1st run of 09 was in knee deep powder – hill was very quiet this morning – though lots of keeners enjoying the pow and deserted runs.

awesome powder on Cypress this morn = heavy but fun. cypress road is snow covered and slippery up top – viz is a little restricted in snow

lots of black ice in north van this morning, now melted. locals freak at my controlled 180’s in Yaris, Still best way to get in driveway.

Cypress Mountain – snowing and windy – lots of fresh cornmeal like powder – yeah. road is slippery up top / foggy / great riding this morn

Cypress bowl road is probably the cleanest stretch of pavement in the lower mainland. Nice work gang.

verdict: north van snow clearing crews should be sent to Wpg for a few weeks to learn how to actually PLOW the snow OFF the road . sheesh.

back from a morning of boarding on Cypress, home to shovel more snow so the postie can make it up the walk tomorrow.

ok. ozzie the snow cat. west coast feline discovers the joy of snow. http://tinyurl.com/6ujufs

ooops. youtube is still processing ozzie in the snow tunnels. stand by…

ozzie the west coast cat discovers snow tunnels http://tinyurl.com/6ujufs

Globe article on Radio 2 today really nailed it. loved the R3 reference. My neighbour came over to ask what it meant….

Longing for the day when I am no longer printing docs to hand out at a meeting so that they can then be thrown into blue bins at EOD. sigh.

Yaris + Michelin X-ICE tires = ice hugging, mountain road climbing, bright red snow eating machine

Heading up to Cypress for some late afternoon shredding with MB and GB – pow pow pow

I have a shovel and I’m not afraid to use it

Feeling very Nordic as I walk naked and barefoot through the snow to the hot tub – only a 5 metre stroll but yipes it’s cold.but.refreshing

totally loving Whale Wars on Animal Planet. Too bad I have no real skills, otherwise I’d be an awesome Sea Shepherd volunteer – deck hand ?

butter tart, shortbread, crispy peanut butter chocolate cup. oh man.

fantastic first day – Cypress Mtn opening – still need more snow up there but it was storming up a…um…storm… and we rode our butts off

heavy snow in north van tonight. heading up to cypress in the morning. oh yeah…time to get that riding season going (finally)

snow board waxed. check. long johns clean. check. boots fumigated. check. snow tires and chains. check. goggles polished. check. snow ?