[ziggyx]

Figured I would start a new thread for this upcoming winter season since vangruver hasn't been around for awhile. I'm pretty excited already and it's only september lol. I got a tripped planned to either big white or hemlock right after boxing day. I'll also be hitting up the local mountains here and there. Maybe buying a pass to the local mountains or maybe (very small chance) whistler pass.

Only problem is that I have no vehicle to get to the mountains and I am reluctant on public transit/shuttles. :okay:

[TOS'd]

Looking forward to it as well. Going to be picking up a pass from seymour.

[rexsomnii]

Can't wait ! m in the same boat as you ziggyx.
No car for me :(
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[celica-g5]

Looking forward to it as well. Going to be picking up a pass from seymour.

I thought you were going to get one for Cypress? Anyway, I'm frigging stoked!! Already waxed my boards last night, and started modelling in my new gear in front of the mirror. Lol!!!
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[GabAlmighty]

Woooooooooooooooo, getting my whistler student pass again this year.

But pretty fucking pissed, my truck just shat itself and unfortunately that takes priority over getting a nice set of powder/touring skis at the turkey sale.

[TOS'd]

I thought you were going to get one for Cypress? Anyway, I'm frigging stoked!! Already waxed my boards lasr night, and started modelling in my new gear in front of the mirror. Lol!!!
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Wanted to but, $250 compared to $400. But I'll still hit up cypress with you guys a couple times for some more GoPro meets!

[ziggyx]

Can't wait ! m in the same boat as you ziggyx.
No car for me :(
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Haha I know that feel bro. Wish I bought a more practical car.

Wanted to but, $250 compared to $400. But I'll still hit up cypress with you guys a couple times for some more GoPro meets!

Yeah I think I will be buying a seymour pass, $250 is almost too good to give up even if i gotta force myself to transit/shuttle. I'll also try to make it out for the GoPro meets this season.

[nabs]

need winter tyres, nao!!

[TOS'd]

Yeah I think I will be buying a seymour pass, $250 is almost too good to give up even if i gotta force myself to transit/shuttle. I'll also try to make it out for the GoPro meets this season.

$250 is for youth/student btw. Sweet, maybe ill see you up on the mountain some times. What's your riding level?

[ziggyx]

Yeah man hopefully we will see each other there. I'm in my last year of school so it gives me more of a reason to buy the student pass haha.

I can ride greens and blues comfortably. I'm trying to land some small jumps now and do some tricks here and there. Hopefully buying a pass will allow me to grt a lot better this year.
previous seasons i would only go about 4-5 times. What about you, what's your riding level?
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[terryjai]

im gonna get Seymour pass again....and they have a new quad lift this year...YAY...NO MORE 2 POEPLE CHAIRLIFT ! ! ! ! !

[Glove]

there wont be a winter 13

[terryjai]

Haha I know that feel bro. Wish I bought a more practical car.

hey guys you can buy the Parkgate Mall Shuttle Pass for extra $185....but not sure if you are willing to spend 185 :considered:

[ziggyx]

^ I thought about it but I think I will stick to the booklets of 10 tickets. Don't think I can go THAT many times to make the shuttle pass worth it... But we will see haha.

By the way I just purchased my seymour pass.

[TOS'd]

Yeah man hopefully we will see each other there. I'm in my last year of school so it gives me more of a reason to buy the student pass haha.

I can ride greens and blues comfortably. I'm trying to land some small jumps now and do some tricks here and there. Hopefully buying a pass will allow me to grt a lot better this year.
previous seasons i would only go about 4-5 times. What about you, what's your riding level?
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I can do pretty much all of seymour, this will be my 4th season of boarding. I can do small jumps here and there off the sides and I've tried the big jumps right below the chairlifts with varying degrees of success lol. I can also do very basic rails/boxes. Still working on how to properly do spins, I seem to just blank out mid air lol.

Lets get a list of ppl that are going seymour or even cypress. Maybe get a whatsapp group going haha.

[ziggyx]

lol good idea.

Seymour
1. ziggyx (will probably get a Gold card for cypress as well)


Cypress
1.

[TOS'd]

Seymour
1. ziggyx (will probably get a Gold card for cypress as well)
2. tosd

Cypress
1.

[saucywoman]

Seymour
1. ziggyx (will probably get a Gold card for cypress as well)
2. tosd

Cypress
1. Saucywoman. Haven't been to seymour, ride greens and non steep blues. Bad accident a few years back and scared to get too much speed from something steep and bail hard again
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[ziggyx]

I'm not particularly fond of going fast either. I'm not a speed junkie like some people I know who love to straight line it down a mountain..

[roastpuff]

Seymour
1. ziggy ill probably get a Gold card for cypress as well)
2. tosd

Cypress
1. Saucywoman. Haven't been to seymour, ride greens and non steep blues. Bad accident a few years back and scared to get too much speed from something steep and bail hard again
2. Roastpuff. Haven't been to seymour, but I ski cypress and Whistler. I do blues, mostly, some blacks.

So stoked for the season, just got new skis.
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[TOS'd]

Sometimes I'm a speed junkie. Love the feeling of bombing straight down a steep hill!

[ziggyx]

haha if i ever see you on seymour you'll probably leave in the dust.

Thinking of picking up new goggles for this season but not sure. Are there any places with good prices??

[TOS'd]

Anything in particular? You can wait for the sales on west 4th/burrard. Or when you pick up your seymour season pass you will also get a coupon book that gets you I believe 20% off your purchase at Coastal Riders. The 20% is usually better than the sale prices. Also the 20% is applied to the full price of the item, no stacking discounts.

[saucywoman]

I got mine at zumies in bellis fair I think it was. The store with the target
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[GabAlmighty]

Oakley's new goggle is sick. I got to see a pair before they were relased to the market.

[rexsomnii]

I saw a pair of bollé goggles. Does anyone have any idea if they're good or not ? They also have a helmet there.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-z7EM88dtyME/UGkwoSuzULI/AAAAAAAAGwM/Aucc-Dd74gY/s681/IMG_20120924_142200.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VRTOWAuJeSU/UGkwnqQrrKI/AAAAAAAAGwA/CbLTF5N_1VE/s681/IMG_20120924_141714.jpg

[ziggyx]

Anything in particular? You can wait for the sales on west 4th/burrard. Or when you pick up your seymour season pass you will also get a coupon book that gets you I believe 20% off your purchase at Coastal Riders. The 20% is usually better than the sale prices. Also the 20% is applied to the full price of the item, no stacking discounts.

Hmmm nothing in particular right now, but maybe i'll wait for the coupon and check out coastal riders. And any idea when the next sales are gonna happen? I heard this weekend?

I got mine at zumies in bellis fair I think it was. The store with the target
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How were the prices there? I was also thinking of checking out goggles down in the states.

I saw a pair of bollé goggles. Does anyone have any idea if they're good or not ? They also have a helmet there.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-z7EM88dtyME/UGkwoSuzULI/AAAAAAAAGwM/Aucc-Dd74gY/s681/IMG_20120924_142200.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VRTOWAuJeSU/UGkwnqQrrKI/AAAAAAAAGwA/CbLTF5N_1VE/s681/IMG_20120924_141714.jpg

That looks like costco. I actually have a bolle helmet from there. It's similar to that picture but it's the older model i guess. The helmet I have is pretty cheap, it keeps my head warm and has saved my head twice after bailing pretty hard haha. So if you're looking for something cheap I would recommend it. As for the goggles, the one you have there I'm not too sure about. But I also have super cheap bolle goggles from costco and they don't really fit well over my face which is why I'm looking for new goggles right now. I'm sure the more pricey bolle goggles are better though.

[GabAlmighty]

Turkey sale is this weekend in Whistler if you wanna get good deals on anything ski/snowboard related!

Whistler Blackcomb Turkey Sale - Whistler Blackcomb - Official Ski Resort Website - Whistler, BC, Canada (http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/events-and-activities/events-calendar/events/2012/10/whistler-blackcomb-turkey-sale.aspx)

[rexsomnii]

That looks like costco. I actually have a bolle helmet from there. It's similar to that picture but it's the older model i guess. The helmet I have is pretty cheap, it keeps my head warm and has saved my head twice after bailing pretty hard haha. So if you're looking for something cheap I would recommend it. As for the goggles, the one you have there I'm not too sure about. But I also have super cheap bolle goggles from costco and they don't really fit well over my face which is why I'm looking for new goggles right now. I'm sure the more pricey bolle goggles are better though.


Yeah, this was taken at costco. I guess i will look into that bollé helmet at costco. its going for 59.99. Is there anywhere that sell cheaper helmet that looks a little better ?

