Do what makes you happy!

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Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:20:13 -0400

Snowboarding day 50 and 51

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:17:23 -0400

Didn’t have too many chances to get out riding this week but did manage to notch up day 50 and 51 which were both pretty awesome days! Tuesday the 20th and Friday the 23rd. Definitely heading into Spring with some beautiful sunny days, loads of people around and some fun times! Finished my last day at Seymour yesterday for the season! Not sure where the winter went to but hopefully will get a few more days in around the place!

Snowboarding day 49!

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:07:18 -0400

So each year at Seymour they put on a Ski and Snowboard School trip as a staff development day. Which brings me to day 49 on March 16th 2012. This year the staff trip was to Hemlock in BC..so we bundled 50 staff into a coach at half 6 in the morning and headed off! There was a bit of concern if we would be able to go or not due to the HIGH levels of snow fall and extreme avalanche dangers. Luckily it was all sweet and HOLY SMOKES, there was SO much snow! Tits deep in fact. I have never seen so much snow in my life let alone ridden that much powder before. It continued dumping all day and wasn’t too cold. Put 50 instructors on this much powder and they go crazy! Everyone was so happy and it was such pure happiness! In saying this, it was by far the MOST frustrating day on a snowboard for me. I felt like a beginner all over again which essentially is what I am in these conditions. I have never known snow like this before and haven’t had much experience so it was challenging to say the least. At one point it took us an hour to get down a run because we were getting stuck and/or buried almost every couple of metres. At this point I was borderline tears and wouldn’t have minded just laying there forever! On more then one occasion I wanted to chuck in the towel but stuck it out and continued to ride. My board got snaked underneath me getting on a chair and I was pulled off which was a first. I had to trek it through waist deep powder to get out of where there usually is a run. Everyone enjoyed some good tucker and the fire before heading back to North Van. It was by far a standout day. Finished off by a couple of beers, a game of pool and good people!

The world is your oyster!

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:59:07 -0400

The world is your oyster!

Be happy!

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:43:32 -0400

When life throws you a curve ball and all seems lost, remind yourself that you are living and breathing. This should be enough to put a smile on your face. I am not afraid to admit but sometimes the last thing you want to do is smile, it’s only human to be sad. But don’t let it get the better of you. Look around you, take in all the wonderful things life has to offer! Life for today and tomorrow isn’t a promise.

Snowboarding day 48

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:24:27 -0400

Tuesday March 13th 2012. Today was the first time this season at Mt Seymour that I had ridden with a skier! Riding the chairs was so much easier then with a snowboarder! None of this facing each other, facing one way or not facing at all! Super smooth. What made is even better was that I rode with Peter. He is from Northern Ireland and he is fantastic. The snow was exceptional. I think we got about 25cms of fresh. It was a shame I didn’t have my glasses on and the goggles I was wearing weren’t that great which made distinguishing the terrain rather difficult. Pretty rad otherwise!

Today I also got to skype my family for the first time since turning 20 and it was so great! Almost two hours of chatting, laughing, story telling. The only thing that stopped us was the fact it was well after midnight and I was buggered! They are super.

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Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:19:53 -0400

Mt Baker, yeeeaaahhh!

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:38:10 -0500

Mt Baker, yeeeaaahhh!

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Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:36:55 -0500

Snowboarding day 47

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:23:17 -0500

March 9th 2012 .Post Australian birthday celebrations, I celebrated my Candian birthday! Finally out of the teens and as so many have said, enjoy the 20’s! It was dumping all morning at Seymour! Big fat, fast snowflakes. Unfortunately this turned into freezing rain late in the afternoon which is when I managed to get out. It was so cool being able to snowboard on my birthday. I’ve never had the chance to do that before! Mind you after two runs I was SOAKED! It was loads of fun. I was super lucky because I got to celebrate my birthday twice and ride both days! The shuttle broke down at the top of the mountain so we went and had beers and food! It was a primo day!

Soaking up what life has to offer! 19 going on 20 in the US...

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:42:17 -0500

Soaking up what life has to offer! 19 going on 20 in the US riding snow with friends. March 8th 2012 ( or the 9th in Australia!)

Snowboarding day 46!

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:40:34 -0500

Thursday March 8th 2012 and happy birthday Peter! My newest Northern Irish friend! The great thing is that it is my birthday back in Australia therefore we shared our birthdays together! What better way to spend it then riding some awesome snow at Mt Baker! The sun was shining, the birds were singing. It really was the best pre-birthday birthday present ever! Spending it riding and skiing loads of different runs with friends, I couldn’t imagine it any other way! Plus it was the first time I rode snow on my birthday which was epic! Super stoked on turning 20, being in the US, riding wicked snow, friends and life!

and everything!

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:36:26 -0500

and everything!

KONY 2012

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:02:42 -0500

Onto something more…

2012 is the year of change.

The year in which we capture Joseph Kony who is responsible for the murders/rapes/abductions/child soliders of THOUSANDS of young and innocent children.

We ALL have a voice and in today’s day and age we have the facilities and the abilities to spread the word.

So what are you holding out for?

Click on http://vimeo.com/37119711 watch the video, share the video, sign the pledge and help to create change.

Snowboarding days 44 and 45

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:59:07 -0500

Sunday March 4th was the day I rocked Grouse! With minimal visibility and new terrain I am not afraid to admit but my riding was pretty shocking. Just couldn’t get into the groove of things however was super stoked that I had my own personal tour off my very very good friend who also happens to instruct up there! Facilities rocked from the quad chairs ( which I miss!) to the service in the cafes. We need to develop a recipricol between the North Shore mountains. Why not band together to support each other and promote winter sports and activities. I don’t unerstand!

Tuesday March 6th and as per usual, riding cleared my head eliminating the headaches of the night before! Seymour was STUNNING today. I wish I could take mental snap shots and share them every day. Looking out you could see Baker shining, Maple Ridge, the city landscape, the water. EVERYTHING! It was super. The snow was pretty hard packed but it was still nice. I enjoy riding.

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Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:31:19 -0500

Snowboarding entry days 42 and 42

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:35:38 -0500

Already March 2012, this is nuts! So is the fact that I have been riding every day this week.

Day 42 came yesterday the 29th of Feb and delivered a pow pow day! It made me purely happy. Fresh lines down 16’s and it is such a nice feeling. Part of me there for a while felt out of my own body,I didn’t want to feel anything but the riding. Avoided all other thoughts and focused solely on what was I was experiencing. Magical, almost too good to be true.

Day 43 which was today the 1st of March was slightly more reserved however did get some nice clean runs in. Seymour today was really quite. I counted THREE people on Brockton, including myself. It felt really good. I will be at it again tomorrow no doubt. Even just for two or three runs. Just to get my fix for the day! And then Grouse mountain on the weekend, yeeeaaahhhh!

This past week has proven to me once again that as humans we can disappoint others, we can be misleading characters, we can not face up to what we are feeling until we are knee deep in and ultimately hurt one another. Whether you are the hurt-tee or hurt-ed it is comforting knowing that time heals. Life will go on and be better then you ever imagined!

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Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:18:18 -0500

Not sure where this is but it is fantastic.

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:09:01 -0500

Not sure where this is but it is fantastic.

Time heals.

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:06:27 -0500

Time heals.