Strap a plank of wood and fibreglass to your feet, point down a big snowy hill, and feel the burn.
Ohhhh yeah, that burn feels good baby.
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Ski Banff @ Norquay
pronunciation: USA/Canada: Nor-kway Us lot: Nor-key
Closest resort to Banff and deserted during the week, but not much variety for intermediates. Let's do this thing and then go to Sunshine.
 Tina's elk haka. Prepares the mind for 'boarding. Focus people, focus! |
 Yeah, you see, I just look stupid (breadsticks, not big DCs) (Pic by Rik) |
 Go left or go right? Argh, decision! Team re-group! |
 None of actually snowboard by the way. We just go up to the top and sit down... |
 Dave "The Gentleman Boarder" undoes the piste grooming |
 Nicky ventures into the slippery world of snow and gravity |
Lake Louise
The ice, the ice! Igor! Bring me some ice for my bruises! In all fairness the steeper runs were good fun, but I like soft snow. Let's do this thing and then go to Sunshine.
 It's far more impressive in real life |
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 Tina drops by for a cuppa |
 Nicky smiles through the pain and boards towards the light |
 Sometimes you've just got to scratch that itch |
 My board states a simple truth |
 What's that Skip? The kids are trapped down the well? Strewth! (Pic by Rik) |
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Sunshine Village
3 mountains worth of snow that lets you fall over and laugh every time. Terrain from flat to vertical. Chilli cheesey chips and beer. Gets my vote.
 Please hold while we connect you with one of our tour operators (Pic by Rik) |
 Thank you for holding. It's Blue Steel time! (Pic by ?) |
 Stop grinning and get your board on you nancy! (Pic by Tina) |
 Rik goes hella-fast down Tin Can Alley |
 Yeah dude! You rock! |
 I think I spy a Nicky down there (Pic by Rik) |
 Rik leads Jo down the soft stuff |
 Gosh it's that damn Andy. He is so hot right now! |
 Monday morning. Hard life. |
 Escape from the Rocky Mountain Mists |
 Ah ha, lunch time. Active days require well balanced diets |
 Some desperate fat lass Rik tried to pull |
 Oooh, it's hella-snowing |
 Dave demonstrates helmet-vent hair |
 Sun's out again. After you, sir. |
 Boarding in a teapot stylee |
 About as high as you can get at Sunshine... |
 ...and worth a pause to take in |
 The weather singles out Jo |
 Lump of ice? On the 'ead son! |
 All the trees, tirty tree! |
 Alrighty, let's hit that hot tub |
