tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59909238939701415942011-11-28T11:46:10.778+11:00The thoughts and photos of Heresy Snowboarding. We review places and stuff like snow resorts, backpacks, snow gear, camera gear etc.Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.comBlogger831100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-37143622339962108782009-03-02T13:49:00.000+11:002009-03-02T13:53:13.725+11:00

We've moved the Heresy Blog from here to heresysnowboarding.com/blog.We're using a different platform which I think is way radder. Go check it and start reading and educate yourself.-tim

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For some people, coming to grips with climate change, unless you live in a very sensitive area (like Australia, or in the Arctic circle), is difficult, particularly in regard of:1. the immediacy of the problem2. whether it's happening3. what to doI talk to a lot of snowboarders and skiers and young people in general, and there seems to be a lot of indifference to the problem. Why that is is

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-779543413707388992009-02-14T18:35:00.003+11:002009-02-14T20:49:02.292+11:00

Heresy had intended to hold our Austrian company launch + environmental fundraiser (for a local enviro cause) in Fiss on February 21st @ Dorfstadl, but the local crew, after seeing the horrible destruction as a result of the Victorian bushfires, asked that we make this a fundraiser for the RSPCA and Red Cross and we thought that was an amazing idea.I am constantly amazed at our community; they

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Here at Heresy we get a bit despairing at what we're doing to the Earth, and it's an easy trap to fall into - to push the bad points to try and convince people to help change things.However, we've been seeing a lot of good news lately from one of our favourite sites - Ecogeek.org - and we thought we'd change our tack from being a bit despairing to one of hope.The more time that passes, and the

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-13268124680251429112009-02-11T15:56:00.001+11:002009-02-11T15:58:29.080+11:00

Heresy has a new rep in Fiss, Austria. Her name is Jaye and she's from Australia. Here she is below. How happy does she look?! I just want to hug her or something. Now, we really dig Jaye. She's super nice, she's SUPER can-do and she loves Heresy.We met Jaye up at Falls Creek last year at our environmental fundraiser and what immediately struck me was how stoked she was on just being alive.

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-34870360435049937042009-02-09T15:44:00.001+11:002009-02-09T15:46:51.101+11:00

I know these photos suck, but our main SLR lense got dropped and broken shooting St Jerome's Laneway Festival so we had to use a point and shoot (painful!).Anyway, you can see a couple of samples we had shipped to us. I am super bummed my trip to Whistler in March isn't happening so I can test the banana, but we have Jaye our rep in Austria getting a batch too, so we can have some Euro rippers

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-47035709329028965282009-01-20T21:27:00.000+11:002009-01-20T21:34:32.352+11:00

Did you know that sharks like bananas? That's right. Sharks. ADORE. Bananas. That's a shocking fact too, isn't it - I know you'll agree. Sharks. Like. Bananas. Scientists are still coming to grips with this revelation.Yikes.However, because we here at Heresy HQ came to grips with this fact years ago, it is also now totally incredible; because using ultra-secret Soviet technology, we have

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We are far from perfect, but boy do we try. But we want to be better. So here's your chance to help improve and shape a real live snowboarding company.What can we do better: product? Website? Efforts around the environment? Communication? Engagement? Are we missing product you think we should really have, or that you really need that no one else is doing, or doing well?Don't hold back, let us

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How to Make a Snowboard - Part 6This sixth part in our series showing how to make a snowboard from start to finish shows how we drill and cut the board in preparation for finishing.In Part 1 we learned about the printing of the base and topsheet graphic and the transfer onto the actual base and topsheet material.In Part 2 we cut the base in preparation for the next steps - attaching the rails and

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-13566835571032150202009-01-12T19:52:00.000+11:002009-01-12T19:59:25.579+11:00

So, I got a little angry - the environmental picture is getting worse and worse. This went out to our Heresy 3degrees Facebook Group.Well, goddammnit, I am sick of admirable sentiment but freaking inaction.***Hi everyone.Well, what a shocking state we find ourselves in. Finally, the world is starting to notice that we are in deep, deep trouble.Finally, we are being called to account and we are

