Alex Cantin is up at camp in Whistler for the summer. He bought a new camera and is going to be snapping a grip of photos from up north. Here are a few he took today.Alex and Jake Kuzyk getting down on some lunch.
While the majority of you sit at home, Alex gets to hang out with Vanilla Ice.
Ben Bilocq is also up in the mountains this summer. Thats all for now, Alex is claiming photos for days. So if you check back and there aren’t new posts with Alex’s photos, that just means he was lying.
How was it filming with Videograss this year? Was it hard to work with all the dollys, cranes, rocket packs and helicopter followcams?
Heli and rocket packs where always a little hard…fixing the crane was shitty too…The hard part was trying to find a really cool looking tree or wall to ruin things in the middle of the shot. Haha, but no bullshit VG is the best…smooth, no stress…amazing filmers and photodudes and riders….just a good time!
You got to film with a bunch of your friends this year. Was it like old times with you, Alex, Louie, and Ben?
Yeah dude…it was amazing…and add dudes like little dirksy, Jonny Michilot, Spring Break Jake, Bennee, Darrell…and everybody else…just made it one of my best winters filming, no doubt.
So you filmed with Dirks a bit too, how is it wrecking cities with that little shithead? You guys get into any trouble or fights?
I’m the kinda of dude that is paranoid a lot…so being with Dirks and Jonas made me freak out sometimes…since Dirks and Jonas have the “I don’t really give a fuck attitude” it was always a crazy adventure…Dirks can be really loose and tell people to shut the fuck up…I saw a giant dude just shut up cause Nick told him to..which is pretty sick haha
Nick sure is a feisty one. Did he stand a chance against you at the Rail gardens game of skate or were you just playing with him?
He didn’t have his own board…he could have won for sure…it was crazy icey in the landing and we know how Dirks dont give a fuck to fall or get hurt…I was kinda skecthed out about that….With his board he could have killed me…I did the last trick cause I knew he couldn’t do it hahaha
You like beer a lot. Would you consider yourself and alcoholic?
That’s a tough one…I don’t know? I’m kinda scared about that actually. I don’t want to become one..maybe I am….let’s just say I like beer…I know my dad comes to the VG website…so if you read that Dad..I’m not an alcoholic, I just like beer haha
Remember that weird photo of you with the Mexican Wrestler mask and your hairy chest hanging out.. Didnt your pops see that?
Yeah he was kinda bummed on that one and the one of Louif and me and our asses…He doesn’t want me to look like an idiot on the world wide web…He’s super cool tough…super mellow.
You and Louif went to Japan this year, how was that trip?
Amazing…so crazy…everything is different and it’s a new experience every day…Bode(Merril), Josh(Dirksen), and Chris(Grenier) where there too…those dudes are super cool…..and Java is funny as hell man! Trip was awesome…Thanks Java!
You got to ride some powder, whats your thoughts on pow?
Pow is awesome if you ride it, but not to film…filming in powder is a pain in the ass for me since I suck at it…but just riding in 5 feet of pow for fun was amazing…sooo fun.
Fun to get out of your element a bit I bet, So just hitting rails how much do you get paid?
You can’t ask this question…hahaha….Rome gave me a dog, three bananas and a couch every month.
Nice! Remember that rail you shit your pants on. Lets hear about that a little more..
hahahaha… That morning I drank too much coffé and ate a patato salad called devil’ salald…anyways I butt checked super hard and shat my pants…my part starts with that and everybody will think I’m a sketchy shit smelling kid…fuck!
Shit happens, literally…So what was your favorite trip of the winter and why?
I think there were too many good trips, the first one was sick cause we didn’t know each other! and it was sketchy and shit…remember how scared I was…I’m such a pussy it’s crazy hahaha
Hahaha, remember that first spot we went to get beer?
Jesus! Dude….the chick that asked for some coin and we all said no, then you tapped Jonas’ pocket and it made a crazy coin sound…so he HAD to give her like a dollar or so hahahahaha…and she didn’t say anything like thanks or anything…and the dude asked us if she stole a beer…and her boyfriend or dude with her was a juggalo…Fuck! She was pretty fucked up trying to buy beer and finally couldn’t cause she didn’t have enough money, screaming and all that.
