Details on January 2021 Ski Patrol Heliski Trip to British Columbia
Friday, December 28, 2018
Thursday, December 27, 2018
Telecommunications in Canada, Repost
Repost from earlier this year:
As most of you will know, cell phone providers consider Canada a separate country. So, they will require an international plan for you to have phone or data access while there. So, a couple tips:
- Typically, I don't turn on/pay for this international coverage.
- The hotel has WiFi, so for phone calls while in Canada, so I typically use What's App, Viber, Skype, Hangouts or any number of other voice communication tools that work over WiFi. Free.
- And, of course, I use the WiFi for email while at the hotel.
- Don't expect to get cell signal while we're out skiing.
Note: My experience is that the hotel WiFi gets a bit busy when we return from skiing and are all uploading videos, etc. So, it is sometimes a bit flaky for the hour or two when we return. No problems outside that window.
As most of you will know, cell phone providers consider Canada a separate country. So, they will require an international plan for you to have phone or data access while there. So, a couple tips:
- Typically, I don't turn on/pay for this international coverage.
- The hotel has WiFi, so for phone calls while in Canada, so I typically use What's App, Viber, Skype, Hangouts or any number of other voice communication tools that work over WiFi. Free.
- And, of course, I use the WiFi for email while at the hotel.
- Don't expect to get cell signal while we're out skiing.
Note: My experience is that the hotel WiFi gets a bit busy when we return from skiing and are all uploading videos, etc. So, it is sometimes a bit flaky for the hour or two when we return. No problems outside that window.
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Sunday, December 23, 2018
Friday, December 21, 2018
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Revelstoke Report Today
Looking good today. Let's hope it continues!
Link to article here: https://snowbrains.com/revelstoke-bc-conditions-report-deep-huck-snow/
Link to article here: https://snowbrains.com/revelstoke-bc-conditions-report-deep-huck-snow/
Monday, December 17, 2018
Another Psych-up Video!
Link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNs68O5JSKg
Friday, December 14, 2018
Voile Joins the Team as Product Sponsor
Team -
I'm pleased to announce that Voile has joined the team as product sponsor. As you know, Voile is a great developer of a broad variety of great mountain & snow sports products well-known to deliver performance, reliability, durability, and will simultaneously remain as lightweight as possible.
Voile will be supplying us with a pair of ski straps for each of us AND for our candidate class this year!. Awesome. We'll distribute the gear at the mountain later this month.
More info on Voile at: https://www.voile.com/about-voile.html Check it out & represent.
And another big thanks to Troy for his work in putting together this partnership!
I'm pleased to announce that Voile has joined the team as product sponsor. As you know, Voile is a great developer of a broad variety of great mountain & snow sports products well-known to deliver performance, reliability, durability, and will simultaneously remain as lightweight as possible.
Voile will be supplying us with a pair of ski straps for each of us AND for our candidate class this year!. Awesome. We'll distribute the gear at the mountain later this month.
More info on Voile at: https://www.voile.com/about-voile.html Check it out & represent.
And another big thanks to Troy for his work in putting together this partnership!
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Flexibility Video
With the ski season getting under way I thought I'd share a video that may help with your flexibility. It's simple and works wonders.
Here is the link to a video some of my students made of a flexibility program I developed to promote spinal mobility. Please pardon the imperfections!
Also, when doing the exercise called the, "Crossover Stretch", please keep you lower back off the floor. In other words, a bit arched.
Here it is, enjoy! It's a youtube video, I hope this works!
Kirk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Team Travel Roster
Team -
Please enter your travel arrangements in the attached GoogleSheet. We'll use this to:
- Coordinate carpooling to/from common departure airports
- Coordinate, if necessary, any delays etc.
- Ensure Dave Berry doesn't get lost. (Troy has Stacey, so at least no worries there).