[GabAlmighty]

Yeah, this was taken at costco. I guess i will look into that bollé helmet at costco. its going for 59.99. Is there anywhere that sell cheaper helmet that looks a little better ?

Honestly man, I wouldn't cheap out too much on a helmet. $59 is pretty good for a lid. I've never paid close to that mind you cuz I gotta have that LCF.

[saucywoman]

How were the prices there? I was also thinking of checking out goggles down in the states.


I got some vonzippers for like $80 with tax
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[roastpuff]

Don't buy the Costco Bolle goggles, they are so-so and the fit is horrible... also fogs up easy. Also, the lens is too dark for cloudy days - can't see properly! :P

Turkey Sale is on this weekend as mentioned, go up to Whistler if you have time for insane prices. Otherwise other stores locally are also having pre-season sales clearing out old stuff, Swiss Sporthaus in West Van, Destination Outfitters in North Van, etc. Comor and the others along West 4th ought to have something as well.

Otherwise, keep an eye out online - I've had lots of luck with Backcountry.com and Steep and Cheap. Cheap shipping to Point Roberts too if you guys do that. I've bought 2 excellent pair of goggles for $40 each.

I prefer Smith goggles rather than Oakley, better visibility on the models I have tried plus a great goggle at a better price. Helmets are always a good investment, I love Giro helmets because they are light and comfortable for wearing the entire day on the hill.

Backcountry.com Ski Goggles (http://www.backcountry.com/bcs/sale/Goggles-Goggle-Accessories/bcsCat131000063/cat.html) - bump any sale up to 50% off. Good deals.

[TOS'd]

I love my EG2s !
Chrome fishbowl lens ftw

[ziggyx]

Yeah, this was taken at costco. I guess i will look into that bollé helmet at costco. its going for 59.99. Is there anywhere that sell cheaper helmet that looks a little better ?

Yeah, that's how much I got mine for I think.. it was 50 something. I did a quick look and the boardroom website has a sale on some of their helmets. Maybe check that out?

Snowboarding Helmets - The Boardroom (http://boardroomshop.com/Snow/Helmets/)

[GabAlmighty]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Roastpuff I think i'm getting new skis now...


Double Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, doesn't apply for skis.

[roastpuff]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Roastpuff I think i'm getting new skis now...


Double Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, doesn't apply for skis.

Psst, Nordica blemish ski sale here. 2012 Nordica Ski Sale - Blemishes | Ski, Boot and Race Shop | Start Haus Ski Shop Truckee Tahoe (http://shop.starthaus.com/store/pc/2012-Nordica-Blemish-Ski-Sale-c311.htm)

I bought a pair of Enforcers for 299 shipped to Point Roberts. There are even cheaper deals there. ;-)

[GabAlmighty]

I hate you

edit: good thing the big mountains aren't on sale...

[roastpuff]

I hate you

edit: good thing the big mountains aren't on sale...

What do you mean? There is a Nordica Patron on sale for 299, 113mm underfoot. Not big enough? :lol

[ziggyx]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Roastpuff I think i'm getting new skis now...


Double Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, doesn't apply for skis.

Lol tried the code for goggles. It didn't work either.
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[roastpuff]

Lol tried the code for goggles. It didn't work either.
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Most goggles are already 50% off, I think... at least the ones I saw were.

Also, the deal is to bump ANY CURRENT SALE to 50% off. Not everything. :p

[kakucaekz]

If you want Oakley goggles, the store in Metro has a sale every November 20% off or something. Dunno if goggles apply though. Got my Danny Kass Crowbars from there, love 'em to death.

http://www.backcountry.com/images/items/medium/OAK/OAK1826/MIRAI.jpg

Also need a new helmet and poles for this season, picked up a new pair of Vokl Bridges in April this year. $750 reduced to $500. Can't wait :alonehappy:

I can also hit up Cypress or Seymour with you guys, put my GoPro to use lol. As long as you let a lowly skier into your group lol. Not gonna buy a pass though, my timetables are often inconsistent.

[roastpuff]

I can also hit up Cypress or Seymour with you guys, put my GoPro to use lol. As long as you let a lowly skier into your group lol. Not gonna buy a pass though, my timetables are often inconsistent.

I'm a skier too! :alonehappy:

[ziggyx]

Skiing or snowboarding its all good. Definitely need to have an rs meet on cypress or seymour
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[TOS'd]

I think last year we had 3 GoPros during one session, and there were like 10 of us at one point.

[roastpuff]

Revscene shredding video?! :fullofwin:
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[rexsomnii]

All from Revscene Cypress Meet
Cant Wait !! :haha:
Cypress Mountain Revscene meet Feb. 03, 2012 - YouTube

Cypress Mountain March madness!!! - YouTube

RS GoPro Cypress Meet - YouTube

[TOS'd]

Definitely learned a few things from using my gopro last season. Always have something to wipe the lens of snow/water as well as always check there isnt anything on the lens. Also extend monopod a tad to get more of yourself/others in the shots. Just to name a few.

[rexsomnii]

yep, always check your lens after a bail ;)

[bluejays]

Anyone going to the whistler turkey sale? I might head up there sunday

[roastpuff]

Definitely learned a few things from using my gopro last season. Always have something to wipe the lens of snow/water as well as always check there isnt anything on the lens. Also extend monopod a tad to get more of yourself/others in the shots. Just to name a few.

What kind of monopods are you guys using? I usually do a helmet mount, but would be interested in trying to do the monopod mount, looks cool!

Also, how hard is it to balance with the monopod when going down a run?

[ziggyx]

thinking about going up to whistler but not sure if i can make it.

so many errands/plans scattered across my long weekend :okay:

[TOS'd]

What kind of monopods are you guys using? I usually do a helmet mount, but would be interested in trying to do the monopod mount, looks cool!

Also, how hard is it to balance with the monopod when going down a run?

Just using a $15 monopod from Walmart and a $5 attachment from GoPro. As a snowboarder if you are able to board without relying on using your free hands to balance yourself etc then its super easy.
But as a skier, I don't think it would work well unless you don't use poles. You can always clamp mount onto one of your poles, I've seen a couple videos like that and it looked decent.

If we meet up you're welcome to try the mount out on mine.

[celica-g5]

Just a little over a month away from last year's Cypress opening day, and still not a drop of snow yet. I'm starting to get worried guys.. Looks like my longboarding season just got extended. :D

[ziggyx]

Don't lose faith yet... lol

It's been quite an awesome fall season though. Barely any rain but I do hope snow comes early this year.

On a good note I end my last exam early this year so extra days of snowboarding.

[kakucaekz]

I plan on making my own monopod lol, using an old ski pole or something. One of those adjustable hiking sticks would be awesome, but it's too much money. Saw a youtube video on how to make on, just smash and flatten the end and drill a hole for the GoPro mount. If that falls through, I can try to make one out of PVC lol.

Still gotta get my skis mounted, got them in April and still haven't got them done :(

[celica-g5]

Since we're on the topic of monopods for edits, I just thought I'd throw up our Mt. Baker edit again from last season to score some more views. :D

PLEASE WATCH IN HD 720P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVwQ8W2-KMM

[TOS'd]

Damn you...

Okay, I gotta make it to Baker this season at least once.

[ziggyx]

Looks like the typical Vancouver weather has finally kicked in. Weather for the next week looks gloomy.
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[roastpuff]

but hopefully this translates to sub-zero temperature and snow!
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[jello24]

sup fellow riders!

Any tips/opinions on whether to go to Big White or Whistler for a group of ~5-6 people?

i've never been to either mountain and I'm curious about the cost effectiveness and when the best time to go for either resort is. Although weather is out of my hands, at least I can try to mitigate it using averages and other people's experiences.

thanks a lot! stay patient people.

[ziggyx]

I've been to both once or twice?????? I can't remember..

I only know the obvious points which are:
-whistler is bigger and a bit more pricey
-big white is quite the drive compared to whistler


If you're going for a trip (more than one day), christmas to new years is the most expensive for both.

I'll be going to big white 26-1 I think you should go there too LOL.

[geeknerd]

Im so STOKED for the coming season :DDDDD

I need to get pants, jacket, and helmet though

Are the helmets that look like baseball helmets effective at all? what are some good quality known brands if there is?

for this season, gonna try creeping back to the terrain park after being scared longggggg time ago when i slipped out of a grind and landed my stomach on the arch rail.

[roastpuff]

sup fellow riders!

