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couch · 10-10-2011, 10:47 AM

Hey guys/gals,

I never know if anyone reads these but here it goes.

I am old. I have been snowboarding since 1988 when I lived in Whistler. I actually was the guy that tested boards an boots for Whistler Mt to make recommendations for their rental shop. Couple years after that I was an assistant backcountry guide for the Canada West Mt school where I designed the snowboard portion of the Avanlanche awareness course that they still offer CWMS If you are thinking of getting into the backcountry take one of these courses! For the last 15 years I have just boarded for fun.

Looks like a good site and friendly people.

Thanks, Couch

**Donutz** · 10-10-2011, 06:03 PM

Hey, couch. There's a few of us here that live in the lower mainland, couple more are regular whistler residents.

Which one is your regular mountain?

couch · 10-10-2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Donutz

Hey, couch. There's a few of us here that live in the lower mainland, couple more are regular whistler residents.

Which one is your regular mountain?

Actually I have worked at lots; Whistler, Cypress, Seymour, Manning but now I live closest to Hemlock so that and Baker are my go-to mountains.

NWBoarder · 10-11-2011, 01:03 AM

Welcome aboard Couch! That's pretty cool that you were a snowboarding pioneer in a way. Boarding for fun is the only reason to board if you ask me. Sure, a paycheck would be nice, but not if it isn't any fun.

wrathfuldeity · 10-11-2011, 12:19 PM

Couch, welcome and lets do some laps at Baker, I could always use some schooling.

unxetas · 10-12-2011, 10:05 AM

My first post here, sorry to steal the thread, but I'm also from Van..

I used to ride BMX, only started boarding 3 years ago, might have been up just under 20 days so far. Last winter was when it all clicked and made sense and I felt comfortable for the first time. Can't wait for this season to start! It'll be a busy winter at work but hopefully I'll get to go up a couple times a month at least..

Have fun everyone!

grafta · 10-12-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by unxetas

My first post here, sorry to steal the thread, but I'm also from Van..

I used to ride BMX, only started boarding 3 years ago, might have been up just under 20 days so far. Last winter was when it all clicked and made sense and I felt comfortable for the first time. Can't wait for this season to start! It'll be a busy winter at work but hopefully I'll get to go up a couple times a month at least..

Have fun everyone!

Welcome all Vancity dwellers!

labowsky · 10-12-2011, 10:33 AM

what about vancouver island?? pretty cool here haha

grafta · 10-12-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by labowsky

what about vancouver island?? pretty cool here haha

Yeh, ok. Vancouver island passes too

unxetas · 10-12-2011, 11:30 AM

Haha.. Van Island is awesome. Haven't been there as much as I'd like to, though. How are the mountains out there?

10-10-2011, 10:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
couch Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 24	New From Vancouver Hey guys/gals, I never know if anyone reads these but here it goes. I am old. I have been snowboarding since 1988 when I lived in Whistler. I actually was the guy that tested boards an boots for Whistler Mt to make recommendations for their rental shop. Couple years after that I was an assistant backcountry guide for the Canada West Mt school where I designed the snowboard portion of the Avanlanche awareness course that they still offer CWMS If you are thinking of getting into the backcountry take one of these courses! For the last 15 years I have just boarded for fun. Looks like a good site and friendly people. Thanks, Couch Last edited by couch; 10-10-2011 at 12:10 PM.

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Donutz Drunk with power...er beer. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 3,674 Blog Entries: 176	Hey, couch. There's a few of us here that live in the lower mainland, couple more are regular whistler residents. Which one is your regular mountain? __________________ Illegitimi non carborundum Mountain Days: 30

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wrathfuldeity Resident poet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bham Posts: 2,705	Couch, welcome and lets do some laps at Baker, I could always use some schooling. __________________

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10-12-2011, 10:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
unxetas Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 61	My first post here, sorry to steal the thread, but I'm also from Van.. I used to ride BMX, only started boarding 3 years ago, might have been up just under 20 days so far. Last winter was when it all clicked and made sense and I felt comfortable for the first time. Can't wait for this season to start! It'll be a busy winter at work but hopefully I'll get to go up a couple times a month at least.. Have fun everyone!

10-12-2011, 10:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
labowsky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: nanimo B.C Posts: 194	what about vancouver island?? pretty cool here haha

10-12-2011, 11:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
unxetas Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 61	Haha.. Van Island is awesome. Haven't been there as much as I'd like to, though. How are the mountains out there?