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-32337428760148923312009-01-08T11:17:00.011+11:002009-01-08T15:05:54.340+11:00

Some of our Heresy peeps are in the Canada and the US and sent us these rad photos from I think Sun Peaks BC and Sunshine Village in Alberta (bottom two shots). Jase is riding a Heresy 156 Mirror Twin. Jase just emailed us this feedback.Been riding the Mirror 156 on all kinds of terrain over the past few weeks from powder days in Sun peaks and Sunshine Village to laps through the park in

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Ok, so this is a grouse idea.Download it and use it!http://www.ecofont.eu/downloads_en.htmlIt could be like blackle.com but I reckon it might make a difference.-tim

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Ok, so we go on about the environment a LOT. Why? Because we fricking care. Deeply.Normally, we'd (by "we'd", I mean, "I - Tim, Heresy Founder") steer clear of something like this, but seeing as I run this damn site, I can do what I want. So read on, don't get angry, have a think. Do some reading. This carry on has gone on too long. I posted this as I care about other humans.I'm not going to go

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-68197607619513081132008-12-23T12:01:00.001+11:002008-12-24T22:43:41.169+11:00

Ho, ho, ho! Like some sort of awesome Santa, we're dropping stuff all about the place.Now, we were looking back at some of our early stuff, which really was pretty rubbish (we didn't realise it at the time, promise!). It's funny how you grow as a company, and many of those on our mailing list have watched this from the start (I see a few of them who have been with us since we started in May 2002

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As we all start to wind down to experience the joy of Christmas, we here at Heresy would like to wish you all a happy and safe holiday. Drink, be merry, and drive and play safe.As you sit down to dinners and lunches with your families and friends, we ask you to spare a thought for some less fortunate souls in the world. As of today, we have:- Conflict in Afghanistan- Conflict including the use

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-55148102147220108472008-12-20T14:07:00.000+11:002008-12-20T14:13:35.336+11:00

Following on from Heresy's letter (and our subsequent blog post here) to News Weekly, they've followed up that effort with another stellar effort, stunning in its ignorance of fact. You can read it here.Heresy again replied (see below) and this is the last time we'll do that, because Heresy has now realised he is fighting a losing battle against such stupidity - the sooner these dinosaurs

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-64188470192934595782008-12-16T09:55:00.001+11:002008-12-16T09:55:01.756+11:00

Heresy has been busy getting hot and bothered on the Internet of late. There are some mischevious people floating around and we are making it our business to re-educate them.Before reading on, we ask you to remember:- We believe in global warming (GW) and also Anthropogenic GW (AGW)- We believe that we should act (even if we're proven wrong later) because even if we act and are wrong, the worst

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How to Make a Snowboard - Part 5This is part 5 in our series showing how to make a snowboard from start to finish.In Part 1 we learned about the printing of the base and topsheet graphic and the transfer onto the actual base and topsheet material.In Part 2 we cut the base in preparation for the next steps - attaching the rails and cutting the core and attaching the sidewalls.In Part 3 we attached

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No, we're not slack. We're busy, busy, building things in the background to make this baby easier to manage. In the meantime, we've hooked up a rep in Austria (more news on that later) and have basically finished the 2009 AU/NZ/Sth America (which is 09-10 Northern Hemi range)Other delightful things we've been up includes seeing Lagwagon, CW Stoneking, attending Movember parties, so on and so

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-164500633605630002008-11-21T18:11:00.007+11:002008-12-07T15:25:33.440+11:00

Hey crew, well we are pretty stoked out on the 2009 boards. We're keeping the range tight and using the unnnbelievable talents of our Collab peeps - this is the kick off of our long dreamed-of Art Incubator (more on that later).Both these designs have the brand ethic (and what we believe in) intrinsically woven into the design.All boards are rocking 1 year manufacturing defect warranties,