Link here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hIAdJNOgButBlAUYFqFV9y_kKKFDepOC2dWB2wY6IzY/edit?usp=sharing
Please enter your travel arrangements in the attached GoogleSheet. We'll use this to:
- Coordinate carpooling to/from common departure airports
- Coordinate, if necessary, any delays etc.
- Ensure Dave Berry doesn't get lost. (Troy has Stacey, so at least no worries there).
Link here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hIAdJNOgButBlAUYFqFV9y_kKKFDepOC2dWB2wY6IzY/edit?usp=sharing
Friday, December 7, 2018
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
More Psych-up Material: Sweetgrass Productions Video
Link to full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DjdJydl-ds
Could this be:
- Insight into Garrett's special training for the trip?
- Garrett taunting Jorge re: above?
- Julie trying to find Dave Berry in the trees?
- ?
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Patroller Enhancement Seminar - Speaker Sign-up
Patrollers -
As you know, we're finalizing plans for the Patroller Enhancement Seminar in Revelstoke in January. We're glad you'll be joining us. It's time to finalize our speaker program. Here are the details:
- The seminar will provide the opportunity for the dissemination and discussion of information, insights & techniques that we can all use to enhance our skills as ski patrollers and provide better care to our patients & community.
- Each patroller at the seminar will be presenting on a topic of their interest, skill, & expertise.
- Please go to the link below & review the "Speaker Guidelines" tab for guidance on selecting your topic.
- Then please to to the "Seminar Schedule" tab, select the time you'd like to present & enter your topic.
Here's the link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ANmwdKvkisCvtKkXqFAqj6LfpVUFL297BhbZjIfjz2o/edit?usp=sharing
Looking forward to a educational, enlightening & energizing seminar.
As you know, we're finalizing plans for the Patroller Enhancement Seminar in Revelstoke in January. We're glad you'll be joining us. It's time to finalize our speaker program. Here are the details:
- The seminar will provide the opportunity for the dissemination and discussion of information, insights & techniques that we can all use to enhance our skills as ski patrollers and provide better care to our patients & community.
- Each patroller at the seminar will be presenting on a topic of their interest, skill, & expertise.
- Please go to the link below & review the "Speaker Guidelines" tab for guidance on selecting your topic.
- Then please to to the "Seminar Schedule" tab, select the time you'd like to present & enter your topic.
Looking forward to a educational, enlightening & energizing seminar.
Cliff Drop Tips
Kate was concerned that Galen wasn't clear on these basic guidelines. So, we wanted to post them here...Link to full article here: https://www.pugski.com/threads/dropping-cliffs.2645/
Monday, December 3, 2018
Eagle Creek & Stanley Join the Team as Supporting Sponsors!
I'm pleased to announce that Eagle Creek & Stanley have joined the team as Supporting Sponsors. As you know, both Eagle Creek & Stanley are great active & outdoor goods companies. They'll be providing some accessory products for our use. We're super-pleased to have their support.
Farm to Feet Joins the Team as Product Sponsor!
I'm excited to announce that Farm to Feet has joined the team as product sponsor!
Farm to Feet is committed to the single, simple goal of creating the world’s best wool socks by exclusively using an all-American recipe: US Materials, US manufacturing and US workers. With its supply chain complete within the U.S., Farm to Feet is able to ensure that highest quality materials and end products, while having as little impact on the environment as possible.
And check out their "American Made" video series at: https://www.farmtofeet.com/pages/american-made-video-series.
Big thanks to Troy for his help in developing the partnership!
Farm to Feet is committed to the single, simple goal of creating the world’s best wool socks by exclusively using an all-American recipe: US Materials, US manufacturing and US workers. With its supply chain complete within the U.S., Farm to Feet is able to ensure that highest quality materials and end products, while having as little impact on the environment as possible.
And check out their "American Made" video series at: https://www.farmtofeet.com/pages/american-made-video-series.
Big thanks to Troy for his help in developing the partnership!
Saturday, December 1, 2018
Revelstoke, Today
Good conditions for today's opening day at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, the lift served ski area. We ski higher.
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