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Avoriaz shaped us a Monster Kicker to session today. Holy sh1t it was big. 
We were up there at 8:30am to get the rock hard snow before it softened in the sun. Managed to stay on it until about 11am before it got too slushy. They are reshaping it tonight for us to return tomorrow.
Good turn out of spectators and we all had a good time. No injuries.
We were up there at 8:30am to get the rock hard snow before it softened in the sun. Managed to stay on it until about 11am before it got too slushy. They are reshaping it tonight for us to return tomorrow.
Good turn out of spectators and we all had a good time. No injuries.
those sunset pics are stellar.
OK. Yesterday was the last day of the season. Thats it, over. Lifts are closed.
This means there will probably be no more pics posted I this thread till next year. What an awesome season it's been though! I'm kinda glad it's over as I'm tired and I'm looking forward to bikes, but damn, it was fun.
The park shapers of Avoriaz made us another private feature for our season finale, a quarterpipe.
At noon, it started to get too soft, so we all headed down to a restaurant called Chez Flo in Avoriaz for the end-of-season party. Heavy drinking, over eating and many snowballs later, we took the party down to Morzine.
What a way to see the season off.
This means there will probably be no more pics posted I this thread till next year. What an awesome season it's been though! I'm kinda glad it's over as I'm tired and I'm looking forward to bikes, but damn, it was fun.
The park shapers of Avoriaz made us another private feature for our season finale, a quarterpipe.
At noon, it started to get too soft, so we all headed down to a restaurant called Chez Flo in Avoriaz for the end-of-season party. Heavy drinking, over eating and many snowballs later, we took the party down to Morzine.
What a way to see the season off.
that gap a few posts back is sick!
i really need to get over to the alps one of these days....
i really need to get over to the alps one of these days....
Damo are you taking the picture if so great job. Great cools on the riders outfits with good contracts to the blue and white.
Well, the new season is upon us. I hadn't planned on getting up the hill until after the new year, but a local company approached me to shoot one of their snowboard training camps.
So, I have spent the last couple of days shadowing the guys and girls on these camps.
Thought you may want to check a couple pics....
Pretty good conditions here. The snow started absolutely dumping last night and we have nearly half a meter outside now that wasn't there yesterday.
This should be a fcken awesome season. I'll stick some pics as and when...
So, I have spent the last couple of days shadowing the guys and girls on these camps.
Thought you may want to check a couple pics....
Pretty good conditions here. The snow started absolutely dumping last night and we have nearly half a meter outside now that wasn't there yesterday.
This should be a fcken awesome season. I'll stick some pics as and when...
le agree
I still hate Damo.
dammmit
Fun fact: Damo smells like poutin.
Do they have poutin in France??
Thought it was just the Canadian ersatz French that were into that?
Quick edit from tonight's sunset session in the Avoriaz park:
dayum.
He have not had snow for about a month now. The only thing left is park & pipe. Not really, the pistes are still all good, but the off piste is nonexistent.
*sigh*
*sigh*
Well, the snow finally arrived.
So sick.Well, the snow finally arrived.
Damn....that is amazing. So jealous.
[sarcasm]Your pictures suck and should stick to cooking and running a holiday house.[/sarcasm]
agreed
We have been heading out a bit recently on our bikes this winter. We've discovered a few cablecars that run all year round for village access, tourism etc, but have nothing to do with skiing. Under an hour's drive away from Morzine, this makes for some awesome DH days in the middle of Winter!
Here's some iPhone photos of yesterday's trip:
Nice to have a change of scenery...
Here's some iPhone photos of yesterday's trip:
Nice to have a change of scenery...
So I managed to swing a media pass to the Les Gets Ebouelle Contest last night. With a road gap in the center of the village, an invite-only competitor line up and some decent live music, it was a pretty cool evening.
This season has been unreal. The snow has been fairly continuous with a few blue sky days each week.
I have not been up the hill too often this winter as I have a wee baby girl which is way more fun.
However, I did get up there yesterday for some epic conditions:
I have not been up the hill too often this winter as I have a wee baby girl which is way more fun.
However, I did get up there yesterday for some epic conditions:
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You bahstid. 
I hate Damo, I mean I really really do, he's a show off.
Got these pics from a buddy who was in BC this week. Talk about being a lousy bahstid.
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Here's a back yard trail me and Victor rode last summer. It's called the Col de Bassachaux.
Photos by Victor Lucas
Here's a back yard trail me and Victor rode last summer. It's called the Col de Bassachaux.
Photos by Victor Lucas
Awesome hazy day above the clouds yesterday...
...and the season goes on....
Days are getting warmer, snow is getting slushy by the afternoon, but there is still so much snow!
Days are getting warmer, snow is getting slushy by the afternoon, but there is still so much snow!
Think it will be any good in two weeks time? Heading that way for Easter.
I'd figure heading a French freestyle ski team would mean that it'd be ridiculously easy to make fun of his attire at any and all times.
You jump those monsters?Avoriaz shaped us a Monster Kicker to session today. Holy sh1t it was big.
We were up there at 8:30am to get the rock hard snow before it softened in the sun. Managed to stay on it until about 11am before it got too slushy. They are reshaping it tonight for us to return tomorrow.
Good turn out of spectators and we all had a good time. No injuries.
Also I'm still waiting on those adoption papers you promiced me some time ago
Two more from Friday's cliff session. The powder is still all good.
Boosh.
If anyone wishes to follow more photos like these, go and check out my Facebook page:
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done. great photo's as usual!
Too much work, not enough riding bikes. i'll be able to post some different pics soon when I'm allowed.
Here's some pics from a couple days ago, my first proper ride this season. Just me, my bike and my iPodphone:
70kms and 5.5hrs. Awesome ride.
There y'go Steve... Happy?
Here's some pics from a couple days ago, my first proper ride this season. Just me, my bike and my iPodphone:
70kms and 5.5hrs. Awesome ride.
There y'go Steve... Happy?
This thread should be re-titled to "Damo's Kicka$$ Pics"...
Way to get after it, man.
Way to get after it, man.
If I ever come face to face with you I will kill you and eat your heart in an attempt to gain your powers of gnar shredage.