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-7021692600029075962008-11-13T18:35:00.004+11:002008-11-13T20:47:45.342+11:00

Here at Heresy we believe in constantly improving ourselves. So when we were about to push a new design out we knew we had to ask you guys first.So, check out the design sheet below. We're running a competition on this, so pay attention. Please pick 2 options in order of awesomeness from Opts 1-5, and 2 ONLY!These will be printed on white tees. Opt 4 may go on a black tee also, if chosen.Tell us

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This is our page for articles and resources we thought might be of interest. We'll add to this as we go. This will be linked from the menu on the right so it's always "sticky". We usually put these up on our Twitter page, too. AND our Facebook page.LINKS/RESOURCEShttp://climatedebatedaily.com/ - excellent neutral site for debunks/pros of each sidehttp://www.realclimate.orghttp://

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-89379956534856425882008-11-03T19:44:00.005+11:002008-11-03T20:41:34.188+11:00

Now, I don't know about you guys, but this report from theage.com.au is frightening.No Australian ski season by 2100."So what, Heresy Dude. That's 92 years." Or, "So what, that's just Australia."Let's take a step back here. Firstly, this doesn't just affect the Australian snow season. The global environment is a closed system with a lot of positive feedback that doesn't respect borders.Down

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In the world of bad news and disaster, Dilbert is pumping out some gold.  We've got 20 of these starred in our mail, so here we go. OVERLOAD!This © Dilbert, so yada yada, we swiped this to make you laugh.What does this have to do with Heresy? Absolutely NOTHING. This is the Chewbacca defence (google it).

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As if the constant stream of news about the Earth isn't bad enough, along comes this WWF Report Rating Environmental Exploitation.Frighteningly, have a look at the countries above Australia: the UAE, USA, Kuwait and Denmark. Esteemed company indeed (apologies to the Danes). Tellingly, our cropping and agricultural practices use more water than any industry in the country (hello cotton).

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How to Make a Snowboard - Part 4This is part 4 in our series showing how to make a snowboard from start to finish.In Part 1 we learned about the printing of the base and topsheet graphic and the transfer onto the actual base and topsheet material.In Part 2 we cut the base in preparation for the next steps - attaching the rails and cutting the core and attaching the sidewalls.In Part 3 we attached

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-90176635929895555102008-10-13T21:05:00.001+11:002008-10-13T21:08:57.708+11:00

So, my letter to News Weekly got published. Read our post here.Unfortunately, Mr Westmore does a very good job at failing to address my central point re: the use of statistics in the proper fashion.He also mentions two Danish physicists. Quelle horreure! TWO!! Well ok, he does mention 31,000 thousand more (source, please), but my point remains.Andrew Glickson - Earth paleo-climate scientist at

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Today marks the start of our Summer and Environmental Sale. 20% off everything in our store plus we will donate 10% from all sales to either to GreeningAustralia.org.au, Cleanocean.org or Oxfam - you choose whether to help people, water or the environment. Just tell us in the order notes which one you'd prefer. There is a minimum order of AUD$35.Please note that our Anti Whaling tees, whilst

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-6679554336374152522008-10-08T22:03:00.002+11:002008-10-08T22:12:54.603+11:00

How to Make a Snowboard - Part 3This is part 3 in our series showing how to make a snowboard from start to finish.In Part 1 we learned about the printing of the base and topsheet graphic and the transfer onto the actual base and topsheet material.In Part 2 we cut the base in preparation for the next steps - attaching the rails (step 4) and cutting the core and attaching the sidewalls (step 5).Now

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-54809436342506132122008-09-28T10:44:00.001+10:002008-09-28T10:59:09.823+10:00

Those guys over at News Weekly make me mad. In their August 30 issue, they wrote an article implying that the Climate was Cooling. The way this article was written was intellectually dishonest, so much so, that I was compelled to write a response, which you can read below.Sir,regarding your cover story Aug 30, 2008, titled "Global Cooling?".Regardless of the existence of AGW or non-AGW, your