Any tips/opinions on whether to go to Big White or Whistler for a group of ~5-6 people?

i've never been to either mountain and I'm curious about the cost effectiveness and when the best time to go for either resort is. Although weather is out of my hands, at least I can try to mitigate it using averages and other people's experiences.

thanks a lot! stay patient people.

I've been to both once or twice?????? I can't remember..

I only know the obvious points which are:
-whistler is bigger and a bit more pricey
-big white is quite the drive compared to whistler


If you're going for a trip (more than one day), christmas to new years is the most expensive for both.

I'll be going to big white 26-1 I think you should go there too LOL.
It all also depends on what kind of skiers you guys are. Are you the super hardcore shredding type, or also like to do apres-ski partying? Whistler has way more options for that - Big White or any of the interior resorts do not really have night-life per se.

Whistler has way more terrain/acres than Big White, so variety is unbeatable. Both can get bad visibility days (Big Whiteouts is the nickname for Big White) but Whistler has excellent tree-skiing areas which are still fun even in foggy situations. Learning is also good (but expensive) in Whistler - incredible instructors. Lifts are much faster in Whistler, but big line-ups can occur.

It is more expensive in Whistler, but it kind of evens out if you figure out the driving time to Big White and the cost of gas. I drove there and the Coquihalla does tire you out quite a bit because of the conditions you will face. How many cars are going? Are you comfortable driving up in winter conditions, including facing possible snowstorms? If not, stick to Whistler - the Sea to Sky is really easy nowadays, and it is a major route. The road TO Big White was the major sketchy driving portion of the route, I nearly did some Initial D during some of the hairpins it was that slippery. 45 minutes of hairpins in winter conditions is not for the faint of heart.
Im so STOKED for the coming season :DDDDD

I need to get pants, jacket, and helmet though

Are the helmets that look like baseball helmets effective at all? what are some good quality known brands if there is?

for this season, gonna try creeping back to the terrain park after being scared longggggg time ago when i slipped out of a grind and landed my stomach on the arch rail.
You missed the turkey sale, huge deals on gear. :(

I keep an eye out on Steep and Cheap for jackets and pants and helmets and other stuff. Just bought a Bern Brentwood helmet in matte red (gotta love color-coordinating, just need red pants to match!) for $30, and if it doesn't fit I'll just return it. The baseball looking helmets are going to be fine as long as you get one from a major brand, and it has the proper foam liner. Bern, Smith, Giro, POC, RED - these are major helmet brands. I've probably missed quite a few. POC is damn expensive but considered to be the best. I like Smith and Giro, giving Bern a shot. I have a RED helmet, pretty functional IMO.

The Clymb has great deals on stuff as well, they have a sale on RED helmets right now - $35 for the RED Trace which is what I have right now.

Use my link! The Clymb | The Gear You Need. Up to 70% Below Retail.™ (http://www.theclymb.com/invite-from/diondi)

[rexsomnii]

It all also depends on what kind of skiers you guys are. Are you the super hardcore shredding type, or also like to do apres-ski partying? Whistler has way more options for that - Big White or any of the interior resorts do not really have night-life per se.

Whistler has way more terrain/acres than Big White, so variety is unbeatable. Both can get bad visibility days (Big Whiteouts is the nickname for Big White) but Whistler has excellent tree-skiing areas which are still fun even in foggy situations. Learning is also good (but expensive) in Whistler - incredible instructors. Lifts are much faster in Whistler, but big line-ups can occur.

It is more expensive in Whistler, but it kind of evens out if you figure out the driving time to Big White and the cost of gas. I drove there and the Coquihalla does tire you out quite a bit because of the conditions you will face. How many cars are going? Are you comfortable driving up in winter conditions, including facing possible snowstorms? If not, stick to Whistler - the Sea to Sky is really easy nowadays, and it is a major route. The road TO Big White was the major sketchy driving portion of the route, I nearly did some Initial D during some of the hairpins it was that slippery. 45 minutes of hairpins in winter conditions is not for the faint of heart.

You missed the turkey sale, huge deals on gear. :(

I keep an eye out on Steep and Cheap for jackets and pants and helmets and other stuff. Just bought a Bern Brentwood helmet in matte red (gotta love color-coordinating, just need red pants to match!) for $30, and if it doesn't fit I'll just return it. The baseball looking helmets are going to be fine as long as you get one from a major brand, and it has the proper foam liner. Bern, Smith, Giro, POC, RED - these are major helmet brands. I've probably missed quite a few. POC is damn expensive but considered to be the best. I like Smith and Giro, giving Bern a shot. I have a RED helmet, pretty functional IMO.

The Clymb has great deals on stuff as well, they have a sale on RED helmets right now - $35 for the RED Trace which is what I have right now.

Use my link! The Clymb | The Gear You Need. Up to 70% Below Retail.™ (http://www.theclymb.com/invite-from/diondi)

Cant find those helmets on there anymore !

[westopher]

Seb Toots 2012 snowboarding video part - YouTube

[yogenfruz]

^ Saw that video yesterday. I've been watching movies/trailers since August; I'm so pumped for this winter since I didn't ride once last year. Gonna make up for it this year.

Also, anyone know what Mt.Baker is like? My buddy and some friends are going this December and want me to tag along (as long as exams permit).

[westopher]

Do a bit of research about where to go. If you take backcountry gear it changes the experience from awesome, to super awesome. Last year there was crazy amounts of snow every time I went. Its a lot different from whistler. You have to pay a bit more attention, as not every cliff has ropes. They will rope em if they are unsafe, but if you can drop em, its fair game. Powder days are pow DAYS, not pow mornings. Bring 2 sets of goggles, because one pair will end up filled with snow at some point.:fullofwin: I don't know the mountain like whistler, since I lived in whis for a couple years, so I can't give much advice where to go. I can say though, if its an icy shitty day, its not great, as there is no real park to play in, but, thats not usually an issue.

[artmotion]

Seymour
1. ziggy ill probably get a Gold card for cypress as well)
2. tosd
3. artmotion

Cypress
1. Saucywoman. Haven't been to seymour, ride greens and non steep blues. Bad accident a few years back and scared to get too much speed from something steep and bail hard again
2. Roastpuff. Haven't been to seymour, but I ski cypress and Whistler. I do blues, mostly, some blacks.

Always looking for more people to ride with. Can't wait for the new high speed quads!

[!YaoShi]

Since we're on the topic of monopods for edits, I just thought I'd throw up our Mt. Baker edit again from last season to score some more views. :D

PLEASE WATCH IN HD 720P

Mount Baker spring shredding 2011/12 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVwQ8W2-KMM)


Great video! What pole mount are you using. It looks telescopic!

[westopher]

Anyone in here ride much park?

[artmotion]

Anyone in here ride much park?

I usually like to ride park but I was on riding hiatus for a couple years and I'm definitely rusty now. Think it's time for me to get a helmet and man up though.

[TOS'd]

Great video! What pole mount are you using. It looks telescopic!
We both use this (http://gopro.com/camera-mounts/tripod-mount/) + this (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Targus-67-Lightweight-Monopod-w-Spiked-Feet-Foam-Handle/10370963).



Anyone in here ride much park?
I usually go through the park going for those easy jumps, but I'm never able to do those rails or anything on a downhill slant, haha.

[z3german]

so stoked!

Got new arc'terix toque, pants and gloves :fuckyea::awwyeah:

My boards waiting to scrape my board since May, gotta get my edges sharpened and im GOOD TO GO!

See you on cypress fuckers! Im down for RS meet!

[kunoman1]

Anyone headin up to big white with CVC in January?

[roastpuff]

Anyone headin up to big white with CVC in January?

Dude not much actual boarding happens at those trips. :-P
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[jello24]

Anyone headin up to big white with CVC in January?

These UBC club trips to Big White... are these limited to UBC students? Really interested in tagging along to one (UBCJA) but I'm neither Japanese or a UbC student...
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[TOS'd]

These UBC club trips to Big White... are these limited to UBC students? Really interested in tagging along to one (UBCJA) but I'm neither Japanese or a UbC student...
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I believe they are open to others as well, you just might have to pay an extra small fee (<$20) since you aren't a member of the club.

[jello24]

I believe they are open to others as well, you just might have to pay an extra small fee (<$20) since you aren't a member of the club.

Awesome, thanks!

[LYC]

Snow Porn Whistler Deep Days Part 1 - YouTube

My god. This is seriously making me home sick.

[roastpuff]

There's snow at Whistler now!

http://snow.whistler-blackcomb.com/whistlercam/roundhouse2.jpg
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[TOS'd]

And possibly snow for the locals on Saturday!

[roastpuff]

And possibly snow for the locals on Saturday!

