Seeing Norquay always warms my heart. It was the home mountain for my ski racing team in the early 80's. I've always described it as the CBGB'S of ski areas - like the legendary Lower East Side dive bar in New York that birthed punk rock. Gnarly, rough around the edges and not for the faint of heart. The North American chair was like a portal to hell cuz it's main runs like Lone Pine had the steepest pitch and biggest iciest moguls in the Rockies. There was a great bit of mythology surrounding the North American in the 70's that you wouldn't be let on the lift if you were wearing a one-piece ski outfit made of slick or shiny material after a Japanese tourist in a shiny Bogner one-piece fell at the very top of Lone Pine and slid all the way to the parking lot at speed hitting his head on every lift tower on the way down. Did it really happen? Does it matter? That "no shiny suits on the North American" tale was traded at highschool smoking doors in Calgary for years. Norquay also had 3 nordic ski jumps for decades. The A, B, and C jumps. The C jump was built into the natural terrain in the trees near the old t-bar and was about 15 meters. The A and B jumps were skiers right of the North American with the A jump around 40 meters and the B jump 30 meters. These were proper ski jumps like you'd see on Wide World Of Sports just not 60 or 90 meters. Of course like any team athletic culture there was hazing involved when you joined up. I'm sure you can see where this is going. Straight to the top of the A jump the first training day that the jumps were open. You'd watch guys go before you and hold back, land right on the cusp of the knoll and get catapulted right out of their skis and do a full scorpion on their belly down the landing hill. At 13 years old it was beyond nerve-wracking. You had no choice but to do it at speed if you didn't wanna crash and embarrass yourself. But here's the thing: making it was one of the most invigorating moments I'd ever experienced on skis to that point. On training days we always had a couple hours of free skiing time after running gates and there were MANY days where my friends and I would just lap the A jump in the afternoon til one of the jumping coaches would tell us to beat it. At that point we would do our next favorite thing which was moving to the hidden C jump and building a kicker on the lip. That would absolutely drive one local jumping coach crazy. I have no idea why we were never banned from the jumps. Ah, the folly of a youth spent skiing! Love Mt. Norquay. It's legit going to be 100 years old in a couple years. Anyway, be glad you weren't wearing shiny one-pieces boys!

@colinoxenham6124

2 ай бұрын

Is this a KZread comment or your autobiography?

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

So much character at Norquay. Really awesome to hear your stories. I'd be crapping a brick if I had to jump off one of those classic style ski jumps onto an icy landing hahaha

@hobmarg

2 ай бұрын

Grew up racing in Calgary in the mid 90's and many awesome memories of races/training days at Norquay as well as Nakiska, Fortress, Sunshine and Louise. So much nostalgia man...

@paultrudel9791

2 ай бұрын

I remember those kinda days as well except our crew did it in the late 60's. We got a (35,000') pin for racing the chair down for the whole day, I think it was 30 runs if memory serves. A lot of work for a pin!

@misterslats

2 ай бұрын

@@paultrudel9791 That was a big deal to ski the North American that many times in a day. Those were legit the steepest mogul runs in Canada. You must of excelled at skiing bumps.

25% hot choc 75% coffee. - Can confirm.

Only problem with coasters is they think it dumps everywhere. Banff is dryer.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

So true... We are bred to believe the snow falls everywhere, all the time

@TheNewGreenIsBlue

2 ай бұрын

@@riseandalpine And that when it's not snowing... it has to be cloudy or maybe raining... and if it's sunny... it's already tracked out...

"I want to move to banff" everyone says that until they see the housing prices and conditions...

@otis6878

2 ай бұрын

Yeah a wiser choice to live somewhere nearby.

@ryandvernychuk7033

2 ай бұрын

Canmore here lol

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Same deal as Whistler I imagine... I love Canmore too but realistically I'd be on the outskirts of Calgary :)

@Monashee1

2 ай бұрын

You can't live in Banff unless you own a business or have full time employment...Canmore prices going up, up , up. Don't come :)

@ryanc9282

2 ай бұрын

@@riseandalpine That's where I'm at, right in the south. Quick cruise around the ring road and down the trans-Canada, hour and a half from my doorstep to the Sunshine parking lot. Calgary's honestly great, love it here.

