Flash Photography

As we get deeper into December, the days are getting shorter and the countdown to the 21st of the month continues. Now why is December 21st so special? From a figurative stand-point, it is the shortest day of the year. So with the days getting shorter, the hours of available light are fading away with them. With this in mind, I decided it was time to buy an external flash for my camera. So after spending a few days of contemplating what to get, I ended up settling for something cheap to learn the basics with. A Canon Speedlite 270EX to be exact. Yesterday, I finally managed to get out to Grouse for the afternoon and early evening and get some shooting done. I spent most of yesterday shooting in the newly opened Quiksilver terrain park with fellow tight-pant wearing skiers, Bryce Mclean and Peter Warkentin.

So without further ado, here are the results from my first day of shooting with the new flash.

Bryce Mclean with a shifty-on to the down box.

Peter Warkentin, same trick, different feature.

Thanks for reading, more pictures and content will be coming soon!

Frodo.

Oakley NightJams #1 – December 18th

Oakley NightJams:

Back for another year, Oakley NightJams will be happening in our Parks on Friday nights throughout the season. Whether you are a skier or snowboarder, guy or girl, young or old, come on out to win loads of prizing and have a good time!

The first one of the season is taking place this Friday, December 18^th in the Paradise Park. Be there for 7pm to get entered into our Grand prize draw for a pair of Oakley goggles or shades.

This season there will be a different format. We will now be holding one event per month to build up the excitement between events. Photos, videos, and results will be posted on grousepark.com and push.ca, all captured by our resident blogospondents.

Each event will be hosted by a different local shop who will each bring a different flare, theme, format, and vibe to the night.

There is no entry fee. All you need to do is show up on the dates below between 7 – 9pm. In order to be eligible for the Grand Prize draw you must be wearing a helmet!

Dates:

December		18
January		8
February		6
March		12
April		10**

**NOTE: The final event will take place on Saturday April 10th from 1pm-4pm.

Quiksilver Park Open Top to Bottom

Lower Side Cut was opened today, expanding the Quik Park to its full season length. To think that last year on this day we had just opened Paradise with 4 features, and this year we’re boasting 19 between Paradise and Quik Park. Go snowmaking! A shout out to our snowmaking crew, without these guys, you’d be riding jib park for the foreseeable future. They have been absolutley killing it for the terrain park at Grouse Mountain this year. More features are being added almost daily, and I’ll have some pictures up here soon.

Seasons Greetings

SHAW and the Park Crew

Quiksilver Park Now Open

It’s been just over 24 hours that the Quik park has been open and the usual gang already has an edit out. Here are Shayan, Trint and Spencer once again. For those that don’t know Shayan, that kid is 14. He’s gonna blow up, you mark my words.

Snow’s on its way. I would know, I’m kind of a big deal.

Sam

Voleurz Outdoor Graduation

Hey!!!!

Voleurz just released their FREE online movie, check it out! The intro is mind blowing!

Love, Chuck

Rome Premature Jibulation

Last Saturday, Rome Snowboards held its annual Premature Jibulation contest at Mount Seymour. Here’s a video of the good times that were had. And the riding…holy crap, the riding was more than just nuts.

More companies need to do free events like these. It just creates a good vibe on the scene. It shows that companies are thinking more about the sport than just about the bottom line. Thanks, Rome. Also thanks to Noah Spivak for putting this video together.

Hey Guys!

Hey there, my name is Jeremy Cox. I am stoked to be one of the 09/10 Grouse Mountain blogospondents and can’t wait to share the latest and greatest content throughout the year. Grouse Mountain has become my home mountain ever since I learned to ski at Mount Seymour and Whistler when I was five. Living 20 minutes away from Grouse I can often be found skiing or filming. I would consider filming my hobby and can commonly be seen carrying around a enormous camera bag as long as the the weather is good and the riders are there. I hope to pump out the edits all year long which will be posted on the FOURTYFOUR media Vimeo page and of course here.

On that note, be sure to check out the the new Voleurz Outdoor Graduation film this Wednesday during the online premier.

December 9th at 5pm PST / 8pm EST on Newschoolers.com. or the Voleurz site.

Thanks for reading,

Jeremy