For a second I thought you meant in Vancouver itself. :okay:

[TOS'd]

For a second I thought you meant in Vancouver itself. :okay:

Sorry, figured we were talking about mountains and it was implied. Double disappointed now that I realize yet again that Vancouver itself won't be getting snow any time soon. :okay:

[jello24]

Dude not much actual boarding happens at those trips. :-P
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care to elaborate on this?

I'll be signing up for the CVC trip since it's cheap as fuck, but 300+ people will track the mountain mega-fast i'm sure of it.

Probably not worth it for that reason alone, which probably means night life will have to be top notch to make this worthwhile...

[LYC]

lol you're not going to notice an extra 300 people on a hill that big. I wouldn't worry about it.

[roastpuff]

care to elaborate on this?

I'll be signing up for the CVC trip since it's cheap as fuck, but 300+ people will track the mountain mega-fast i'm sure of it.

Probably not worth it for that reason alone, which probably means night life will have to be top notch to make this worthwhile...

lol you're not going to notice an extra 300 people on a hill that big. I wouldn't worry about it.

Most times those trips devolve into a gigantic weekend-long party. Most people make it out of the condo maybe 10-11AM and come back in around 2PM. Then the apres starts early and lasts all night long.

That's why 300 extra people won't be that noticeable if you can get out of the condo early and don't get too wasted during the night.

[jello24]

Most times those trips devolve into a gigantic weekend-long party. Most people make it out of the condo maybe 10-11AM and come back in around 2PM. Then the apres starts early and lasts all night long.

That's why 300 extra people won't be that noticeable if you can get out of the condo early and don't get too wasted during the night.

that's easy enough to do... the apres can wait until after the last chairlift leaves the station.

But all those CBC chicks... decisions, decisions...

[ziggyx]

There's snow at Whistler now!

http://snow.whistler-blackcomb.com/whistlercam/roundhouse2.jpg
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And possibly snow for the locals on Saturday!

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/191/809/me_gusta_mucho_by_megustamuchoplz-d416uqk.png?1319690633
excellent

[EX-R]

Look what just got announce!

HERO3 Black Edition | Wi-Fi enabled | Most Advanced HD GoPro Ever (http://www.gopro.com/cameras/hd-hero3-black-edition)

http://cbcdn1.gopro.com/uploads/product_photo/image/1230/01_h3_black_included.jpg

[TOS'd]

:O who wants to buy my HERO2

[celica-g5]

:O who wants to buy my HERO2


OMFG!! x2!!

[TOS'd]

^ where you riding this season?

[celica-g5]

I caved in last season, and renewed my y2play pass. I knew I should of gone with a cypress one. Ahhh well... I'll pick up a gold medal card, and be good to go. You?
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[TOS'd]

Seymour season pass + Cypress gold medal card

[ziggyx]

Just dropped 250 bucks on goggles. Feels bad man.. but at the same time I'm stoked haha.

[rexsomnii]

Just dropped 250 bucks on goggles. Feels bad man.. but at the same time I'm stoked haha.

What did you get, pics please?

[roastpuff]

Just dropped 250 bucks on goggles. Feels bad man.. but at the same time I'm stoked haha.

WTF, $250? Did you get the GPS goggles or the camera goggles or something. That's hella expensive...

I just got new boots... my old ones were giving me tons of trouble. :okay:

New boots, new skis, new bindings, new helmet... New almost everything lol. I just got the skis and bindings mounted gratis as well because I bought boots at a local store.

Oh, by the way - a coupon for you guys to get your skis/boards tuned: http://www.icontact-archive.com/SAq56PA-Rs-3BUXNn1QkVJiYaMcf-DhD?w=1

2-for-1 tuning coupon. Get 2 tunes for the price of 1 - bring a friend's board or skis along lol. They have these awesome robot tuning machines... can tune skis or boards automatically. Perfect bevels, base structure is impeccable. Expires Oct 31st.

The Art of Ski Tuning (http://vimeo.com/29790993#)

[!YaoShi]

We both use this (http://gopro.com/camera-mounts/tripod-mount/) + this (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Targus-67-Lightweight-Monopod-w-Spiked-Feet-Foam-Handle/10370963).


Thanks alot! Did you order it online or actual walmart store?

Just sold my gopro 2, can't wait for the 3!

[TOS'd]

Thanks alot! Did you order it online or actual walmart store?

Just sold my gopro 2, can't wait for the 3!

gopro attachment i just picked up at a local best buy. the monopod isnt found in the walmarts up here, so that was picked up during one of my shopping trips south of the border.

[ziggyx]

What did you get, pics please?

WTF, $250? Did you get the GPS goggles or the camera goggles or something. That's hella expensive...


I'll get pics up when I pick it up, I ordered it online from oregon and had it shipped to point roberts.

I got the dragon APXs. I know 250 was quite a lot but I really like the look and after trying on a few goggles I just wanted them pretty bad lol.

I think I got them for a good deal. I got the APXs knight rider which comes with 3 lenses + I ordered an extra lens which is why it came out to 250. The boardroom sells just the goggles for 260+tax.

Oh rexsomnii I think a lot of the stores on west 4th are having sales on the 2012 helmets if you're still looking for one. Seems like they were 30-50% off but size and selection is limited so I would go check it out asap. If you like you can also check out Snowboard. Skate. Surf. Clothing. Shoes. | Tactics Board Shop (http://www.tactics.com) which is where I ordered my stuff. Everything on that site has no tax since its from oregon and just get it shipped to point roberts. Plus it helps when the canadian dollar is a bit stronger right now.

[!YaoShi]

gopro attachment i just picked up at a local best buy. the monopod isnt found in the walmarts up here, so that was picked up during one of my shopping trips south of the border.

Thanks again for the info. I'll be sure to pick it up when I go down next weekend. Is it heavy when you extend it fully?

[rexsomnii]

Cypress just got 2 cm of snow today..:woot2

I cant wait to start snowboarding again !

[ziggyx]

I think cypress was opened in the first week of november last year right?? I hope it's the same time around this year. That would only mean a 2-3 weeks from now.

[westopher]

Yeah but it was open with like a racing stripe of snow. Then it was shit for like 6 weeks after everywhere else was open that let their base develop properly. Im realistically hoping for last week of november for grouse. I hope they don't take their sweet time building a park either.

[rexsomnii]

Snow on the mountain :D 8 cm at cypress woot !

[TOS'd]

Thanks again for the info. I'll be sure to pick it up when I go down next weekend. Is it heavy when you extend it fully?
No problem! Never needed to fully extend it, but its not as heavy as an old(not the new super light material ones) ski pole. The weight doesnt really bother me personally. My arm isnt really tired at the end of the day though, haha.



When do you guys think opening day will be? If i recall, last year was the last week of november I think?

[roastpuff]

Just picked it up - mounted and ready to go! She's damn wide...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/roastpuff/PA230574_zps637f938e.jpg

TOS'd, they opened super early last year I think. But usually last week of November is opening day - I don't go until December because of exams. :lol: Also the snow is usually crappy in November, so I avoid it.

[ziggyx]

Just picked up my goggle and lenses from point roberts

http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii576/micfav/photo.jpg

[rexsomnii]

^ Sick
that's the one you got for 250 ?

[ziggyx]

Thanks, everything there was 250 with shipping + no tax since it came from oregon. Another 4 bucks for picking up the package at point roberts and I didn't get taxed at the border.

[roastpuff]

Thanks, everything there was 250 with shipping + no tax since it came from oregon. Another 4 bucks for picking up the package at point roberts and I didn't get taxed at the border.

which lenses did you end up getting?
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[ziggyx]

The goggles I got which are called "knight rider" comes with
-yellow-blue ion lens
-rose lens
-eclipse lens

I ordered the clear lens on the side.

[roastpuff]

Nov 22 Whistler opening day! :D
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[terryjai]

seymour has 1 cm ! !! ! woot??

[ziggyx]

^ did you buy a pass for seymour too?
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[roastpuff]

Just posting to keep some stoke going on this thread.

Eric Hjorleifson's Whistler run from this April.
Whistler April 7th Youtube - YouTube

Whistler's Wonder Reels - Episode 2. I want to ski Spanky's this year!
The Wonder Reels: Episode 2 - The Pass - YouTube

[ziggyx]

I seriously wish the temperature was in the negatives right now. lol I don't care if everyone around me says that they hate the cold.

[rexsomnii]

cypress has no snow atm :(

[roastpuff]

Getting colder this weekend! :D

Vancouver, British Columbia - 7 Day Forecast - Environment Canada (http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-74_metric_e.html)

[TOS'd]

Can't wait!