This is the Canadian Content our country s richly deserves!

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve!

You are the best! Just keeps getting better.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Appreciate that Dave! Always working hard to make the videos better.

Thanks for the great vid and showing us Banff! Have a safe drive home and looking forward to seeing more of your adventures!

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Lawrence :)

Speaking for the locals here, we will be stoked to see you on the slopes G! Remember to save our secrets though ;) keep Castle mountain great

@flapjackson6077

2 ай бұрын

Speaking as an American in western Pennsylvania, you all have some of the most beautiful terrain in the world. Western US is beautiful as well, and European Alps are legendary, western Canada has everything a skier could want. In particular, the Banff area is exceptional. Like I told James, I first heard of Lake Louise from a Max Webster song, “April in Toledo” 40+ years ago. Been wishing I could ski there ever since. 👍

@gregNFL

2 ай бұрын

You don’t speak for nobody but you.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Don't ya worry, Firstly, I don't even know any local secrets and the ones I do, I don't advertise mainly because it's exciting for people to discover things on their own. Secondly, mountains only get busier because of pure raw population growth, development/accommodation improvements on/near the resort, and Epic/Ikon takeovers. When I first started making YT videos I got tons of hate & threats in the DM's telling me I was going to ruin Whistler. 3 years later, I'm still skiing pow in my favourite zones every weekend. Snow will always continue to fall. The real SECRET, especially for those who are passionate about resort skiing and despise crowds is to create a work/life where you can ski weekdays and work weekends. Even Whistler is line-up free most weekdays. I watched my home resort Manning Park, close for many seasons while I was growing up because they couldn't pay the bills and ownership would go bankrupt. It was a serious bummer. Recently, Chilliwack BC boomed, Manning is a lot busier these days, but at least the lifts can stay spinning for the locals. Also I always get a laugh when people comment about keeping public mountains secret. Isn't commenting about your zone just making people more intrigued about the mountain itself?

@mjor6406

2 ай бұрын

I have been snowboarding Banff and other nearby resorts since the early 90s. Crowd come and go. Older generations move on and the new ones come in. The only problem is that SUVs and Trucks have gotten bigger and ruined the parking situation. The only secret spots are in the Backcountry.

Sunshine this weekend hella stoked🤙🏻

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Enjoy!

Yes I figured you were a little younger 😂. I haven’t skied for 12 years but dream of getting back to it. Always saw myself as an older gent doing GS turns on any run. Cheers from Victoria BC 🇨🇦🤠

Norquay was the first place i ever snowboarded, certainly a special mountain. Love seeing you rip it up!

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Such a sick spot for your first ever boarding memories!

Hey Boyz the bumps in North American are infamous. My little brother broke his bindings and wiped out at about the 30% of the top. Walked down. Very intimidating when the bumps are deep and steep. Used to hold mogel competitions on it. Nice memories!

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Broken Bindings! That's crazy. It's one of the longest, most awesome mogul runs I've ever ridden

SO SICK. Thanks for the local Banff content. Some of these runs, I can't imagine shredding as fast as you guys, absolute Masters! Norquay is sweet in the Summer with the Bistro, zip lines, exposed mountaineering tours, etc., glad to see some of it's Winter content in a vid like this.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

I'll have to check out Norquay in the summer. One of the lifties was telling me that cougars like to hang out on some of those old ski jumps and decks. That would be crazy

@Monashee1

2 ай бұрын

It's a magical place in all 4 seasons..this Mount Norquay. The double bonus is you get to look at Mt Cascade and Mt Rundle all day..

We were there the same time as you! We loved Banff, and the value is amazing! Will definitely be back

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Glad you had a great time as well. Did you get the Ski Big 3 pass?

