It has taken almost a year to post this. I've finally worked out youtube settings from sony vegas, but the wait has been worth it. Featuring Jase (BJ), Simon, Maja, Devin, Christine and Sean (vocals / camera work only). It was a black diamond that was icy and is much steeper than it looks but is very entertaining. Enjoy!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Lake Louise Ski Area & Mountain Resort
Lake Louise Ski Area & Mountain Resort, Lake Louise AB
The Rockies' Biggest, Canada's Best - One of North America's biggest resorts!
VERTICAL: 991 metres (3,250 feet)
SKIABLE ACREAGE: 4,200 acres
* Top Elevation: 2,637 metres (8,650 feet)
* Longest Run 8km
* 9 Lifts
On the road to Lake Lousie, and early start, the moon was still up. About 55kms from Banff.
Sean at the top of the Grizzly Express Gondola.
Looking from Easy Street to the Base Area, with the Rockies in the background.
Top of the Top of the World 6 pack Express Lift.
The Rockies' Biggest, Canada's Best - One of North America's biggest resorts!
VERTICAL: 991 metres (3,250 feet)
SKIABLE ACREAGE: 4,200 acres
* Top Elevation: 2,637 metres (8,650 feet)
* Longest Run 8km
* 9 Lifts
On the road to Lake Lousie, and early start, the moon was still up. About 55kms from Banff.
Sean at the top of the Grizzly Express Gondola.
Looking from Easy Street to the Base Area, with the Rockies in the background.
The opposite view to that above, looking back up Easy Street.
Top of the Top of the World 6 pack Express Lift.Sunshine Village Ski & Snowboard Resort
Sunshine Village Ski & Snowboard Resort, Banff AB
VERTICAL: 1,070 metres (3,514 feet)
SKIABLE ACREAGE: 3,358 acres
ELEVATION:
* Top Elevation: 2,730 metres (8,954 feet)
* Bottom Elevation: 1,658 metres (5,440 feet)
* 12 Lifts
*Annual Snowfall: Up to 9m (30 feet)
Top of Wawa looking towards Goats Eye mountain.
View of the Rockies from the top of Continental Divide express quad.
Shannon on Strawberry Express quad with Mount Standish in the background.
VERTICAL: 1,070 metres (3,514 feet)
SKIABLE ACREAGE: 3,358 acres
ELEVATION:
* Top Elevation: 2,730 metres (8,954 feet)
* Bottom Elevation: 1,658 metres (5,440 feet)
* 12 Lifts
*Annual Snowfall: Up to 9m (30 feet)
Gondola to Goats Eye and Sunshine Village centre. It takes about 20mins from the carpark to the Village centre. Sean has raced the Gondola (Shannon) via the ski out and it is much faster to ski out.
Top of Wawa looking towards Goats Eye mountain.
View of the Rockies from the top of Continental Divide express quad.
Shannon on Strawberry Express quad with Mount Standish in the background.
Christmas Day!
Our first day of power at Sunshine, over the last 3 days we got 30cm. It was so nice and fluffy today, pity its a weekend and we had to share it.
White Christmas in Canada
We spend Christmas morning up at Sunshine snowboarding, then headed 'home' to the Blue Mountain Lodge for Christmas Dinner and (a few) beers.
Calgary
Our first stop was Calgary to buy a car for the next 4 months. We were lucky that Chris and Tash offered to put us up.
Downtown Calgary
We went to Tubby Dog for dinner one night before we headed to Banff, they had no Chili that night, so we both ordered an A-Bomb Hotdog. It had cheese, bacon, mustard, mayo, ketchup and potato chips (i.e crisps). Interesting combination. Dont think we will be frequenting Tubby Dog. Might try Peters' Drive-in next time.
The Chinese Cultural centre in Calgary's China Town.
Olympic Plaza
We also went to watch Chris' Hockey Team, The Hobos play, unfortunately, that night they didn't have a win. Chris however, scored twice.
Sean starts testing all the Canadian Beers, starts safely with a Thirst Aid Kit.
Chris took us to Cross Iron Mills Shopping Centre, which is home to Bass Outdoor Pro Shop, as the sign says, it is Canada's Great Outdoor Store.
Inside the store are soooooo many stuffed animals, from wolves to moose to polar bear, it is crazy!
Finally we got our car sorted, a 2002 Subaru Outback.
And then headed off into the sunset to Banff!Road Tripping Play Lists - AB - Alberta
I have decided to make up play lists using my iTunes library for each Province/State we travel thru on our Road Trip.
The play lists comprise songs starting with the two initials for the state in which we are traveling.
The first one for Alberta is as follows:
1. Acapella - Kelis
2. Ain't No Surprise - Theory of a Dead Man
3. All I Need - Air
4. Apply Some Pressure - Maximo Park
5. Ashes to Ashes - David Bowie
6. Baba O'Riley - The Who
7. The Backseat - The Gaslight Anthem
8. Bang Bang Bang - Mark Ronson & The Business Intl
9. Be Somebody - Kings of Leon
10. Been Caught Stealing - Jane's Addiction
11. Benny and the Jets - The Beastie Boys
12. Better Man - Pearl Jam
13. Big Me - Foo Fighters
14. Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden
15. Black Jesus - Everlast
16. Blood Sugar Sex Magik - The Red Hot Chili Peppers
17. Blue Monday - Orgy
18. The Bold and the Beautiful - The Drugs
19. Bombtrack - Rage Against the Machine
20. Bother - Stone Sour
21. Boys on the Radio - Hole
22. Break on Through - The Doors
23. Brimful of Asha - Cornershop
24. Brother Down - Sam Roberts
25. The Bucket - Kings of Leon
26. Buck Rogers - Feeder
27. Bubbles -Biffy Clyro
28. Bullet With Butterfly Wings - The Smashing Pumpkins
29. Buy Me A Pony - Spiderbait
30. Bye Bye Baby - Ok Go
The play lists comprise songs starting with the two initials for the state in which we are traveling.
The first one for Alberta is as follows:
1. Acapella - Kelis
2. Ain't No Surprise - Theory of a Dead Man
3. All I Need - Air
4. Apply Some Pressure - Maximo Park
5. Ashes to Ashes - David Bowie
6. Baba O'Riley - The Who
7. The Backseat - The Gaslight Anthem
8. Bang Bang Bang - Mark Ronson & The Business Intl
9. Be Somebody - Kings of Leon
10. Been Caught Stealing - Jane's Addiction
11. Benny and the Jets - The Beastie Boys
12. Better Man - Pearl Jam
13. Big Me - Foo Fighters
14. Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden
15. Black Jesus - Everlast
16. Blood Sugar Sex Magik - The Red Hot Chili Peppers
17. Blue Monday - Orgy
18. The Bold and the Beautiful - The Drugs
19. Bombtrack - Rage Against the Machine
20. Bother - Stone Sour
21. Boys on the Radio - Hole
22. Break on Through - The Doors
23. Brimful of Asha - Cornershop
24. Brother Down - Sam Roberts
25. The Bucket - Kings of Leon
26. Buck Rogers - Feeder
27. Bubbles -Biffy Clyro
28. Bullet With Butterfly Wings - The Smashing Pumpkins
29. Buy Me A Pony - Spiderbait
30. Bye Bye Baby - Ok Go
Friday, January 7, 2011
Sunshine Powder Day 06/01/11
It wasn't expected but when we arrived up the mountain we were greeted with some lovely fresh powder. First 3 clips are of Sean and the final one is of Shannon.
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