Going with seymour pass, cypress gold medal card, whistler edge card. -_-

[roastpuff]

Can't wait!

Going with seymour pass, cypress gold medal card, whistler edge card. -_-

Need Y2Play card to complete the set! :concentrate:

[EX-R]

im gonna start waxing my own board this season. what kind of wax do you guys recommend using?

[TOS'd]

Need Y2Play card to complete the set! :concentrate:
You're killing me. :(
But I can't commit to the unkown, I've never been to Grouse and most people I ask would put it below Cypress and Seymour.

im gonna start waxing my own board this season. what kind of wax do you guys recommend using?
+1, was watching videos last season on how to do it. Looks like a really easy job, just a bit messy when scraping.

[roastpuff]

You're killing me. :(
But I can't commit to the unkown, I've never been to Grouse and most people I ask would put it below Cypress and Seymour.


+1, was watching videos last season on how to do it. Looks like a really easy job, just a bit messy when scraping.

Grouse is really easy to get to and convenient, probably the most convenient place out of all of them. However, the runs are pretty boring, IMO (I haven't skied there in a bit so YMMV) and small compared to Cypress. Never been to Seymour but I think they are similar in size?

Not bad, but if you have a car I'd recommend going to Cypress instead.

[melloman]

I'd say Seymour has the easiest access, as the parking lot is right where the lifts are. Not really any walking necessary.. Yet Seymour is quite small, and runs can be done in a matter of seconds/minutes.

Yet Seymour is always fun for a terrain park junkie. :D

[snails]

i plan on sticking to cypress again this year, parking sucks, but lots of runs, lifts and the lifts are pretty fast ... as long as i dont tear my arm off again

3rd degree separation and dislocation! good way to get out of work.. or anything really for about 3 months! :thumbs:
http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p531/langleychrysler/4F4F2907-D586-4577-B675-CCD4E4E3C292-1191-000000E2847C112B_zps0e74fe0a-1.jpg

[westopher]

If you are going for an hour or 2, and live in vancouver, grouse is the best choice IMO. Cypress sucks for someone like me, who likes to ride park when riding in the city. The snow around here is too shitty and heavy for me to even want to just cruise, if there is a park around. I'll ride whistler/baker if I'm chasing deep snow, or just go sled. Seymour is awesome, but kinda a hassle to get to for me, living in kits.

[bluejays]

I like park, but I'd rather ride pow/out of bounds. Hate just normal cruising which is why I never go to cypress as well.

[westopher]

I'd always take a pow day over a park day, but I'd also take a good park sesh over the mashed potato (pow?) days we have on the local mountains

[TOS'd]

Not going to be picky since we live so close to so many mountains. I can be on a lift in <30mins. :)

Sometimes I enjoy the mindless cruising and bombing down hills, just to feel the wind and look at the scenery.

[artmotion]

I'll take a powder day over park any day. I started at Seymour so it's the mountain I'm most familiar with but it was a total bitch going up there when I didn't have a car. The park is always a ton of fun but it's definitely not as well maintained as Grouse. And for Cypress, I just haven't had the best experiences there, getting kicked out of the park because I didn't have a helmet :(

[Neva]

im gonna start waxing my own board this season. what kind of wax do you guys recommend using?
Started waxing my own board last season. Just grabbed whatever all-temp they had sitting in the boardshop and it's been working great for the local conditions. Besides, anything is better than the stupid roller job at the hill hut...

Just ordered me a Rome Postermania from last season for half price. After 4 seasons it's time to retire my cheapo sport mart setup for something semi respectable :P

[TOS'd]

^ i hear you, haha. This will be my 4th season with my beginner setup, i definitely need an upgrade.

[Neva]

^man last day last season I rode a generic burton rental setup and that was it. once I felt the difference my mind was made up.

On that note anyone ride rome 390 boss bindings? Damn online shopping is raping my wallet :badpokerface:
I got size 9 boots right now but my shoe size is 8.5 so I fall right into the category of maxing s/md and l/xl both ways. just want to see if anyone else is in my boat with problems of oversizing etc before I throw down some more moooooola

[EX-R]

Started waxing my own board last season. Just grabbed whatever all-temp they had sitting in the boardshop and it's been working great for the local conditions. Besides, anything is better than the stupid roller job at the hill hut...

Just ordered me a Rome Postermania from last season for half price. After 4 seasons it's time to retire my cheapo sport mart setup for something semi respectable :P

Thanks Neva! will look at all temp wax.

I had a cheap 5150 board that i started with last season and just outgrew it so fast. I ended up ordering my highlife during summer for a steal! $293 after everything brand new! cant wait to use it.

heres the set up

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/ill_nometry/IMG_3477.jpg

[Neva]

how do you like your cartels? I was thinking about picking up some last seasons if i can find them/the 390s don't pan out. Only problem is they're so damn popular you can't find any old stock...

[westopher]

From someone who went from cartels to 390s, there is no comparison. The cartels are less comfortable, I broke 3 baseplates in one season, and they will shift if you land weird on big jumps. It was the case with me and all of my buddies that rode them. Cartels highbacks are too high for me personally as well. They wouldn't sit as well on my calf as the 390s do. I also ride sz 9 boots and I have the L/XL. I have had 3 sets of them over 5 seasons. The only reason I bought new ones is because I got a rome proform from my buddies shop a few seasons in a row. You are going to love that poster mania you picked up as well. I ride an agent rocker, and its by far the best board I have ever ridden.

[LYC]

^man last day last season I rode a generic burton rental setup and that was it. once I felt the difference my mind was made up.

On that note anyone ride rome 390 boss bindings? Damn online shopping is raping my wallet :badpokerface:
I got size 9 boots right now but my shoe size is 8.5 so I fall right into the category of maxing s/md and l/xl both ways. just want to see if anyone else is in my boat with problems of oversizing etc before I throw down some more moooooola

Go with the L/XL. I've had both the 390's and the Targas. With my 390's I had a size 9 nike boot, With my Targas I had a size 8 Salomon boot. Didin't have any problems.

Some of my friends went with the S/M and it was too small even though they wore a size 9 boot or something.

[LYC]

From someone who went from cartels to 390s, there is no comparison. The cartels are less comfortable, I broke 3 baseplates in one season, and they will shift if you land weird on big jumps. It was the case with me and all of my buddies that rode them. Cartels highbacks are too high for me personally as well. They wouldn't sit as well on my calf as the 390s do. I also ride sz 9 boots and I have the L/XL. I have had 3 sets of them over 5 seasons. The only reason I bought new ones is because I got a rome proform from my buddies shop a few seasons in a row. You are going to love that poster mania you picked up as well. I ride an agent rocker, and its by far the best board I have ever ridden.

Just picked up the Agent camber this season! So stoked!

[roastpuff]

Cross-post from the VLS General Chat forum:

http://www.revscene.net/forums/676238-cypress-mountain-special-rates.html

Thanks to tomatogunk!

[EX-R]

how do you like your cartels? I was thinking about picking up some last seasons if i can find them/the 390s don't pan out. Only problem is they're so damn popular you can't find any old stock...

My opinion is very biased since i went from a Flow The five bindings to the cartels. Making that switch was night and day so ill be praising the cartels. Do price matching for this years cartels at evo.com. Thats how i got my board for cheap and the cartels for 170. they'll probably be full price right now still though

[Neva]

From someone who went from cartels to 390s, there is no comparison. The cartels are less comfortable, I broke 3 baseplates in one season, and they will shift if you land weird on big jumps. It was the case with me and all of my buddies that rode them. Cartels highbacks are too high for me personally as well. They wouldn't sit as well on my calf as the 390s do. I also ride sz 9 boots and I have the L/XL. I have had 3 sets of them over 5 seasons. The only reason I bought new ones is because I got a rome proform from my buddies shop a few seasons in a row. You are going to love that poster mania you picked up as well. I ride an agent rocker, and its by far the best board I have ever ridden.

Reading this got me so amped to get out and ride this year! I can't wait to throw down with my new setup!!

Go with the L/XL. I've had both the 390's and the Targas. With my 390's I had a size 9 nike boot, With my Targas I had a size 8 Salomon boot. Didin't have any problems.

Some of my friends went with the S/M and it was too small even though they wore a size 9 boot or something.

Really takes a load off hearing the good news with someone in the same boat. thanks man.

My opinion is very biased since i went from a Flow The five bindings to the cartels. Making that switch was night and day so ill be praising the cartels. Do price matching for this years cartels at evo.com. Thats how i got my board for cheap and the cartels for 170. they'll probably be full price right now still though

Good site btw. Saved me 15 on the 390 bosses over another local shop i was looking at.

