The park is now running smoothly on Cut with some very fun features. Here’s a quick little edit thrown together by Shayan including some shots from Quik park when it was still in business. Enjoy.
Frodo.
Posts Tagged ‘Park Crew’
Jan
30
2010
The Red Ledge
There are a lot of urban rails that are seen time and time again in movies. Probably one of the most famous rails is The Red Ledge in Quebec. Ever since JP Auclair hit is some 10 years ago (don’t quote me on this, only a guess) it has been a relic for many film crews. Today, Mount Seymour played host to a rail jam on a re-made version of the infamous urban feature. It was my first day shooting with my remote flash set-up and unfortunately, due to weather, I was having a few issues. Here is what came out of it.
Front board
Seymour Park Crew with a switch on tips over the ledge
One last thing, to the commentator who kindly said “I better not see some gay blog about this,” I dedicate this one to you.
Frodo.
Jan
28
2010
An Update from GROUSE
There may not be as much snow on the hill as this time last season, but that hasn’t stopped park crew from keeping this running smoothly. If you haven’t been up lately, you’re missing out. The park has something this season that it has been struggling with the last few years, flow. A few new additions to Grouse’s park crew have helped keep this flow in the park. The other night I got up the mountain and did a few photo laps with Shayan, Park Crew Conrad and new Park Crew Anthony. Anthony and I had a bit of a close call with him almost landing me. I was shooting with a fisheye lens and, as anyone who has shot with a fisheye lens can tell you, it makes things appear to be much farther away. Due to this, I couldn’t tell just how close Anthony was until I felt him tap my backpack on the way down. Anyways, here are some shots from the night.
A close up of Anthony's face from the jump where he almost landed on me
Anthony looking a little less frightened this time with a 3-tap on the barrel feature
Shayan with a tap 1 in colour
That’s all for now,
Frodo.
Jan
26
2010
It’s Snowing, It’s Snowing!
Good news, there’s fresh snow on the ground. The recent dip in temperatures have resulted in a frosting on all the locals. Much needed frosting, to say the least. Let’s hope the temperatures stay low and the base starts to build up so the park crew can get more going in the Quiksilver park. Not to say what they’ve provided us with given the conditions isn’t absolutely phenomenal. You guys kill it! Anyways, that’s all I really wanted to say. Also, if you really want to know what my unfiltered thoughts are on snowboarding, the Olympics and life in general, feel free to get on Twitter and follow my useless banter or get in touch with me. Or don’t. Your call, really.
PS: I miss riding with Jordan Johnstone and Max Buchanan. If you’re reading this, go riding more.
Here are some more pictures from the Oakley Night Jam, taked by one of our latest additions to Grousepark.com, Hamish Baxter. Our bloggers kill it!
Sam Masih
Jan
16
2010
Another Introduction
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Bill Hawley. Born and raised seven minutes from the mountains in North Vancouver, I’m a new addition to the Grouse Park Blog and very grateful for it! As much as I’m new to the blog, I’m not so new to the mountain. I started skiing at Grouse when I was 3 years old and it just became the regular thing to do after school and on weekends. Things progressed from there and when I was about 12 years old, I picked up my parents little point and shoot camera, took a few pictures around the house to keep myself busy and that’s when I realized what I wanted to do for fun. Skiing and photography. Now, I’m finally starting to combine the two and it’s proving to be the most kick ass thing I know how to do.
So, now that you know who I am, don’t be shy if you see me up the mountain, I’m the guy wearing the bright blue jacket and pants looking like I shouldn’t be shredding the park. Come say hi and maybe strike up a conversation! The temperature’s dropping a little bit, so let’s be optimistic and say that’s a sign of snow on the way. Here’s some of my most recent shots to keep you stoked on the season, enjoy!
Park crew Adam Nicholls spinning the step down before the rain came
Kyle Jasper getting inverted on Blackcomb
Fred Hawley dropping in powder on Blackcomb
Jan
10
2010
Part 3 – Uptown Riot
And now for part 3. The inspiration behind this post came at approximentley 2 o’clock when Conrad came in for the evening park shift. For those of you who don’t know, C-rad, as he’s affectionately known, plays a mean bass guitar for one of Van City’s finer punk bands, and seeing as how he couldn’t come up with any more skate vids or injury’s for the list, it just made sense to do a blurb on the band. They’re called Uptown Riot and have shared the stage with the likes of S.N.F.U and the U.K. Subs. I personally have stumbled through about half a dozen of their shows and can assure you that they wail. They are soon to be recording a full length album with limited number of vinyl prints. So check ‘em out now before they get all big and famous and you cant afford their shows anymore…
Also here are a couple more of Conrad’s recommended local bands….there’s no excuse not to get up, get out and embrace the music…
- Love Bomb (Former Park Crew member, Ricky Svitek’s band)
- To the Nines
- Ninja Spy
The Winston Campaign, Jones Bones, Blackjacket, Real Problems, The Jolts, China Creeps, Dead Voices (formerly Rio Bent), Joyce Collingwood, Raised by Apes, Scarstruck, Blacked Out, Impeders of Progress, Picking on Toddlers, The Fight United and Downtown Deathscream.
Love,
Chris
