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My Blog: Vigor lapis and Mental in Metin2
By: qaqa


Hello players, happy to see you in Mmooffers!


Here we will provide you some details gotten from other websites about Vigor lapis and Mental in Metin2, if you have interests, just read them carefully. Hope it could help you.


leveling or PvP Life lapis is desirable. It reaches new heights when considering PvP environments. When you're running for your life. Because of PvP and "Twinks"  the price on Life lapis reaches considerable prices, more HP on the battlefield is more survivability. In 1 - 15 PvP with a set of noble gear (4 pieces) and level 4 (240hp) Life lapis you can gain and extra 960hp. This doubles the health of many and even triples some casters. Level 4 Life lapis will run 1 – 1.3mil because of its applicability in 1 – 15.


Also you can find level 3 (180hp) Life lapis more easily with a cheaper price tag of 200 – 250k. It will sell for 10mil or more for those who want to have a leg up on the competition while you have rarely seen level 5 (360hp) Life lapis.


If you need some cheap Metin2 gold, just come to our website and here you can enjoy the best service, please feel free to contact with us at any time, we are online 24 hours everyday.


Thanks for your reading and welcome to come next time.


 



Published On: 9/3/2009
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My Blog: Aion : Popular Builds for Templar
By: azaz


Here is Mmooffers . Welcome to our website .

As a Aion players , You should know templars are the ultimate tanks of Aion, Through the shield for both defense and offense to protecting its party members . Templar players want to keep their shields close for shield stun skills and blocks , PvP players ant to have a 2H in their inventory for initial gank attacks . So ,now we will introduce the popular Builds for Templar to you , Hope you like . Let's begin :

1. PvP Build
   Gear : Swap between 1H Sword/Mace + Shield and a 2H Weapon
   Enhancements : + Physical Attack , + Crit Rate
   Stigma Skill : Prey

2. Tanking Build
   Gear : 1H Sword/Mace + Shield
   Enhancements : + Shield Rate , + HP

3. Offensive PvE 2H Build
   Gear : Polearm/2H Sword
   Enhancements : All + Crit Rate
   Stigma Skill : Increased Critical Rate


4. Offensive PvE Shield Build
   Gear : 1H Sword/Mace + Shield
   Enhancements : + Physical Attack , + Crit Rate
   Stigma Skill : Increased Critical Rate

If you have no time to earn gold and level up your character, you can buy it from our website . We have cheap Aion gold or Aion powerleveling . Just contact our customer service through live chat , Our guys will help you as soon as we can .


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Published On: 8/3/2009
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My Blog: A Guide to 2Moons Mage Build
By: dfdf


There are many guides about the 2Moons mage build , and each one has its own special characteristic . The following information is also a build for Mages , please have a look and hope you will like it !

   
Genarally , a basic requirement for of mage build are weapons and the rest in heal and this spans over all classes.

Mage has the option of going heal built as well but there are builds with a slighty above average spr, a large amount of spr or an almost nonexistent amount of heal.

The more spr you have , the more damage you do but high damage comes at the price ( 2moons gold ) of a lower health, lower defense and such. If your gear is well argated then a high amount of spr will be a much better option because your gear replaces most of that defense a heal build would get.

While , at higher levels a spr built mage would be a better choice should pve be your forte. In pvp KBing another class with pure damage is a risk that you take, and in PK its just an all out war with the first hitter normally being the winner.

At lower levels, that is before level 92 ( 2moons powerleveling ) a heal build may be a better option. However after level 92 make your spr slightly above average at first and then gradually increase to find your threshold. With a full +7 set or even a modest full +4/+5 which seems more than common enough being spr built becomes only that much easier. With the use of defense candies and defense necklaces you can go nuts with spr and be fine in the most deadly of situations .
 

Thank you for reading and welcome to Mmooffers next time !


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Published On: 7/22/2009
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My Blog: Holiday Shopping with TOBE and Alticity Films
By: Alticity_Films


Hello Everybody!  We have a few updates for you just before the Holidays arrive.


Alticity Films
Alticity is having a Holiday Sale on most of our DVD's in our webshop at www.ALTICITY.com  DVD's make great stocking stuffers for your favorite ( and sometimes not favorite) snowmobilers and dune riders.


to be Technology
We received a few more Large and XLarge helmets in both colors. We just go them in Friday and thanks to a couple huge dealer orders, we are quite low again. This is the last shipment of helmets we will be getting this season.

iPod controllers will hopefully ship out this week. I had one hand delivered from the owner of TOBE last month and it works and looks great. Very quality piece of equipment.