Yea that trip was crazy. What can kids expect from your part this year? You get all 4 1080′s? Any double corks?
hahahaha yeah right…Kids should expect good clean snowboarding and nothing too crazy…I had a lot of fun and did bunch of tricks….HATERS should expect a lot to hate on…how I’m dressed, no big tricks, stupid lifestyles, how i’m dressed and how I’m dressed hahahaha
You gonna get a smooth skate bonus or what?
I’d like too for sure, that would be sweet, but I gotta film a bunch more.
So whos part are you looking forward to most when all the videos start dropping?
This is a hard one… dudes like Darrel and Bennee…dudes that I didn’t ride with that much…Ben and Alex did some cool backcountry shit so I look foward to enjoy those parts. LOUIF! Joey Sexton, Kooley, Will Thunderstruck, Jed, and huuuum….My friend PJ in Will Demers movie “Time is now”…..Frank April, Young Jay…all my buddies from Québec are gonna be in Will’s movie…it’s gonna be sick…buy it!
What about skateboarding, what video parts?
woah! Lots of videos…..like, have you seen the deathwish summer tour video?!…those guys are really fucking good and beyond crazy ahahha….the nike sb debacle is pretty good actually really good…I saw Powell Fun…movies is crazy too.
Skiblades, what video parts?
hahaha you’re an idiot…I have to go take a shower…it’s been a while
Any last words to the haters or thanks to anyone?
Thanks to VG, Rome, Mikey at Holden, 5-0 boardshop cause they gave me a deal on skate shoes….control skates….RVCA, Ashbury, anybody that helped me…thats stupid like everybody’s last words though….Friends, Familly, haters, and everybody out there have fun and enjoy your summer…Girls, call me hahahaha!
Darrell’s Signature Session at High Cascade is now a wrap. Rather than type a bunch of stuff you don’t care to read, just check the photos and watch the video.
Darrell rockin’ a Masa neck gaiter from his and Chris Prosser’s new line.
It snowed a few inches believe it or not. Snowing in the summer time….crazy. Andreas got at a little hot pow slasher.
Darrell with a self portrait through the bubbly lens of Andreas.
Done for the day. Check out Darrell’s baller ass whip. Him and Andreas just got it like that.
Darrell gettin’ artsy. He and his girlfriend are having an art show coming up with a bunch of polaroids.
Back in Govy. Preston Strout is a modern day Willy Wanka. He runs a magical operation with the help of many little Oompa Loopas.
Saving the best for last. The story behind this one is long, so here is the short version…Darrell gave all the campers and staff a sneak peak at his video part at around 9PM one evening. Chris Grenier couldn’t get enough so he scurried around Govy like a crackhead trying to get a repeat showing. I managed to dodge him all night, until I woke up at 5AM to this standing outside my window.
Back in January we threw a big bash at the Rail Gardens along with the Skeleton Crew and Bozwreck homies. Read all about it and see some pictures as well on the Skeleton Crew blog. Click on the picture of Ben Gustafson and Jonas Michilot to check out video from the Rail Gardens Party on Snowboardermag.com
or watch it here.
This was also the same night of the legendary game of SHRED between Larry and Nick. Jonas was in there for a hot second but defaulted due to injury. Peep that shit below.
Day two was a great day on the volcano. The sun was shining, skin was burning, and campers were camping. Here we have Darrell, Sean Tedore, Will Tudds, and Andreas dropping their bags and getting ready for action. Please excuse the lack on onhill photos, we we’re too busy having good times and stackin’ hammers.
Will did some high speed follow filming with Jordan.
If you look closely you can see the snow burn on Jordan’s face.
Will Tuddenham brought the Thunder today.
The High Cascade diggers don’t mess around. Can’t make out who is who from here, except Austen Granger on the far left. Either way, these guys did some major magic on the park this year!
Justin Bennee drove into town to get in on some snowboarding.
