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Skiing Stimulus Package
Ski Area Expansion: How much is enough?

Don't Stop Believin | Cascade Backcountry, OR United States | 04/16/09, by powderjunky

Zach ripping down the Oregon goodness.
Winter just  keeps coming back like an addicted  meth rat. Even as I write it is dumping in the low elevation of town. For now  I leave you with mediocre ski footage accompanied by some creep show tunage.




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Skiing Stimulus Package
Ski Area Expansion: How much is enough?


That's Our Opinion. What's Yours?

Telemonster wrote on 04/16/09 at 07:16:23 am pst:

How about starting a thread discussing the types/models of video cameras people recommend using? The video mode on my digital camera just doesn't quite cut it, and I'm overwhelmed by the options available out there.


Editors wrote on 04/16/09 at 08:48:39 am pst:

We have tried out several different cameras over the past few years. Canon is consistently way better quality than any of the other brands. The video above was shot with a fairly basic Canon powershot A720 IS digital camera (Primarily still but also video) and a Canon FS100 (primarily video but also stills) ... We also have a Go Pro Hero Wide Helmet Cam that is pretty rad. And if we are feeling very enthusiastic, we'll carry our Nikon D70 up the hill for some higher quality stills.


pdx32 wrote on 04/16/09 at 09:08:05 am pst:

Powderjunky - I'm relatively new to the cascades (having moved to Portland last fall) and have been having trouble finding people to hit the backcountry with. You know of any good resources for finding good, knowledgeable people to get out in the OR backcountry with?


Kristi wrote on 04/16/09 at 09:15:45 am pst:

Nice crash in that video!


powderjunky wrote on 04/16/09 at 12:20:57 am pst:

pdx32,
I would check your local mountaineering shops as the few people i know in that area are neither good or knowledgeable :).

I am not too familiar with Northern Oregon BC, but i plan on heading up that way soon to ski helens and adams. Maybe we could meet up?

I know i had trouble when i first came to oregon with locals making the distinction between downhill backcountry and nordic backcountry.



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