Some BIG news is that we just opened a TOBE Factory Outlet online today in our webshop:  https://212.97.134.108/america/index.php (click the FACTORY OUTLET button at the top). The Outlet has holdover gear from last year and is at a HUGE discount. Since it is just leftovers the sizes are hit and miss, but if you are lucky enough to find something your size you will save big!
T's, hoodies, jackets and pants for men and women and some small stuff for older kids.

USPS says December 20th is the last day to ship in order to get stuff for Christmas.  UPS says Dec. 18th for ground. This info is good for anybody shipping product in the USA. So only 7-9 more days to finish your shopping!

Merry Christmas!


Published On: 12/11/2007
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SledClub.com News: Cody Borchers Interview
By: SledClub.com


                                                    Cody Borchers



                                                      



Age: 29
Residing: Calgary, AB
Sponsors: A&E Racing, Ski-doo, Martin Chrysler, Slednecks, Blue Marble Oil, RK Tek, Bulldog
Decks, Dyno Port, Fly racing, HMK, OGIO, Fox Helmets, MBC, Oakley, AMP.

 

What got you into sledding and how long have you been doing it for?

 

My buddy Pat and his family. I use to live in Sherwood Park, AB and I
would hang out at his house whenever I could. His family had a bunch of
sleds and I was allowed to come over and enjoy. It continued from there.  Then my
family moved to Cochrane, AB.   My brother and I worked to save up enough
money to buy XLT Polaris'.  We met a couple guy's in a local riding area
near Cochrane. They saw that we had enough talent to take us to Golden, BC.
And that was the first time in the mountains. Ever since then we just
couldn't get enough.  Now here I am.

 

What kind of sled/s did you ride this year and what mods did you do to it/
them?

 

I have 2 sleds this season and they are 07 Race chassis' with 800 Ski-doo
power plants. One has a RT Tek piston head kit with a Dyno Port pipe and
silencer that works amazing. It sure makes a difference from stock. The
other one has a 06 power tek 800 that is stock with a Dyno port pipe and
silencer. With a couple of little tricks and that’s it.........(top secret)
Haha!!!

 

You had an early season injury.  What happened?

 

I broke my Rt Radius and wrist. I had a plate and 8 screws put in. That was
pretty sh**ty. It happen December 8 in Colorado at the Compound. I was
trying to learn freestyle. I over jumped the landing, landed flat and snap!

This started your season off on a bad note. Were you still able to reach
all your goals for the year?

 

Yes it was hard to take, I love all times of the winter and I missed out on
a lot of early season riding. I started riding mid February and battled
cloudy days after days. It took awhile to get the confidence back, but I
have been able to do everything I wanted to accomplish.


                                                                                                          DomG Photo

You just finished sledding in Whistler.  Who where there with and
how did that go for you?

 

Whistler was awesome this year, I got to ride with Rob Alford, Geoff Kyle,
Ray Archer, Chris Brown, Chris Burandt, Cory Davis, Randy Sherman and Dan
Treadway. It was a good time and there were a couple ups and downs, but that
is a part of sledding.

 

What videos can we look out for in seeing you in this year?

 

Slednecks 10, Frontier Films, maybe Matchstick and maybe On The Pipe, we’ll
see about those. It would be sweet to be in a Ski Video, and Moto Video.


Where did you get to sled this winter?

 

Revelstoke BC, Whistler BC and Colorado.


Do you stay at Rob Alfords bed and breakfast when you’re  in Revy?

 

Oh for sure, it’s a really nice place to stay. Rob always invites me.

 

I hear he can cook a pretty mean breakfast. Is this true?

 

Rob cooks a mean one.  Then I have to clean up the mess....Haha. Robby makes
it a good visit for all his guests!

 

What would you pick if you could only choose one;  Deep pow descents, big
drops or huge booters?

 

Oh man. I love it all too much to choose one.


What about between gnarly flips or tweaked out whips?

 

Well gnarly flips are ballz and they’re pretty wild. Tweaked out whips are
the funnest things to do, I can't get enough of them. There's no other
feeling then throwing a big whip and being upside down.


You have been tweaking those whips out pretty good lately!  any secrets?

 

Thanks, I have been trying to get better at them. It takes practice and
practice for me.


What do you think about the new 2008 Rev XP?  And would you consider
riding on one next year?

 

I have ordered 2 for next year. Ski-doo has changed snowmobiling again. I
want to be on them as soon as possible. They look cool. Can’t wait!


