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Brian Townsend : Poker Blog

December 25, 2009

I haven't been playing any poker for the past few days as I have been traveling in Canada for Christmas. I am staying in a small town called Radium which has some great natural hot springs. Its about an hour away from Bannf, a well known ski town. Yesterday I spent all day Skiing at Panorama which is in a town called Inveremere. The snow as great and I pushed myself harder than I usually do. I usually only ski once a year. I even took a 5 year break for skiing but the past 4 years I have gone at least once a year. I have finally started to improve and can do all the terrain at most ski resorts. I haven't done some of the off trail stuff buy anything that's groomed I can get down, but not always that well.

I have rented gear as I never have gone skiing consistently enough, but I think this year will be different. I am in Canada for a few more days then I head to Tahoe for three weeks. I think I will buy some nice gear as renting really isn't that great. By the end of the day my feet are always killing from the boots that don't fit well. I also want to get a big ski trip in February some time. I have always wanted to ski in the French and Swiss alps but have never made it out. I hope to put together a trip but it may not happen. I have also heard Austria is amazing for skiing so I may go there instead.

For Christmas today I learned how to make home made pasta. I got a pasta roller and made some sundried tomato pasta as well as just plan noodles for a lasagna we are making for dinner. I make a great bolgnese sauce and can't wait to put that together with the homemade noodles.

After Tahoe I should get back to playing more but even in Tahoe I think I will be playing every other day or so for a few hours.

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Dec 25, 09 17:31:29

You're not far from Lake Louise which is also an excellent ski resort - usually great snow and many runs. Not too busy this time of year (will be after Christmas though), was just there a few days ago. Should try Zermatt, Switzerland if you're headed to Europe at some point. I can recommend good lodging as well if you're interested. Cheers and Merry Christmas.

vonMech

Dec 25, 09 20:12:59

Banff is awesome if you've never been. Go see Lake Louise if you get the opportunity. It's glorious.

nomo4life

Dec 25, 09 22:06:57

if your ever in canada again brian come to montreal hit me up ill show you the city

Playitlikeaset

Dec 26, 09 01:43:28

RED POWER!

RodeoBlue

Dec 26, 09 08:35:14

Skiing in Europe

Austria:
Famous for Apres ski, got the best places for that (Ischgl, Obertauern, Saalbach, St. Anton, Soelden), great resorts as well, overall a good pick for young people.

Switzerland:
Good ski resorts overall, I would say on average 125km ski slopes. Flims-Laax is the biggest in switzerland with 220km, great ski resort.

France:
Been only there once. But they got really big ski resorts. Trois VallÃ©es is the biggest ski resort in the world having 600km of ski slopes.
There are a few others. I've been to Tignes, small town on the mountain, pretty cool, ski resort is semi-big I'd say.

If you got any more questions, hit me up on 2+2 (same name) or here (dunno if you can send private messages here).

Spurious

Dec 26, 09 10:01:58

So why did Brian get his FTP account suspended Jeff? We all know they colluded and shared histories. Give me a fking break

jkipfer

Dec 26, 09 12:18:52

but cant you swim and ski in teh same day in CA? you gotta do that!

zackmorrisfive

Dec 26, 09 12:49:43

I'm from Calgary, Alberta about an hour's drive from Banff. You should check out the Chateau Lake Louise and the nearby Moraine Lake:

http://www.fairmont.com/lakelouise/

A picture of Moraine Lake is the view on the back of the older \$20 CDN bills:

http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/banknotes/general/character/1969-79_20.html

lclee

Dec 26, 09 14:52:54

have you popped the question?

Dec 27, 09 05:01:20

Check out Ischgl in the Tyrol. The Concord is supposed to be opening there shortly and the place will be crawling with Russians who will be looking to play PLO apart from that its a crazy party place.I think there will be a reasonable number of Oligarch kids there to make it worthwhile.Skiing yes there is that as well.....

Sunshine

Dec 31, 09 11:43:29

NIce

I live in Calgary 1 hour away from Banff. Definitily, if you get a chance check out Lake louise.

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