Im getting jealous more and more I watch you due to how I'm stuck here in Australia for a while and sometimes go to Austria to ski. Either way not complaining at least I can. (Rob staring in the camera in the end was funny)

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

I'm definitely lucky being able to live in the mountains and ski all the time

I would so love to ski Banff! it looked amazing guys. Thanks for all the work you put in producing these videos James👍😁🇬🇧

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Definitely a place to put on the bucket list

All those great views and so much terrain. It might be 82 degrees where I'm at right now but I think I just had a skigasim haha.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

A sweaty skigasm!

I just got back from two weeks in Banff yesterday. What an incredible spot. Amazing views and the resorts have a great local feel coming from the U.S. You missed out on a foot of pow at Sunshine after you left! I’m a boarder my self but love your content! Took a trip to kicking horse and hiked the Ozone because of your video. Amazing.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Stoked you got in on that dumping, must have been awesome! Also jealous you got to do Ozone. It was closed when we visited this year

Having only been able to ski indoors this season, being able to vicariously ski these resorts has been awesome! Well done lads!

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Glad we've been able to bring you along Gavin

The Mighty Quay and The Disco in the same day! ❤ Good work boys. Also, I've skied various spots in Europe. Definitely worth a few goes. IMHO, here is better...but don't tell anyone. Now, Japan could be a different story,...that's my goal for next year. Bring on the La Niña!

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

I'm thinking about Japan too!

Love this guys content

Always a pleasure to watch you ski! Great snow too

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for tuning in. Such great snow!

As a Calgarian who has never skied at Norquay, this video makes me want to check it out! Looks like you boys had a great time!

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Norquay was sweet. Loads of character, unlimited cord, no people. Just bring some sharp edges.

I'm with Adventure ROB all the WAY with Coffee...I freakin' LOve Coffee and do the exact same thing...and YES I like the 25/75 combo when I ski especially when the coffee is sub-par!

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

We got so many mocha fans in the comments!

Great memories skiing norquay, waist deep, bluebird day. it had snowed 3 feet in town in 24 hours. Had to hike up for the first run as lifts were closed due to avalanche control, a concept that was foreign to me as I came from Quebec to spend the winter. Also we skied delirium dive well before any of the infrastructures now in place. All we had was a well worn out rope to climb down the entrance. It was a blind climb down as we could see where to put our feet as we dropped off the top.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

So awesome that it used to be rope!

@KelownaMortgage

2 ай бұрын

@@riseandalpine it was wild..it’s funny that what is called extreme skiing was just called skiing in my days. FYI. I loved your apex video. You said what I also always said, little hill that skis big. We used to say that if you a ski apex, you can ski anywhere in the world.

so sick seeing you around Banff! welcome mate

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for having me!

Last week I did Kicking Horse, Lake Louise, and SunShine. Had a blast. After that we went (back) to Whistler on Thursday and Friday with new snow. Make no mistake about it nothing beats Whistler Blackcomb.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

The weekend was great at Whistler eh!

Thanks for the vid, especially of Norquay. I've only been there once for an afternoon and I loved it. Everyone seems to underate it because it small. Your video shows me where I may have been, I can't remember it and the weather was not so bright as you had it. A great little hill that gets overlooked by people wanting t go to sunshine and the Lake. Big thanks .. I'm off to Val Thorens next week.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Have fun in Val Thorens!

Rob you need 10% spiced dark rum

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Nope this was a few weeks ago

Great video , some wild skiing and beautiful awesome views. Thanks for sharing 😅😅. 👍

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for coming along. Such a gorgeous part of the world.

Looks so cool in Banf, I’ve herd good things before, I’m saving my air miles up Dude

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Heck ya! Save up those miles

Oh man that looks incredible! I've only skied Fernie outside of Europe but this is definitely going on my list. Thanks for sharing

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it. Hope you can get some turns in Banff soon!

So Rob's a Mocha Man? Love this series! Living vicariously through you lads, big time.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

His body is 73% Mocha, 7% water, 10% Kokannee, 10% ski sauce

I'm glad you didn't skip Norquay, big chair is such a cool/unique experience. It's likely the only pulse double chair in the world and the view from the top is unreal

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

That chairlift & view was all time. Could have sat at the top of Norquay for the entire day. I bet powder days there also rip. Lot's of steep fall line and way quieter than the other resorts.