Any advice you can give to someone before heading into the backcountry?

 

Yes, Avalanche gear and take a course as well.  Make sure you know how to use it!
Because the only survival out there is you and your group! Make sure to be
prepared for anything. Bring things to keep warn and be prepared to stay
over night. Things can change so fast while being out there.  Be sure to bring lots of
water and food,  your buddy might forget his....... Use your Head,
common sense and have fun!


Any words of wisdom or quotes to live by?

 

Work Hard and Play Harder. Treat people the way you want to be treated..

 

Any last comments or people you want to give thanks to?

 

Thanks to all my sponsors and everybody that makes it possible for me to do
this.

 

Thanks for your time Cody


No problem,

Thank you.

 

 



Published On: 6/4/2007
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SledClub.com News: Sledclub interviews Ross Mercer on setting the new world record...
By: SledClub.com



                        A SledClub Interview With Ross Mercer  


                                                     

                          
Age: 25
Residing: Whitehorse, Yukon
Sponsors:  -RedBull 
                  -SKi-Doo 
                  -Oakley
                  -Yukon Honda
                  -Taits Trailer sales
                  -HMK Snowmobiling
                  -AMP products
                  -SledPorn
                  -Frontier Films
                  -Compound Films
                  -SCS Racing
                  -BullDog Sled Decks
                  -Planet Powersports



When you planned on going for the record, did you ever second guess or ask yourself is this actually possible or can my sled even go fast enough?

Not really. I knew I could do it, I actually thought my sled would be plenty
fast enough, but because of the elevation and temperatures it was actually
very close. I was hitting the ramp at full speed at the end with a huge
in run.


Did you do any special training or mods to your sled before going for the
record distance jump?

No. On the first day i was hitting the ramp full speed and not going far
enough, about 246. For the second day I geared my sled up, put on a
lightweight can and took the foam out of my airbox to try to make it faster.
We also extended the run in and for the last jump that i broke the record on
we had the entire inrun salted so it was frozen and hard, which made a big
difference.


What type of sled were you riding while going for the record jump?

I rode my 2007 Skidoo Rev Race chassis with a stock 800 engine. It is a
great sled and it worked perfectly for this jump.


Was there any support or sponsorship from them for the jump?

Yeah, Ski-Doo really helped me out this year. They hooked me up with a
couple of new 2007 sleds which have been great all season.


In general, do you think there should be more support from snowmobile
manufactures for the riders that are pushing the limits of the sport?

Well, the more support the riders get the more they can work at pushing the
limits of the sport. The last couple years have been really great for the
sport. There have been a number of events that have really pushed it into
the mainstream. RedBull has done events all over the world, the event in Red
Square Moscow, the Fuel and Fury event in Alaska last year etc, as well as
the fact that freestyle sledding was a gold medal event at the winter X
games this year have all brought it to the worlds attention. The
manufacturers are definately noticing us now and stepping up to the plate. I
am really excited to be working with SKi-Doo and hope that freestyle can
become a big part of their advertising, the way racing is.


How many paramedics were on stand by while you were going for the record?

I dont know. There was an ambulance standing by and a few people who were
there to deal with any kind of situation that might arise. It was reasuring
to have them there for sure.


What was your pre jump meal?

Well, I had a good crash in Slovenia about 5 days prior to my record
attempt, so I was really sore going into this. On the first day I ate 2 bags
of chips and 12 ibuprofins all day and had a couple RedBulls. The second day
I dont remember what I ate, a sandwich or a muffin or something i think.
lots of ibuprofins and RedBulls as well of course!


Now that you are in the Guinness Book of World Records have you started
getting love letters on Sledclub.com from all the hotties?

Not really but maybe things will  pick up here soon. Maybe this interview
will help.


I hear you were using a radar gun, how fast were you clocked at before
hitting the jump?

79 mph or so. Probably about 80 off the ramp, I held it pinned all the way
up the ramp.


What video/s can we look out for in seeing your record jump in?

It will be in SledNecks 10, Two Stroke Cold Smoke 10, I think its going to
be in the next Nitro Circus as well.


Being from the Yukon/Canada, what's the stupidest question a fan has asked
you about where your from?

Well, i dont know. Yesterday I went through the drive through at
McDonalds and got asked if it was for here or to go. There are lots of
stupid questions. It seems that a lot of people think the Yukon is in
Alaska. I am actually really surprised when I am travelling how many people
actually do know where the Yukon is.


