries must be received at the Core Camps exhibition and tent at the Freestyle.ch festival in Zurich, Switzerland between Sept 26-28 2008. Winners will be announced at the Core Camps/Zimtstern tents on Sunday, Sept 28 at 4:30pm.
All the details are below.

1st Prize - 4 week Core Snowboard Camp + return flight
2nd Prize - 08-09 Zimtstern snowboard outfit ($1500)
3rd Prize - 08-09 Zimtstern snowboard outfit ($1500)

1st Prize includes:*
- daily riding and training with pro coaches (Mon-Fri)
- unlimited season pass (includes new Peak to Peak gondola + discounts)
- 28 nights accommodation in one of our rider houses (twin share room)
- return flight and airport transfers provided by ESL Sejours
- weekly video analysis and tune-up & waxing clinics
- snowboard factory tour
- Core Snowboard Camp hoodie
- Product give-aways from sponsors
- nightly/weekly activities and social events
- personal video DVD
- the best snowboarding experience of your life

*- Winner must be at least 16 years old
*- The winner must provide their own travel insurance
*- Possible start dates for 1st prize are: Nov 29, Dec 6, 13, and 20 2008
*- Meals are not included and are the responsibility of the winner
*- Arrival and departure on Saturdays only
*- Prize is not transferable

2nd and 3rd Prizes include:
- Two 08-09 Zimtstern snowboard outfits valued at $1500 each
- Winners will be able to choose their outerwear directly at the Zimtstern warehouse and head office in Zurich, Switzerland in early October. Exact dates to be announced.

The 3 winners names will be drawn at the Core Camps/Zimtstern tents at approx. 4:30pm on Sept 28. Winners will be contacted immediately following the draw and announced on the Core Camps website. Good luck to all contestants and we'll see you in Zurich before we see you in Whistler!!

CoreSnowboardCamps.com

www.zimtstern.com

www.freestyle.ch

www.ESL-Sejours.com

 




Published On: 8/31/2008
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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: Peak 4
By: Jtoke


May 15, Hiked up the west side of Peak 4 in the Tenmile Range, Summit County, CO, Wheeler Gulch.  At treeline whiteout conditions, could see about twenty meters.  Air cleared enough to see the descent route for about thirty minutes, a window I took advantage of.  It was Althea's first true big mountain experience.  3110 feet vertical, crusty, day old snow eight to twelve inches deep.  Epic experience. 

Published On: 5/16/2008
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Whistler recently hosted the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival from April 11th to the 20th. In what has become an annual event for me, I made my usual pilgrimage to Whistler to attend; an attempt to escape the concrete, mortar, metal, and glass wilderness for the snowy peaks of British Columbia.

Upon unloading at the bus loop in the main village, I came to the realisation that my accommodations were actually in the upper village. This meant that all my gear had to be hauled to the proper location. I guess the gods wanted to make sure that I was properly warmed up and exposed to the nature I was so fervently seeking, so I ended up rolling my wheelie locker through Fitzsimmons trail (a failure of my geographic knowledge of the village indeed) to the condo. When I finally got myself and my gear to Glacier Lodge, it was time to ring up the peeps in order to exchange greetings, hugs, hi-fives, and tall tales. I tracked them down at the Longhorn and joined them up for a little après (après bus trip for me, après snowboarding for them).

The amazing thing about the Telus World Ski and Snowboard festival is that, although it only happens once a year, there's a sense of familiarity when you run into friends you haven't seen since the last festival. It was as though last year's festival never ended and everyone just picked up where they left off (with the possible exception of the new faces which were promptly integrated into the group of dirtbags).

Saturday morning finally rolled around and it was time for the long awaited first runs up Blackcomb to hold congress with the mountain. In keeping with my usual modus operandi of deep metaphysical self-discovery on the chairlift (not self-exploration you perverts), I got to thinking about the struggle between the physical and the divine. I was cogitating on the true nature of the connection between the body, soul, and the mountain. The physical connection is obvious (this was on my mind due to a knee injury sustained the week prior in Banff), but the spiritual connection was a bit more difficult to pin down.

