thomasng [dot] net » Snowboarding http://thomasng.net a nerds life. changing things one byte at a time. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:43:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Mt Bachelor for MLK Weekend! http://thomasng.net/2007/01/14/mt-bachelor-for-mlk-weekend/ http://thomasng.net/2007/01/14/mt-bachelor-for-mlk-weekend/#comments Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:59:18 +0000 Thomas http://thomasng.net/?p=1139 [This entry is a stub and will be edited... I'm really tired right now and thoughts aren't complete, I'll edit this post soon]

I spent the MLK weekend down in Sunriver/Mt. Bachelor for some good snowboarding! We stayed at a 5-bedroom cabin with 22 or so people and it was fun.

I got off of work around 2 on Friday, drove into Portland, picked up Simon and started to drive down to Salem. Chantelle saw me driving down 39th and Powell, it was random! :) We picked up Connie and Jess, then drove the remaining 147 miles to our lodge in Sunriver. We found out that there is a 11 Tumalo (Ln, St, Ct) in Sunriver and Bend!

It was cold Saturday morning in Sunriver, Mt Bachelor was suprisingly warmer. On Sunday, it was the opposite!

Photos will be uploaded when I get a chance!

This is year two (of who knows how many) for making it to Mt. Bachelor for the MLK weekend. Last year, it was our group of 5 and EPIC group from OSU and UO.

]]> http://thomasng.net/2007/01/14/mt-bachelor-for-mlk-weekend/feed/ 0 The Last Few Days http://thomasng.net/2007/01/09/the-last-few-days-2/ http://thomasng.net/2007/01/09/the-last-few-days-2/#comments Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:50:10 +0000 Thomas http://thomasng.net/?p=1137 So what’s new? Not a whole lot. Work, snowboarding and hanging out with friends are the norm :)

Friday Jan 5th: We watched Accepted with Chantelle, Christen, Katie, Natasha and Troy.
Saturday Jan 6th: Went snowboarding up at Meadows. I drove myself up there, but boy, it was worth it!
Sunday Jan 7th: Laying low for the day to rest up and prepare for a long week of work.
Monday Jan 8th: Not a horrible Monday at work. One of my test cards work! :)

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I spent the last few days of 2006 (and my vacation) at Whistler, Canada! We left Thursday morning @ 6am (12/28), and returned at 7am 12/31.

Pics will be posted soon. I just need to get around to it.

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Click on the “read on” link to view the video!

]]> http://thomasng.net/2006/12/30/whistler-video/feed/ 0 Snowboarding Whistler :) http://thomasng.net/2006/12/27/snowboarding-whistler/ http://thomasng.net/2006/12/27/snowboarding-whistler/#comments Wed, 27 Dec 2006 10:09:37 +0000 Thomas http://thomasng.net/?p=1131 I ditched my plans of going snowboarding at Meadows on Wednesday and replaced it with snowboarding at Whistler with Simon and Connie. I can’t wait. :) I’ll definately post some pics and videos of this trip. I’m leaving on the 28th, and will return at night on the 30th… just in time for our New Years and our annual celebration with my high school friends. :)

We’ve celebrated the last 5 new years as a group. And this will be year number 6 of many to come. Here’s a recap of our Dec 31st’s: 2001. 2002 [1, 2]. 2003. 2004. 2005. 2006 .. hasn’t happened yet!

-Thomas

]]> http://thomasng.net/2006/12/27/snowboarding-whistler/feed/ 0 Merry Christmas! http://thomasng.net/2006/12/24/merry-christmas-3/ http://thomasng.net/2006/12/24/merry-christmas-3/#comments Sun, 24 Dec 2006 21:33:36 +0000 Thomas http://thomasng.net/?p=1129 Merry Christmas everyone!

It’s been a few days since my last post. Since then, I’ve:

  • Gone snowboarding with Lam and two of his co-workers @ Meadows
  • Hung out with my friends at Nat’s party
  • Bought a neato Christmas present for myself. You’ll see what it is in a few days. :p
  • Caught up on my TV shows (Bones, House M.D., Lost, Scrubs) and also watched Hitch for kicks

I’m going to see The Pursuit of Happyness on Tuesday and snowboarding this Wednesday.. do you want to go to either? (or better yet, both?) :)

]]> http://thomasng.net/2006/12/24/merry-christmas-3/feed/ 0 Mt Hood Meadows – Weekend #2 – Simon’s Pictures http://thomasng.net/2006/12/16/mt-hood-meadows-weekend-2-simons-pictures/ http://thomasng.net/2006/12/16/mt-hood-meadows-weekend-2-simons-pictures/#comments Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:01:47 +0000 Thomas http://thomasng.net/?p=1124 (Also see: http://thomasng.net/?p=1123)

Here are some pics from Simon’s camera:

I landed on my jump!
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So after seeing one triumph, these are my other jump attempts for the day… I hope I never have this form going off a jump again. They hurt on the landing. Thank goodness for the helmet, wrist guards and the knee pads! … Now if I only had a butt pad for these… I look like a cartoon character going off the ledge. Shoot.

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Corey and Chani:
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Corey’s speed run:
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My speed run:
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The snow was absolutely fresh, and it was just perfect for the second weekend! — but it was COLD. The temp at base camp (5250 feet) was 15 degrees in the morning, and 13 degrees at 6600 feet. The high at base camp was a mere 18 degrees, and at 6600 feet, it only got up to 16 degrees!

To start, here are some pics of Simon’s doing some jumps with crazy air!

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Group shots

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Others

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]]> http://thomasng.net/2006/12/16/mt-hood-meadows-weekend-2/feed/ 2 Meadows Season Opener – Simon’s Photos http://thomasng.net/2006/12/10/meadows-season-opener-simons-photos/ http://thomasng.net/2006/12/10/meadows-season-opener-simons-photos/#comments Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:56:51 +0000 Thomas http://thomasng.net/?p=1117 Snowboarding pics from Simon’s camera. Also see http://thomasng.net/?p=1116 for my pictures


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At the top of Mt Hood Express!
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Butter Cup to Easy Rider and The Zoo
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Mount Hood Express – just about ready to head down Ridge Run to South Canyon
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Packing up… and heading out to Applebees for a good meal
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Gearing up in the parking lot
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Waiting for people to buy their lift tickets
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Photos from Daisy
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Overlooking Mazot and Chunky Swirl on Ridge Run – hey friends, I have a message for you!
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Looking down North Canyon after coming off of Mt. Hood Express.
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Going up Butter Cup to Merge with Easy Rider… to the jumps!
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Ahh… dinner time
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10:00pm – End of the night, the lifts are closed, time for the drive back home
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