Anyone you want to thank for helping making this event happen?

Yeah I would like to thank all my sponsors of course for their great support
this season. Everyone who was a part of this did a great job and worked very
hard to make it happen. Chris and Clayton at the compound for all their
work. I guess my biggest thanks has to go to RedBull for investing so much
in me and making all this happen. All the encouragement and props from
people back home and from around Canada go a long way too, it's cool to hear
from people who are stoked on what i am doing. I like to think I am making
Canadians proud.

That you are indeed!
Keep up the good work! We look forward in seeing you keep pushing the sport and  bringing it to new levels!






For more information, pictures or videos check out Ross' website www.rossmercer.com

or his Sledclub profile  http://snowmobile.colonies.com/rossmercer





 


Published On: 3/27/2007
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Giraffe Entourage: Surfing Tofino
By: Rodney


So I went surfing for the first time in Tofino this past weekend.  Wow...what a trip with Clayton and Kristina.   Started off with us leaving the office at 1pm to arrive in a massive car line up for the ferries to take us to Vancouver Island.  As we approach the line, the stupid ferrie guy tells us we will probably get on the 9 O'Clock ferrie!  it was 3:30!  So I figured the guy made a mistake and meant we may get on the 5 O'Clock but if not then the 7:00.  Nope.  What he meant was the 9:00 which was leaving at 10:30PM!!!  So yea...We got on the stupid ferrie at 10:30pm and got to tofino at around 3:30.  14 hours. grr. 
 
 
So on Saturday we start calling around looking for a place where we can take some lessons and rent some gear.  "No places will be renting or giving lessons this weekend because of the large swell".  What the!  The entire reason for going to tofino and ruffing that 14hour trip was to surf.  So we try to make light of things and plan some other activities such as whale watching and kayaking.  We went to go check out the waves to see how crazy they were because Clayton or I had not seen the beach in Tofino before.  The waves weren't too bad and after taking some pictures (which turned out pretty crappy..check the galleries for some decent ones) we went to a local surf shop where tehy told us we could rent equipment for Sunday.
 
Luckily, we did rent gear on Sunday and it was amazing!  It was pouring rain and cold but nice and toasty in the wetsuit.  We had the full enchilada on.  Hood, Gloves and boots.  The quote of the day was "Where did all my bones go" compliments of Dane.  So the waves were pretty decent and the water was refreshing but boy was I ever tired after surfing. 
 
We came back monday and the trip was a Huge success.  Special thanks to Xtina for planing the whole bumbaclot extravaganza and for driving.


Published On: 11/14/2006
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Events: Be sure to be @ The Longhorn in Whistler on Thurs. Sept 28th.
By: Lenny


Whistler Skateboar Association and the Longhorn present to
you a Skateboard Rail jam Contest/ Fundraiser.





On Thursday, September 28, 2006, The Whistler Skateboard Association will be holding a fundraiser event at the Longhorn Saloon in Whistler. We will be setting up scaffolding on the patio and creating a street-style rail/ledge setup where skaters will be able to perform tricks on the obstacles and down the stairs. There will be two hours where the ramp is open for the public to have fun on (5pm to 7pm), and then in the evening (7pm to 9pm) we will be hosting a full-on competition where skaters will be competing for cash and prizes. As well, there will be live music and other stuff going on got anyone who comes to hang out and support the Whistler Skateboard Association, a non-profit community driven group formed to help take care of some of the many skateboard related issues in Whistler, especially the underground skatepark in Creekside. After the competition, there will be the video premiere of The Peanut Gallery, a locally produced skateboard film, and then the party will continue all night. This event will go on rain or shine, we have planned for tents and coverings for the ramps and of course, everyone can hang out inside,  listen to live music and, of course, have a great time.
 
We will be having three main categories of first-place prizes, with a $200 cash prize given to the skater who performs the best trick on the rail, on the ledges, and down the set of stairs, each. In addition to the cash prizes, we will be giving away lots of gear to the skaters for second and third places, as well as give-aways.. As well, there will be tons of shwag give-aways for the crowd, as well as raffles for some higher ticket items such as complete skateboards from the local shops. 

Some of the supporters of this event are Longhorn Saloon, UnderExposed Media Group, Nomis Clothing, Westbeach the shop, Evolution, Katmandu, Red Bull, Gauge Clothing, SkateboardVillage.com and Ogio Bags.

For more information, or to pre-register for the competition, check out www.WhistlerSkate.Org, email Lenny@WhistlerSkate.org, message his Profile or call Lenny at 604.698.1514 

 
Whistler Skateboard Association Website.


