NONSTOP Powder

It started snowing at about 6:00 this morning and Red Mountain just got better and better through the day. The last runs of the NONSTOP program turned into a bit of a free for all. A powder induced inspiration.

Adam Gordon, Powder Inspired Jump.

Aiden Powell making like a snow ghost.

Luke Harcus: In un-faultable form.

CANADIAN SKI QUEST BLOG CATCH UP

I have been teaching the NONSTOP program for the past two weeks. This is the final push towards the CSIA level 2 for most of the participants. We are focused on developing teaching skills but at the same time we are definitely taking advantage of the good ski conditions we have had as of late. We have had some new snow, about 10 cm and this has refreshed Red Mountain.

Aiden Powell, had a bit of a chairlift/ski pole incident today.

Adam Gordon staying in his rythm on the steepest, narrowest part of Oil Can.

Jon Mart enjoying the new snow.

NONSTOP Progression

I am back with the NONSTOP Group this week. Great to be back, and great to see the progression of the group over the past three weeks.

The conditions at the moment are a bit challenging, we have had some warm weather and this has caused the runs on the Paradise side to become icy. We made our way over to Red Mountain today, much better conditions there. Aside from the BC High School Skiing Championships that are going on this week there is hardly anyone skiing.

This is Denis Van Kampen. I told him before lunch to imagine he was skiing while holding two glasses of water. After the lunch break he took it upon himself to take the real challenge. He sure showed me-he actually skied all the way to Paradise Chair, including taking a jump, without spilling a drop.
Charlie Elwell ripping up Jumbo
Tom Rigby demonstrating turning of the lower body.

49 Degrees North

Canadian Ski Quest traveled to 49 Degrees North on Friday. It was nice to have a change of scenery.