Hey everyone! I have been really busy over here, its non stop all the time and I'm loving it. I worked loads leading up to Christmas, like 13 days straight and by the end of it I was completely spent but it was all fun. It really gets insane on the mountain over this time of the year, but its all slowing down now, which is good because I have been able to get some serious snowboarding done. I'll try to recap some of it for you, going to be a bit difficult as this lifestyle tends to hurt your memory (or liver?! Both I think).. but here goes!
New years ever started off looking like a washout. The clubs here were charging on average $100 just to get in which was ridiculous! We decided to just start at home and drink and see where it led. I had to work until 9, so we had a few sneaky beers at work and by the time it was home time, I was well on my way. Serving people tipsy is as fun as it sounds, believe me! Im sure I wasn't holding it together as well as I thought I was haha. Anyways, I got home and a bunch of us were all drinking and running around our building getting into the spirit, the whole building was going nuts. It was about 10 oclock and everyone was trying to get taxi's to go to some house party about ten minutes away. It seemed impossible. We caught a bus to the village and were waiting with about 200 other people, hunting for a cab. One came and it was for this couple, I convinced them to let me in (I was flying solo at this point, no idea where everyone else was). After a little bit of convincing they let me in and about half of whistler followed me. Anyways I get there and this party is absolutely banana's! Its exactly like the American keg parties in the movies. The house is packed, people everywhere! I found some friends of mine there and end up bringing in the new year with fireworks and everything! Had an awesome night! Check out the photos below..
After that my friend from home Tatey came over for two weeks from the UK on the 6th of January. It was awesome catching up with him and we wasted no time doing just that! Honestly we went nuts, to sum it up though, it involved.. boat races (skulling comps), atomic bombs (double red bull vodka with a jeiger shot – yes, they live up to their name completely ruin me everytime), Ray Charles (1/3 Jack Daniels 1/3 Baileys 1/3 Kaluha), Random people, Even Randomer photos with them, Snowfights, Steak dinners.. and even some snowboarding. Good times!! Again, check the photos.
Since Tate left, I have been trying to chill out a little bit to try and save some cash. My awesome parentals made the debonair gesture (after slight twisting of both arms) of buying me a laptop for my birthday (three months early) and its so good to be back in contact with everyone. If you don't have me on msn, add me (wise_plan@hotmail.com) because you can talk (microphone) over it and its way cheaper than phone. Again, massive thank you to Mum and Dad for the comp, its perfect!
I have met so many cool people over here already, so many guys I think ill be mates with for many years to come. Im really enjoying it, I think im cut out to be a ski bum for quite a few years yet haha. Now that everything is settling down, I am thinking of getting a second job to try and get some money together and start thinking about my plans for after the season. Its all completely up in the air at the moment, and I am not in any real hurry to make concrete plans anyways. Just taking it all as it comes at the moment. Loving it.
OK well that's about all I can think of right now, I'll be in contact much more from here on in, but that basically wraps up my last three weeks. In a word – Chaos. Enjoy the photos, and hope to talk to you all sooner than later.
Take care.
Dean xx
Hitting the rails in the night time jam. Good times.
New years eve.. leaving a house party cause its being broken up by angry cops. put a girl on the back of the car while angry cop yells at you!
Got some snow on your car mate?
The village. Bluebird. Amazing isnt it.
Its some view.
Some of the cats i work with at our work party. Good times.
This little guy is quite common around these parts actually! This is baby one though.
Options, options!
Views.
Snowboard heads..
Merlins payday friday..
Ladsey.
Ass races.. harder and funner than it looks!
Tatey, Myself and Jake just taking in the fresh air.
Tate and Me, just pondering.
Thats it for now! Peace!