Realisations

We all realise some pretty profound stuff from time to time. I feel that while travelling one tends to have these realisations more frequently. Today for example; I realised that snowboarding is a pretty dangerous pastime. Believe it or not and despite my experiences, it has taken me this long to come to this conclusion.

During my training today we were getting pushed pretty hard. I have been training with instructors who are going for their level two certification while I am yet to get my level one. This, I feel, is the best way to improve, it really pushes one to one's limit. Having said that, it is also reasonably dangerous. We had spent a good part of the day doing pretty tight tree runs. I can do them pretty well but I tend to be a bit conservative. Our instructor had just finished a bit of a talk with us about committing to the line you choose and being aggressive. I did a couple of turns and pow;I hit a tree, hard. Guess which part of me hit the hardest? My knee. Yup. Those little buggers love beating themselves up don't they? Thankfully it doesn't seem bad and I might be able to ice it up and walk it off in a few days. Just as well because my level one exam is on Monday.

Monday night, as usual, was a wild one. The boys and I headed to what has become my favorite nightspot, Tommy Africa's for 80's night. Fun was had by all and randomness ensued. My personal favorite was walking home with my mate in his lycra spandex getup. Weren't the 80's Grand? The ladies love it. At times it scares me how many girls here have leg warmers and fluro headbands but it works out in the end eh?

-=Nick and I giving our cheesiest for the camera.=-

Tonight is our monthly staff party. Tonight's theme is Yin and Yang. As one department with two distinct locations (one on Whistler the other on Blackcomb)We are dressing accordingly. Black for Blackcomb and white for Whistler. Far be it from me to encourage racial profiling but hey, sounds like a laugh. Stay posted for pictures.