@Monashee1

2 ай бұрын

@@riseandalpine It's unreal, when hoards of shredders are heading to SV or LL on a weekend pow day just zip up to Norquay and get your lines.... all day..amazing

Rob you know what's up with the coffee hot chocolate.😅😅 Was that mixture you don't even need milk or sugar 😮

Did a Banff & Lake Louise ski trip myself this winter and have to agree, it was pretty special. I didn’t get to explore Delirium as I was by myself though!

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Glad you got to experience the Big3 as well. What an amazing place!

Ideal ratio of coffee, 60 coffee, 40 hot chocolate. But I agree best coffee is a mixture of both no matter what the ratio ❤

Great terrain at Sunshine/Louise and Fernie/Kicking Horse (and even Revy) are accessible from Calgary for weekend trips, as well as Rogers Pass and Icefields Parkway.. it's a great spot to ski from and generally the crowds are non-existent compared to Whistler. Problem is it just does not snow enough at any of these places (besides Revy) compared to Whistler. If you like skiing pow it's just too frustrating waiting for a handful of small storms a year. Also the rockies snowpack is generally sketchy.

Norquay has a special place in my heart…the first mountain I broke my tailbone on 🤣 Sunshine is claiming to be open until May long 👌🏼🤙🏼 see you there???

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

May Long!! Might have to force the truck on one last drive

Has anyone checked out those new Tesla ski's? Getting a pair of those could save you from buying lift tickets! Absolute game changer! You can ski anywhere!

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Those are hilarious! You know it's an april fools joke right?

@integralintervention6323

2 ай бұрын

@riseandalpine To be honest, I was fooled by it, hahaha! But here is no April fools joke for everyone. There has been 6-7 feet of snow that has blanketed Colorado. The question is how fast can passports be issued on a rush, and how the hell are we paying to get there?

SOAB native here. Thought I saw you at Sunshine but was too chicken to approach! Love your content man!

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Adam. Don't be afraid to say hi. Rob bites though....

I never thought skiing two amazing resorts in one day was possible!!!

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

You could ski all 3. I think they call it the trifecta. You wouldn't get enough turns for my liking but it would be funny

@__Nate__

2 ай бұрын

You should do the three north shore resorts in one day. That would be a fun vid

OH MY FREAKING GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I NEED to go there!

@riseandalpine

Ай бұрын

You totally should check it out!

Big3 win! 🤙

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Yeeehaw!

You've made a ton of awesome videos recently! I'm looking forward to exploring all these spots next season. You think you'll ever get out to Marmot Basin?

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Not this season, but I'd love to get to Marmot Basin next season. I've burnt through my gas and travel fund pretty solid LOL

Hey James, just got the sauces! (12 noonish EDT) Good stuff, bro! I just did a shot of each. Good kick, and afterburn! This stuff will go great on tuna casserole and chicken spectacular casserole, chili, maybe even pb&j! 😉 Thanks for the kind note! I’ll admit my YT name could be the stuff of legends (😉 lol), but I’m actually just an average schlub who enjoys seeing folks with your joie de vivre getting out and seizing life by the balls. You’re a good dude as well as being an expert skier. Yeah, I can see why Banff would be an appealing place to live. Like you said, I noticed that those mountains have a European look to them. Wide, long. Norquay looked like a blast for ripping!

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

So glad you like the sauces! Please update me if you test it on PB&J... we all need to know how that tastes

Dope stuff! Hopefully you can get to Europe someday!

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

I would love to check out European resorts one day!

I think we're following eachother around. I had 5 days at Lake Louise, then Saturday at Sunshine. I was planning on going to sunshine yesterday but was too exhausted. Today and tomorrow is back to Lake Louise. I'd love to say hi if you come back to Lake Louise. I could also help you find some great lines.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Hey Bob! This was actually a few weeks ago so we may not actually be doing the Big 3 Ski dance :)

@BobE_Nagesh

2 ай бұрын

​@@riseandalpine Thanks for letting me know. Today was my best day of the year at Lake Louise. Absolutely epic!

