Friday, February 26, 2010
Our Last Day!
Beadraich - Sadness prevails as we spend today saying goodbye to new friends, and a new love called Whistler Mountain.
Yesterday Woodsy and I spent the day skiing with our hosts, Elly and Pat. They took us over some bumps, and through powder, including a small amount of glades skiing. All new experiences that sufficiently tested our skills. We then enjoyed some time with at the Weasel House with our new friends, and met Kelly Vanderbeek, a Gold Medallist from Torino.
Today, Woodsy and I both fighting the Weasel Cough, ventured up to do some turns with my cousin who is a RCMP posted to Whistler Mountain for the Olympics. Bryan has many years experience skiing out here and took us for a few turns, until Woodsy went home for a nap. Bryan and I continued to look for powder stashes and cruising runs.
With tired legs we made our way to the Gondola, and I checked out for the last time. In to see Leah at the accreditation and check-in house where I received my thank you gift from Vanoc.
Yesterday Woodsy and I spent the day skiing with our hosts, Elly and Pat. They took us over some bumps, and through powder, including a small amount of glades skiing. All new experiences that sufficiently tested our skills. We then enjoyed some time with at the Weasel House with our new friends, and met Kelly Vanderbeek, a Gold Medallist from Torino.
Today, Woodsy and I both fighting the Weasel Cough, ventured up to do some turns with my cousin who is a RCMP posted to Whistler Mountain for the Olympics. Bryan has many years experience skiing out here and took us for a few turns, until Woodsy went home for a nap. Bryan and I continued to look for powder stashes and cruising runs.
With tired legs we made our way to the Gondola, and I checked out for the last time. In to see Leah at the accreditation and check-in house where I received my thank you gift from Vanoc.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
One heck of a good meal.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Blackcomb and Glaciers!
Beadraich - Today was my first time on a glacier, as Woodsy and I ventured onto the Horstman Glacier on Blackcomb Mountain. Now this photo was taken from an overlook, looking down the mountain.
Whohoo!!
Woodsy - Beadraich and I just found out that neither of us have to work tomorrow. Most of the Men's Alpine Crews have the day off. So...we are technically done with our volunteering duties. I told my crew chief that I would stop in on Thursday or Friday to say good bye etc.
Yesterday we worked, met Michael's cousin at the Weasel House and then went for dinner at Creek Bread again. We were home in time to watch Virture/Moir win gold. It was excellent!
Today we skiied Blackcomb with an old neighbour of mine, Neighbour Dave. We went on a tour with a Mountain Host. It was a great tour, went up to 7th Heaven which was fun! I have decided I like Whistler better. We are going to Rim Rock tonight for dinner. It is supposed to be a really good restaurant.
Gotta run, I typed this blog post while on the gondola!!
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Monday, February 22, 2010
Goofing off!
Beadraich Photo - a view of the Roundhouse, as well as Whistler and the various peaks in the background I think a few of the names are Brandywine Mountain, Mount Kee, and Powder Mountain.
Beadraich Photo - Harmony Chair, this photo is from near the start of Pika's traverse, and shows the top of the Harmony chair looking out over the ridges.
Beadraich - Today was interesting. With my Crewchee (Crew Chief) having gone back to Calgary where he lives and works, along with 4 of our crew, it has left what little communication we've had, very confusing. Yesterday I was instructed to report to Jim, a section chief who was responsible for the entire top section of the race course. Jim communicated clearly what needed to be done, and me, and the two other remaining members of my crew quickly sorted it out, and got the start area ready for a race.
After the race, I was be loaned out to a crew on fence duties. When I went looking for them, there was a cute steward guarding the gate, and after flirting with her for a moment or two, a spectator had an accident in a tight section of trail, and we blocked the trail to await the crew, and of course the Ski Patrol. My crew never showed up, I guess the decision was changed regarding fencing so, i went and skied.
Today, after signing in, with no crew to meet up with, and no instructions on where to report, or who to report to, I went looking for Jim or anyone to report to, and I just couldn't find them anywhere on the back bowls of Whistler. Today was a perfect photo day!
