Cypress Mountain 2022/ 2023

[Brian C]

…and absolutely spectacular up on the Sky Chair, this bluebird morning

[Alton]

Day 66 - Hero groomers. Fun in the sun skiing with Mike, King, Rob and Bob.

[Alton]

Day 67 - Hero groomers. Skied in a 4 pack with Clay, Bob and Gary. Oddly not that busy for a Friday.

[Alton]

Hey Tony - we should try this ... as long as i'm on top (at 2:00)

[LeopardSkin]

Hey Tony - we should try...

How are your revert carves. I've been working on them too.

Here's how (3:07):

[LeopardSkin]

revert carves

[Alton]

revert carves

hmmm ... looks interesting ... i'm tempted to try some

Malcolm makes it looks so easy ... like a sliding hockey stop but always looking downhill

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[Alton]

Day 68 - Eager to try out my new Salomon Malamute snowboard boots (9/10 stiffness), I was also treated with 5-10 cm of fresh. Fun morning riding with Patrick:

2 x Upper and Lower Fork (almost first tracks)
2 x Jasey Jay + Cascade (mostly untracked)
2. x Upper Fork + Cascade (mostly untracked)
2 x WindJammer
1 x Crazy Raven
2 x Lower Coyote 7
1.x Olympic

Stiff boots were incredibily responsive ... only requiring subtle movements for aggressive edging ... even oversteered a couple of heel side turns. Now I can replicate LeopardSkin's rapid short turns ... and get further around on my carving 360 attempts.

It's going to be super fun figuring out these new boots. Now I believe buying quality boots is more important than a quality snowboard.

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[LeopardSkin]

...Now I can replicate LeopardSkin's rapid short turns ...

Strangers call me "Alton" at the Spit
Maybe at Cypress too now
Thanks a lot

[Alton]

Happy Daylight Savings ... I hope this kepts the crowds away ... for at least an hour