Oh ya, just ordered the bosses!!!! fuark yaaaaaaa!

[TOS'd]

Cross-post from the VLS General Chat forum:

http://www.revscene.net/forums/676238-cypress-mountain-special-rates.html

Thanks to tomatogunk!

If for any reason that code stops working (which i doubt it will), you can use the following login information. These were provided at the cypress booth at the snow show this year. Discount is the exact same as the MINI one. Both expire December 1, 2012.

LOGIN: GMCCOUPON
PASSWORD: SAVE5BUCKS

[skiiipi]

in case you guys missed this
http://www.revscene.net/forums/676287-sportchek-private-shopping-event.html#post8077069
good chance to get some cheap gear and your board waxed/tuned for free

[Vangruver]

miss me?

http://distilleryimage5.s3.amazonaws.com/077fc80e2c6a11e2b9ed22000a1f8cd8_7.jpg

taken today at 1400 hours.

enjoy

[westopher]

haha already thanked you on dubberz. You must be as bored as I am tonight.

[Vangruver]

haha already thanked you on dubberz. You must be as bored as I am tonight.

kinda.

i haven't been on RS for months. and when I am, i'm usually looking for stuff to buy.

i kinda miss throwing up information about stuff and what's cheap and where to buy the gear.

oh well. maybe i'll keep to myself this year ;)

[GabAlmighty]

Bought my Whistler seasons pass this week, then I priced out rims and tires for the truck at $1400 shipped in the states. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.

[Simplex123]

Hey TOS'd/ziggyx was the $250 student pass for Seymour an early bird price if you bought it in September? It's $589 right now.. :okay:

[TOS'd]

Yea, was early bird. They do 60% then 40%. Don't know if they go to 20% or straight to regular price after the 40%.

[dyan]

I want a banana board this year :( :fuuuuu:

My board is so boring haha

[Vangruver]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/480140_10151160384522428_1372294327_n.jpg

[rexsomnii]

^ was just about to post that !

[westopher]

copied from Facebook. FUCKING BONERTIME!

Grouse Mountain Resort
BREAKING NEWS: With this amazing snow falling and our hard working snowmaking crew we are excited to announce that we opening for skiing and riding tomorrow afternoon at 3pm!!! Wednesday onwards we will be open 9-10. For more information call out guest services office. Get those boards waxed up!!

[Vangruver]

copied from Facebook. FUCKING BONERTIME!

Grouse Mountain Resort
BREAKING NEWS: With this amazing snow falling and our hard working snowmaking crew we are excited to announce that we opening for skiing and riding tomorrow afternoon at 3pm!!! Wednesday onwards we will be open 9-10. For more information call out guest services office. Get those boards waxed up!!

It's such a big competition for opening day between cypress and grouse.

i'm sure that the base on either mountain with the 3 runs that they open will be 20+ cm of compacted cement.

[TOS'd]

Seymour was saying they need over 100 cm base to open. Probably wont be for another week at least.

[Vangruver]

Seymour was saying they need over 100 cm base to open. Probably wont be for another week at least.

seymour needs a minimum of 90cm to open any of their terrain. They have never spent extravagant amounts of money to summer groom their terrain. As it's a gov't park during their off lease periods they would rather put the money they have elsewhere during the winter.

they also don't have any snow making machines, or much in the way of other facilities that grouse or cypress has.

now remember last year? when cypress had a 30cm base to open the beginning of the season?

now take the 1000's of people that rode that FOOT of snow base, only to have mother nature not cooperating for a couple weeks.

the result?

the shitty mud puddles in the middle of the runs for days on end.

It wasn't worth it for those that traveled far from the fraser valley to spend their money to ride shitty snow.

Seymour has always done something right with their motives, and i know that it doesn't work well with a lot of people.

[bluejays]

Last year Grouse opening week was like 1 bunny hill and a few jibs here and there, cut wasn't even open and there were dirt patches all over the place :failed:

[ziggyx]

:okay: haha. I never been opening day but if people are saying it sucks then I should probably avoid it... but we will see how badly i want to go..

Hey TOS'd/ziggyx was the $250 student pass for Seymour an early bird price if you bought it in September? It's $589 right now.. :okay:

It's still fairly cheap compared to buying an adult season pass. So if you plan to go often it's still worth it. It just sucks missing the early bird price.

[westopher]

Oh everywhere will suck, for a good while. But if you have a seasons pass, why not go kill an hour or so just fucking around? It sucks, but it sucks way less than not snowboarding.

[ziggyx]

^ that's true but I only have a pass to seymour which isn't opening this week lol. Hopefully will be very soon, I just checked seymour's website and they got 26cm in the past 24 hours.

[LYC]

Mammoth opening weekend. Looks like all the big guns showed up.

Mammoth Opening Weekend Edit on Vimeo

[TOS'd]

Seymour will forever be my home mountain. I don't mind that they need more time since their snow is natural and they don't have any snow machines up there. Either way, I am excited! Time to put the roof racks on.

[Vangruver]

Seymour will forever be my home mountain. I don't mind that they need more time since their snow is natural and they don't have any snow machines up there. Either way, I am excited! Time to put the roof racks on.

i love my roof rack! as soon as the first snow fall happened, i threw them on and my winters. never can be too prepared.

[alex.w *//]

I have no idea how grouse will open tomorrow. Last friday when i looked up there it was totally bare with no snow at all

[GabAlmighty]

Yaaaa... Let's all go wreck our gear in shitty conditions haha.

[Vangruver]

I have no idea how grouse will open tomorrow. Last friday when i looked up there it was totally bare with no snow at all

push snow from the area's that have next to nothing to the areas that have next to something.

plus grouse has snow guns as well.

it's a ageless tactic that mountains do in order to falsify their base measurements.

cypress takes snow that falls onto 3A and 3B lots all the time to falsify their base measurement.

[kakucaekz]

Guess it's time to finally get my skis mounted, and buy new poles. Ones I have now are scratched to shit lol. Gonna head up in a couple weeks, when there's more snow for sure :]

[GTO-demon]

any good recommendations for online shops to buy snowboarding jackets and such?

dont mind shipping to Pt. Roberts

[LYC]

There are tons.

Companies I've personally used in the past are dogfunk, backcountry, thehouse, evo, tactics or rakuten for weird japanese stuff.

Once you've found what you want just google it and find the cheapest price that way. Most of those companies will ship within the usa for free if you spend like 50-100 bucks.

Good Luck.

[ziggyx]

I ordered from tactics. Pretty good experience so far but then i dont shop online much. They called to make sure my card wasnt stolen since the shipping and billing address didnt match up. I had my stuff shipped to point roberts. Another plus was no tax since its from oregon and free shipping within the states after 75 i think?. I didnt get taxed at the border either and i claimed my purchases.

Only downside is that tactics is a bit more limited in selection and sizes compared to evo.com or other places.

But yeah like LYC said shop around.
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[Simplex123]

I ordered a bunch of stuff from the-house.com

They had good selection of gear and had great deals on their 2012 stock. There were a lot of 20-30% off-in-cart discounts and on top of that there was another 5% off with the coupon code RETMENOT5.

[westopher]

You guys can get stuff locally for pretty much the same price. I'd rather spend my money at local shops than spend it in the states to save 15 bucks on a 300 dollar jacket, that you don't even get to look at in person. That said the last years gear that you can find online you probably won't find here, but if you can get it here, support your local shops.

[TOS'd]

Which place do you guys use to ship stuff to PR?

[Simplex123]

TSB. Their prices adjust according to the size of your parcel. The lineups there are now significantly shorter than before as well. I think it's because most people park their car at the boarder and walk across the to closer company. I don't mind driving over since I have a nexus pass.

Gonna go to Mount Baker a few times this season to put my nexus to good use

[Vangruver]

You guys can get stuff locally for pretty much the same price. I'd rather spend my money at local shops than spend it in the states to save 15 bucks on a 300 dollar jacket, that you don't even get to look at in person. That said the last years gear that you can find online you probably won't find here, but if you can get it here, support your local shops.


I second this. While "some" deals are too good to pass up, there a lot of hidden treasures in many shops in the lowermainland. Even Craigslist has a lot of pros selling barely used gear at a stupid low price.

Hint.

If you do manage to find a pro or a sponsored rider selling their gear, chances are you will get yourself a one off item, sometimes a deck that is a prototype or a custom item. Happens all the time

I'd offer and provide links but there is a certain mod on this site that has a hard on for deleting my posts. That mod think I'm trying to make a profit from things that aren't even things I'm selling.