Published On: 9/26/2006
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My Blog: Nephalim Clothing
By: Muzik_Freak666


Enter in this contest for PETA to win free Nephalim gear!!!! While your at it save animals lives by checking out other ways to get active on peta2.com

 

 

http://www.peta2.com/STUFF/s-nephalim.asp?c=p2st89



Published On: 5/11/2006
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My Blog: Nephalim Clothing
By: Slipknot-666


Enter in this contest for PETA to win free Nephalim gear!!!! While your at it save animals lives by checking out other ways to get active on peta2.com

 

 

http://www.peta2.com/STUFF/s-nephalim.asp?c=p2st89

 

 



Published On: 5/11/2006
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My Blog: free boarding gear ;)
By: kupid


As lame as poker may be, I've been cleaning up. New gear, here I come! Too bad I wasn't winning while we were in season. To recap the past few days, work about 10 days straight, poker night for Uncle Q's birthday, found a blow up doll on the floor - gift from DJ. Today, sat down at the table with nothing, lucky P money - he owed me from Stan's house pass-out day, walked away with $140. I like that

Published On: 4/1/2006
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Snowboard.com News: Radgalz Day Clinic (March 25th) and the 4th Annual Radgalz Classic (April 1-2)
By: snowboard.com


March2006.jpg

www.radgalz.com

Hey GALZ time to take over the mountain!! There are two snowboard events for all female riders and all ages and abilities at Big White:

March 25th Radgalz RIDE Day Instructional Clinic with guest Pro's Vanessa Stark and 2006 Olympic Team Member Dom Vallee.

April 1-2nd The 4th Annual Radgalz Classic: where you compete against your ability (beginner-adv/masters categories) in a clinic/comp format in Slope Style and Boarder Cross for over $10000 in prizes and $1000 Cash Purse!

And for both galz and guys April 1st come support the fashion show/fundraiser for CBCF at Happy Valley starting at 6pm live DJs and preview 2007 steeze from today's top brands!

Party down at the Billabong/Monster Energy Beach Party at Snow Shoe Sam's (19+) with live DJs Tyler Martens and Miss Myte. Wear BEACH ATTIRE.. Speedos only if got it to flaunt it...board give- aways and chance to win billabong gear!! info and to register go to www.radgalz.com


Published On: 3/21/2006
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My Journal: **Animals** By Nickelback
By: xXxKatie_85xXx


I, I'm driving black on black
Just got my license back
I got this feeling in my veins this train is coming off the track
I'll ask polite if the devil needs a ride
Because the angel on my right ain't hanging out with me tonight
I'm driving past your house while you were sneaking out
I got the car door opened up so you can jump in on the run
Your mom don't know that you were missing
She'd be pissed if she could see the parts of you that I've been kissing
Screamin'

[CHORUS]
No, we're never gonna quit
Ain't nothing wrong with it
Just acting like we're animals
No, no matter where we go
'Cause everybody knows
We're just a couple of animals

So come on baby, get in
Get in, just get in
Check out the trouble we're in

You're beside me on the seat
Got your hand between my knees
And you control how fast we go by just how hard you wanna squeeze
It's hard to steer when you're breathing in my ear
But I got both hands on the wheel while you got both hands on my gears
By now, no doubt that we were heading south
I guess nobody ever taught her not to speak with a full mouth
'Cause this was it, like flicking on a switch
It felt so good I almost drove into the ditch
I'm screamin'

[CHORUS]

So come on baby, get in
Get in, just get in
Look at the trouble we're in

We were parked out by the tracks
We're sitting in the back
And we just started getting busy
When she whispered "what was that?"
The wind, I think 'cause no one else knows where we are
And that was when she started screamin'
"That's my dad outside the car!"
Oh please, the keys, they're not in the ignition
Must have wound up on the floor while
we were switching our positions
I guess they knew that she was missing
As I tried to tell her dad it was her mouth that I was kissing
Screamin'

[CHORUS]

So come on baby, get in
We're just a couple of animals
Get in, just get in
Ain't nothing wrong with it
Check out the trouble we're in
Get in, just get in


Published On: 3/21/2006
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The Life and Times of Joe: Joe's Weekly Roundup
By: JOE


Alright everyone, I might try and do this weekly if time permits. I'm going to post random things I've learned over the last week, a song I currently like, and more.

