Wednesday, 23 February 2011

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 :)

Tuesday, 15 February 2011

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....

Thursday, 10 February 2011

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...

Wednesday, 9 February 2011

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...



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Tuesday, 8 February 2011

Backcountry

Day 6

Up


Sunshine (mountain)


Blue Sky


Powder


Got lost


Found the piste


Gondola


Bus


Back

Sorry not in the most literate mood.


Monday, 7 February 2011

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.




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Sunday, 6 February 2011

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...


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