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Squampton

Jul 1, 2010

 

By Margus Riga

 

The locals call it Squampton. The rest of us call it Squamish. It’s situated between Whistler and Vancouver, and the trails hold their own next to Whistler’s DH wonderland and Vancouver’s ever-evolving gnarland.

Pictures to drool over inside,

 

If you look close, you can see two people paddling on the river, one person climbing on the big rock, and two kids having their first drink behind the school...and Squamish.
If you look close, you can see two people paddling on the river, one person climbing on the big rock, and two kids having their first drink behind the school…and Squamish.

 

In Squamish, if you don't bike, hike, climb, paddle, ski, snowboard, moto...you're up to no good, and should probably think about relocating. The sport'os are winning, and it's starting to show. Shit, Semenuk just bought a place in Squamish.
In Squamish, if you don’t bike, hike, climb, paddle, ski, snowboard, moto…you’re up to no good, and should probably think about relocating. The sport’os are winning, and it’s starting to show. Shit, Semenuk just bought a place in Squamish.

 

With the addition of the Half Nelson trail, Squamish can now say it has it all in terms of trails. From pump...
With the addition of the Half Nelson trail, Squamish can now say it has it all in terms of trails. From pump…

 

 

...to gnar.
…to gnar.

 

Old Man's Beard. Weird.
Old Man’s Beard. Weird.

 

What's going on here? Looks like a BMX track to me.
What’s going on here? Looks like a BMX track to me.

 

Al Crisp dropping into 19th Hole. A Squamish classic since before the invention of the term: Freeride.
Al Crisp dropping into 19th Hole. A Squamish classic since before the invention of the term: Freeride.

 

Let's follow Al and Curtis down 19th, and see what the fuss is about.
Let’s follow Al and Curtis down 19th, and see what the fuss is about.

 

Chayse Marshall's hair joined us for a spin down Half Nelson.
Chayse Marshall’s hair joined us for a spin down Half Nelson.
One, two, three Knolly riders...ha ha ha ha ha.
One, two, three Knolly riders…ha ha ha ha ha.
Curtis Robinson, rocking Half Nelson backwards.
Curtis Robinson, rocking Half Nelson backwards.
Al and Chayse.
Al and Chayse.
Curtis, leading the parade.
Curtis, leading the parade.

Chayse.

 


See you in Squamish!

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