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How to Make a Snowboard - Part 2This is part 2 in our series showing how to make a snowboard from start to finish.So, we have printed and created our base and topsheet, and cured them, in Part 1, and now we are ready to cut our bases in order to lay them up with rails.Step 3: Cutting BaseHere you can see the cured base is layed up on the shape of the board. This shape matches the mold template

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How to Make a Snowboard - Part 1We've promised we'd put up a tour of our factory showing how our boards are made for some time, so, here it is; enjoy! We'll bring this to you over about 8 parts. We include the whole process include how to prepare the snowboard print, prepare the core, shape the snowboard, press, and finally finish the board including shaping the sidewalls and grinding the

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-74082782384533500752008-09-16T19:11:00.006+10:002008-09-23T10:30:09.169+10:00

Our first 3degrees fundraiser was held on Saturday 13th Sept, with $500 being raised to abate around 17 tonnes of carbon.  We pulled this night together very quickly so we're pretty happy with the outcome.The money has already gone to Greening Australia. 17 tonnes of carbon equates to:- 5 return flights to Vancouver from Melbourne; or- 8 return flights from Melbourne to Japan; or- 8 return

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So our 3degrees fundraiser/official launch is drawing close, very quickly. We're very excited about this and the interest has been phenomenal.We're hoping for a big night, and if you can't make it, please consider donating to the fundraiser with our donation-only product on our store. You can donate as little as AUD$5.Stay tuned for photos and a report on the night.

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-19680201058488891152008-08-27T21:31:00.000+10:002008-08-27T22:57:19.152+10:00

So, Heresy and an associate (at best, scoundrel more accurately), headed off over the dutch for a but of Nuew Zulland ey bro!We got to sunny Christchurch to a delightfully mild Friday and spent time getting over the always exciting Canterbury plains with it's dearth of sheep and other miscellaneous livestock to the Methven.Apparently Mt Hutt had so much snow they "didn't know what to do with it

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-69850987684057526732008-08-18T22:50:00.000+10:002008-08-18T22:51:55.077+10:00

We're always happy when we get press - ski.com.au

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-6590297629216915182008-08-15T22:00:00.000+10:002008-08-15T22:56:57.479+10:00

Check it out, we're launching 3degrees with a fundraiser. Event info here.

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-57602317261781665972008-08-06T22:12:00.000+10:002008-08-07T11:24:52.692+10:00

OK let's make this brief shall we?1. We have raised $500 so far for Sea Shepherd for the whales. Thanks must go to those who have supported us, let's hope those cetaceans are swimming around smiling toothy smiles as they slurp plankton margaritas. We want to raise $5000 so please keep the support up.2. We have decided to support Greening Australia (greeningaustralia.org.au) for our 3degrees

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-45934262026791279522008-07-28T20:23:00.000+10:002008-07-28T20:25:09.959+10:00

Today we got some nice press in the Melbourne Age and Sydney Morning Herald.Check it out at this link here.

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-43137131900019595182008-06-30T19:56:00.000+10:002008-06-30T20:58:41.681+10:00

So, after being blown away by the response to the anti-whaling range (sold out in a week), we have doubled our quantities this time and expanded the range to include hoodies in kelly green and black, girls singlets in black and a different girls top which is a more body hugging fit than our standard girls tee - check out what that looks like this (but in black, and with the whale print):The new

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-23117242718598293442008-06-24T21:52:00.000+10:002008-06-24T21:54:04.375+10:00

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-67206653243076118212008-06-20T21:19:00.000+10:002008-06-24T20:33:21.904+10:00

Did you know that it could only take 3 degrees? 3 degrees and the end of snowboarding as we know it.The IPCC [ link 1, link 2 ] reports that for every 1 degree rise in temperature, snow lines rise by 150 metres.A 3degree rise at these rates would lift snow lines by 450 metres. This would end snowboarding in much of the world - Australia, Switzerland, the Pyrenees, Austria, Germany and others.