I went snowboarding everyday that I was in Whistler resulting in my body being in various states of "ache and pain" throughout, but I felt content. The crew I was riding with was also changing daily from groups as large as twelve to being by myself. The same sense of contentment, however, was always there regardless of how large or small the group was. This led me to remember a quote from a famous Jedi master in the movie "The Empire Strikes Back." When Luke asks Yoda what might be found in the cave, Yoda's answer was "only what you take with you." This is significant in many ways and is especially evident on those solo freshie manoeuvres that I often partake in. It led me to realize that whenever I'm snowboarding, all my loved ones are there with me in their purest essence (without any noise caused by things so caustic as cliques or inter-personal drama). This I believe is where the spiritual comes in. Although Whistler/Blackcomb, the resort, is itself a morass of steel, concrete, cables and glass, when the p-tex hits the snow, none of that really matters, all that's there is what you brought with you. Although the sensations are dramatically physical, the exileration is just as dramatically spiritual and this is what drives me, and I'm sure many others, to pursue this congress with the mountain.

Between the crazy parties, the jokes about shi*t-tickets (toilet paper), the drinking, and the general shenanigans, the occasional runs on mahogany ridge, the important part of Telus seems to have been coming together with people we care about in the nature we all love. To borrow a phrase from a loved one, I left Whistler with my body having that used and abused feeling, however, I also left Whistler feeling enriched from revisiting old friendships and making new ones. With that, I can honestly say that I can't wait until next year's festival. I hope to see you all there. Until then...

Keep Shreddin' the GNAR!



Published On: 4/26/2008
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If you believe in any form of a Heaven -- I swear that we were there today. Think of taking the stretch of Sierra Nevada mountains from Sugar Bowl to Anderson Peak to Tinker Knob and then scooping up all of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows and continuing right on past Twin Peaks and through Blackwood Canyon and down to Homewood. Now think if that stretch had ZERO trees on it and how differently you'd ride each and every feature and spine and chute and cornice and headwall between those four ski resorts and all the downright delicious backcountry terrain in between. Then put it all on steroids. And quite often we're talking A LOT of steroids. Chute 75? Munchkins? The Palisades? How 'bout all three in the SAME run.......twice over......and only a dozen other people you have to share it with.....oh yeah.....and you have a helicopter as your private chair lift?!

Be on the lookout for tomorrow's post as I finally got my V.I.O. helmet cam situation straightened out and am planning on going out with it today....
And happy April 20th for those counting!

for the rest of chappy's AK post check out
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Published On: 4/21/2008
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This month kicked off with some awesome snow and cold winter conditions. We had some excellent fresh powder riding for April fools day thanks to some short hikes into the high alpine. We are currently in the middle of the World Ski and Snowboard Festival here in Whistler which means lots of free bands in the village and world class snowboard competitions.

Local Camp News

At camp things are starting to slow down a little with only onr more week of programs for the winter calendar. That doesn't mean that we are slowing down as we are busy preparing for summer with our new NZ trip (Which is happening in September) as well as summer camp training in June and July. If you are keen to come out to Whistler the you can now book for new winter for our freestyle and freeride snowboard instructor training. If you would like to come to NZ you can check out the information on-line at

Cooler Magazine

Keep an eye out for Cooler Magazine on the shelves at your local news agent. Cherry from http://www.coolermag.com was just out at camp three weeks ago to check us out and write a story about our programs. They are a womens snow, surf and lifestyle magazine out of Europe which is an alternative lifestyle haven for young women.

New Zealand 'World Trip'

If you have ever dreamed about snowboarding in New Zealand and would like to come with our Pro Ride limited numbers adult (18+) improvement camp please let us know - there are now 10 spots available for our 8 and 11 day trip to Wanaka NZ (Middle Earth for those who have watched Lord of the Rings) - the date is set for September 6th. If you are already in NZ or planning to be there you can drop into our 5 of 6 day training only clinic. Drop us an email if you are keen to snowboard@pro-ride.com - you can check out the web page at http://www.pro-ride.com/new-zealand-snowboard-camps.cfm We already have several bookings and lots of expressions of interest. This will be a super fun holiday experience with the flexibility for us to be able to switch up our schedule based on conditions and the groups riding goals. We have 4 star comfortable accommodations with a gym, heated pool and bbq area so when we are off the slopes we will be living in style. We are also going to partake in some jet boating, bungee, snowmobiling and heliskiing for those who are keen as optional extras.

