PHOTOS: JEFF CURLEY

Maybe you have, maybe you haven’t... been paying attention that is. Hopefully you’ve been too busy GETTING IT to care, yet it is my job to post these little nuggets from time to time and show the powers that be that I have been working... if I dare to call it that. Anyways, as the cold rush of winter came about a month ago I made with tradition and “got the f out of Dodge.” The truth is, sometimes I can’t cope with all the shenanigans that go on in snowboarding; at the resorts, within the industry, the parties... everywhere! Easy there, it's not that serious duder! I know what snowboarding IS, at least for myself, and I’ve put enough time in that I can't go on letting some punter tell me what’s cool, name drop, or just pose so damn hard as to tear-gas me with laughter. In a way it’s easy to ignore but at the same time it's almost impossible to avoid, so with the fortunate position that I’m in I’d rather not deal with any of it, run to the hills and pursue what I believe to be the purest form of this whole business–shredding with my best friends, exploring new areas and living out all of my winter days to the fullest, with little thought of any scene or what anyone thinks for that matter.

With that, here’s a glimpse of our winter holiday OVER the holidays spent in the interior of British Columbia. Winter’s just getting started and though I could probably hang up my boots for the year in satisfaction, we all know that’s just not an option. So I hope y’all are putting as much as you can into your season thus far because, like they say, “What you give is what you get.” Actually, I don’t know what they say... just GET IT!

Ave Perry, New Years Eve slash in the Kicking Horse backcountry... Opening photo of Justin Baun doing the same.

The view back to Eagles Eye Restaurant at the top of Kicking Horse as we reach our drop zone.

Riding at your own risk/discretion is made clear here... as if we needed the sign.

How could you pass a zone like this up? Funny thing is, a lot of people do. Baun exploring the glory.

Ave taking a breather, looking into the endless expanse of the Kooteney Rockies. Check out behind him. Where else can you get a heli run for the price of a lift ticket and a little sweat?

Off to the North is another ridge we like to hike when the conditions permit. Ave is in there somewhere.

Indy Ave launching a pillow or cliff or chute... at this point it's whatever you want to call it. I like to say it's good.

Sometimes the ride down from the ski hill is just as surreal as the day you just had.

Justin Baun reminding us that just around the bend...

is a place...

that I...

Hanlon...

and JOHAN...

will never forget.

Mordor! Nah, it's Chatter Creek... and it's every bit as serious.

Meanwhile, back in Golden, Baun hits a line off the highway into his backyard that I would in all sincerity advise against.

And as the sun goes down, the fun is only begining. NateD trying his luck at some lower back dislocation.

Bauno grabbing the only tail available in town.

Dingleberries are far more common. This is just a cool photo of Justin courtesy of the creative eye of Curley.

Me continuing our great snowbank experiment with a backy.

And the Natester closing out the session with an invert.

Thank you again to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Chatter Creek, and the great God of Thunder for letting it snow, snow and just keep snowing...

http://www.chattercreek.ca

http://www.kickinhorseresort.com

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