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-91542839840250188272008-06-15T12:06:00.000+10:002008-06-15T12:10:37.359+10:00

So, it seems we slightly underestimated the response to our anti-whaling tshirts.All sold out in a week. We have ordered another run, this time including unisex hooded jumpers and girls singlets/tank tops. More info to follow soon.Thank you to everyone who has supported this so far. We have to dated raised around $450.To help in this effort, we have produced an A3 and A4 poster in jpeg format.

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-56538172046137800112008-06-08T00:11:00.000+10:002008-06-08T15:18:15.129+10:00

We think this rules.If you don't agree, you're wrong.These are the new Guild of Powder Assassins t-shirts, printed on organic cotton t-shirts, available in white or black.

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-1112512171617252592008-06-07T16:45:00.000+10:002008-06-07T17:29:11.250+10:00

Our anti-whaling tees are now available. See the links below.Mens/Unisex organic tee: here.Mens/Unisex black organic tee: here.Girls anti-whaling organic tee: here.The tees are moving quickly which means donations to Sea Shepherd are flowing. Most excellent.Read more about why Heresy Snowboarding is doing this here.

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-41726362180909599852008-05-29T21:21:00.000+10:002008-05-29T21:25:23.769+10:00

Heresy has added another member to the Guild.We welcome Josh Caple from NSW, as our NSW/Thredbo/Jindy/Perisher Rep. So for all things NSW, drop Josh an email at heresy@joshcaple.com.You can read more about what he thinks about us on his blog; here.Here's a pic of him smashing Niseko pow on his 2007 Heresy Black Sheep 155 twin.

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-20808660041583566942008-05-28T21:48:00.000+10:002008-05-28T21:49:07.112+10:00

One of our peeps made this for us. This got beamed in Europe.Rest-peck C-man!

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This is why whaling needs to stop. Seriously, this is not funny anymore. Heresy is not happy.We don't know who has Copyright on the below image, sorry.Life is short and to be grabbed a hold of, and shaken to death. Who we are is marked by what we do. We strongly believe that the greatest act as a human, is to act on principle for those who can't speak for or defend themselves.We are absolutely

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Hi there fellow shredders - a brief Heresy update. You can get all the latest news in full at http://heresysnowboarding.com.----------------------------------------1. Whale teesLife is short and to be grabbed a hold of, and shaken to death. Who we are is marked by what we do. We strongly believe that the greatest act as a human, is to act on principle for those who can't speak for or defend

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-25298035548209097432008-03-30T15:48:00.001+11:002008-05-08T20:07:53.993+10:00

Before you go off the deep end, I want you to sit, read, think.Look at this baby.This is a grey wolf sc: Canis lupus. The wolf as a species is very old. This is a Columbia Valley/Northern Purcells one. Wolves have been living in harmony with their surrounds for many thousands of years. They kill for food, and can be killed for food.Wolves do not breed beyond what nature dictates they can.

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-86065633292731729592008-03-29T23:48:00.000+11:002008-03-30T15:12:30.091+11:00

Here is the oil on our 2008 boards - The twin Mirrors in black and white and The Guild of Powder Assassins. Rock.The basic specs are below. More specifications are at heresysnowboarding.com/store.- 148, 153, 156, 159- centred stance, twin- non-ABS sidewalls (ABS sucks)- 12 pack inserts- sintered 7500 bases- triax fibreglass- full wood cores (NO foam)- Full specs to follow*** We are also doing

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Ho hum. More powder. We estimate around 2ft of fresh in 2 days. Some sort of joyous winter wonderland.After yesterday's debacle with the hire car, we had to hitch. I was in no mood for hitching, or indeed riding, but Packy's subtle and infectious enthusiasm plus the sunshine got us there, of course I needed some help from Oso Negro Oso Good coffee. Woy yow eger cafe.I hitched for the first time

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More powder. Just epic. More description to follow, but knee deep (deeper in parts) freshies. Unbelievable.I have a lot more photos but have to Photoshop them as they're a bit dark. Silly me got excited and forgot to wind the ISO on ze camera out to 400.The hike to Shortside begins.The view down toward the final hike. Apparently Packy was mooning me. Thank the Lord I only had a wide angle lense

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This is Packy's side of the car. Hmmmm.Now, he'll claim I've eaten as many, and it's just that I throw mine out so there's no evidence, but this is patently absurd. Just some sort of creamy, cookie-ish chocolate herring.

