panhead_pete 27 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 This is the downstream wall of the tailings dam at the mine site I may be working at if I take the job. Hoping to set up a kicker and get some exercise at lunch everyday. For those interested the mine is described here. http://www.sinogold.com.au/newsite/our-projects/white-mountain.htm Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 Now to some actual snowboarding pics.... This morning I headed to Nanshan which is about 80km out of Beijing. It was an absolute bargain. 30Y for the bus trip right to the resort and 110Y for the ticket. That's about $20 Aus. Now as we were driving along I was a tad stressed as there wasn't any snow on the peaks so I was wondering WTF the day was going to be like. Perhaps jumping rocks and grass like my last and I mean last trip to Falls CK. Well all my fears were unfounded and I had a great day reacquainting myself with how to ride a board and what it feels like to slam on the groomers. Without further ado and piss poor attempts to post pics, here's a couple from today. This first pic doesn't show all the runs as there were are few off to the side for beginners but this gives an overview from the very top. You can see why I was worried when we were in the bus There was a rough pipe and three sets of kickers, all the rails etc were down in the carpark, stacked up...... I kept looking at this all day thinking I should huck off it it, it looked like really nice soft powder... it wasn't. Really icy and hard.... Not sure what these were but they were yummy. Now this is apparently the best resort near Beijing and it was a great day to get back on a board after several years of not riding. Now it will obviously never be a pow place but if are in Beijing and want to ride/ski it was heaps of fun. Feel free to ask any questions you may want to and I'll see if I can answer them Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 blooming heck! Is that 100% man-made?! Link to post Share on other sites
ShayDn 0 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Yup - 100% man made. On the rare occasions that it does actually snow, they get a bit confused and aren't quite sure what to do with it... The most troubling aspect of it all is how brown and dry the farms next to the slopes (and all around Beijing really). All the water they hoard for making snow could easily help the farms to grow more crops, but hey - people gotta ride right? There is also an indoor place near Beijing called QiaoBo - hate to think how much energy they consume in Summer when it's 38°C outside and -1°C inside... Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 Will be heading to the Bird's Nest later in the week for a few turns and will post some pics (now I can do that ) Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Originally Posted By: ShayDn Yup - 100% man made. On the rare occasions that it does actually snow, they get a bit confused and aren't quite sure what to do with it... Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Very interesting. Doesn't look very steep at all. Link to post Share on other sites
ShayDn 0 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Actually they have one really steep mogul course from the top of the mountain. On a soft day - it's pretty good fun, and the lift is only used for that part of the mountain so you never get any queues. Although you get the occasional falling skier/snowboarder whizzing up to you from behind... and I once had to pull a kid back on to the slope with his pole after he'd slid through the netting at the side of the run :-o Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted December 25, 2009 Author Share Posted December 25, 2009 Well was going to go ride at the Bird's nest today but got a nice little head cold and a cough so am going to stay nice and warm today and try and look after myself before lying to Xian tonight. Would have just done it to say I have anyway so no real point in that. If I take the job will try and hit it next time through Beijing. Merry Xmas everyone. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Merry Christmas Pete. Link to post Share on other sites
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