Time to invade the Ice Planet of Hoth

[Streetrod]

This year’s snowboard trip will be to the Ice planet of Hoth i.e. (Whistler Blackcomb) in Canada, so I have decided to go suitably attired. Being an old bloke and prone to breaking bits of myself I have decided to trade in my old Burton helmet for a new Stormtrooper style snowboard lid from RuRoc who are a Brit company. At £145 quid these things are not cheap but the quality is very good and I love the way the helmet, goggles and chin guard all fit together so well.

Some of you may recognise this helmet as the pit crews of the F1 teams of McLaren, Force India, and Red Bull teams all use the fireproof versions of the same helmet so they must be pretty good. See what you think

[charlie6387]

looks really nice i want one

[ewenm]

Have you got white kit too? Would look very cool, right up until you wiped out and no-one could see you!

[anonymous-user]

Thats not you trying it on is it?

[Streetrods pal]

I worry about my pal Streetrod. Do you think you guys could have a quiet word in his ear..?

[Whoozit]

One thing's for sure, you'll be easy to find when we're out together!

[Streetrod]

ewenm said:

Have you got white kit too? Would look very cool, right up until you wiped out and no-one could see you!

Miss Streetrod did point this out too, but I do have a couple of more colourfull jackets so hopefully someone will see me.

[Streetrod]

MonkeyMatt said:

Thats not you trying it on is it?

If you are refering to the second pic that is my arm and not my neck, I know I need to loose some weight but not that much.

[Streetrod]

Streetrods pal said:

I worry about my pal Streetrod. Do you think you guys could have a quiet word in his ear..?

Oi! thats enough of that now please. I have been out of high heals for years now, I am now a changed man thank you very much

[anonymous-user]

Streetrod said:

MonkeyMatt said:

Thats not you trying it on is it?

If you are refering to the second pic that is my arm and not my neck, I know I need to loose some weight but not that much.

thats ok then! I was gona send you some cornish pasties in the post to put a bit of meat on your bones!

[Streetrod]

On a related note, with the up and coming season nearly upon us I decided with a mate to get a little coaching on my freestyle technique over the weekend so popped up to the Hemel Snow Dome and one of the Maverix courses. I have to say they were very good and were able to give a number of pointers that improved my style and technique. I also learned a couple of new tricks which was great. Here are a couple of pics they took of me. Note the old helmet

Please be aware that I am nearly 49 so be kind:

Frontside 180







Cab frontside 360

[Gnits]

I was talking to a friend a few years ago and decided we should try and get some snowstormer gear to wear on the slopes just for the laugh!

[Streetrod]

First snows are falling in Whistler, fingers crossed for good season