Joe's Song of the week - Who am I by the Peace Orchestra. Super mellow song, great to work to, or tune out for a few minutes. Thanks to SteveDUH for sending me a link to a cool touchscreen computer that had this song as the soundtrack.

Funny Video(s) of the week - For the designers out there, I give you "What if Microsoft redesigned the ipod packaging?" and for car enthusiasts, I give you the "Top Gear Season 7 review". Top Gear is my current favorite TV show out there, it's hilarious.

Joe's super-duper tech link of the week - Windows Live Local, pretty slick mapping software (currently only works in Seattle and San Francisco) that will not only show you an overhead view, but also let you look around from ground level. Check it out, it's cool.

Alright I'll post more next week! Until then, have fun and shred whenever you can!

Published On: 3/2/2006
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Snowboard.com News: Canadian Olympic Snowboard Team Arrives in Torino
By: snowboard.com


The Canadian Olympic Snowboard Team arrived in Torino Italy yesterday and are getting all geared up for the games.

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(Pictured here: Maëlle Ricker, Hugo Lemay, Dominique Vallee, Justin Lamoureux, Brad Martin and Mercedes Nicoll)

Good luck to all the Athletes in the Olympic Games this year in Torino Italy. The Opening Ceremonies are on Feb 10th 2006 and the snowboard events are scheduled like this:

EventTime(ET)Date
Men's Halfpipe Qualification Run 104:0012 Feb
Men's Halfpipe Qualification Run 205:0012 Feb
Men's Halfpipe Final Run 108:0012 Feb
Men's Halfpipe Final Run 208:3512 Feb
Ladies' Halfpipe Qualification Run 104:0013 Feb
Ladies' Halfpipe Qualification Run 205:0013 Feb
Ladies' Halfpipe Final Run 108:0013 Feb
Ladies' Halfpipe Final Run 208:3513 Feb
Men's Snowboard Cross Qualification Run 104:0016 Feb
Men's Snowboard Cross Qualification Run 205:0016 Feb
Men's Snowboard Cross 1/8 Finals08:0016 Feb
Men's Snowboard Cross Quarterfinals08:1816 Feb
Men's Snowboard Cross Semifinals08:2816 Feb
Men's Snowboard Cross Finals08:3416 Feb
Ladies' Snowboard Cross Qualification Run 104:0017 Feb
Ladies' Snowboard Cross Qualification Run 204:4017 Feb
Ladies' Snowboard Cross Quarterfinals08:0017 Feb
Ladies' Snowboard Cross Semifinals08:1017 Feb
Ladies' Snowboard Cross Finals08:1617 Feb
Men's PGS Qualification Run04:0022 Feb
Men's PGS Elimination Run04:3722 Feb
Men's PGS 1/8 Finals07:0022 Feb
Men's PGS Quarterfinals07:3422 Feb
Men's PGS Consolation 5-807:5222 Feb
Men's PGS Semifinals07:5622 Feb
Men's PGS Classification 5-808:1022 Feb
Men's Parallel Giant Slalom Finals08:1422 Feb
Ladies' PGS Qualification Run05:0023 Feb
Ladies' PGS Elimination Run05:3723 Feb
Ladies' PGS 1/8 Finals08:0023 Feb
Ladies' PGS Quarterfinals08:3423 Feb
Ladies' PGS Consolation 5-808:5223 Feb
Ladies' PGS Semifinals08:5623 Feb
Ladies' PGS Classification 5-809:1023 Feb
Ladies' PGS Finals09:1423 Feb

For complete Olympic Coverage, go to www.olympics.com

Published On: 2/4/2006
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Gonzo Photo: 01/02/06
By: gtphoto


Snowboarding in the rain began to take its toll and I found myself looking to ulterior methods of solving my adrenaline addiction.  Minutes after Christmas dinner, I found myself rounding up the gear and sleeping bag in my car and booking it up to Whistler.  The long windy stretch can be lonely at 10pm on a Sunday night, so I stopped by and picked up Mike on the way.  Wrong move, we got stuck behind an accident for 2 hours.
Monday morning was among the better days of the season.  Mike, Sara and I went and tracked out some freshies under 7th heaven and found ourselves smiling all day long.  The next 6 days were spent on Whistler riding the "Rosa Family Lap".  This run was epic, and never tracked.  Word of mouth spread quickly and by Sunday, people were flocking out of nowhere to hit the freshies.  Barry, Etienne, Aby and I found our way over to some cliffs and got out kicks there.
And of course, New Years Eve.  The first annual GLC party kicked off well with a flat down box setup and a 1.5:1 girl to guy ratio.  Ya, they know how to do it.
Nick and I valiantly tried to get the bon fire going with some gasoline but to no avail.  Finally, after getting the beast blazing, the neighbour flipped out and the beast was put to rest.  Another time Nick, another time.
About an hour later, I found myself stumbling to another house party with a live band.  Blah blah 5 bottles of champaigne everywhere blah blah and off to bed.
I'm tired of writting this blog and I'm off to Whistler again tomorrow with Paul.  Rant over.

