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“Our guys weren’t happy with last year. They’re going to be hungry this year. They’re going for the cup.” - Willie Desjardins #SummerSummit


- AlexF

I think they believe that

I think they believe that
- VANTEL

I wouldn't expect anything less. If they honestly believe they can't win before the season starts they should just (frank) off and quit.

I get out there about once a year to ski. Lovely country around those parts.
- AlexF

It's amazing how different skiing in the interior is, as opposed to the lower mainland/Whistler. I have skied pretty much Whistler/Blackcomb (and of course the local mountains) regularly for years and years (and the whole experience is, of course, fantastic - especially during the late parts of winter/early spring, where you get fantastic runs during the morning to early afternoon when the snow has only melted minimally), all in exquisite sunshine with spectacular long-distance views (and then topped off by several succulent cold ones and lunch on one of the sundecks ...... whoa, pardon the digression there, good grief lol

In any event, my point was, we just don't get the same sort of similar light, fluffy, champagne powder that places like Sunpeaks (great skiing there) and Lake Louise/Sunshine etc get. In fact, my first trip to Banff, I was blown away when I experienced this phenomena. More so, as I'm not a huge powder fan (I like moguls and have more of a down-hill-speed mentality) and Whistler has that 'heavier' type of snow which doesn't make the powder experience anywhere near as good as the interior. It was @#@$#@ bliss. Man, I gotta get skiing this winter...

Ok, end of Tolstoyian lengthed dissertation on the intricacies and minutuae, and reminisces of awesome skiing trips.

We now return you to that whole hockey thing again. And as you may have noted, please do NOT get me started on skiing

Edit: AlexF, what the @#$@#@#$ happened? you jinxed Brasil!

I wouldn't expect anything less. If they honestly believe they can't win before the season starts they should just (frank) off and quit.
- LeftCoaster

exactly

Edit: AlexF, what the @#$@#@#$ happened? you jinxed Brasil!
- Zogg

RT@strombone1: For most of my twitter followers asking......NO I was not in goal for Brasil today.......”

I think they believe that
- VANTEL

I think they're realistically aiming for a playoff spot and hoping they go on a hot streak and get some bounces to maybe win a round. Too bad it isn't the East, where those things can even take you to a SCF. In the West you have to be a top tier team + have good luck with bounces/health on top of that.

I wouldn't expect anything less. If they honestly believe they can't win before the season starts they should just (frank) off and quit.
- LeftCoaster

#TankNation shall rise again someday...........the time will come.

What did you expect? You - play - to - win - the - game??? All of them.
- LeftCoaster

#tanknation?

#TankNation shall rise again someday...........the time shall come.
- Nucker101

Lol, great minds think alike


Though, I'm not in the nation.

#tanknation?
- 1970vintage

Lait.

It's amazing how different skiing in the interior is, as opposed to the lower mainland/Whistler. I have skied pretty much Whistler/Blackcomb (and of course the local mountains) regularly for years and years (and the whole experience is, of course, fantastic - especially during the late parts of winter/early spring, where you get fantastic runs during the morning to early afternoon when the snow has only melted minimally), all in exquisite sunshine with spectacular long-distance views (and then topped off by several succulent cold ones and lunch on one of the sundecks ...... whoa, pardon the digression there, good grief lol

In any event, my point was, we just don't get the same sort of similar light, fluffy, champagne powder that places like Sunpeaks (great skiing there) and Lake Louise/Sunshine etc get. In fact, my first trip to Banff, I was blown away when I experienced this phenomena. More so, as I'm not a huge powder fan (I like moguls and have more of a down-hill-speed mentality) and Whistler has that 'heavier' type of snow which doesn't make the powder experience anywhere near as good as the interior. It was @#@$#@ bliss. Man, I gotta get skiing this winter...

Ok, end of Tolstoyian lengthed dissertation on the intricacies and minutuae, and reminisces of awesome skiing trips.