This is Bennee’s whip…FOR SALE. If you are interested don’t email me, email Sean@videograss.com. Don’t be afraid to send Sean some hate mail too.
Cobra Dogs is a must. Cory Grove hired the one and only Matty Mo this year, not because he needed the help, but because he wanted to spend more time eating wieners rather than serving them.
See, he tried to get on Steve Woolworth’s wiener, but they got in a fight instead.
Nick Lipton telling Tedore, Yosh and Bogart some tall tales at the Cobra Dogs dining room.
Justin Bennee going for some Cobra Style.
Andreas, Jon, and Darrell winding down the day. Check back for Day 3, activity day tomorrow.
Today was Day 1 for Darrell Mathes and Andreas Wiig’s Signature Session at High Cascade Snowboard Camp. For any of you who have never been to High Cascade, you are missing out on the most magical place on earth! Here’s a few photos from our first day.
Darrell and Andreas are roomies for their stay at HCSC.
They mean business.
Jon Kooley showed up for some summer time action.
Lumberjackin’
Jordan Mendenhall rides the pipe like an olympian…No jokes.
Just like old times, Darrell and Jordan getting down on some stackin’ together. Look out for a VIDEOGRASSaturdays webisode with these fools.
It was windy for a hot second. I rescued this happy little guy from a brutal death in the rocks below.
Yes, this is the second backside air photo of Jordan, but notice Mike Yoshida’s ballerina form in this one!!!!
Hike that pipe.
Buckling down for the end of the day.
Thats all for now. Until tomorrow, Darrell’s number 1 fan wants you to have a ghoolish good time! Bwah ha ha.
Alex and Jake Kuzyk getting down on some lunch.
While the majority of you sit at home, Alex gets to hang out with Vanilla Ice.
Ben Bilocq is also up in the mountains this summer. Thats all for now, Alex is claiming photos for days. So if you check back and there aren’t new posts with Alex’s photos, that just means he was lying.
Darrell’s Signature Session at 
Darrell gettin’ artsy. He and his girlfriend are having an art show coming up with a bunch of polaroids.
Back in Govy. Preston Strout is a modern day Willy Wanka. He runs a magical operation with the help of many little Oompa Loopas.
Hangin’ at that Cobra Dogs. 
Saving the best for last. The story behind this one is long, so here is the short version…Darrell gave all the campers and staff a sneak peak at his video part at around 9PM one evening. Chris Grenier couldn’t get enough so he scurried around Govy like a crackhead trying to get a repeat showing. I managed to dodge him all night, until I woke up at 5AM to this standing outside my window.
Day two was a great day on the volcano. The sun was shining, skin was burning, and campers were camping. Here we have Darrell, Sean Tedore, Will Tudds, and Andreas dropping their bags and getting ready for action. Please excuse the lack on onhill photos, we we’re too busy having good times and stackin’ hammers.
Will did some high speed follow filming with Jordan. 
If you look closely you can see the snow burn on Jordan’s face. 
Will Tuddenham brought the Thunder today.
The High Cascade diggers don’t mess around. Can’t make out who is who from here, except Austen Granger on the far left. Either way, these guys did some major magic on the park this year!
See, he tried to get on Steve Woolworth’s wiener, but they got in a fight instead.
Justin Bennee going for some Cobra Style.
Andreas, Jon, and Darrell winding down the day. Check back for Day 3, activity day tomorrow.
Today was Day 1 for Darrell Mathes and Andreas Wiig’s Signature Session at 
Darrell and Andreas are roomies for their stay at 
They mean business.
Jon Kooley showed up for some summer time action.
Lumberjackin’
Jordan Mendenhall rides the pipe like an olympian…No jokes.
Just like 
It was windy for a hot second. I rescued this happy little guy from a brutal death in the rocks below.
Yes, this is the second backside air photo of Jordan, but notice Mike Yoshida’s ballerina form in this one!!!! 
Hike that pipe.
Buckling down for the end of the day.
Thats all for now. Until tomorrow, Darrell’s number 1 fan wants you to have a ghoolish good time! Bwah ha ha.