Gonzo

And you thought the last blog was long...

Published On: 1/2/2006
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Gonzo Photo: 12/15/05
By: gtphoto


Well, today's the day I'm sending my camera out to bum f*ck nowhere to get it fixed.  Turns out that Photographic Solutions Inc. made a faulty sensor swab, and I was the one to get stuck with it.  So, needless to say, I have a nice big scratch accross my sensor that makes a nice black line in the images.  Sweet deal guys!  It's only going to be under $1,000 to fix it.
On a lighter note, two pairs of gloves showed up with my name on them so I can actually keep my hands warm this season.  But I'd rather give up those gloves, my snowboard and the rest of my gear not to have to go through this damn proccess with Canon.  f*ck!  I got a better idea.  I'm going to get all emo and listen to Bright Eyes for the rest of the day.  That'll keep me happy for sure.

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Gonzo



Published On: 12/15/2005
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My Blog: McMurdo Hut Nov-05
By: teampigeon


My first sled trip of the year, it was planned out to be in late December but not having worked in the past 5 weeks got to the best of me. Trying to keep industrious has been hard lately in my new life as an independent contractor. So what do ya do? Buy a sled and some gas and have a little fun. It was actually a little more planned out than that. I called the boys in Golden about a ½ week after I picked up my new sled in Calgary wondering how things were in the valley. They told me with great enthusiasm that they had already been out and about wondering the hills with their 2-stroke tracked machines. I put the plans together for yet another trip to see the Golden Boys. I told Doug that I just had to get out there as keeping busy not doing anything was getting old real quick. Encounter problem #1- all my winter gear still stored up in Edmonton, I had to beg, borrow and steal winter clothes, sleeping bags and avalanche gear. Made a quick stop in Canmore for the hard goods and Shaner gave me this little thin blanket. More on this to come. Driving to Golden, I was excited as hell. Listening to the comfortable and all familiar humming noises my truck makes on the cold frozen pavement is as good as a session with the psych. I looked out into the mountains in total awe, like a kid in the candy store. I’m sure some of you that have traveled with me know this. The night’s bright moon was shining on the snow-laden mountains. I wore my shorts to get feel the full effect of winter air. There are few things these days that are more pure than a cold clear winter night. I showed up late in the Blaeberry, northeast of Golden, shortly after 10:30pm. Everyone was excited, this vibe was in the air. It was this great anticipation that always comes before a road trip. Within 10 minutes of me being there, I had run my sled for the boys, poured a JD and was asked if I wanted to do an overnighter in some remote mountain cabin. Do I? All summer long I’ve had dreams of being back in the mountains on my own steam. Wondering around exploring in the snow, I hadn’t been on a winter road trip since skiing with Kelly in Jasper for Easter Holiday last winter. Out of my 3 days I skied last year, it was the best I had. The snow was soft turning, the sun was out and we hiked as much as we could. I even had a goggle tan for a few days. It was also my last skiing of the year. For a while I had totally given up on it, the bitterness of my former life still lingered. From April on, I decided to concentrate on work. I enjoyed it so much; I was surrounded by awesome people and was learning again. I’ve been exposed to some pretty cool machinery in the past few months. But more importantly, while working, I had the support of my friends. Do I? My smile was enough to get the hands up for high fives. We planned, we drank, we planned some more. I couldn’t believe it; the boys and I were heading out for night in the mountains- exactly what the doc ordered.   My morning came quick having stayed up so late. Headaches were as common as bibles in church- everywhere you turned, you could find one. The all-familiar shake of the painkiller bottle. Packing was easy- “keep it light” they told me, only bring it if your going to use it. From having spent so much time in kid’s camp, I was pretty used to the pack light mantra. Booze, sled gas, food, extra shirt, headlamp, tp, pocket knife and Shane’s thin ass blanket. And that’s in order of most to least important. All in one 40L ski pack and binded down to the sled rack. Shaner, Punchy and I had loaded up our two sleds and gear into my truck. The new lightweight sled deck I installed last week works awesome, right down to the cool marker lights on the side. Our rally point that afternoon was at the Parson General Store- the