Some of you guys have gotten messages from me about deals, and I'm sure it will happen again.
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[Vangruver]

http://distilleryimage8.s3.amazonaws.com/997782d02ea211e2be981231380492d8_7.jpg

and

http://distilleryimage10.s3.amazonaws.com/402f563a2ea211e28a2e22000a1fbc67_7.jpg

forecast doens't look promising. so get yo kix while you can folks

i'm taking a couple weeks off till more snow falls

[ziggyx]

Where is that? cypress?

[TOS'd]

yup, 100% cypress by the looks of it

[ziggyx]

yeah the green olympic sign looks like it's cypress.

Speaking of which... has anyone here actually gone to cypress or grouse yet this season?

[Vangruver]

yeah the green olympic sign looks like it's cypress.

Speaking of which... has anyone here actually gone to cypress or grouse yet this season?

judging by the pictures i posted up, and the fact that they are my pictures. I am safe to say that I went to cypress today.

[ziggyx]

ahh I thought I read somewhere that you weren't gonna be heading up there for awhile before you posted those pictures so I was confused, but I guess I read wrong.

[Vangruver]

ahh I thought I read somewhere that you weren't gonna be heading up there for awhile before you posted those pictures so I was confused, but I guess I read wrong.

heh, all good bro.

i wanted to go up for opening day. it's pretty much a tradition i've had for the last 10+ years or so.

now that it's done i'm happy.

[Amped]

well well well looks like whistler is opening up on the 17th.

SOOO STOKED!

[TOS'd]

Going to wait for blackcomb to open first. I spend most of my time on there rather than whistler anyways.

[ziggyx]

heh, all good bro.

i wanted to go up for opening day. it's pretty much a tradition i've had for the last 10+ years or so.

now that it's done i'm happy.

whoa, you've been at it a long time, haha that's awesome.

Going to wait for blackcomb to open first. I spend most of my time on there rather than whistler anyways.

is there a reason why you prefer blackcomb over whistler?

[TOS'd]

is there a reason why you prefer blackcomb over whistler?

I first learned how to board up on 7th heaven maybe its just instinct, I just enjoy the runs more there. I admit though I probably haven't given whistler a fair change. Usually I would end the day with a run or so down whistler. Either way, I'm excited.

To upgrade jacket or not....my current one is fine, I just want something brighter, lol..

[ziggyx]

Lol yeah me too.. I want brighter pants and/or a brighter jacket just so I don't always have to wear the same thing. But I'm happy with what I have right now.

[!Nhan]

didn't want to make a new thread about my question.

for those of you who ski and play ice hockey as well, how easy is it to pick up skiing with the hockey background? i'm imagining it as being fairly similar, as you turn on your edges and stop somewhat the same way?

TIA

[westopher]

is there a reason why you prefer blackcomb over whistler?
Blackcomb is a much better place to be on a busy day. Most people don't know the mountain as well as whistler and it makes it a lot easier to find stuff that hasn't been hit yet.

[Noir]

Hey all, I will be teaching someone snowboarding this year. IIRC, wasn't there a small run for kids/beginners in Whistler where the lift to the top was really more of a conveyer belt? and the slope is highly gentle.

Anyone know if this still exists? or the name the run/place so I can find it? It would really really be a big help for that someone.

[TOS'd]

I briefly looked at the trail map for whistler blackcomb but I didn't see any conveyor belt. You can always try the local mountains, seymour has a conveyor belt and cypress has a dedicated bunny slope chair lift that is supposed to be easy for beginners to learn how to use the chairs.

[artmotion]

Hey all, I will be teaching someone snowboarding this year. IIRC, wasn't there a small run for kids/beginners in Whistler where the lift to the top was really more of a conveyer belt? and the slope is highly gentle.

Anyone know if this still exists? or the name the run/place so I can find it? It would really really be a big help for that someone.

They're actually called carpets or magic carpets. There's one at the first gondola station on Whistler and then a couple on Blackcomb. Not sure where those are though.

[Noir]

They're actually called carpets or magic carpets. There's one at the first gondola station on Whistler and then a couple on Blackcomb. Not sure where those are though.

I think this is the one I came across to by chance years ago; but I wouldn't know how to get back to it now. I'll admit since Cypress is my home mtn and I only go to Whistler on special occassions, I don't really know my way around there because the place is huge in comparison to the local mtns.

I didn't know there was 2 magic carpets on the Blackcomb side though. Thanks for the tip.

[Vangruver]

whoa, you've been at it a long time, haha that's awesome.





Been snowboarding now since 1990.

yes, i'm old.

[LYC]

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r247/lyc242/598403_10151081226906307_1121541175_n.jpg

We finally got our first snowfall up here in Niseko! So excited. Going for a hike up the hill tomorrow for my first turns of the season!

[leetard]

At cypress right now. Its not that bad. U need to be covered head to toe but its snowing and im liking the new snow. Too bad i cant see bumps in the ground. Tripping me.
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[Simplex123]

I was at Cypress today as well from 10-2. Pretty decent for opening week. Felt like a lot of people because there was only one run open. Was foggy/hailing most of the time I was there and I forgot to bring something to cover my face :(

Also a tip for those with gold medal cards: if you purchased it online, you don't need to wait in the super long guest relations line. There is a door on the right and you can just let them know you are picking up your card. I stood in the line for 20 minutes before I found out.
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[GabAlmighty]

I wouldn't mind getting some new gear, my jacket and pants are waaaay too baggy and since I'm not a park rat I look dumb wearing what I wear haha.

didn't want to make a new thread about my question.

for those of you who ski and play ice hockey as well, how easy is it to pick up skiing with the hockey background? i'm imagining it as being fairly similar, as you turn on your edges and stop somewhat the same way?

TIA

I'm a terrible skater and I picked up skiing after a couple private lessons. Was doing blacks and double blacks on my 4-5th day out.

As for my friends who play hockey and ski they say that yes the "pushing" part is very similar. But, honestly the only time you over "skate" is when you're on flat.

[artmotion]

So... I was looking at the mountains current conditions and each mountain is claiming to have at mid mountain:

Seymour:18cm
Grouse:55cm
Cypress:115cm
Whistler:65cm

Did Cypress truck in snow and put snow blowers going on max every opportunity they had or am I reading this wrong? I call shenanigans.

[ziggyx]

So... I was looking at the mountains current conditions and each mountain is claiming to have at mid mountain:

Seymour:18cm
Grouse:55cm
Cypress:115cm
Whistler:65cm

Did Cypress truck in snow and put snow blowers going on max every opportunity they had or am I reading this wrong? I call shenanigans.

Vangruver mentioned it a page back. Unless cypress really did get 115 cm.... haha but I don't think so. I'm just waiting for seymour to open... but if it doesn't happen within the next week, i might end up going to cypress. CMOOOOOOOON seymour!

push snow from the area's that have next to nothing to the areas that have next to something.

plus grouse has snow guns as well.

it's a ageless tactic that mountains do in order to falsify their base measurements.

cypress takes snow that falls onto 3A and 3B lots all the time to falsify their base measurement.

[XS]

Im looking for someone to split the gas with me for rides to cypress. see my CL ad if youre interested:

Offering Monday rides to CYPRESS and back (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/rid/3421171570.html)

[!Nhan]

I'm a terrible skater and I picked up skiing after a couple private lessons. Was doing blacks and double blacks on my 4-5th day out.

As for my friends who play hockey and ski they say that yes the "pushing" part is very similar. But, honestly the only time you over "skate" is when you're on flat.

i see, i should have specified i was refering to the turning and carving and edge work being similar to skating on ice and not the pushing part lol

[TOS'd]

anyone hitting up cypress or whistler/blackcomb this weekend?

[ziggyx]

if you drive and buy my lift ticket for me :troll:

are you going this weekend?

[TOS'd]

if you drive and buy my lift ticket for me :troll:

are you going this weekend?
:( too poor. going to buy the gold medal card with less $5 coupon code, then since its still discounted lift tickets because the mountain is not fully open ill buy a day lift. Unless they plan on opening the whole mountain by saturday.

Or ill go to seymour if they open since I have a pass anyways. Just need a fix asap from any mountain.

[saucywoman]

Can I have the coupon code please :)
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[JKam]

Picked up the $5 less coupon at Comor last night. Going to get the gold medal card on Saturday and pick up a discounted day pass too unless the whole mountain is open too.

Anyone know how the snow is?

[TOS'd]

^ depends on if by saturday the whole mountain is open. if its open and full price for lifts then just use your free day when you buy your gmc. if not then since you have the gmc you can have the discount lift price with the additional discount from the gmc. btw price increased today i noticed because they opened up lions express for collins run.

