you make baby jesus cry! what's wrong with a little x-country? just for that i'm donning a skin-tight euro-style leotard and racing number showing the downhill boys how i roll (actually glide)!!

Well.... you can man it up by carrying a biathlon weapon.

I'm with you, there is something offensive about being dragged in a chair up a perfectly good uphill. I think I'd rather do XC skiing any day-at least around here.

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To the mountains!!!!!...in Quebec, or BC

Can't we just go surf in Tahiti and call winter an bad idea in general??

if you're paying, i'll pack my bags.

we're canadian, this is our attempt at embracing winter.

surf the snow, no jellyfish

I cross country skiied all through my childhood. While fun and a good workout, having never been downhill it is something I have been meaning to do for many years. Coming from a competitive water-skiing and non-competitive skating background I think I would be comfortable with 1 plank or 2...but it will be 1 for the first trip fo sho.

I pretty much went from being the worst and slowest snowboarder at blue mountain at the beginning of last season to one of the fastest (not necessarily best) on the slopes by the end of the season. We went up every friday afternoon of the season, rain or snow, for night skiing and I picked it up really really fast. I had snowboarded twice before last season, years ago, but I've always skiied alot and did a little racing when I was younger. If you've got a skating background you're probably a leg up on what I was already.

Since I'm a working man now, I can't take every friday afternoon off, although I'm saving a few holidays to spend on ski trips. You're gonna have alot of fun Keith and a very sore ass. Also a soggy ass depending on the weather. And a stupid grin on your face.

Shiznaz, do you have any photos of your KHS with fenders on it? I'm thinking of getting one of those eBay special Merciers but want to make sure the fender thing works. Thanks.

Yeah I've been told I'll pick up snowboarding no problem being a surfer and a skater but I still don't quite believe it. I'd love to try depending on how much the trip ends up costing because I do have to go surfing at some point dontcha know

I've got nothing against x-country skiing.. I too grew up with a set of x-country skiis strapped to my feet. However, as I said.. backcountry is totally amazing. But groomed cross country skiing is for old people. :P

I'll try to remember to take some pics tonight. You gotta fudge the fenders a bit to get them on; very little clearance.

I also cross country skiied when I was younger. It just wasn't as exciting as downhill, so it lost out. I think it was also because my parents aren't very athletic and downhill skiing is easier and cushier. My dad doesn't even ski when we go on ski trips anymore, he just rents a snowmobile and cruises around.

I could see myself doing cross country skiing if I lived in an area with good trails nearby, but the idea of having to drive off to go CX skiing is silly, I'd rather just go downhill, especially if you have to pay to use the trails. Could be fun if you have a dog as well.

Dude you'll be tweakin' airs by lunch. After all those years of skiing, one long weekend snowboarding I sold off all my planks. I'm coming from skating since I was 11. Perfectly natural..... learn to turn and stop quick then off to cause a rukus. Blue has got some nice SB specific runs, even though the skiers are into the airs more now. Being a surfer/skater you'll be so at ease it'll be sick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPc89MDFEl4

talib kweli video...wicked tune...

I really need to get you to burn me a couple dvd-r's of music or somethin.. :)

sure man...I think I can link up the ole FTP for a dload session...I cant find a socket A board with sata on tha cheap and need one to be able to burn anything :(

damn you outdated computer!

*cough* beer *cough*

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We're in the Apple store

are those the beer goggles?

No beer goggles definately do something...like vomit when you realize what you did while wearing them the next day

My fav of his is Move Something

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh the good ole good ole Rawkus records days...love that tune!

my fav kweli tune from that time...

I miss good rap/hip-hop

"...now you see that I am 68 inches above sea level
93 million miles above these devils..."

Dead Prez and Immortal Technique have been keeping me going recently and the Common album he's wicked.

I attended a Wu-Tang show with a very jewish friend of mine in New Jersey when I was in high school. Best. Time. Ever.

hahahahahaha ***** thats vintage! those guys were wicked...

no need to miss it bredda...its still here...

check out little brother, planet asia, wordsworth, those cats and many others are leading the revolution against teh wack mainstream...hahahahaha offhoff immortal is serious stuff mang!! that cat is deadly!

Somehow when I was 11 my brother took me to a digable planets show when he was supposed to be babysitting me. It was at a club! Pretty awesome! I REALLY have no idea how he smuggled me in wherever we were when he was under age at the time too!

When we were 11 (cause Shiz you can't be that far in age from me) the gestapo smoking laws weren't in effect so we could still get into clubs. I saw the Sattalites at the Bamboo when I was 10-12 all the time.

Eyefloater sighting. Monday we were at Grapefruit Moon and saw you and your gf? ride by. You get my vote as Mr. and Mrs. fixed gear. Nice orange track bike. KHS?