The best toke you have ever had.

I know yall have a certain time that stands out as the best. Think back on all the things you have done smokin.

For me it was the first time i smoked and snowboarded. Man, it ws almost a perfect powder day, with the exeption of the 40 mph wind, the fact that it was night, and the gusting whiteout. After the first run of the day i knew somethin was a little off. I bombed down to my car, unstrapping at the door. I crawled in the back of my station wagon, turned on Zion-I and the Grouch, and i smoked a big bowl load out of my favorite pipe. I put on a little extra clothing, and layered my head with my young dreadlocks, funky hat from peru, and a rainbow colored wool scarf which i wraped like it was pretecting me from the desert sun. On went the googles, the hood, and the gloves. Now that i was weatherproog i opened the back hatch and crawled out to explore the night. I short introduction scene played out in my mind as i made my way to the chairlift. Anticipation built with each step until i slipped my right foot into the binding, clipped my leash, and pushed off sliding into the chairlift in one fluid motion. It was on, the steady hip hop beat still echoin around in my head i took in the surroundings. I could see no one else on the lift or the slope, and was in a sheltered valley so there was some visability. There must have been 11 inches of fresh snow at this point. As i reached the ridge line i could feel the wind snatch my board and attempt to carry me off into the now completly dark void of wind and blowing snow beneath me. I tucked my head and spent some time chanting as the lift ride finished. I had clipped my binding before getting off the lift. I headed in one long sweeping turn into the falline. I knew the run percet and made my way down. At this point the lack of visual sensation combined with the physical effects of gravity, snow, and wind vortexed together into a wave of bliss. The faster i went or the further i could lean the better.

 

thanks man. i had fun recounting it.

 

I got drake binding to go onto my northwave boots, and a burton motion for the wood. This is all now 3-4 years old and scratched/battered, but it still rides great and im to poor for a new one.. no worries though, what i lack in stylish gear is made up for by the delicate power i bring to the slope Also i ALWAYS rock a drake binding bag with a bowl and a board tool in it.

 

also, where in BC are u riding at? I keep meanin to make the trip up to nelson but i havnt got around to it yet this year. Im in NE washington myself.