Powderwhore

The rockies have been pretty dry for the last few weeks, the resorts were really starting to show the lack of snow, still plenty in the backcountry as I found out on the meadows last weekend though. Thankfully a few systems have come through this week and put some down, Sunshine got 20cm Tuesday/Wednesday and I hear Norquay got nearly twice as much, 35cm, on Thursday. So plan is to get out and look for some fresh tracks, heading out tomorrow with Trevor to a yet-undecided destination, avalanche forecast is a little high but I'm sure we'll find some nice slopes to ski, and then having a resort day Sunday with Trev, Ian an Dena - should be a good weekend.

As such, while having tea tonight I did a little surfing on Google video for some skiing clips, its nice to gawk at people that are far better than you'll ever be from time to time! I particularly enjoyed the one below:



I'll report back on the conditions and where I ended up when I get back.

Quick side note, I went to my friend Dena's band at a gig last night, I've seen them before and again they didn't disappoint. They're a Ska band and do a very good cover of Reel Big Fish's 'Beer' Check out their MySpace - I know still in the dark ages.