gerard 6 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I reckon so. Any steep and deep powder shots from this weekend's grand opening at gala or where ever it is? Link to post Share on other sites
black diamond 0 Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 A photo more fitting for the current conditions... Rider: Dani Sastre having difficulty understanding why the spoiled locals are complaining about an unusually dry March. Make your own fun. Photo: Marc Gasch Link to post Share on other sites
korbzy 0 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 ^^ lol deff current conditions! thats what Australian ski resorts are like! Link to post Share on other sites
black diamond 0 Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 It's still good and is being topped up in in higher elevations. The Taisetsu area last weekend was amazing. Deep pow with sun on Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites
korbzy 0 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 tbh when you look at the photo, it really does look like its been photo shopped lol Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Is Marc Gash the Under Armor ad guy? Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Originally Posted By: Korbzy tbh when you look at the photo, it really does look like its been photo shopped lol I agree I thought it had been photo shopped. Link to post Share on other sites
black diamond 0 Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 Originally Posted By: MikePow Is Marc Gash the Under Armor ad guy? sorry, no idea... Link to post Share on other sites
black diamond 0 Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share Posted December 7, 2009 Chris Benchetler doin it switch...gotta love fat rocker skis. Photo: David Levin Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Well my pictures don't come close to BD, but hopefully some will get the winter stokage up! Enjoying the first real ski day! Last year, messing around Also last year, Few years back Also a few years back Link to post Share on other sites
black diamond 0 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 JP Aucalir spotting his landing in Rusutsu's trees. Photo: David Levin Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Backflip. Cool trick. Wish I could do that. Link to post Share on other sites
korbzy 0 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 god damn there some nice gloves Link to post Share on other sites
resortguy 0 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Great photogaphs. I am ready now and not patiently waiting to get started. Link to post Share on other sites
black diamond 0 Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 Down days can be fun too with a little imagination. Photo: Marc Gasch Link to post Share on other sites
flip360 0 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Flipping is good Link to post Share on other sites
black diamond 0 Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 JP Auclair tree skiing Niseko style in Blueberry's Photo: David Levin Link to post Share on other sites
korbzy 0 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 how do these skiers have so much god damn confidence! Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Confidence? It's the feeling of "I can do that" and calculated risk plus not too worried about breaking some bones. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Being really, really good also helps! Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Originally Posted By: Jynxx Confidence? It's the feeling of "I can do that" and calculated risk plus not too worried about breaking some bones. Calculated risk is not something that goes through a skier's mind while doing crazy stuff, trust me haha Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Originally Posted By: Korbzy how do these skiers have so much god damn confidence! I am so with you on that Korby. Maybe old age has something to do with self preservation I thought I was extreme last year going into the trees!! Link to post Share on other sites
simonw 0 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 With opportunities like that, it gets more to the point of actually seeing them and approaching it the right way I think. Not to say that I am anywhere near capable of hitting what that nutter JP does, though creative ability goes a long way. Even though my body is brittle as, I am determined to have more of a crack this year, though not to the point of backflips, etc etc... obviously haha. Link to post Share on other sites
black diamond 0 Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 After getting a glimpse of how hard these professionals work to make the magic happen, I'm not so sure I envy them...well ok, maybe just a little bit. Late night at the office. Photo:　Mattias Fredriksson Link to post Share on other sites
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