We now return you to that whole hockey thing again. And as you may have noted, please do NOT get me started on skiing

Edit: AlexF, what the @#$@#@#$ happened? you jinxed Brasil!
- Zogg

This is becoming more and more usual for you.

Lol, great minds think alike


Though, I'm not in the nation.
- 1970vintage

I was all-in down the stretch last year, we'll see where this team stands in January before we start up the tanks again.

Lait.
- Nucker101

Yeah, like only two hours or something. Just got in, golf, beer, wine, taking out the garbage, quick HB fix before dinner (steaks are on the grill - gotta run!)

I was all-in down the stretch last year, we'll see where this team stands in January before we start up the tanks again.
- Nucker101

I'm never on that band wagon. I get it, high draft picks and all, but I want to win every game, all the time.

I hate you both -

you ride revelstoke before? Planning a trip up there this upcoming season
- anavar

You bet. Great mountain. It's probably 2nd best in BC in terms of terrain after Whistler, but Whistler gets millions of tourists so the Stoke experience is a much more enjoyable one. I was there last year doing powder laps and essentially skiing right next to my previous lines.

You will enjoy yourself.

Yeah, like only two hours or something. Just got in, golf, beer, wine, taking out the garbage, quick HB fix before dinner (steaks are on the grill - gotta run!)
- 1970vintage

Oh yeah? well...............(frank) you!

I'm never on that band wagon. I get it, high draft picks and all, but I want to win every game, all the time.
- 1970vintage

I hate you both -
- LeftCoaster

I don't think Vintage and Zogg will appreciate that comment.

Yeah... Not easy to get home for sure. I work for a hockey company and I'm on the road alot. I get to Spokane and it always feels weird to have to turn around and go back to Cali.

Whitewater is a great little hill. Didn't get to ski much as a kid, but always loved that place. Watching guys eat it down Diamond Drill while on the lift was a favorite.
- rugdnit

I really love the backside of Whitewater. It's like a playground back there with minimal crowds. I got some great GoPro vids from that area.

Haven't been the Red Mountain since the big upgrade but I heard it's quite a good mountain now and just down the road from Nelson.

I hate you both -
- LeftCoaster

You love us

I don't think Vintage and Zogg will appreciate that comment.
- Nucker101

Did we miss something earlier? I didn't read the whole thread.

It's amazing how different skiing in the interior is, as opposed to the lower mainland/Whistler. I have skied pretty much Whistler/Blackcomb (and of course the local mountains) regularly for years and years (and the whole experience is, of course, fantastic - especially during the late parts of winter/early spring, where you get fantastic runs during the morning to early afternoon when the snow has only melted minimally), all in exquisite sunshine with spectacular long-distance views (and then topped off by several succulent cold ones and lunch on one of the sundecks ...... whoa, pardon the digression there, good grief lol

In any event, my point was, we just don't get the same sort of similar light, fluffy, champagne powder that places like Sunpeaks (great skiing there) and Lake Louise/Sunshine etc get. In fact, my first trip to Banff, I was blown away when I experienced this phenomena. More so, as I'm not a huge powder fan (I like moguls and have more of a down-hill-speed mentality) and Whistler has that 'heavier' type of snow which doesn't make the powder experience anywhere near as good as the interior. It was @#@$#@ bliss. Man, I gotta get skiing this winter...

Ok, end of Tolstoyian lengthed dissertation on the intricacies and minutuae, and reminisces of awesome skiing trips.

We now return you to that whole hockey thing again. And as you may have noted, please do NOT get me started on skiing

Edit: AlexF, what the @#$@#@#$ happened? you jinxed Brasil!
- Zogg

My bad. That was one freak event. Had they played each other 30 times this result would reign as the most unique. It really was one of those days.

I don't think Vintage and Zogg will appreciate that comment.
- Nucker101

You love us
- 1970vintage

I can make a case for you, but the others, not so much.