Wednesday, April 18, 2018

The old man's still got it! (after that run he had to recover the rest of the afternoon)



Ramon 'water skiing' powder....poppin' wheelies!


Ramon's first ride on a snowboard...in the rain


4 Slope Soaker highlights from Fernie


Even more winter fun or...if you can't beat winter, join it.

Well...spring skiing this year turned into endless powder skiing.  So far in 8 weeks we've managed to ski: Panorama, Lake Louise, Norquay, Revelstoke, Silver Star, Golden, Castle and Fernie.  Fresh powder at every one of them, ending with some of Fernie's famous showers.

Ramon resting up for yet another 5,000 vertical foot run.

Love the artwork on my new, made in Canmore, skiis.

Feeding the boy right.  Yup....that would be a veggie burger.

Revelstoke: Gobs of snow...over 10 metres

....squeezed in a visit with Grandma Lori, camping out out on her floor for two nights.

The all terrain park at Silver Star is the best yet.


One way to keep warm!

Kicking Horse/Golden.  4,000 vertical feet and steep runs....

Golden: with Canada's highest restaurant in the upper left side of the photo

Ready to ski Whitewall: Ramon's 1st double black

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Whitewall...what a massive bowl!

The entrance and short climb up to Whitewall

1/2 way down Whitewall.

The views at Castle Mtn.

Free hugs before every chair lift ride on blue chair at Castle.  A very personal vibe at this resort!

Slush cup at Castle mtn....last day of the year.

....along with some outdoor entertainment.

Always great to wake up to this in the mountains, rather than getting up to face it going to work!

...only a little bit....once in a while :)


"Is spring here yet?" asks Carla, showing off her new bike.
Nothing like a modest log cabin in the woods in Fernie.  With a chairlift in front a 7 trucks/suvs in the driving way with Alberta plates.

Ramon's first run at Fernie.  The town is in the distance.

Ramon's 1st time snowboarding.  The first run he fell 20 odd times.  The second run 2 times.  Then he got off the beginner chair and headed up the hill!  Guess what dad has to buy next.

Sloan

BC/DC


Slope Soaker at Fernie....another last day.  Will the bunny make it?

Not quite....

Jumping...

Surfing....

"Water" skiing.....

Popping wheelies.  Nothing like leaning back and letting 'er rip for the pure fun of it!

Visting a former collegue Cory and his brood.

Maria with the trophy she won 20 years ago.  For winning the XC race series 2 decades later.