Can I have the coupon code please :)
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Here it is for you:
If for any reason that code stops working (which i doubt it will), you can use the following login information. These were provided at the cypress booth at the snow show this year. Discount is the exact same as the MINI one. Both expire December 1, 2012.

LOGIN: GMCCOUPON
PASSWORD: SAVE5BUCKS

[ziggyx]

I'm itching to go as well, but school has been keeping me pretty busy since there's only a week of school left.

[westopher]

Rode grouse today...it sucked, but it was awesome. Fun jib line, pretty quiet too. They have a good amount of snow coverage up there, so I bet this weekend they will open some stuff.

[GabAlmighty]

Last week of school is next week, might wax the old park skis and make a trip up to Whistlar.

[TOS'd]

http://www.revscene.net/forums/676971-cypress-mountain-sunday-25th.html

[TheKingdom2000]

I haven't boarded in about three years. But, when I did I was half decent. I could do blacks no problem.
Thing is i'm going to go with the girlfriend who has only boarded once, but is actually pretty good for only going once.

Is it worth going to cypress or grouse vs seymour? I am essentially going to be teaching her the entire time as we are planning a group trip to Whistler so she wanted some practice.

I don't think i've ever gone to Seymour and I know it's the smallest. Would you guys suggest just going to seymour or would it be worth the extra money to go to cypress/grouse?

Thanks.

[jello24]

Is it worth going to cypress or grouse vs seymour? I am essentially going to be teaching her the entire time as we are planning a group trip to Whistler so she wanted some practice.

Thanks.

From what I've seen from the past three years, boyfriends love teaching girlfriends at the Cypress bunny hill. Couples everywhere on that run. Just today practicing switch i count ~4 couples just buttsliding on the way down Easy Rider.

Besides the couple-friendly nature, Easy Rider and Collins are probably the best green runs in the city. Easy Rider has a nice slow lift, good big runout, lifties that pay attention when you fall, and a nice wide mellow slope to practice falling leaf in. Collins is just as great, just as mellow, and just as wide as Easy Rider, so right there you have 2 great runs to teach and progress in. Plus, Collins has a nice varied slope, with an uphill that teaches you to NOT slow down unless you want to do the Walk of Shame, a fairly steep (for beginners) hairpin turn and then a nice mellow slope to do ~100 skidded turns in.

Go with Cypress if you want to learn/teach riding.

[TheKingdom2000]

Wow, thanks for the information. I appreciate it.
You definitely sold me on Cypress.

My girlfriend and I were even talking about how she had trouble with the chair lift. That's going to help her out a lot.

Thanks

[jello24]

Wow, thanks for the information. I appreciate it.
You definitely sold me on Cypress.

My girlfriend and I were even talking about how she had trouble with the chair lift. That's going to help her out a lot.

Thanks
Yeah, you can request for the lifties to slow down the lift at Easy Rider which they usually grant, although she might as well get used to the regular speed that the lifts offload at.

You just have to call it out as you approach the ramp if you want the lift slowed down. Otherwise theyll just let you off at the regular speed.

[LYC]

Its fucking going off in Japan. Can't believe its still November. A little vid I put together from the footage I got yesterday.

Yewww!

Niseko 28/11/12 - YouTube

[bluejays]

Wow looks like a sick pow day, I love it when the runs arent groomed!

[TOS'd]

Its fucking going off in Japan. Can't believe its still November. A little vid I put together from the footage I got yesterday.

Yewww!

Niseko 28/11/12 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP1dYe_a6ZE&feature=g-upl)

what id give up to be on that mountain right now.. /jelly

[LYC]

Come on over. If you boys make it out here I'll show you the goods!

[rexsomnii]

Anyone heading up to cypress tmrw ?

[Vangruver]

Have fun in the rain ;)

[Gh0stRider]

Anyone try that coupon code? Still working?
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[TOS'd]

Expires Dec 1

[rexsomnii]

Have fun in the rain ;)

Yeah, it was pissing rain.

[F30]

I am going to try snowboarding this season, if you have a recommendation on a good instructor (name / contact) for private lessons please post and thanks in advance!

[rexsomnii]

I am going to try snowboarding this season, if you have a recommendation on a good instructor (name / contact) for private lessons please post and thanks in advance!

$19 For A 1 Day Snowboarding Rental Package Including Boots, Binding & Board at Ezee Riders (Reg $38) | The Red Pocket – Vancouver Daily Deals (http://www.theredpocket.com/deals/sidedeal_detail/379)

[TOS'd]

http://www.revscene.net/forums/677314-december-7th-cypress-mountain-meetup.html

[!Nhan]

dunno if you guys know about this but cypress gold card is cheap
also use a group login for an extra $5 off
Login is GMCCOUPON
password is SAVE5BUCKS

http://cypressmountain.com/alpine-gold-medal-card

[Gh0stRider]

dunno if you guys know about this but cypress gold card is cheap
also use a group login for an extra $5 off
Login is GMCCOUPON
password is SAVE5BUCKS

Alpine Gold Medal Card | Cypress Mountain (http://cypressmountain.com/alpine-gold-medal-card)

posted on the last page :badpokerface:




btw


The Alpine area will be open 9am to 10pm starting tomorrow! :ahwow:

[TOS'd]

:fullofwin:

[XplicitLuder]

You nigs know where I can get lower face mask/bandana ?
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[GabAlmighty]

You nigs know where I can get lower face mask/bandana ?
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I'm half black and find that half insulting.

[TOS'd]

On west4th, Boardroom, but not the normal store, go next door to their outlet one. In the back there are plenty to choose from.

[bcrdukes]

You nigs know where I can get lower face mask/bandana ?
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Robbing a bank?

[XplicitLuder]

I'm half black and find that half insulting.

I half apologize! And thanks tosd. And no. I rob better things then banks
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[Vangruver]

You nigs know where I can get lower face mask/bandana ?
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Just wear a bandana, you aren't in the arctic

[GabAlmighty]

I decided last year I wasn't gonna wear a scarf/bandana/belaclava anymore and was just gonna man up and tuck my chin in while on the chairlift.

[!Nhan]

buy a half shield from mec. it's where i got mine

[Simplex123]

So night operations for Cypress is starting up tomorrow. But do you guys know when they close?

[westopher]

10

[jello24]

You nigs know where I can get lower face mask/bandana ?
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Buy online and get yourself a Polar Buff or a Cyclone Buff. It's a purchase you will never regret. Way better than the Airholes or Bulas you get locally.

The Buff material doesn't freeze on your face, dries fast, keeps your face warm, really good at deflecting freezing rain, and doesn't stink due to anti-bacterial properties.

Peep that shit.

[TOS'd]

+1 buffs are awesome

http://odziez.grawitacyjny.pl/uploads/buff_polar-how-to-wear.jpg

[TOS'd]

Seymour opening day is tmr Dec 7th :fullofwin:

[westopher]

Man if I still live in Van next year I'm going to get a seymour pass. Grouse is fucking terrible, and cypress' park is too mellow. I'm kicking myself in the ass for buying that y2play.

[kakucaekz]

Buy online and get yourself a Polar Buff or a Cyclone Buff. It's a purchase you will never regret. Way better than the Airholes or Bulas you get locally.

The Buff material doesn't freeze on your face, dries fast, keeps your face warm, really good at deflecting freezing rain, and doesn't stink due to anti-bacterial properties.

Peep that shit.

Is it easy to breathe with it on? I use a neck tube thing, and it's really thick and kinda hard to breathe at times, and it gets hot cuz it keeps in all the moisture.

[TOS'd]

What type of material is yours made of? I heard the one from MEC is made of merino wool and apparently it is pretty good at not getting moist etc.

[jello24]

Is it easy to breathe with it on? I use a neck tube thing, and it's really thick and kinda hard to breathe at times, and it gets hot cuz it keeps in all the moisture.

The material of the Buffs is a Polyester microfiber (same feel as lens cleaning cloths) with a soft fleece lower half for the Polar Buff and Cyclone Buff. Regular Buffs don't have the fleece on the bottom, since they're not made for cold weather like the other two.

There's only one layer of microfiber on the Polar Buff so it's easier to breathe into, and the material is doubled on the Cyclone Buff, making it slightly harder to breathe into. You can breathe through your mouth in either case.

The fleece lower half doesn't get too hot compared to my Bula thick fleece necktube, which is scorching. The Polar Buff has softer fleece than the Cyclone since it doesn't have the wind protection the Cyclone does, and therefore is much lighter and cooler.

[bluejays]

How is grouse shit westopher? the quicksilver park is money if its not icy