Showing posts with label vacation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vacation. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Ready for Vacation?
Forum's new team video Vacation is premiering in Portland this Saturday night (October 15). Twice actually. Get to the Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan) by 8:30pm if you're a minor or wait 'til 10 if you want to drink. If you're really ambitious and want some autographs, stop by US Outdoor at 5pm and get Peter Line to sign your Technical Difficulties VHS box (so I'm not the only one). If you're not in Portland, check Forum's site for a premiere near you. If you hate leaving home, just wait for iTunes.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Sandy Beaches and Salted Rims
I'm skipping town for Cancún kids. The ol' lady's celebrating a milestone and I have a free place to stay. When I get back I'm hoping for snow on the mountain. If not, I'm just going to have to leave again. Enough of this shoulder season, I'm all about the head or the toes. When I get back, I'll tell you all about how having long hair can win you a free snowboard. Here's a hint, you have to decide to cut it on the spot...
Monday, December 22, 2008
Demo Day on Ice
What could be better for a demo day than a foot of fresh? Well, I don't know about that, but I know that an inch of ice will destroy it all. Yesterday was the big demo day for Mt. Hood Meadows and a freak rainstorm came through overnight and put a layer of death on top of what was a fluffy dream. I went to sleep with visions of riding a bunch of great boards and woke up not really caring whether I strapped in or not. My buddies Ben and Phil rallied up to the mountain with me. When I say 'rallied,' I mean it: Ben is an experienced rally driver. Add studded snow tires and all-wheel drive to the mix and he was the only way we made it happen. Thanks, Ben! I also demoed Ben's boots: last year's DC Ghosts, that he ordered in the wrong size and never rode. What a guy, that Ben.
When we got to the hill, the bad news was evident. Our first clues were the plethora of closed up businesses on the way and the skating rink look of the landscape, but we held out hope. No luck here, the slopes were not fit for hockey much less snowboarding. That said, we did take some quality runs. I demoed a Lib Tech Dark Series 161 BTX that I really liked. I'll post the demos individually in the next couple days.
I should have plenty of time to write as I'm going to Williston, ND (home of my parents and scarce little else) via train for the holidays. That is, if I can ever get out of town. You see all of the snow and ice in the city means trains are at a standstill. Ditto that for most transportation, including planes and buses. My best hope lies in my new ticket for Thursday (aka Christmas) that gets me into town Friday night, barring delays (can you say 'Not bloody likely'?). In addition to that, I'm going to try a bus tomorrow (Tuesday) that could get me as far as Spokane, where I would meet the train. It will take some luck, but I think I can do it. They say fortune favors the prepared and I'm fuckin' ready, so let's get it! Did I mention this is a 25-hour train ride (again, without delays) one way? Lots of time to think, read, write, masturbate, eat, converse with strangers, sleep and/or gaze at purple mountains' majesty. Wish me the best, I'll need every flake.
When we got to the hill, the bad news was evident. Our first clues were the plethora of closed up businesses on the way and the skating rink look of the landscape, but we held out hope. No luck here, the slopes were not fit for hockey much less snowboarding. That said, we did take some quality runs. I demoed a Lib Tech Dark Series 161 BTX that I really liked. I'll post the demos individually in the next couple days.
I should have plenty of time to write as I'm going to Williston, ND (home of my parents and scarce little else) via train for the holidays. That is, if I can ever get out of town. You see all of the snow and ice in the city means trains are at a standstill. Ditto that for most transportation, including planes and buses. My best hope lies in my new ticket for Thursday (aka Christmas) that gets me into town Friday night, barring delays (can you say 'Not bloody likely'?). In addition to that, I'm going to try a bus tomorrow (Tuesday) that could get me as far as Spokane, where I would meet the train. It will take some luck, but I think I can do it. They say fortune favors the prepared and I'm fuckin' ready, so let's get it! Did I mention this is a 25-hour train ride (again, without delays) one way? Lots of time to think, read, write, masturbate, eat, converse with strangers, sleep and/or gaze at purple mountains' majesty. Wish me the best, I'll need every flake.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
The Opposite of Portland
I just got back from a four-day trip to Hawaii. In between beach bumming and random hikes I had a steady IV drip of fresh mango an mahi mahi that was extra tasty. The weather there was made even sweeter by the fact that it was 50 and raining in Portland when I left (and when I returned for that matter). In case you need it, here is further photographic representation of the awesomeness of the isle of Oahu:
It's a cheap time to check it out, too, so if your down for some sandy good vibes, give it a look. The big waves are just starting to build up on the North Shore, too. I personally just tried surfing for the first time. Yeah, I did everything in the reverse order, first snowboarding, then skateboarding, then surfing. Seems normal to me since I grew up in North Dakota. It doesn't get any farther from the waves than that. Surfing is something I will continue, but snowboarding will always be on top of my brain. Right now I've never been more excited to ride. With the rain coming hard, the snow will be soon behind and I'll be ready. Mentally anyway. I'm not sure where my legs are as working out has been sporadic at best. That's what the early season is for.
Stay tuned the next couple days as I'll be writing up some of the video premiers that have gone down around town, as well as miscellaneous other shred events. If you're not riding yet, you'll be stoked to hear about all the action going down on film. If you're already getting out there, well, it'll still be a good primer as to where to spend your hard-earned dough. Here's one last parting shot:
Now to hell with the tropics, bring on the snow and conifers I'm used to. I want Mt. Hood to disappear into the clouds for a week and return wearing a thick, wooly sweater of white. Fire up the chairlifts, bring on the frozen waves!
It's a cheap time to check it out, too, so if your down for some sandy good vibes, give it a look. The big waves are just starting to build up on the North Shore, too. I personally just tried surfing for the first time. Yeah, I did everything in the reverse order, first snowboarding, then skateboarding, then surfing. Seems normal to me since I grew up in North Dakota. It doesn't get any farther from the waves than that. Surfing is something I will continue, but snowboarding will always be on top of my brain. Right now I've never been more excited to ride. With the rain coming hard, the snow will be soon behind and I'll be ready. Mentally anyway. I'm not sure where my legs are as working out has been sporadic at best. That's what the early season is for.
Stay tuned the next couple days as I'll be writing up some of the video premiers that have gone down around town, as well as miscellaneous other shred events. If you're not riding yet, you'll be stoked to hear about all the action going down on film. If you're already getting out there, well, it'll still be a good primer as to where to spend your hard-earned dough. Here's one last parting shot:
Now to hell with the tropics, bring on the snow and conifers I'm used to. I want Mt. Hood to disappear into the clouds for a week and return wearing a thick, wooly sweater of white. Fire up the chairlifts, bring on the frozen waves!
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