I needed a holiday after so much travelling. Poor me! So where better to go than the country of maple syrup, elk and of course, snowboarding. I arrived in Banff a week ago, mentally ready to hit the slopes. Physically, well, sitting on buses for 7 months is definately not the best way to prepare for boarding. The snow was amazing but we did encounter several problems with the rentals. Long story short; check your board before you go up the gondola because your bindings may need adjusting. Nick had his bindings set all wrong and found that he had re-adjusted them a little bit too much. As a result he had to board all the way down with an inverted front leg... not fun apparently! INVERTED DUCK POSE After much cuffufle we were able to practice our riding and it was wicked! TOP OF THE WORLD PERFECT SNOWFLAKE ON HAIR Onnor had a few days off and gave us a little guided tour of Banff National Park. Although we didn't get to see an elk, there were some pretty amazing views. WKENDS ARE GOOD BY THE WATERFALL MOON & MOUNTAIN Next up we would encounter some problems with Onnor's car... FUN!!!! CAR TROUBLE CAR GETS LIFT On the last night we went to the Maple Leaf to try some Bison and Elk. As we hadn't yet seen one we thought 'might as well eat one!' As a starter we had a game platter and I followed it up with possibly the best Boullabaisse I have ever had. MMM... CRAB Well, its back to the UK from here... AYE..