Kootenay Ski Culture

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I had just returned to Canada after living in Taiwan for six years and had snowboarded only once in that time. It was Easter Sunday, and our local hill was closed, so my brother and I were hiking up it to session the snowboard park. A girl was snowboarding down the hill. The sun was shining and the snow was soft. She had a big smile on her face. She carved in a long arc on her heel edge and then slid to a stop ten feet away, and plopped down on her butt in the snow.

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Watch it Now! Paul Nicklen: Tales of ice-bound wonderlands on TED.com

Paul Nicklen is a wildlife biologist turned nature photographer. In this talk Nicklen discusses his work as a photographer and problem of melting polar caps with a passion and sadness that cannot be faked. He receives a standing ovation for this heartfelt presentation and, in my opinion, is a likely contender for TED.com talk of the year. If you haven’t seen it yet, you must watch it now!

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A Ridiculous Week for Contests and Giveaways: Read This Post for Free Stuff

It has been a ridiculous week for travel contests and giveaways. This week websites that I collaborate with are offering:

(1) A round-the-world trip for two (and a host of other badass prizes).

(2) $5000 in credit towards a trip for two with an award-winning tour operator.

(3) Free accommodations for two in seven cities of your choice and £1000 each in spending money.

(4) Free credit (at least $10) for travel gear.

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