Yesterday I went into the helicopter again, snowboarding all day long with guides Bob Sayer and Bob Rankin. Louise Rankin, Bob's wife, was there as well, and fellow staff member (aka the other lucky bastard haha) Steve Marcotte was my tree buddy. Steve's brother Ian is married to Crosby's sister Sarah.
This day will very likely be the whole season's most epic day. Stepping out of the heli I would sink in the snow up to waist deep at times! Trying out a new board for the season, a firetruck red Burton Fish made for Terje (Hakonsen), and with the new level of powder I had never experienced before I have to admit that the first few runs I was overly confused. However, once I started to understand the board better I had soooo much fun!
Sorry mum and dad, but I jumped a cliff, on purpose. Bob Sayer told me jump off this 8ft cliff (2.5m), since the landing is even better than jumping off a diving board in the swimming pool. (At the time he said it was only 5ft..., and yes, there is photo proof.) The landing indeed was very nice, and funny; it felt like jumping in a big, soft whipped cream pie! We'll see if I ever repeat that.
Steve was very kind all day, every time I fell over or got stuck in the deep powder he would check on me, asking if I was okay. Crosby thinks it is because Steve is afraid that Crosby would give him a hard time afterwards if he didn't treat me okay, being related and all! ;) Well, or maybe Steve is just a nice guy!
Louise Rankin is just one big sweetheart, and one of the prettiest women in the world. Wow, Bob R. is very lucky! She hung out quite a bit of the day with me and Steve, and sometimes she had some great runs with Bob.
The day ended perfect, with Crosby cooking one of his signature dishes (chicken curry with quinoa), and then going over to Bob Sayer and his wife Linda (and Bob S is also a very lucky man with Linda!) - who is here for the holidays - with ice cream and red wine.
This day will very likely be the whole season's most epic day. Stepping out of the heli I would sink in the snow up to waist deep at times! Trying out a new board for the season, a firetruck red Burton Fish made for Terje (Hakonsen), and with the new level of powder I had never experienced before I have to admit that the first few runs I was overly confused. However, once I started to understand the board better I had soooo much fun!
Sorry mum and dad, but I jumped a cliff, on purpose. Bob Sayer told me jump off this 8ft cliff (2.5m), since the landing is even better than jumping off a diving board in the swimming pool. (At the time he said it was only 5ft..., and yes, there is photo proof.) The landing indeed was very nice, and funny; it felt like jumping in a big, soft whipped cream pie! We'll see if I ever repeat that.
Steve was very kind all day, every time I fell over or got stuck in the deep powder he would check on me, asking if I was okay. Crosby thinks it is because Steve is afraid that Crosby would give him a hard time afterwards if he didn't treat me okay, being related and all! ;) Well, or maybe Steve is just a nice guy!
Louise Rankin is just one big sweetheart, and one of the prettiest women in the world. Wow, Bob R. is very lucky! She hung out quite a bit of the day with me and Steve, and sometimes she had some great runs with Bob.
The day ended perfect, with Crosby cooking one of his signature dishes (chicken curry with quinoa), and then going over to Bob Sayer and his wife Linda (and Bob S is also a very lucky man with Linda!) - who is here for the holidays - with ice cream and red wine.
I am so lucky!
No comments:
Post a Comment