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Whistler – Bye to the crew!
16/05/2010

Unfortunately all things must end. The Spring Whistler Course has come to an end, and the crew has been great, a truely international bunch that got on like a house on fire, where ever they were. Loads of snow, lots of good nights out, and lots of skiing. Well done to everyone on the Level 2 exams. Totally awesome, you earned it!

I just love looking back on old video of the first week skiing, and then seeing the skills we bring to the table now, from piste to powder.

Some emotional goodbyes, and everyone has gone their separate ways. Stay tuned for a PL reunion sometime though for sure! Maybe in a neutral country? Party in Eastern Europe anyone?

Here are a few more photos from the course. Hope to catch you all really soon.

Dahj

Whistler – Spring time in the Whizzle
28/04/2010

It's spring time, but someone forgot to tell Whistler. The fronts are still coming in, and the snow is still falling. Another surprise snow day, with 20cm falling overnight. The base is still sitting at 250 cms!

Saying that though, we've also had a load of really nice hot days. The days on the mountain have been a mix of sunny, slushy days, and powder days. Off the mountain we've also been BBQing some pretty mean steaks in true Aussie style, and getting out for some meals around the town too.

The Telus Ski Snowboard Festival has been on all this week. There has been constant free live music in the village square, lots of art exibitions and competions, and ski and snowboard comps too. Plenty of time spent hitting the bars and clubs too.

Amogst all that, we've been training hard! One more week before the Level 2! Good luck to everyone.

Whistler – Good times, and Level 1 done!
28/03/2010

So It has been a few weeks since the last blog, and what a few weeks it has been!

Firstly and most importantly, we have just finished the Level 1, and everyone passed. Congrats to everybody, you earnt it! We're all now officially instructors.

We've been training hard, and, well, going pretty hard off the hill as well. The Olympics were an awesome time in town, and the village was a constant party. In typical Whistler style, we've had plenty of snow and powder days over the last few weeks too, and to top it off, the mountain was always super quiet! Amazing. The Para-lympics followed, and there were some pretty awesome skills on display also.

A Team Peak Leaders 5-a-side football team has been created for a local competion. Game 1 didn't quite go as planned. But, there has been plenty of driveway training since, and things are looking good.

After the results came in, we've had a good chance to relax, and take in some bars and clubs.

Back to it on Monday, with the Level 2 now in our sights. 15cms due over night. Yeooow!

Whistler – We\'re here!!
26/02/2010

The crew have arrived here in Whistler, slap bang in the middle of the Olympics!

We spent a couple of days starting to figure our way around the village, getting our passes, and sorting out our gear. Town is going off at the moment, with music in every square nearly 24 hrs a day, theatre shows, and TV cameras everywhere.

We've had a couple of days on the mountains. ..1 on Whistler, 1 on Blackcomb, trying to make sense of the HUGE amount of terrain. Give it a few weeks and we might start to get to know some of the runs!  The snow just keeps coming too.

The weekend will be a welcome time to rest our legs, have some drinks in the hot tub, and explore a little of this amazing town.

Whistler – XC skiing and goodbyes!
22/02/2010

Well the end of the course has arrived :(

Its been an amazing few months....Loads of snow, good results, and plenty of good times.

In the last week we've had plenty of nights out and Olympic fun, another awesome freestyle day of cliff drops, and even a night of cross country skiing out to Lost Lake.

Thanks to everyone, the crew, the coaches, and Whistler!