Woodsy and I are off tomorrow, so we will ski early and maybe late depending on the snow, and then go off exploring before our special treat - Rim Rock for dinner!
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Busy Busy
Woodsy - Wow! Things have been very busy! Let me give you a run down of our last couple of days.
On Thursday we worked and then had a "family" dinner with our Whistler family. There were 11 of us! Graydon made a yummy feast.
On Friday we went free skiing on Whistler. It was "best skiing day ever"! As you saw previously from Beadraich's photos. We went with a Mountain Host, Bob. It was so much fun. After that, we went to Roland's (a pub in Creekside), raced home, showered and went to the Village to visit with my neighbour Holly's sister, Laura who lives in Squamish. We listened to the Corb Lund Band while we visited with Laura and Kaia, her gorgeous dog. Then we went to Trattoria with Graydon and our hosts. It was our little thank you to our hosts for opening their wonderful home to us. They are awesome people!
On Saturday, we both worked and then went to Citta for dinner with Beadraich's cousin. We watched the Gold Medal presentation for Jon Montegomery. Once again, there were tears in my eyes during Oh Canada.
Today, once again, we worked. Everyday is fun here but today was even more fun. At one point early this afternoon, my crew chief pulled 4 of us aside and said that he had a special mission for us. He wanted us to take the Peak Chair to "ensure all was well at the Peak and he expected a full report". We were so thorough, we did it twice. In other words, we went free skiing for about a hour or so. It was funny because all 4 of us are from Ontario. It was gorgeous! After work we headed to the Weasel House and then the Southside Diner for dinner. It has been amazing to meet so many people from so many different places. But it has also been great to meet people from our backyard. We have met several people who ski in Collingwood every weekend, just like us. We are definitely going to try to keep in touch with them!
Tomorrow is another day of work. We have the day off on Tuesday and we are going to ski Blackcomb. We are heading to Bob Sleigh on Wednesday afternoon. It should be lots of fun.
Sorry I haven't posted in a while but we have been really enjoying our time in Whistler during the Olympics. Now we are getting to the point where we are trying to figure out how to cram in everything we still want to do before we leave!
Thanks for all of your messages.
On Thursday we worked and then had a "family" dinner with our Whistler family. There were 11 of us! Graydon made a yummy feast.
On Friday we went free skiing on Whistler. It was "best skiing day ever"! As you saw previously from Beadraich's photos. We went with a Mountain Host, Bob. It was so much fun. After that, we went to Roland's (a pub in Creekside), raced home, showered and went to the Village to visit with my neighbour Holly's sister, Laura who lives in Squamish. We listened to the Corb Lund Band while we visited with Laura and Kaia, her gorgeous dog. Then we went to Trattoria with Graydon and our hosts. It was our little thank you to our hosts for opening their wonderful home to us. They are awesome people!
On Saturday, we both worked and then went to Citta for dinner with Beadraich's cousin. We watched the Gold Medal presentation for Jon Montegomery. Once again, there were tears in my eyes during Oh Canada.
Today, once again, we worked. Everyday is fun here but today was even more fun. At one point early this afternoon, my crew chief pulled 4 of us aside and said that he had a special mission for us. He wanted us to take the Peak Chair to "ensure all was well at the Peak and he expected a full report". We were so thorough, we did it twice. In other words, we went free skiing for about a hour or so. It was funny because all 4 of us are from Ontario. It was gorgeous! After work we headed to the Weasel House and then the Southside Diner for dinner. It has been amazing to meet so many people from so many different places. But it has also been great to meet people from our backyard. We have met several people who ski in Collingwood every weekend, just like us. We are definitely going to try to keep in touch with them!
Tomorrow is another day of work. We have the day off on Tuesday and we are going to ski Blackcomb. We are heading to Bob Sleigh on Wednesday afternoon. It should be lots of fun.
Sorry I haven't posted in a while but we have been really enjoying our time in Whistler during the Olympics. Now we are getting to the point where we are trying to figure out how to cram in everything we still want to do before we leave!
Thanks for all of your messages.
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