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		<title>When it rains it pours. December-January</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:07:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It would seem that despite the early season dread of no snow till February the snow gods remained resilient and promptly delivered on of the &#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It would seem that despite the early season dread of no snow till February the snow gods remained resilient and promptly delivered on of the heaviest single snow falls seen in years. This was promptly backed up with reinforcements consistently for two weeks.</p>
<p>Cue the big Le POWski.</p>
<p>Fornet, Matisse, Danaides and Home Run it seems were spots that we would become well aquainted with in the opening days of the season. Lines from the white hare, rock garden, L and super L all being on the menu.</p>
<div id="attachment_29" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 810px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020366.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-29" title="Danaides Cliffs" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020366-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Seek and destroy.</p></div>
<p>Our cliff policy being the first real topic on the agenda.</p>
<div id="attachment_28" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 778px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020359.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-28" title="Avy barrier rotation." src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020359-e1326812129100-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="768" height="1024" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Spinning!</p></div>
<p>First real back country jibbing felt good.</p>
<div id="attachment_27" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 810px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020357.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-27" title="Barrier Nosebone" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020357-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Stretch.</p></div>
<p>These barriers proved quite addictive.</p>
<div id="attachment_26" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 810px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020350.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-26" title="Dropping!" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020350-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Dropping!</p></div>
<p>It seemed however that Matt new what he wanted to do that day.</p>
<div id="attachment_25" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 778px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020344.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-25" title="JP feeling the barriers too." src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020344-e1326811358453-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="768" height="1024" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">So fun.</p></div>
<p>Even in low light the barriers where still a fun hobby.</p>
<div id="attachment_24" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 810px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020333.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-24" title="JP Launch" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020333-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Pillow attack.</p></div>
<p>JP testing the depth of the pillow bashing spot we found.</p>
<div id="attachment_23" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 810px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020273.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-23" title="Matt pillow bashing" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020273-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The rock garden looking like a bag of marshmellows</p></div>
<p>Pretty sweet shot of Matt opening up the rock garden.</p>
<div id="attachment_22" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 810px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020253.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-22" title="Noice" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020253-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Stomped it!</p></div>
<p>Matt still badgering the Danaides cliffs.</p>
<div id="attachment_21" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 810px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1010799.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-21" title="Bushwacker" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1010799-1024x576.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="450" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Its a good day for Will</p></div>
<p>Mincing around in home run for the whole day was pretty satisfying considering we where the only two people in there all day.</p>
<div id="attachment_20" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 810px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1010797.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-20" title="Home Run" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1010797-1024x576.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="450" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Enjoy!</p></div>
<p>Every track you can see belongs to the Left-Collective. What a day!!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>With the weather turning as we got deeper into December bigger shit calling.</p>
<p>First up. Little AK</p>
<div id="attachment_30" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 810px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1010815.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-30" title="Up we go!" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1010815-1024x576.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="450" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Up we go!</p></div>
<p>Boot packing with a view.</p>
<div id="attachment_32" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 586px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1010822-e1327168141985.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-32" title="Scoping it." src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1010822-e1327168141985-576x1024.jpg" alt="" width="576" height="1024" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Looks good!</p></div>
<p>Whos goin first?</p>
<div id="attachment_34" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 586px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1010829-e1327168045844.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-34" title="Austin sending it!" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1010829-e1327168045844-576x1024.jpg" alt="" width="576" height="1024" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Ride Rider Jack Austin</p></div>
<p>Austin throwing down set the bench mark.</p>
<div id="attachment_33" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 586px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1010826.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-33" title="Will sees. He scores" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1010826-e1327168340314-576x1024.jpg" alt="" width="576" height="1024" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Still in cliff mode!</p></div>
<p>Theres was only one way to go.</p>
<div id="attachment_36" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 810px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1010872.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-36" title="Slightly Technical." src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1010872-1024x576.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="450" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Hmmm. Which way!</p></div>
<p>Pistuers was up next.</p>
<div id="attachment_37" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 586px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1010878-e1327168501689.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-37" title="Slash" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1010878-e1327168501689-576x1024.jpg" alt="" width="576" height="1024" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Still room for a slash turn!</p></div>
<p>After the choke it was deep enough.</p>
<div id="attachment_38" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 810px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1010881.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-38" title="JP nailing it" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1010881-1024x576.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="450" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">JP found it deep enough form the start.</p></div>
<p>Shit light. Nice snow.</p>
<p>Next up we hiked up Mickeys Ears to see what the conditions were like.</p>
<div id="attachment_39" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 778px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020302-e1327168425962.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-39" title="No go area!" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020302-e1327168425962-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="768" height="1024" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Will elected to have a look.</p></div>
<p>Unskiable it turns out.</p>
<p>However the back side rendered some better results.</p>
<div id="attachment_40" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 810px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020310.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-40" title="Will's Up" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020310-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Will went first.</p></div>
<p>We were all jealous.</p>
<div id="attachment_41" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 778px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020314-e1327168439497.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-41" title="Johns turn" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020314-e1327168439497-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="768" height="1024" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">He rocked a higher better line.</p></div>
<p>It looked worth the extra walk.</p>
<div id="attachment_42" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 810px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020322.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-42" title="Will went for the slash. (again!)" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020322-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Will Wright was looking for the sun.</p></div>
<p>Spray that shit!</p>
<div id="attachment_43" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 778px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020325-e1327168453194.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-43" title="Wrong way" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020325-e1327168453194-768x1024.jpg" alt="" width="768" height="1024" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Missed the turning.</p></div>
<p>We ended up missing the shoulder for the ride out of the Lavachet Wall. Cue slow annoying hike.</p>
<div id="attachment_44" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 810px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020326.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-44" title="Last Hits" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/P1020326-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="600" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Last hits of the day where still worth it.</p></div>
<p>Well in JP.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>All in all despite a few injuries varying from dislocated shoulders, strained ligaments and punctured lungs (all details available on the Left-Collective facebook page) it has been one hell of a month and, whats that? Oh its snowing again.</p>
<p>Check in soon to find out how January is going.</p>
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		<title>Its a lifestyle thing.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:25:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having landed in snowless Espace Killy it seems arsing about and mincing around town is the order of the week.
We checked out the scene in &#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Having landed in snowless Espace Killy it seems arsing about and mincing around town is the order of the week.</p>
<p>We checked out the scene in Tignes and met Wolfus whos running shit out there. What a BOSS!</p>
<div id="attachment_13" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/P1010706.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-13" title="Wolfus" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/P1010706-300x225.jpg" alt="Newest Left-Collective team member." width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Newest Left-Collective team member.</p></div>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The inch thick ice made any rad sledging of the ramp pretty unlikely.</p>
<p><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/P1010694.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-15" title="Nice Dice cos of the Ice" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/P1010694-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><a href="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/P1010696.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-14" title="Thick Ice" src="http://blog.left-collective.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/P1010696-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>All in all a pretty relaxed couple of days involving mincing, poker and TV.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello and welcome to the Left-Collective Blog.
From here you will be able to read and follow our every move both in the winter and the &#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello and welcome to the Left-Collective Blog.</p>
<p>From here you will be able to read and follow our every move both in the winter and the summer.</p>
<p>Lets go&#8230;</p>
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