Next time also tour Hwy93N. Stellar

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Oh good call! We had tough avi conditions when travelling so did no touring but I'm sure touring in the rockies is crazy sick

You gotta just have a interview video. This is great lol. You guys gotta do like a comedy sketch. Like key and peels style but ski subject oriented. It would be so funny.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

That would be awesome! Glad you're digging the interview interludes

Too good - really enjoyed this series through Banff, thanks dude. Out of curiosity what planks are your mates running on - Rob looked like he was running on slightly shorter skis, so I was just curious.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

I ski on 191cm Nordica Unleashed 114 underfoot as my daily pow driver. For the norquay portion of the video I rode the 99 Enforcer, so I could carve a little better

First round pick in the 2025 Banff Lake Louise Sunshine ski draft 🏆 Make the move man! Nice work!

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

:) We'll see what happens

Sounds good, but I go 50-50

You should head over to kicking horse no people the snow is so good and the terrain is insane

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

We stopped at Kicking Horse and I ski it every season, One of my favourite mountains at all time!

BANFF seems like what a ski holiday needs to be coming from overseas relaxed town all you need kickinghorse is great but if you stay up on the mountain like we do as travelers the one mini convenient store makes a killing

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

KHMR, is strictly for the skiing. You definitely get the whole package if you visit the Big3

Sick vid. What's the song that starts at 5:32? "Hold on to the hand of self destruction..."

I have skied that double for a full day when it was puking down snow probably the best day I have ever had.. (Norqway)

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

What I would give for a Norquay powder day

It's expensive..but I agree amazing.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Still 5x cheaper than whistler!

@dg1019

2 ай бұрын

@@riseandalpine So true!!

Jeez rob maybe lay off the coffee eh. I can see why you have so much energy.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Half Man, Half Mocha

What gear is required for Delirium Dive and Wild West? My friend and I have always wanted to explore those areas

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Beacon, Probe, Shovel and avi training

Doeeeit!

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Just gotta convince the girlfriend

Coffee & Hot Coffee but my blend is like 90/10 in favor of coffee

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

I can get on board with that

Yeah I makeshift mocha all the time when you can't order a mocha specifically. About a quarter hot chocolate sounds about right...

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Glad Rob has his measurement dialed

Hey, quick question: What are your opinions on marmot basin at Jasper? Is it a good resort?

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

I've never been to MB - maybe someone else in the comments can give you a review!

40% hot choc 40% coffee 20% baileys 1 x 0.5g sativa spliff breakfast of champions

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

The kind of breakfast that makes any day feel like a powder dayt

Next time take a drive up the parkway to have a crack at Marmot B. They have made substantial additions of more advanced terrain in the last few years and you already have made the park pass investment. Then maybe give us a look at Pow King on the way home it is a bit of a trek but you like pow and they I believe have it.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

I'd love to try both mountains. Couldn't squeeze it into this season (my truck might explode) but It's on the hit list at some point

Lake Louise is a godtear mountain. Banff has the best skiing in North America. Apparently you can’t own property there unless you live/work there. More places in Canada need to implement a that.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Super important to make sure the people who live, work and keep these amazing places running have places to call home

ive always wondered what is harder and also better derlium dive or wild west?

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

I think they are both awesome and it depends on how you ski it. Some of the chutes with mandatory airs in wild west seem pretty henious to me.

Adventure Rob is way off. 75% hot chocolate, 25% coffee. Rookie mistake 🙄

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Not enough caffeine!

@the6ig6adwolf

2 ай бұрын

@@riseandalpine bruh the last thing you want is caffeine sweats while sitting on a chairlift in the middle of the Rockies. C'mon.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

@@the6ig6adwolf If I drink to much coffee caffeine sweats are the least of my concern on a chairlift 🤣

@the6ig6adwolf

2 ай бұрын

@@riseandalpine 🤣

Is Saudan harder or easier than Delirium Dive?

