Frost? No way…that’s ICE! It’s just a blip. There’s still plenty of summer left. Besides, we gotta fly today. Just a little shout out to the sponsors. Dakine… you guys rule. While this is mostly a ladies trip, the guys couldn’t pass up a chance to shred Powerslave with a big crew on such a[...]
Read More Cat Sass – Day 2…
Who wants to ride in a helicopter? Of course you do. That highest peak in the previous shot would be Toad Mountain, also known as the top of Powerslave. Which would be Riley McIntosh’s 3 year building program to make a trail from the high point above Nelson right into town. Eamonn got so excited[...]
Read More Retallack Ride Guide – 3…
Ahhh yes, the helicopter. I just can’t get enough of these things. Plus it’s a nice day for it. Well…it’s actually snowing at the top, so I’ll just let everyone else go first. No point in hanging around in the alpine if it’s cold, eh? Bye Kelly! We’ll miss you! And there go the bikes…[...]
Read More Rilor – Day 3…
I won’t tell if you won’t tell… Yes, the torture never stops on this trip. It’s beginning to feel like another stag party, but no one is getting married. Today we’ve got a double header with the classic Nelson line of the Paperbag to warm up, and one of those little helicopter jobbies to take[...]
Read More Hurtin’ For Vert – Stage 3…
Yeah, it’s too much for just one post, so I split it. Anyway, back to our story. As you recall, I’d eaten a lunch that had some dubious looking lettuce on it, but food is food….right? Things were fine at this point, as Wade showed us the proper technique. Everyone took the advice to heart,[...]
Read More The Happiest Place on Earth – Pt. 2…
What….two years have already gone by and I haven’t gone for a Disney run? Well no wonder. At least it’s not duct tape and a half chewed EatMore…. Actually, it was Andrew’s birthday and he’s never been on one of these, so here ya go…the birthday boy ridin’ shotgun. Good views from that chair. With[...]
Read More The Happiest Place on Earth – Pt. 1…
Settled in to our mansion? Check. Fueled up with a massive breakfast? Check. Hooked up with the local cat skiing lodge for a 6500 vertical foot singletrack adventure with one of the owners? Oh yeah, check it…. Baldface Snowcat Lodge is getting in on the summer action, and we got to be the very first[...]
Read More Wade Simmons Freeride Experience – Day 3…
After showing George around the local trails, he decided to return the favour with a gratis ride in a helo. He’s taking a mountain flying course in Penticton, so he’s got some hours to fill. In spite of the Pixies t-shirt, I took him up on the offer (punk rock and pilots……hmmmmmmmmm). Another average day[...]
Read More Heli Treat…
Wait…is this before or after the ride? Sort of hard to tell with Team Shuttlewhore on the scene. Sharon, inone of her final duties as President of the NSMBA. Check out the reflection of the Tantalus in the Squamish estuary. Dropping in… Another crap day for a heli ride. Check out the moon. I guess[...]
Read More Disneyland…
A bit of an Allied Assault on Rainbow for today. I think we picked a good day for it too. Our C-I-C, Oscar, managed to take himself outta the fight the day before. Something about taking it easy and not doing anything hard. Then they go out and try to hammer A River Runs Through[...]
Read More Heli Day…
Well, I don’t kow if that describes any of us, but you can always join the debate at NSMB.com if youre interested. Yup, first heli drop of the year. A little celebration. You know, the full moon in June, a couple of birthdays, an engagement. What do I really care? I’m just happy that’s my[...]
Read More Rich and Lazy? – Pt 1…
Guess what? Yeah….. …another heli day. This time it was Rainbow, which I’ve never done before. It’s OK….. We got to fly with Blackcomb Heli again—it’s been too long. Our pilot even put on a bit of a show on the way up with some high performance moves around the thermals. I think Christian likes[...]
Read More The Lawnmower Tour — Day 4…
The Lawnmower? Well, I guess Die Rasenmarer is an OK name for a German biking tour company, but the translation is pretty funny. German freeride icons Holger Meyer and Karen Eller put together this trip and it’s a good one. Lots of funny characters on this tour. Karen couldn’t come out because she was so[...]
Read More The Lawnmower Tour — Day 1…
**For those of you who were there, drop me an EMAIL to get the ftp info. I’ve set up an ftp site for us to share all the shots on. Mine are already on there. You can also check out Pete Campbell’s PHOTOSITE for some more heli shots taken by the Angry Pirate on the[...]
Read More Disneyland — Round II…
Dodging bad weather and a crowded schedule makes for a difficult time getting to do heli drops. I’ve usually got a few in by now, but it looks like May was the month to get them done this year. Oh well, looks good for this one. For those of you who were there, drop me[...]
Read More O Boy!!! We’re Going Where…?…
