Showing posts with label Adventure. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Adventure. Show all posts
OH NO!
CLOSED FOR THE DAY (MONDAY 21ST) DUE TO HIGH WINDS.
All runs are open and in great shape. Excellent conditions across the mountain. Upper slopes are in great condition, Main Basin and happy valley are filled with nice soft snow, Rannoch glades and Spring Run also have an excellent cover of soft snow but a little wind scoured right at the top. The flypaper will be assessed in the morning. Beginner Rope tow is currently out of action but the Plateau is loaded with soft snow.
Looks like there could be an icy blast towards the end of the week so lets hope the great covering of snow sticks till then.
Board Snappers
Needless to say we didn't go out here. Although it looks quite tasty in the split second of these photos what followed was a maelstrom of overhead, closeout, board/body snapping, sand dredging explosion of water. Fun to watch but after initially psyching ourselves up for it decided to go for the more mellow surf around the corner.
Those Were The Days
From the early days of home made catapults and jumps to Jackass 3D, this venture is a real treat. As ever some of the simplest stunts are the best but captured in slow motion, high definition and 3D really lets you revel in the moment.
The guys are obviously getting on compared to those early days and it was cool to see a memory packed montage to end the film. They've clearly had an epic journey,
Thanks Jackass
P.S. Gotta try the barrel surfing
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Plastiki Sailing Expedition
The Plastiki is a unique, one-of-a-kind 60-foot (20m) catamaran made out of 12,500 reclaimed plastic bottles and other recycled PET plastic and waste products. The craft was built using cradle to cradle design philosophies and features many renewable energy systems, including solar panels, wind and trailing propeller turbines, and bicycle generators.
On March 20, 2010, the sailing vessel set off from San Francisco, California with a six-man crew, including David de Rothschild, to sail across the Pacific Ocean. The expedition plans to make landfall in Sydney, Australia after visiting several sites of ecological importance or which are susceptible to environmental issues caused by global warming, for instance the current sea level rise,ocean acidification and marine pollution.
The crew is skippered by prominent British ocean sailor Jo Royle, and will carry up to six artists, adventurers and scientists at any one stage of the journey. The crew from San Francisco to Sydney consists of Co-skipper David Thompson, expedition diver Olav Heyerdahl, filmmakers Max Jourdan and Vern Moen, and expedition leader David de Rothschild.
To support the Adventure check out the website at http://www.theplastiki.com/trackplastiki/
Glassy Summer's Day
Already hot from the morning sun and gradually getting hotter, we were gasping to get into the water, waves or not. Just to make sure though the rash vests were donned to give ourselves a good toasting before a refreshing plunge into the sea.
An all day session with some great little clean waves was enjoyed and very much appreciated.
Tofino Time
At the end of the track on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island lies the small town of Tofino.
A very laid back town set in a stunningly beautiful and wild environment of steep mountains rising from seas rich with life, inlets, dotted islands, huge redwood cedar tress crammed up to the shoreline and all lit up by a constant changing light show as weather sweeps in off the Pacific. For us we were blessed with sunny days and wild seas. Early morning beach walks (surf checks) were invigorating and at times wild as ocean born storms swept passed the exposed coastline.
The local people obviously have the same passion for this land as we were enjoying and developing during our stay, and this shows in their manner and work. There were many small businesses in the town selling and exhibiting a wide range of local products, crafts and art. Rather than the usual cheap tat you find in many 'giftshops' there were many items of interest, including hand carved traditional cedar wood boxes and local clothing designs, artwork and t-shirts courtesy of Project Monster Studios.
These two images (left) are paintings done by Julie Robinson, and are some of my favorites from her collection that we viewed at Project Monster. If your not popping to Tofino anytime soon then check out her work at http://www.projectmonster.ca/
A very laid back town set in a stunningly beautiful and wild environment of steep mountains rising from seas rich with life, inlets, dotted islands, huge redwood cedar tress crammed up to the shoreline and all lit up by a constant changing light show as weather sweeps in off the Pacific. For us we were blessed with sunny days and wild seas. Early morning beach walks (surf checks) were invigorating and at times wild as ocean born storms swept passed the exposed coastline.
The local people obviously have the same passion for this land as we were enjoying and developing during our stay, and this shows in their manner and work. There were many small businesses in the town selling and exhibiting a wide range of local products, crafts and art. Rather than the usual cheap tat you find in many 'giftshops' there were many items of interest, including hand carved traditional cedar wood boxes and local clothing designs, artwork and t-shirts courtesy of Project Monster Studios.
The image below is titled 'Surfers Delight' and has been created by the Canadian artist Roy Henry Vickers.
Descended from three northwest coast First Nations, Roy studied traditional First Nations art and design at the Gitanmaax School of Northwest Coast Indian Art in Hazelton, and over the years being heavily influenced by Vancouver Island and specifically the area of Tofino he developed his distinctive style. Too see more of his work check out http://www.royhenryvickers.com
Take it Easy and Thanks Tofino.
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