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

It all depends where you drop in. I you drop in from false face the steepness can be similar, but there are other areas in Delirium that are steeper. As with all ski runs, you can really choose your level of difficulty depending how you ride it

I mean this in the most incredible way possible: its just different up in the CDRs is it not?!

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

The rockies are unbelievable

@zacharygippe7873

2 ай бұрын

@@riseandalpine call me crazy because Kill the banker was completely melted when I went two weeks ago and such.. But there is a definite difference though that Lake Louise and I'm sure Banff Sunshine have over everything else. But with that said I do not want to huck off cliffs and stuff off T1 at kicking horse without someone of equal ability being there with me. All I can tell you and others is that I've been told Kicking Horse 🐴 is what Revel is supposed to be. But I have not been though to KH! Looks crazy when you drive past it through Golden!

what do you like better Lake Louise or Sunshine?

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

I loved them both. Might need to inquire with the Albertans on this one.

was at shine today and saw a heli take someone off the mountain :o

@svenhodaka9145

2 ай бұрын

Yup, that looked like STARS this afternoon. I was skiing Goat’s Eye.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

This was a few weeks ago, right before the march warming

Except moving into Banff is extremely difficult due to the park restrictions.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Very True!

Paused right at 4:00 👌

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Blown away by the views at Norquay!

omg...that first looks like a place for me and my bonafides

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Right on! Norquay would be a sweet on the bonafides!

12:37 is your head not attached to your shoulders? :D

@riseandalpine

Ай бұрын

The ski exorcist

Watch out for those knees , you'll miss them when thre gone.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Good tip! I don't to too much jumping/crazy stuff because I want to be skiing when I'm 80!

Here are some funds to subsidize Adventure Rob's numerous coffee purchases. If I drank that many I would spend half my slope time in the "lodge" peeing. 😀

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

So generous. Thank You :). Rob is a total camel... He drinks zero water and an unlimited flow of coffee and mocha. I'll make sure this goes to his coffee fund!

Bro was about 10 years old and I was 15 back in 1975.😅😇

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

I wasn't even born until at least 20 or so years after 75

Are you gonna go one time in Jackson Hole

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Hoping to get there for next season!

There's nothing to ski here! Move along!

@svenhodaka9145

2 ай бұрын

😉

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

LOL

wake n bake n risenalpine

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Colt 45, and two sips of ski sauce, baby that's all we need

Is this Japan? If yes, then yes.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

I need to go to Japan

It isnt in feb unless you like -35c

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

A few extra layers LOL

It's called a Mocha boys lol

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Ya learn something new every day hahaha

Sorry the ideal is 50% hot chocolate and 50% coffee.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

:) Not enough caffeine for me :)m

lol yeah don't we all want to move to Banff.... too bad its literally impossible now hahahah you can't buy property there unless you have family heritage, a registered business, etc. Foreign investment has made it difficult for even Canadians to buy a house in their own backyard. Pretty damn sad.

@tarfeef101

2 ай бұрын

That's not why... It's a national park, they don't allow expansion of residential (or for the most part really anything) construction.

@AlexMarchand-sz9yz

2 ай бұрын

@@tarfeef101 Don't speak on something you evidently do not know much about, they literally put in a 2-year ban to slow down foreign ownership/investment.

rob didn't kiss his boy #neverforget

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

FAKE ENGAGEMENT

that's called a mocha

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

LOL

Ok buddy have fun living with 16 roommates if you can even find a place to live lol

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Probably lots of closet rentals like Whistler lol

