Ah loyal readers of the action armada. I apologize for my absenteeism. I have been in Whistler. Skiing. It has been beautiful. Damn did I miss the mountains and the sensation of flying over them at tremendous speed. It is so invigorating to be back. Yes it is.

My place in Whistler is without internet and they cannot install it until the 14th. So I have some news that has happened recently. Let’s start with the good news.

My first cover! Oh my god, a dream come true. Well not quite, but almost there. It is from a small publication in the states called Off Piste that is available at select ski shops. I am stoked none-the-less. And an extra special thanks to my buddy Adam U who gets covers galore with his tele steeze for letting me know. He seems to keep me more in the loop about publications than anyone else. Perhaps he is a ski magazine hoar who subscribes to every single one known to mankind. Thanks buddy!

COVER of Off Piste, October 2009. Photo By: Grant Gunderson

I need a copy. Anyone in the states want to pick one up and send it to me? I’ll pay for shipping and a sixer.

Publication number two in Great Britain at Fall Line Skiing. From our fellow armadian and new business partner Nicolas Teichrob…Dendrite Studios coming soon!!

Fall-Line UK, Editor's Note November 2009, Photo by: Nic Teichrob

And now onto the bad news. I go back down to the city to visit my wonderful girlfriend and my truck gets stolen right from in front of our apartment building. Bastards. A ski bum such as myself is already on a thin financial rope to make it through the winter. Especially with a project such as Dendrite Studios looming over my head. Having a cheap, beater sled truck stolen that only had liability insurance on it…well because it is super cheap…does not help matters. What a sinking feeling walking back home and seeing the truck no longer parked where it should be and glass in the street. Some day I will not be dead broke, because it is sure getting old I tell you. Such is life.

So if anyone sees the truck in Vancouver or the surrounding pacific northwest please contact me so I can reclaim it. Thank you.

1990 Chevy Pickup. Grey primer paint job. Ext cab. Mismatched front rims.

Adios. Stay tuned for dendrite studios and enjoy the bounties of winter!