Snowboard and Skiing Videos

Join us on our exhilarating ski trip to Snowshoe Ski Resort in West Virginia! This year, we returned to Snowshoe to celebrate a very special birthday! Three years ago, Kim and I embarked on our first ski adventure together, and this trip marked our return to the slopes where it all began. Despite some challenges with the snow in recent years, we were hopeful for a great skiing experience. Watch as we navigate the ups and downs of the season, from rain-soaked slopes to the thrill of fresh snowfall. Our journey takes us from anticipating the opening of runs to enjoying a delicious meal at 10 Prime (highly recommend the NY Strip and Sea Bass!), and from braving the crowds to finding our own snowy paradise at Silvercreek. Experience the magic of skiing with us, from the first run down Heisler Way to Whistlepunk, to enjoying zero lift lines and perfect ski food at Silvercreek. Despite a mixed bag of weather, our spirits were high, and the beauty of a bluebird day made for some unforgettable early spring skiing vibes. We're already excited for our next trip and a big skiing adventure out west later in the season. Stay tuned as we continue our snowy escapades, eagerly awaiting more snow and colder temperatures before New Year's. Will Snowshoe surpass last year's snowfall? Let's find out together!

First day on the slopes for the 2021/22 season at Snowshoe. It was the day after Thanksgiving and we woke up to blowing snow and wind. The wind was ugly up on top but we didn't notice it on the slopes. The snow was nice on the open runs. It was the 2nd day the slopes were open and I was happy with the snow. And with it actually snowing, we found some 'real' snow. First day of many to come. Our Friends: Coffee Mugs and Hats: https://coffeemugsandhats.com Kranik Brand: https://kranikbrand.com/ Rubber Patch Store: https://www.rubberpatchstore.com/

Day 3 snowboarding of the 2021/22 season. Conditions haven't been great so far at Snowshoe. We did a few runs on Day 2 and it wasn't great. It did get cooler over night so the snow was better for a little while. We didn't get many runs in...and ended up going for a bike ride in the afternoon. The good news is that it was day 2 on my new Lib Tech Orca snowboard. I was on an 18 year old Lib Tech so it was time. My old board was a Liberator 172 and the Orca is a 156. It feels different to be on a shorter, lighter directional board. I'm getting used to it but can tell it is going to be a lot of fun. I also upgraded my binding/boots and picked up a Burton Step On systems. Let's just say....once I can get comfortable getting unclipped, these things are going to rock. Getting out is strange because you can't use your ankles like you can in cycling shoes/pedals. That being said...clipping in after getting off the lift is so much easier AND faster. And the new versions of the bindings don't 'click' at all. Thanks for watching! Our Friends: Coffee Mugs and Hats: https://coffeemugsandhats.com Rubber Patch Store: https://www.rubberpatchstore.com/

Kim and I headed up to the condo to put some finishing touches on it before the season starts. I wanted to create a neat video and try some different things (there's so much cool stuff on YouTube giving me ideas. Now I need to learn how to do it.). It is really about forcing myself to take the camera with me and getting out of my comfort zone. Some things I learned....I need to put the camera on a tripod or pole. I'm pretty shaky on some of the shots. I used Warp Stabilizer to smooth the video and I'm not happy with the results. Some of the video is really wavy after applying the effect. Sometimes shaky is good and sometimes it's not. Lesson learned. I also wanted a cool intro. I should have just slowed down the sunset scene from the truck in the beginning. Another lesson learned. Overall, I'm happy with this video and am looking forward to making more. Camera: Canon Rebel SL2 Lens: Canon 24mm EFS

Headed up to Snowshoe for another weekend of skiing and snowboarding with Kim, Dave and Mike K. Had a ball. Conditions were Spring like and the snow wasn't horrible. Video shot with GoPro Hero 7 and iPhone.

Kind of a long video my trip to Snowshoe Ski Resort in West Virginia. Thanks to Kim and Mike for a great long weekend. Snow conditions were the best I've seen and we only stood in a couple lift lines all weekend.