Nice Present – 3

Posted on July 13, 2014July 22, 2014 by Smoke

Good morning Nelson, BC!

Your mission today, Powerslave.

The gang might need some inspiration after a long evening of games of skill. Between tomahawks, Nageln, and Indo-board Jenga, it’s a wonder that they even got up this morning. Wait…maybe this will inspire:

Post by Mike Kinrade.

Whattya think? Did we score a great day for the first heli drop of the season or what?

You’d better kiss her, dude. This is about the best birthday present you can get (I’d know, I’ve had a few heli birthdays…)

Post by Sydney Bannerman.

Actually, it was pretty intense. Temps at takeoff were about 26C, but at the summit they were the same. We were anticipating over 40 by the end of the ride.

Like we cared… It doesn’t really get any better than this.

Some nice roost on this turn.

Syd was only on her 22nd day of riding. On Powerslave. Yeah.

Seriously. Legendary trail, sick lines, epic crash, superstar smile. That girl is my hero.

Thanks for bringing this crew out, Syd. Happy birthday, Ryan. And Wylie…damn glad to meet ya.

Absolutely amazing trio, and what a way to end the day (you can see the summit where we dropped to the left of Wylie, and now we’re swimming in Kootenay Lake).

OK, back to the Okanagan. More shenanigans coming at ya.

Last Call – 2

Posted on October 3, 2013October 11, 2013 by Smoke

Post by Barb Haley.

Or as it’s called around home, “My Birthday.” The plan was for a Powerslave, but since there was a solid 18” of new snow up top, we decided to shuttle it from Morning Mtn. Not once…not twice…but three times.

You can see the snow up around Whitewater in the background, and the first skiff on the ground here on the approach through the clearcut. It wasn’t melting.

It’s Thursday though, and the crew was wound right up as always.

Also ran into Kirt and Lindsey Voreis doing some filming. Forgot to grab a shot for ya, as I was busy picking myself up after sliding into home plate on one of the greasy bridges in Bears Den.

They were still there on round 2. They must have run that section a hundred times or more in the three days they shot.

We just kept smashing laps.

Dave’s brother even came out for run #3 with us.

That’s a LOT of Freedom jerseys in the Kootenays.

Back at the lodge, there was another unreal meal (love yer balls, Amber), and chocolate cake, and this super cool card from the Retallack family.

Thanks tons. I hardly feel a day over 43…but I am.

Trousers to the Left – 2

Posted on September 27, 2013October 8, 2013 by Smoke

Morning came all too soon, and we wer e trying to get a heli lap in. However…

Yeah, we seem to have run out of good weather. Ah well, it’s not like it’s that bad of a deal when we miss out on the heli. You get bonus laps on the lower parts of Powerslave to make you feel better.