Archive for the ‘Ski’ Category

Alpine Touring - Binding Comparison

So-CoAddict October 12th, 2008

Its time to go BC…
This year I have decided that it is finally time to go backcountry. I’ve been wanting to get into it more and more, but this year I’m putting my money where my mouth is. I’m so sick of lift lines, increasing ticket prices, and the dissatisfaction I get when I complete [...]

Off to Sunshine!

grfxguy April 25th, 2008

Figured this would be the best place to recruit some R4NT regulars. Sunday’s supposed to be very nice, and my buddy and I are making the pilgrimmage to play in the terrain park at Sunshine. Any R4NTers are welcome to join!
Also, keyboard pants?

Very Sad: Heli Pilot Dead

David Gluzman February 8th, 2008

So if you recall a few weeks ago (maybe 2?) I went off heli skiing in Golden. This morning however I saw the following news:
A chopper carrying nine people on a heli-skiing trip in southeastern B.C. crashed near Golden on Thursday, killing the pilot.
The helicopter was on its way back to the Purcell Helicopter [...]

Heli Weekend(s)

David Gluzman January 28th, 2008

Pretty awesome weekend out there.. Went Heli skiing for the second weekend in a row (ouch, I’m done now).
Checkout some of the pictures on flickr. :)
Next weekend I’m heading off to Web Directions North 08 (last year was awesome), so I’ll be heading out to Whistler with that group.. Should be a good time, so [...]

Line vs Armada

David Gluzman November 3rd, 2007

So.. Currently debating on with set of AT capable skis I’d like to get this year. I’m going for something relatively lightweight, but also a bit freestyle. I’ve looked at a bunch of stuff ranging from the Salomon Gun 1080s, Rossignol Scratch BC something or other, Dynastar Big Trouble (as I currently ride [...]