Zone Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Uku: Should not be a problem, dropping off at Yonge/Sheppard subway ok? Gabe and I will more than likely stay for the after boarding get together at the lodge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uku Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Thank you for your kind offer. During the day I was already offered a return ride as well. So we're all goood!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just give 'er Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I'll be coming from Bracebridge and can pick anyone up along the way. Planning to arrive at Osler for 8:00 am. Will be staying for a little apres post ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabatha Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Just give'er - sent you a DM about car-pooling. I am coming in from Orillia. Let me know. Hope the roads stay clear ... they are threatening freezing rain in Ottawa this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyzcanuck Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Here's a link to the current RADAR that covers the area... HERE. You can customize the map to show 3 hours of data and then hit the 'play' button to see how the precipitation is progressing. The regular forecast information is HERE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just give 'er Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Didn't get the message until I was about to leave. Can't wait to lay down some trenches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veector Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Awesome meet this year! Cant forget a, BIG THANKS To Chris for hosting this event! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabatha Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 A HUGE thank you to Chris! What an awesome job in getting it together and ensuring the weather was perfect for us. I had a phenomenal time and met some great carvers and was able to admire quite a few trenches. And great riders giving out valuable tips! Possibly my best day out ever! Thanks Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keopele Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Chris, Thanks for organizing a great day. I appreciate and am thankful for all of the work that you put into this. Unfortunately my day ended early. I was really trying to improve my riding today. Just when I was starting to make some progress and start to really feel myself putting energy into the board and tightening up my turns, I ended up getting locked into a heel side turn and flying into the trees. I feel pretty lucky to have walked way with a torn nostril (from impact) and some bruised ribs. So, if anyone saw the casualty today.. it was me, and I'm fine. Hopefully next year will go better and I'll be there long enough to pick up some tips. Especially some tips on what might cause a person to get locked into a turn and how to avoid it next time :) Thanks again Chris, hope to see you next year, Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Thanks also Chris, Great day. Keopele if that was you being attended to by ski patrol on the left side(looking down) of whatever run it was don't worry the red you left behind didn't slow the pace. Everyone kept ripping it up. As far as what happened ? The flat light and big ruts everyone was leaving in the worst of places probably had something to do with the visit to the trees. It might have been the trenches that Kessler with the Apex plate left on the hill while it was carving from tree line to tree line. Credit; Arcrider and Apex Insider. Thanks for a great day ! Lowrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideGuy Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Big thanks to Chris, yyzcanuck, apex and coiler. That was the greatest day of riding I've had in a long time. I got to ride with, watch and learn from many great riders. Special thanks to The Peaks crew for making me feel at home. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Houghton Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Thanks Chris! An excellent day all around, good friends, good food, good (well mostly) conditions, what else could anyone hope for? And the members did not seem too put out by our presence on the hill, except for those two ladies in snowshoes that were trying to figure out why we all had weird snowboards.......... An excellent day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 What a great day. I rode non-stop from the time I arrived at 09:00 until my legs could take no more, retiring to the car around 14:30. Had to skip the après because I had to rush back to Toronto. It was my second day ever on plates, and was it ever fun watching, talking to, and learning from you all. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARCrider Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 big thank you to Chris for putting this day together again. thanks to Dave and Andrea too for the apres munch and Henry I had a way past fast blast on that Kessler. thanks to all involved hope we get to do it again next year Rob and Monique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eajracing Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Chris - huge thanks - this is quickly becoming one of the best days of the year for me. It's great catching up with old friends and making new ones. Already looking forwards to next year. I posted some pictures in the photo section here, please add any pictures or video you want to share. or skip straight to the flick set here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uku Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Hi guys! I managed to loose a pair of glasses in the changing area. I left them either in the washroom or by the lockers. If anybody knows anything about them, I'd be most happy. They were dark-framed reading glasses with a bit of green on them. The event itself exceeded all my expectations! It was such a pleasure to watch carvers filling up the slopes, meeting all great people, and last but not least -- getting my broken Intec replaced in 30 minutes! Would have not happened anywhere else! Carve diem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just give 'er Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Thanks for the great day Chris and everyone else! In one of the weirder moments in life, at about 10:30, as I got to the top of the lift I saw a snowboarder at the top, standing oddly sideways and thought that it looked very strange. Took a second to realize that I was thinking a snowboarder on a freestyle/ freeride setup looked out of place. Shows how quickly perceptions can change! Each run, and each lift ride was a learning experience. Going up each time I'd see another amazing rider doing their thing and think to myself "How can I look that smooth on the next run?" Then get the chance to try to make it happen. Would be awesome if I could do that every day! Only problem is how deep the ruts were getting :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyzcanuck Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Thank you Chris for once again putting it all together for us. I'm sure it's not easy but it seems you've mastered it. Thank you Henry (Mr. Apex) for co-sponsoring the Apres food with us. The event grew quickly in numbers over last season! Maybe next season we can do a 2 day event to include one of the other local clubs? Thank you all from Andrea & Dave at www.yyzcanuck.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Insider Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 It was great to see old friends and make new ones. Alpine snowboarding is indeed thriving in Southern Ontario. Thanks Chris for making it possible. A big thank you to Michael Lambert for taking time out of his busy schedule to ride with us. And thanks for loaning me the pants. Not often I get to rock the lime green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaRtharsis Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Dave or Andrea, I heard there were Kesslers with Apex plates at this event. Not sure how accurate that info was. If its accurate, is there any chance you will be bringing them along to Mont Blanc on the 20th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 The Kessler with Apex was courtesy of (Bomber Member) Apex Insider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaRtharsis Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 OK thanks for the clarification. After riding with a few members at Sugarloaf last week who were on Bomber plates I am intrigued and interested in riding one. Thought this might be an opportunity to try the Apex plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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