Captain's Log 08/09

^^ that line looks so gnarly! you should probably build some jibs or something

Captain's Log Day 1 - May 2

Buller opened their Holden lift for the weekend. This gave access to Bourke street which I normally avoid like the plague during winter but hey, riding Bourke street is better than nothing. Having not ridden for 8 months it took me a run or two to get my groove thang back on. I rode the Sierra Crew that I won which I will talk about later. Conditions were ok in the morning but got very chopped up by about lunch. Dirt and rocks were showing in places and in parts the groomer hadnt hit there were big ass divots and holes everywhere. Overall, a fun day. It was nearlly all snowboarders and it seemed that anyone in the country that could acctualy ride was there which was rad. I hiked the Summit for 2 runs as well as a good chunk of standard and a bit of Little Buller Spur. I was ment to ride today with Higiff but couldnt be there which sucks.
There were some funny things that I saw/listened to yesterday. Ive put some of them below.

• Chick wearing full pink with pink board/bindings and a purple butt cape
• Dude side slipping all day on a CustomX
• Guy 1: "I cant ever turn, I always fall over" Guy 2: "Thats because your bindings are tight. You have to loosen your front one alot so that you can turn."

I have some photos and a really shitty vid where I tried doing a rider cam untill I filled my card. Ill upload the vid and photos later.


Carpark


Me explaining something to Dad while I got dressed.


Walking to the bus line.


Waiting in the line. It was huge. Ended up getting picked up by the Chalet manager in his van.

 

Screenshot from a vid. Turned out pretty good.

video

http://www.vimeo.com/4486573

helllllll yeah, theres so much.  its strange how there are just random spots of dirth though, cause the rest of the snow is still feet deep.  i want to go back there soon, that long pipe was getting me stoked.  i was tired though so i didnt spend much time on it.

i think jibbing is going to be a lot more fun now that ive found a rail-type thing that i really like.  big round ones.  so simple.

my horrorscope looks 10x as used after today.  at least the base, anyway.  such a sick board.  that + 158 + stiffer + higher end = perfection.  so...... indoor fk.  im pooping my pants about it.. i cant wait.

two new edits.. march video, and bonus stuff from march.  finally done.  the first few times i edited it, it gliched and ate shit when i tried to save the final file, and i just got back to it over a month later.

http://www.vimeo.com/4662111

http://www.vimeo.com/4661996

Day 30

Day 2 and 3.

Day 2 was good, I rode at Coronet Peak. It was pretty hard in the morning but it was nice once the sun hit the mountain. I dont have any riding pics, just scenic pics. I spent the day exploring the mountain.


Sheep that never shut up.





Day 3 - A good day at The Remarkables. I spent the day exploring the bowls and basins. Snow cover isnt the best, there are still a hell of alot of rocks sticking up.

Nice pictures Wiz, I'm increasingly jealous, is that NZ?

Day 10 or something - Ive lost count already.

Went to St. Marys glacier today.  Started out raining, but that didn't last longer than 10 mins or so.  The trailhead starts at 10,400 feet.....



Interesting things along the way:



At the base of the glacier, approximately 11,000 feet



And the looooooong hike up.  I need a new set of lungs.  This is 1/3 way up, looking down



see the guy in the top right? Thats about 1/3 way up.



finally to the top



coming down






at the bottom

UGH im so jealous. I wish I was riding 

house sitting for a friend. Samara is the golden retriever and Lily is the black lab!

This is typical of Samara haha.

Lilys pooped after playing ball.

Samara always carried at least one with her, if not both.

GET IT!

Cute <3

Lily chillen under the table