You, Mike, Mike, You.

February 17, 2009

The guys over at SBC Skier asked me to write editor Mike Berard’s click column from his perspective for the magazine’s “Weird” Issue. If you’ve never met Mike, consider this your introduction.
The simple act of living requires many small, irritating tasks. There’s always something you should be doing beyond what you’re actually doing. Who [...]

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Costa Rica

January 23, 2009

Relevant amidst fervent vacation planning and, in the meantime, winter wet suits. A piece from my first surf trip.

The light above the water was more intense than it was on land. The sky was filled with storm clouds and bright streams of white spilled over to fill the spaces in between. It seemed as [...]

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2009 Resort Guide

January 13, 2009

The opening spread of my feature on American Ski Resorts for the 2009 SBC Ski and Snowboard Resort Guide. Erik Seo photo.

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In the Beginning

January 11, 2009

Aside from family and friends, I don’t miss Alberta often since I moved to B.C. eight years ago. The drive from Calgary to Fernie is an exception.
It is a drive of few surprises, and with it came an anxiousness that I never got used to, though for the time being I valued it and [...]

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