Camper News

Our most recent Level 1 and 2 candidates all dominated their exams with above standard being a common thread for many of the results sheets. We had a huge party at the end of March with many of the long term campers finishing up for the winter. Most of the crew have decided to stay in town and ride until the end of the April and make the most of the excellent snow conditions.

Coach News

A couple of weekends ago the Canadian Nationals half pipe competition was on down in Vancouver at Cypress Mountain. Crispin, Ryan and Neil all went down for the event and came 4th, 6th and 9th. Katie went down to represent the women and came 12th. In other coach news Dylan is still slaving away on the house he is building down in Squamish and is planning on heading east for the summer to build log homes. Duncan was in Toronto with his girlfriend and jsut got back. Lisa and Luke are planning on heading down to Mt Buller in Australia for the summer snow sliding season and Ants L is hanging in Whistler for the summer and playing golf.

Mountain News

As most of the world’s ski resorts close for winter 07-08, Whistler has announced more than two months of its long snowsports season is still ahead. Skiing and riding on Whistler Mountain will continue until April 20th. Spring skiing then continues on Blackcomb Mountain from Monday, April 21 through to Sunday, June 8th. After that the Blackcomb glacier is open for summer snow sports.

The resort currently has a snow base of 265cm and will have 3,000 to 2,500 acres remaining open for May and the first week of June.

Blackcomb Mountain will also debut a new terrain park through to the end of May in the Jersey Cream area. Opening on April 21st, it will feature a mix of small, medium as well as large jibs and jumps built for the Orage Masters.

Next Winters Information

The dates and pricing for next winters programs are up on the web site so you can register for the long term programs now - bookings are already coming in so if you have any questions about the programs or would like some more information you can check out http://www.pro-ride.com/courses.cfm or email us at snowboard@pro-ride.com. If you want to see what your in for you can check out http://www.pro-ride.com/diary.cfm

Summer Camp

The Summer Glacier Camps are on again this year. This is perfect for the junior riders who can't come and train with us during the winter months. If you can't get enough during the winter and you want to come and ride the Blackcomb Glacier and the best halfpipe then check out www.pro-ride.com/summercamp/index.cfm

Summer Camp Dates for 2008

Session #1 June 27 - July 4

Session #2 July 4 - 11

Session #3 July 11 - 18

What's New

This summer the final parts will come together for the new $50 million Peak to Peak gondola. Over the summer they will be stringing up the cable and building the machinery to power the lift which will take you from the top of Whistler to the top of Blackcomb in 12 minutes.

Check out the Pictures

We are constantly updating the diary pages on the web site so if you would like to see what we are getting up to you can check out http://www.pro-ride.com/diary.cfm

Thanks to our Sponsors who supported us this winter - please check them out

Ride Snowboards - www.ridesnowboards.com

Dakine - www.dakine.com

Groovstar Outerwear - www.groovstar.com

Kuu Wax - www.kuu.com

Smith - www.smithoptics.com

Freestyle Max - www.freestylemax.com

Red Bull - www.redbull.com

Snowboard.com - www.snowboard.com

Huge thanks to everyone who came out to ride this winter - it has been awesome!

If you have any questions for us or feedback please drop us an email at

snowboard@pro-ride.com

Have a great month

See you soon!

From Anthony and the Team at Pro Ride



Published On: 4/18/2008
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I've managed to make it to several resorts this season:

Sunshine Village (Banff, AB)
4 days
Jay Peak (Jay, VT)
2 days
Mount Pakenham (Pakenham, ON)
5 days
Camp Fortune (Chelsea, QC)
5 days
Horseshoe (Barrie, ON)
1 day
Blue Mountain (Collingwood, ON)
1 day

Grand total: 6 resorts, 18 days.

How sad. hahaha


Published On: 4/10/2008
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