Though I’ve managed this far in life without one, I now have a TV. It started with the wonderful cartoon by Michael Leuing, a comment on the absurdity of mediated experience, and evolved through an extended wine fueled creative conversation with my room-mate Michelle, into a garden installation. Stephanie joined our little conspiricy, provided the [...]
Entries from August 2007
August 26, 2007
Dirtbag Grant
Simon Clissold passed through Rossland and my life many winters ago, but left an impression as an unusually thoughtful and committed adventurer, so I wasn’t too suprised to discover he’s been awarded a Dirtbag Grant of US$3000 by the outdoor clothing manufacturer Patagonia. I’ve copied his grant application from their website, and it’s well worth [...]
August 26, 2007
New Red Resort Trail Map
It seems that Red has finally addressed how impossible it has been to navigate using the previous trail map, given that it tried to represent 360 degrees of terrain from one view. This year’s trail map will utilize three views, all artistic renderings of actual aerial photos (from a helicopter last winter), to create a [...]
August 6, 2007
Summer Grooming on the Shoulder
It would be great if Red Resort actually devoted the resources to complete all the necessary Summer Grooming, but the reality is that the condition of the mountain and the quality of the skiing is not a priority for owners and management. As millions are ploughed into condominiums and the new beginner chair, the forest [...]
