Stop off

Well ive now left Tofino after an amazing few days on the cost of Vancouver Island BC, and im stopping off in Vancouver after a 7hour journey for a few hours before a 15hours back on to Banff.

Was planning on another day in Vancouver but as the weather is closing in with more due Snow I need to get to Banff asap before the busses stop running!

Pick up my board, ride Sunshine one last time and head back down the Rockies to Calgary.

And Home.

Will update just before I leave...

27thFeb2011

Tofino

5days left...

Im here. Spent 3 nights in 'Whalers on the point Hostel', and one more to go before I head back to Vancouver-Banff-Calgary and Home.Managed to get a surf in before the swell died and what a surf it was. Unbelievably clean 4ft shaped perfection. Ha. Bloody cold though. -1 air and 5C water. But ive done what I came for so im stoked! (Cox bay - the beach)

Now im sitting her legs dead from spending yesterday trekking along Tofinos coast line.

1 Golden eagle

Cougar paw prints.

100's of Starfish

and some of the most amazing coastline ive ever viewed.

Started at 11 at a beach called 'Long Beach' (original i know) to scale the headlands around to each beach along its coastline. Didnt manage to spot anyone for 6hours as i dont think this route had been walked in a long time...

We got lost.

And thats probably why. . .

We ended up (we - Mike a guy met at the hostel, and I) heading inland through a forest as the sun had set and the light was dropping quick.

An hour later, managed to reach some summit within the forest that looked out over Tofino. Amazing pink and orange skys outlining the hundreds of islands surrounding the coast.

Managed to hitch back. as had no idea where we were.

only walked 20K but along that coast stopping to capture it was way worth it.

Tofino.

26thFeb2011

Stuck

I write. On the bus heading to Tofino.

I left Banff on Monday evening after a full two weeks of the best piste, parks and back country, Sunshine had to offer.

Best powder ive ridden.

Now like I said, on route to Tofino and the North Pacific.

Its taken a while of long bus journeys and long wonders through tall city blocks.

14hours of night from Banff to Vancouver to check in to ‘Hi Hostel – Central Vancouver’. $26 for one night (which included membership) Cheers then.

Spent yesterday (Tuesday) loosing myself in downtown Vancouver, an amazing tall city towering ahead until you reach the shoreline where numerous barges cover the horizon. Really is ‘the most popular city to make home in the world’. But not mine. To much for me. That’s why I only spent the one ev watching the ice hockey with some guys in my dorm to then move on in the morning,.

Jumped on another bus early this morning to head across the channel to Vancouver Island. After a bluebird sky on Tuesday, hit a wall of snow and blizzards as we landed at the port. So now….

Sitting in a stationary bus. Snow covered road. Stuck.

……..Two hours later

Wow. These roads are incredible. Think of Canada . . . green forests, open lakes, snow topped peaks. And I’m here. Greyhound bus. Counting deer’s, elks and moose.

Snow has cleared. Sky is clearing. And im getting closer to the sea :)

Sunshine...

Day 7,8,9,10,11,12,13

Well I havnt writen for a while.

But it dosnt mean I havnt been doing much. I've been riding non stop up in Sunshine.

Mastering the park and the back country. Snapping up as much as I could.

Will be here in Banff untill the 21st, where i will then move on to Calgary and then on to Vancouver that evening.

Will make the most of the snow and mountains here and then head for the coast!

Pics up soon....

The Park

Sunshine Village

Day 8

One week down. 3 more to go.

10more days in Banff then il move on to Calgary then Vancouver...

Spent time in the park today.

Bail.

Back hurts.

Camera ran out of juice so didn't get to snap much up.

Friday tomorrow. Will it hit hard. As i will have the weekend off, as the Canadians unload by the hundreds...

Sunshine - Sunset...

Ideas in the snow.

Day 7

Mellow start to a hard day riding.

I sat up there. Staring out over the white fields of powder.

New idea...

Vancouver next week. Bus from Calgary to Vancouver. 12hours.

See the sights.

see the sea :) the North Pacific!

maybe have a little surf...

9thfeb2011

Backcountry

Day 6

Up

Sunshine (mountain)

Blue Sky

Powder

Got lost

Found the piste

Gondola

Bus

Back

Sorry not in the most literate mood.

Frozen

Day 4/5

Yesterday - Ended up climbing Tunnel Mountain which towers over some of banff, covered in snow and ice was a bit of a trek but well worth it saw some amazing views and a little bit of wildlife...Took a couple of hours up and down with a sit

up at the summit for a while. To picture the view.

Got back to chill before a night out in banff....

Today - awoke, not hung over. Really good night out. Saw the sights of banff at night...

Hit the sloped of Sunshine.

Powder.

Nice.

Tired.

8thfeb2011

Banff.

Day 3/4

Banff. Arrived yesterday after a short trip from Bragg Creek (around 50mins). Beautiful drive up in to the rockies passing frozen lakes ... and a power station which was pretty random...

Now at Scotts shared house which is about 5mins walk to the centre of Banff which is perfect. Will try and stay here as long as i can... ;)

Today i will explore, before i hit the slopes tomorrow...

$80 a day for ski pas.... alot?

gotta sort that out...

6feb2011

Canada - Bragg Creek/Tour

Day 2

An early start after a rum filled night. Mt Gay Extra Old.

Started by heading in to Calgary for breakfast before ...

snowboard shopping...

Didn't bring my own board as I thought it may be to much to heav about, so I decided to pick up a 2ndH board, but one of good quality and some life left...

Managed to pick up a Forum$ with some Burton Bindings. Cheers then... all for a good price...

....

Left the city pretty quick as the sun was up, blue sky, and as im moving on 2moro we decided to go on a short tour...

Elbow Falls

In an amazing setting at foot of the rockies, covered in snow and ice and clear turquoise fresh water.

Nice.

Driving along the vast open straight roads hoping to see some wild life. . .

Did see a few deers but managed to miss them with the camera. :/

Got a good shot of a Buffalo though...

Party tonight at the Powderhorn Sallon...

...All for charity though....

4thfeb2011

Bragg Creek - Canada

Day one. Thursday 3rd.

Today is mellow.

I went for a walk.

Playing at The PowderHorn Saloon in Bragg Creek tonight...

Canada - Getting here...

Im tired...

Thought id update before I pass out...

Got to Calgary around 3 hours ago, after a easy'ish but long trip from ... Home to Bath. From Bath to Gatwick. From Gatwick to Calgary. From Calgary to Bragg Creek.

Wasnt to bad. . .Had my tunes, and my camera . . .all i needed.

8.5 hours sitting next to 4 Londoners on what i guessed was a stag do, but it was beyond me, as 30mins in they where wasted ...then 3hours in they were asleep...

4 crap films later and i landed...

Picked up by family friend Marie to be taken to her home of Bragg Creek, via her Sallon bar for a welcome pint...

could i ask for more?

will rest here for a couple of nights before my next stop. . .

Banff.

(spent alot of the trip watching films by Taylor Steele)

might make a film.....