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Spencer Francey's Blog

Spencer Francey lives in Banff, Alberta, Canada.  Follow this blog for the latest Snowboard news,updates, tips and other oddities of the West.  You'll find info coming in from all corners of the Alberta and BC interior. Banff, Lake Louise, Golden,Revelstoke Fernie and the surrounding backcountry that make this area a mecca of Canadian riding.
Hello... Japan???
Posted On Tue, Feb 23 2010 10:01 AM
I recently touched base with Banff, Alberta, Canada's resident pro snowboarder and film-maker Andrew Hardingham upon his arrival in Japan. He's over there gathering footage-shooting photos with Jeff Patterson and crew of riders from BC. You might remember Andrew Hardingham's bad luck story in the news last spring... (more)

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Before the...Mens Halfpipe FINAL... Word on the street, BANFF, Alberta.
Posted On Wed, Feb 17 2010 3:10 AM
Tonight the Olympics will have one of the most impressive shows during the entire games. The Mens Halfpipe Final will get underway on CYPRESS Mountain,FEB 17th at 7:15pm. It's first time they've held the Halfpipe finals at night during snowboarding's short history at the Olympic Games. Here's the outlook and... (more)

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Lake Louise backcountry. Getting it while the sun shines.
Posted On Fri, Feb 12 2010 10:20 AM
We've had a bit of a dry spell here lately as far as snow goes. The good thing though is that skies have been classic Alberta blue. Temperatures stayed steady and cold. The snowpack in the surrounding Lake Louise backcountry tightened up enough for many locals to head out to ride lines that aren't usually ridden this... (more)

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Getting tuned up in Banff, Alberta
Posted On Thu, Feb 04 2010 1:23 AM
Keeping your board fast and sharp= more fun! Snowboards aren't bullet-proof and nor are they invincible. They take a beating like any other piece of sports equipment... and maybe take the worst beatings of all. Snowboards are designed to fly down mountains/hills and carve snow. They have edges and bases made of plastic/p... (more)

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