Oh boy, stuck snowboarders. I've seen this before and if not treated properly it can be a serious problem as it can lead to clogged runs and lift lines the entire day with stuck interconnected boarders all over the mountain and not enjoying it all and we just can't have that! No worries though we'll fix them all right up with fake mountain doctor extrordinaire Andy in his own mind has the solution though some say it might resemble something from a childish 80's ski movie but who am I to judge they were aweseme movies because you know, skiing stuff with brief episodes of nudity. Ski up to the boarders and introduce yourself very politely then throw them some hot sauce, take a swig yourself making sure they see it. Now question their man/woman hood for not doing the same while bashing their boarding skills, wait 20 seconds. Oh yea I almost forgot you need to be ready to "Ski Fast and Burn Ass" outta there, very important step I probably should have listed first, oh well you took a swig already anyways I'm sure. I tell you this right and it works like magic! Keep at it until they disconnect from each other and you'll have that ski artery unclogged and slicker than gooses snot in no time for everyone including other boarders. Now if you come across other stuck boarders make sure you do the same thing to them just do it a lot faster. Now there might be a large angry mob chasing you but that's ok, we're hear to ski right? Of course we are just make sure you beat them onto the ski lift after every run then throw some more shade at them once your on the lift and moving and they are still stuck in line. Laughing at them can help if they aren't quite motivated enough but you can try name calling too as that also works just make sure they are stuck on the lift first mmkay. Now at the top of the lift take another swig of "Ski Fast and Burn Ass" for good measure and wait for when they are close to getting off the lift then throw them some more challenges and shade and be ready to "Ski Fast and Burn Ass" the 1st of many of the fastest runs of your life. Now once they start to disembark take one more swig for good measure and start slowly skiing away with a huge smile on your face while starring directly at them the whole time and when they are 20-30m away yell "I'm just trying to help you out and educate you" then "Ski Fast and Burn Ass" like you've never done before baby! Rinse repeat and have a glorious day skiing in all that wonderful snow sunshine and happy faces, I mean who doesn't like skiing or boarding eh? Just make sure you don't stay in one spot for too long and at the end of the day ski right to the truck open the ice chest and throw out a 6 pick for them and get the heck outta dodge as fast as possible. Bam! Just like that you solved all the worlds problems and had the most and fastest ski runs of your life while bringing complete happiness and enjoyment to the entire ski mountain boarders included. You're welcome. Hahaha, please don't anyone actually try to do any of that except maybe taking swigs and Skiing Fast whilst Burning that Ass, it's just a joke people. You boys keep rocking it!

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

....waiting for the snowboarders in the comments ;)

@andya688

2 ай бұрын

I know right lol. It might be 90 deg right now but I'm wearing my helmet just in case because some of those guys are all jacked up on Mountain Dew Red Bull or whatever crazy energy drink they can get. Their is literally no telling what they'll do! Like a crackhead or squirel you can never tell which way they'll bolt as you approach. LOL I swear I'm just poking fun boarders! I love anything that slides on snow I promise! Really want to be freaked out boarders? Ok get ready. Did you know that the 1st snow boards started out as a ski board? Both feet in parallel fully locked in on a single wide board. It didn't last long but it sure broke a lot of legs hehehe. Be thankful the technology advanced though it did take them awhile. Crap, I think I'm getting old lol

You are some lucky .......(censored) 😎

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

So (censored) lucky :)

Some of the lifts look ancient and slow, with the money they are charging for the skipass...... just saying

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Sunshine/Louise are well developed. But the old lifts at Norquay are freaking awesome! I think that makes the experience even cooler. One of the most unique lifts I've ever ridden. You from Europe?

@lpja2326

2 ай бұрын

@@riseandalpine Yes ( Italy) , live in Australia for over 20 years. Just came back from 3 weeks in Valle D'Aosta. Some ski resorts have old an slow lift too over there but overall very modern and quick . Some all automatic, heated seats and front cover. ( we had front cover chairlifts already over 30 years ago) I do agree some of this old lifts have some kind of cool old look. 🙂 Wouldn't be much fun during a snow storm though ! 😬

Umm Rob I think you need to go back to school 75% to 25% is not half / half.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

QUICK MAFFS

The positivity is toxic

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Toxic Positivity #triggered

@bpw126

2 ай бұрын

@@riseandalpinehow close till 40?

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

@@bpw126 40?

@bpw126

2 ай бұрын

@@riseandalpineage

Just stop.

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, I'm not going anywhere. Thanks for pumping the Algo.

Please do and stay out of the Kootenays!

@riseandalpine

2 ай бұрын

You're right! I'd completely ruin the Kootenays if I moved there!