We’re Still Around
Written by Tyler on September 4th, 2009It’s been a while since we last posted here on West Coast Alpine but we have not forgotten about the site. In fact with the upcoming winter season and the Farmer’s Almanac saying we supposed to expect more snow this year and we’re looking forward to writing more about the the ski and snowboarding conditions, events and other aspects of the industry throughout the season.
It will also be interesting to see what sort of impact the 2010 Winter Olympics will have on the nearby winter activities during the month of February. Here in Vancouver things will be changing before February such as road closures and mountain closures and more.
Wishlist for this Winter Season
As I get more into Snowboarding I will be looking into upgrading my gear, though I do probably have to learn more about the gear one uses as well. Recently while we were in Whistler I picked up some Dragon DX goggles as the ones I previously were using were old, borrowed, too small and just not much use anymore. I also cracked the lens last season too.
Not bad looking eh? Not sure how they rate against other goggles out there, but for me they fit well. They are comfortable and should do a better job of blocking out harsh sun on those sunny days on the snow. They also came with interchangeable lenses which will be a good thing due to the varied conditions we tend to ski/ride in. I can’t wait to try them out, but I guess I still have a couple months to wait until we start getting our snowfall.
Other equipment I need to upgrade would be for sure a new pair of snowboard boots. One day I’ll look at picking up a new jacket so I’m not entirely dressed in black. My jacket, pants, gloves, board, boots and bindings are all currently black. My helmet is white, and now my goggles are black though with white bits. It’s not all about skill right?
Are you looking forward to this winter season? Let’s hope we get a good snow dump!