saltiest fried chicken in the area the boys assured me. It was like running your tongue up and down a cow’s salt-lick. Chicken, beef jerky, beer, whiskey, bailey’s, scotch, fireworks, 24 smokies, 2lbs of bacon, smoked oysters and 12 buns- the lady at the front counter figured out quickly that we were going on a road trip and there weren’t any girls coming with us- ‘all saucisse’ I told her. She didn’t get it. The boys and I divvied up the goods just as the rest of the crew showed up. Duke and Ian along with their two respected sleds in a big badass jacked up red suburban. So off we drove to the “Whistler Backcountry”- which is what everyone calls an area if they want it kept a secret. Haha. Duke’s leading the way to the 44km marker on the snowy, slippery, winding road. Both hubs are locked not wanted to hit the ditch with the two sleds up high. Despite the thick valley cloud cover, Punchy assured us that we'd be poking through. As we crested the first hill, bright beam rays of sunshine danced through the clouds and trees. There’s excitement on our faces, the laughter in the air is contagious. Get the ramps out and start up the sleds boys! White smoke surrounds our trucks like an English fog that rolls in on sailors. There’s a few more trucks in the parking area, but their drivers are all long gone. They probably didn't hit the town like we did the night before. Shaner and I are last to leave. Instead of being the seasoned vet that I am in the ski scene, I am now a half-assed rookie. Hence being the last to leave. I hook up the tow rope, fix my helmet and Shaner gives me a nod. The ‘good to go’ nod. ‘At least the sign language is the same’ I tell myself. I’m nervous as I give Jackie a push on the thumb throttle, we slowly creep to the trail head. Jackie is my sled’s name. My 500lb kid as I described in a past email. I named her as I blindly checked the level on my bottle of JD the night before. The name was soo right. The boys all awaited my arrival a little ways up the trail. They all had smiles on their faces, I was shocked at their excitement about my new sled. ‘New sled smell’ Duke told me, ‘Mmmm’. I towed Shaner to about the 56km marker, crossing avy paths, meadows, straight-aways, crystal clear creeks and old wood bridges. He held on the whole time. Pretty much everytime I turned to check up on him, he gave me the nod. He was ok. There was a sign that read ‘McMurdo Cabin’ to the left and ‘Silent Pass’ to the right. We quickly and efficiently made our way up to the cabin along this switchbacking trail that ran partly along a rock-littered chute edge. We made our way only after I left without Shaner holding onto the rope. I looked back down to the main trail and saw some guy in a familiar apple green jacket waving his hands around at me. Oops. I guess I got horny looking at the first switchback. I yelled to Shaner ‘good to go?’ In Stepho’s mechanic land usually when you’re good to go, you’d say good to go or you give the nod. I heard it come back to me so I gave’r the GARR! No Shaner though. Funny. Ian with his Bailey's & JD cocktails- 10" icicles as ice cubes. Behind him was a wood burner heating stove and an actual wood fired cooking stove. All ya gotta do is grab the axe and chop the already bucked and piled wood that was there. Pretty much a full kitchen of utensils and stuff was there for us to use. Whistle dogs galore- cooking our bacon and smokies in cast iron just isn't the same at home as it is in the back-country.  The Cabin is at the back of this quiet meadow that is surrounded by 270degrees of mountains. Duke led the way because you’d never know there was a trail leading to a cute little cabin back there. More horn. A little 15 by 20 foot cabin awaited us in the woods. View of the gods. We unpacked the smokies and booze and back out we went, to the main trail and up to Silent Pass.   It was Sunday morning, we prepped for another round out at Silent Pass. I shuttled back down to the trucks to grab the gas cans we left behind the previous day. My first tank went pretty quick towing Shaner. My max speedo reading on the straight-aways was about 70mph. By far the fastest i've been on a sled. All you hear is wind rushing by and your engine at about 8000rpm. Pretty much sounded like you were in a 747. You girls had better learn to hold on. Tight. Cause if it ain't tight it ain't right.

Published On: 11/25/2005
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Gonzo Photo: 6/11/2005
By: gtphoto


Andy Finch grew a soul patch...

Are you ready for the season? If not, I got gear to sell.


Published On: 11/6/2005
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Gonzo Photo: 14/11/2005
By: gtphoto


Elekrep just came out. Go check their cable cams

http://www.elekrep.com/index.php?page=teaser


Gear still for sale...



Published On: 11/14/2005
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