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Weekend Warrior

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The World Ski and Snowboard Fest in Whistler, B.C. pretty much closed out the winter season for the west with one of the best parties in the land. Despite all of the Big Air and halfpipe contests, my favorite part has always been the 72-Filmmaker Showdown. That’s where teams have 72 hours to run around Whistler, shoot and produce a short film. But this year, with its lackluster snow, organizers expanded the borders and time frame. Footage at this year’s Showdown spanned from the hills of Ontario, Canada, to the monoliths of Alaska.

Legs of Steel took Best In Film and $10k. It’s a segment from their upcoming film, Passenger. While the all-female crew Full Moon Film won the People’s Choice Award with Whishalla, a spoof on the naked shenanigans in Sweetgrass Productions’ Valhalla.

But here’s a look back on the film that sold me on this competition:

5 Undeniable Facts

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1. A girl is said to be grown up when she starts wearing a bra. A boy is grown up when he starts removing it.

2. We all love to spend money buying new clothes but we never realize that the best moments in life are enjoyed without clothes.

3. Having a cold drink on hot day with a few friends is nice, but having a hot friend on a cold night after a few drinks – PRICELESS.

4. Breaking News: Condoms don’t guarantee safe sex anymore. A friend of mine was wearing one when he was shot dead by the woman’s husband.

5. Arguing over a girl’s bust size is like choosing between Molson, Heineken, Carlsberg, & Budweiser. Men may state their preferences, but will grab whatever is available.

AND

I haven’t verified this on Snopes, but it sounds legit… A recent study found that women who carry a little extra weight live longer than the men who mention it.

Winter’s Last Gasp

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Just took a look at the forecast for today thru Thursday. In particular, the little numbers below “Total Storm Snow”. Yep. You know how they say when a person dies they expunge every last bit of air and moisture their body contains? Well since winter has technically died this feels like the last gasp. :


So my mind starts calculating. Maybe I get a room up in LCC tomorrow so I can ski freshies first thing in the morning and not get caught in the red snake up the Canyon? But its so late in the season. Will there even be a red snake anymore? There wasn’t for last week’s storm.

I call around. Wow. Now I’m depressed. Alta Lodge– $444 for two doubles; $321 for twins with a shower down the hall! But they do include breakfast and dinner. That advertised $99/pp at theNow I  Cliff Lodge? Riiight. $202. Good luck trying to get that deal before May 1 and it’s not good on the weekends. Sheez. I thought only airfares bend you over when you book last minute. Let’s rethink. It’s going to snow maybe 2-5″ today. The brunt of the storm rolls in overnight. Could be Lake Effect= 15-30″.

Lots of thunder, lightning and wind today so not good for skiing.  The main snows fall overnight and into Wednesday morning. The best time to hit it would be late morning. I really wouldn’t need lodging. Ah, the joys of living local.Winter

I’m in. Ski Alta tomorrow during the dump. Could be epic depending on tonight’s snow totals and Lake Effect. 

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