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Since today was a down day with sleep in and awesome brekky at Full Circle where I fortunately was seated across the way from a girl I was smitten with at the pub the other night, I don't have any photos.I was reading The Age website before and came across this: Angry rant about Australian travellersNow Catherine Deveny's articles are frequently angry little rants but this one got my goat. But

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Holy shnikies Batman. Did we ever score today.Nick, a totally cool local who works at Valhalla in Nelson, took us for our first backcountry (BC) trip. No Backcountry for Old Men. The trip began Friday night with a suggestion then a flurry of organising to ensure that we had full avalanche kits (beacon/transceiver, probes, shovel) as well as snow shoes and poles to get there. The excitement very

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Well. The end of the trip is looking better and better. WH20's snow report claimed 6cm overnights, however it felt like more - perhaps 10cm.After Phil tipped Bacardi into my mouth again all night, I slept in a little. Pancake brekky and Oso-good Oso Negro coffee and we were on the way.It was the perfect day, snowing all the way up the mountain, but no wind and not cold. It is nice to back in

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Well. Fernie has RAD coffee (Oso Negro bien sur) and free range egg omlettes. Sick. We have an awesome brekky.We drive. Packy buys 8, yes EIGHT, Hershey's cookies and cream (we're addicted).We go to the US border. I take photos. Our petrol goes down.Packy falls asleep and snores. My leg hurts. Our van rules.We roll into Nelson. I go straight to Oso Negro. YAYYYYY! CAN$2.50 for AWESOME latte. I

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Well. Despite our knowledge that there might potentially be a lot of snow, we stayed up watching telly then slept in.We got to the mountain around 10AM and to 10CM fresh snow. It was a little wet but still awesome compared to Aus snow.We headed straight up to the top and were lucky to bump into an Aussie who took us to Currie bowl.It was nice up top - reasonably untracked - but there were ice

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Ah, how the favourable hands of the weather Gods can change the outlook of a trip. How fickle they are.After taking a punt based on some weather forecasts, we woke, dropped Sean and Alex off at Emerald Lake and headed for Fernie along the Bow Valley Parkway, passing out of the gorgeous Banff National Park into the Kootenay National Park.Emerald Lake.We moved into some awesome terrain - almost

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Ah, Sunshine. Oh how my memories of thee do bring a feeling of goodwill upon thy brow.With the prospect of no fresh snow, for the first time for the whole trip....oh wait, no, that's a joke. With the prospect of no fresh snow again it was going to be hope for no ice.Sunshine either has to be epic snow or warm (and I mean warm) sunny spring conditions to hit their unbelievable park for it to be

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-29884564127486954982008-03-10T16:34:00.000+11:002008-03-10T16:56:39.127+11:00

So, here is a sample of the 2008 board, well, one of them.Once I tidy this up, it will be something like the below. These will run with Sintered 7500 bases, 12 packs, full 360 degree wraps, full wood core, wood sidewalls (no plastic), metal flake on the Fractal boards, twin tips and something like 148, 151, 153, 155, 157, 160 lengths.Fractal whiteFractal blackGuild of Powder Assassins - super

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Today we transited to Banff from Emerald Lake.So nice to be back in Banff. Lots more money in town from even 5 years ago.Our accomodation is sweet (thanks Kristy!) and is at the Banff Centre. Gym, pool, squash, basketball, music recitals; the list goes on. We right near the Fairmont Banff Springs. I won't say how much it is, but it is super cheap.Fairmont Banff Springs.A roundabout near the

