LATEST - Just got back from
2 weeks in Breckenridge Colorado. Check out the pics below and the report
on my Holidays Page.
Before 1995 my idea of a holiday was a
last minute cheapy for sun, sand, etc. in the Med - not anymore. My gym organized
a skiing
trip to Courmayeur in Italy which sparked a total switch from summer to winter
holidays for me that continues to this day. I had thought about going skiing for years but had never got around
to it so this was a perfect opportunity. It was the best holiday I ever
had and I enjoyed it so much that I haven't been to a beach since. The following year we went to Avoriaz
in France where I tried snowboarding for a few painful hours. I found it initially much
more difficult to pick up than skiing but was hooked all the same.
In February 1997 a select group of us
flew the pond to San Francisco in
California. We drove up to Lake
Tahoe and stayed mostly in Heavenly but also visited Sierra and
Kirkwood. I did 2/3 boarding and 1/3 skiing, hiring the best
equipment I have ever used - a 155 Burton A deck, demoing that year, and
Salomon Equipe skis. I fell in love with America and once you've been
there you'll never want to ski Europe again! I have since been to both Aspen
and
Steamboat Springs in Colorado several times,
Breckenridge CO and
Meribel in France.
My Burton Custom 152 took a real beating on the icy rock fields of Meribel last year so I treated myself to a shiny new Gnu Carbon High Beam 156 which performs perfectly. Keeping my toes warm now are a snug fitting pair of the latest Salomon Synapse boots, replacing my trusty and very well worn Northwave's.
Follow this link to check out all my holiday reports.
HOLIDAYS
Follow this link for lots of winter
sports related
sites. SNOW LINKS
Courmayeur
Avoriaz
Tahoe
Aspen
Steamboat
Breckenridge
Click on the thumbnails to make them the main picture.
Although I still enjoy skiing I have now gone completely over to boarding. I can't recommend it highly enough and advise you to try it a.s.a.p. If you've ever 'surfed' through deep fresh powder you'll know why !
I've got no time for skiers who hate boarding and vice versa. There are just as many bad / reckless skiers as boarders. There is plenty of room on the slopes for both to co-exist, respect each other and have fun.
