Snowboarding Videos

For my birthday last week, J gave me the wonderful present of a GoPro camera. I proceeded to attach it to my snowboarding helmet and to have a fabulous time recording our exploits on the mountain this weekend. It was less fun trying to figure out to upload them and then remembering that Blogger has still not figured out how to let me post videos. But anyway, several are ready now, so I thought I'd share them with you (by linking you to Facebook, which will allow me to post videos).

#1 - Magically clear track all the way down (on Mount Turoa) https://www.facebook.com/emma.l.mercier/videos/pcb.10156631957434395/10156631939274395/?type=3&theater
This almost never happens, as the slopes are usually very busy, so this was a special treat.

#2 - Big crash (on Mount Turoa)
https://www.facebook.com/emma.l.mercier/videos/pcb.10156631957434395/10156631955514395/?type=3&theater
I only had one crash this weekend, due to my increased balance. However, due to my increased confidence, the rare crashes I do have are more dramatic. No injuries from this one, but I was dizzy for a moment, and you'll see that I had to check my GoPro and clean my sunglasses, which got a bit wet as the snow hit my face.

#3 - Following J (on Mount Whakapapa)
https://www.facebook.com/emma.l.mercier/videos/pcb.10156631957434395/10156631956934395/?type=3&theater
All these videos are from my perspective, of course, but the focus of this one is J, of course. Doesn't he do a great job? We have similar skills in many ways, I just do everything faster than he does, as he tends to be more careful and focused on avoiding falls.

#4 - Last ride of the day (on Mount Whakapapa)
https://www.facebook.com/emma.l.mercier/videos/pcb.10156631957434395/10156631941614395/?type=3&theater
I went a bit faster than usual on this run, because I was cutting it a little close to catch the shuttle down the mountain. But it was super fun.

Hopefully these videos are fun. It's a bit weird watching them from my perspective, since you can't see me actually snowboarding (although sometimes you can see my shadow, which is cool), and they're very bumpy, especially on the icier parts, but still, they're kind of exciting. Anyway, hope you enjoy.