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Lake Louise. Ouch. My pockets are bleeding from being stabbed to make holes so my money drops out.$60 for a half-day pass (I knew I should have used their self serve terminals for a youth pass - just kidding...that's FRAUD).Unbelievable can-do attitude toward robbing me blind. I almost had to go to emergency due to the unbelievable amount of blood I've lost.$4.00 for crud coffee (though to be

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-39806215525948968562008-03-08T12:04:00.000+11:002008-03-08T16:44:33.082+11:00

Today after another big sleep, and another bad coffee and bad brekky (Limoncello be warned, the morning after I return and do a 200km ride, you are being hit for free range eggs, mushies, avocado, and 3 delicious coffees) we headed to Kicking Horse.Whoah.The place, serviced by 1 gondola, 1 detach and 2 fixed quads (I think I have that right) is simply staggering. There are 2 or 3 main ridges

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-62221704927604880342008-03-07T14:44:00.000+11:002008-03-07T16:31:46.197+11:00

Today was a transit day to Kicking Horse.We made the decision to bail from Revelstoke due to a paucity of fresh snow and overwhelming presence of ice.After an average dinner (no decent food in my opinion since Nelson, and probably none until that awesome Greek restaurant in Banff) and good sleep, we awake to a very cold, clear day. The decision was correct.We got a refund on the that night's

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Revelstoke.So much mystique surrounds Revelstoke. Even its name evokes mystery. It is the place near where snowboard legend Craig Kelly, despite his experience and mountain knowledge, died in an avalanche.The place is surrounded my majestic and craggy peaks. Peak after peak of stony, jagged peaks. Commanding attention.Helicopters constantly circle and jet through the air. Excitement. Ferrying

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Wow.I awoke an hour earlier than Chancellor Pack commanded - we've never been ready to early or so quickly as this morning after we witnessed the sight outside.Heavy snow greeted us; and it is once again pancakes.Everyone is a little more friendly and helpful at Silverstar. People seem a little less closed off. More talk, smiles.This is the earliest we've been ready. We head out and are faced

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-70891626128275966582008-03-04T03:26:00.000+11:002008-03-05T15:31:26.191+11:00

Decisions, decisions. After a good sleep, we are faced with a confounding conundrum. Silverstar for arvo powder, or Revelstoke (further away). It is absolutely dumping down in the OK valley - Big White is getting slammed and Silverstar is the same.Quelle Horreure! What awful circumstances one finds oneself in throughout life.Imperial Emperor Pack has made the decision to hit Silverstar.

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After last nights schemozzle we slept in a little and got onto the mountain around 11AM.Overnight, there had been around another 4cm. It doesn't seem to be stopping for us!We basically just cruised around all day trying to find untouched stashes of the last remaining powder...we seem to be getting up way too late.I took some time out to do what my osteo Rayne said to do; take time out and just "

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We slowly awake and Packy gets all can-do and makes pancake mix. We have awesome pancakes and head up to Hayree's and Mexi's. I wax my new board which is lighter than air; yes, it's like helium but is way more shredtastic. I am pretty stoked on this board. We head out and straight away the board is AMAZING. It is light, heaps of pop, sucks up chatter (this is due to a 100% wood core plus

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After another good sleep, and after realising that I had lost one of my camera batteries (which is Super Bad as they die in the cold really quickly, plus it's not mine...don't worry Griffo I'm getting anothery tomorrow), we got tickets and headed up.Apex is pretty steep, luckily they had some fresh snow so the groomers were really nice and steep. We could really lay it over and spray some snow

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After perhaps two too many Bacardis the night before, we packed up and headed up to pick Phil and Dallas up for one last roll at WH20.We were told that some fresh snow had fallen thus our lack of haste was rather perplexing. We were only really having a morning spin as we were still waiting for my board - I had to pay CAN$60 in Customs/import duty which was most rude - before leaving for Apex.

