Pandemic Snowboarding at Blue Mountain

On March 3rd, 2021, I got outside to enjoy some Pandemic Snowboarding at Blue Mountain. I brought with me my GoPro Hero Session along with my Smartree selfie stick. I captured some footage from various runs and edited this quick video just for fun. I’ll admit it’s nothing special. But I did include Once in a Lifetime by the Talking Heads as the music.

The sky was overcast and tuned to a dull grey, but some sunshine did break through for about 2 hours midday. Visibility was fine, if not just a little bit flat. But with my Oakley Flight Deck goggles it wasn’t much of a concern.

Because of the pandemic, capacity at the resort was fairly low. I noticed in the earlier hours in the morning that the lift lines and runs were busier than what I was expecting. But as the day went on the ridership decreased. I assumed that the larger crowd in the morning was related to locals who have a season’s pass. They were probably out riding for a few hours before heading back home.

I also got to try out a new pair of snowboard boots that I bought for myself; the ThirtyTwo Lashed. I have to tell you it was difficult to break them in.

The first 4-5 runs were painful. I could feel the pinky toes in both my feet getting squished. They felt tingly because the blood circulation was cutting off. I took a break for lunch and stuck them under the dashboard of my truck and turned on the lower vent heating. I got the boots nice and hot. After lunch I put the boots back on and kept riding. I noticed a big improvement. They are still a little tight but I believe they’ll still pack out a bit more and become more comfortable over time.

With my feet feeling much more comfortable I was able to rip a lot harder in the afternoon compared to the morning.

Because I was out pandemic snowboarding at Blue Mountain, wearing a mask was mandatory. Luckily, I got this “multi-purpose fabric” as part of some free swag when I use to work at Corbett’s. It can be folded into a bunch of different uses such as a headband, bandana, wristband, pocket square, as well as a face mask! It was perfect for these covid times. Some people might think the multi-coloured yeti print is dorky but I dig it.