Get it while it’s hot. More to the point, before somebody has it shut down :->

State of the Union

So preparing for the Banff Extravaganza is in full swing. Getting insurance for the trip is a bit of a cow because I’m on a waiting list for an operation. Gits. Insurance is easy to get until you might actually need it. I’m quite happy to have an endorsement on the policy that says my palate isn’t covered - hardly likely to injure that whilst plank-balancing - but no. Several of the main insurers just flatly refuse to have anything to do with people who either have had an appointment with a consultant in the last 12 months or are on the waiting list for one. Calling a specialist pre-screening line tomorrow so hopefully then I can get sorted out.

Oh, my! The advice from the Foreign Office is mostly bland (no meat products, eh?) but this bit only adds to the pants-filling dread we all share about just how cold it can get in Banff:

“If the weather is extremely cold, avoid strenuous activity, cover your mouth to protect your lungs from the cold air and be alert for signs of frostbite”

The thing is, I’d count snowboarding as strenuous activity, wouldn’t you? I mean, my stylings look effortless, but…

The time is nearly here! Soon I’ll be freezing my nadgers off in Canada, balancing on a tray, scooting down a mountain. Woo hoo!

Honestly, I don’t get this excited about Christmas any more. There’s just nothing like it. But of course, having splurged on Flow bindings last time, the pressure is on to try and justify a new deck this time.

See, I’m getting fitter with all this working out, but my weight isn’t changing. That and the fact that I have (relatively) big feet means I probably shouldn’t be riding a 161 regular width board. It was cheap at the time, and it has served me well, but my trusty Burton Charger might have to go. Hell, the graphics are over 4 years old! That’s, like, forever!

I can’t claim to know what sintering is, or the difference between core constructions, but the Never Summer Legacy certainly gets some impressive reviews. It’s available in the right size for me at my new weight - with which I’m more or less comfortable, thanks very much for asking. So I might soon be riding a shiny new 166, far too fast, unable to turn the bastard, with a big grin on my face :->