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-68996916054007152972008-02-29T18:00:00.000+11:002008-03-01T17:35:06.075+11:00

YES! We had our rad (or "red"/"rid" if you're from New Zulland) crew for a road trip in the Heresy Mobile (and El Saab; Mons' shred car) to Red Mountain. Red is about an hour from Nelson, on the road to the USA border and also across towards Vancouver - the 3A West I think. I will henceforth refer to Red Mountain as Rad Mountain, Shred Mountain or Shrad Mountain. Crew was, El Tim, Mr Pack,

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-3136545258229219482008-02-27T11:14:00.001+11:002008-02-27T11:30:53.169+11:00

I'm - we're - really, really tired. We slept in today, but made our way over to Phil's as the plan was to head to Red. It still hasn't snowed (in fact, in 2 weeks), so, to ride on the same groomers for a day, we made the decision to sort the car, sort Josh's corrupt memory card and so forth.Mons bailed, Phil and Alex went riding, and so Mons, Packy and I went for brekky. Packy wanted food and I

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-85327286519751051832008-02-27T09:30:00.000+11:002008-02-27T11:38:03.965+11:00

Here are a couple of photos we rescued from Josh's point-and-shoot. Well, the very helpful dudes at the local camera shop (one who lived 5 mins from me in Brighton for 4 years) did.Word.This is obviously the WORST Photoshop image improvement EVER. Mainly as I can't be bothered. Josh took this. He needs practice. This is me in the back of Mons' rad CAN$400 Saab that has a rad sound system - mp3

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-18122759832730109052008-02-26T18:10:00.001+11:002008-02-26T18:32:02.340+11:00

Apologies for no text. This will follow tomorrow. Long day, Packy and I went to the gym and we're well buggered. Awesome days warm up with Mons from Sweden - a thoroughly laid-back nice, chilled, easy going telemarker who rips hard. Never seen someone ski so hard and fast - backwards.Getting our snow legs back was easy and both riding where we were late last season.Joshy had some grouse riding

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-12581072988641369002008-02-25T18:24:00.000+11:002008-02-26T02:03:20.682+11:00

Note to mum: I had nothing to do with this. Phil's camera, Phil's composition.Note to Packy's mum/Alex: Packy was home in bed.What can I say? Everyone wants to be part of the 'Eresy Massif (say with outrageous English accent).

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Well, Joshy and Fabulous Phil the Sheffield gypsy made me go to Mike's Bar - a thoroughly awesome bar where the local brew, Old Nelson Ale, is only CAN$4.50 a pint. Yes. A pint. No more buying $90 of Heineken Corp shares at The Man for me. My local salmon burger, with sweet potatoe fries (yes, sweet potatoe), was incredible. The food could not be more atypical of the American diet. No fast

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-85107428046891187922008-02-24T12:16:00.000+11:002008-02-25T12:55:17.133+11:00

This is what a brand new B777-LR looks like outside. I am excited, because I know I get to do this ...And get this.We found Mexi, Hayley and Trent...I wanted to know where this was...But unfortunately the map feature, right then (and for the whole trip...)This is for Josh's mum - I kept flicking Packy, but the man was on some sort of sleep mission.Downtown Van, through our Dash-8 prop...----

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-41257523710134300062008-02-21T20:22:00.001+11:002008-02-21T20:23:44.906+11:00

So, this is the route that Tim and the Packrat will take on their epic journey - more or less.Photos will go up most nights.More to come.

Timbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07929933758766018016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990923893970141594.post-82288218561205847882008-02-14T09:06:00.000+11:002008-02-14T11:01:00.294+11:00

14/Feb/2008 - New stickersEveryone loves stickers. So, we got some new ones. They rule. Check them out at the link below.Clicky clicky.

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Well, you know what they say - the only good blog is a company/industry blog. Heresy Snowboarding will therefore be extolling it's expansive wisdom and thoughts upon you all via this medium.The brog (which is a cooler word than blog, blog sounds like bog, and bog we are not) is almost entirely for new product announcements, company announcements, our travels, upcoming events, our thoughts and

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