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November 24, 2005
Whistler Opening
Well despite the initial outlook that this week would be dull and boring it hasn't been too bad at all :)
On Monday night I joined SK (and one of her workmates) in the Longhorn Bar after she finished her first day of Whistler Employment. Work seemed ok, if not a little dull at these early stages. We had a drink then Myself and SK had a case of the munchies so went in search of the famed Whistler delicacy "Cheap Wings".
We arrived at the door of "The Crab Shack" (as if the name shouldn't have warned us enough) to be greeted with a "$5 pint and pound" offer - $5 for a pint of ale, and a pound of chicken wings/small legs.
In all honesty it wasn't great (I sound surprised), we ate as quickly as possible and just as each table around us ordered a 2nd helping we paid the bill and beat a hasty retreat!
Tuesday was spent lounging around the house, at lunchtime we went to the Mongolie Grill (again) for another excellent lunch, it was one of the last days of the 50% discount offer - so we felt it rude not to take advantage.
Yesterday (despite warnings of it being an ice field) myself and SK went up Blackcomb to see just what it was like. It was bad. Sheet Ice over all the open runs. I did 1/2 of one run head first on my back having slipped over at the top and was unable to right myself.
We finished the day with an evening in "Buffalo Bills" (a nightclub/late bar). A load of SKs work mates arrived mid evening and a great evening was had by all. Very good music and no cigarette smoke (smoking is banned in most Canadian establishments)!
Today was the opening day of Whistler Mountain, myself and SK got to the top of the mountain for about 11am and had an excellent day sliding down the slopes.
Panorama from (nearly) Whistler Peak
There was minimal amounts of ice, mainly hard packed snow and even some powder!
I even experimented taking some videos with my camera. The results of these can be seen in my new "Videos" section.
New Video Section
Warning: The "Ed Tour" may make you nauseous,
In her video SK is going a little slowly having just had a monster crash.
The 3rd video is from the Summer and Chris was giving us a tour of Whistler.
At the end of the day I decided to hit "the Park" and to try a box (like a rail, just wider, and.. well.. like a box)
In short I failed and bashed my shin,
My Shin after my fall onto steel tubing :o) - it looks worse than it is
Nevermind, I know what I did wrong so the next time I'm up I'll give them another go.
More photos from todays trip are in the normal place :o)
Ben has spent the last week working each day - hence the lack of inclusion in the blog - hopefully he's going to get some time off soon
Tomorrow I start work at 0730, so I'm going to give my notes one last look over and have an early night.
Snow forecast for the next 4 days which will help conditions :o)
I hear the UK is also due snow - I expect everything to grind to a halt as normal ;o)
Posted by edwardnorthridge at November 24, 2005 07:32 PM