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Steph is wearing Picture Dammo Fleece in Coconutz; Picture Dammo Fleece Pants in Coconutz; Picture Gaiby Jacket in Scot Plaid; Picture Russelo Vest in Dark Army Green; Ambler X RMR Groovy Cap in Black; CG Habitat X RMR Basic Beanie in Navy
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MESSAGE FROM GARETH WESTON, OUR LEAD BOOT FITTER
Critical Parts is a space staffed by a motley crew of passionate and dedicated individuals that have moved from various corners of the globe to call the Revelstoke mountains home. We take a deep-seated pride in sharing our love and knowledge of snow sports and our environment with our guests and doing our utmost to help others maximize their time in the Selkirk snow. The team is comprised of a collection of caring and empathetic individuals whose number-one priority is sharing our expertise to help others in creating and living out the individual experiences they aspire to, whilst doing so, safely free of pain and discomfort. Whether a skier or a snowboarder, backcountry explorer or resort regular, our world-class team of boot fitters are here as your first port of call to aid in saving a vacation, getting you ready for that big traverse or to squeeze a little more performance out of the boots of aspiring or active professionals. Every guest we serve is an individual with individual needs and we are fortunate to be able to share our collective years of experiences, skills and adventures to find the solution that gives you the platform to make new memories.
Gareth Weston, Lead Boot Fitter What do you like the most about living in Revelstoke?
The freedom to access vast wilderness and limitless spaces in which to recreate and play as soon as I step foot out of the door.
What is your favorite run at RMR?
Any of the endless lines from Gracias Ridge after a hefty overnight dump. Nothing compares to the excitement and energy after the rope drops and a mob swarms the ridge to ride lines they have been contemplating for weeks whilst waiting for the conditions to line up.
What is your current set up?
Armada ARV 96 park skis, Moment Wildcat Tour 108s with a Cast system and Liberty Origin Pros for the deep days.
Who's your favorite skier/ snowboarder?
My friend Brendan. Regardless of the day, the weather, the conditions or the location, he is happy to be there and is smiling ear to ear from bell to bell. He isn’t a professional and does not aspire to be, but he loves skiing and embodies what I love about the culture.
Where would be your dream ski destination?
A ski and cultural road trip through Japan. A combination of food, history, cultural exchange and bottomless snow.
If you could listen to only one song while skiing/riding, what would it be?
Rolling $tone – Little Simz – WUUKZ Remix
Chris Furlong, Critical Parts Supervisor What do you like the most about living in Revelstoke?
Being surrounded by these beautiful mountains every day!
What is your favorite run at RMR?
Catching Separate Reality rope drop/ North Bowl
What is your current set up?
Salomon Sickstick with Salomon Highlander
Who's your favorite skier/ snowboarder?
Ben Ferguson, such a versatile rider! Where would be your dream ski destination? Japan
If you could listen to only one song while skiing/riding, what would it be?
Teardrop - Massive Attack
Kirby Sutherland, Boot fitter What do you like the most about living in Revelstoke?
The large snowfall amount and the amazing access to all types of terrain.
The Critical Parts Team
What is your favorite run at RMR?
Back 40
What is your current set up?
186 4FRNT Renegade / G3 Ion LT 12 / Tecnica Zero G; 2: 186 4FRNT Inthayne / Look Pivot 18 / Dalbello Lupo Carbon
Who's your favorite skier/ snowboarder?
Eric Hjorliefson
Where would be your dream ski destination?
The Chugach Range in Alaska
If you could listen to only one song while skiing/riding, what would it be?
Cows Around – Corb Lund
Riley Lerner, Boot fitter What do you like the most about living in Revelstoke?
All dressed BLTs from La Baguette
What is your favorite run at RMR?
Separate Reality
What is your current set up?
Currently skiing some Tecnica Zero G Pro Tours and Moment Wildcat 108s
Who's your favorite skier/ snowboarder?
Lusti
Where would be your dream ski destination?
Karakorum Range
If you could listen to only one song while skiing/riding, what would it be?
Sandstorm - Darude
Nicholas Suchy, Boot fitter What do you like the most about living in Revelstoke?
There’s such a strong sense of community here. Walking through a market on Saturday seeing familiar faces and all the folks in town who make Revelstoke so special is definitely up there on the list. And the snow….
What is your favorite run at RMR?
Nunya Creek
What is your current set up?
Liberty Origin 112s with Look Pivot 18s and the CAST Touring adapter. For boots I’ll be riding the Lange XT Free 140 Pro model.
Who's your favorite skier/ snowboarder?
Snowboarder: Austen Sweetin Skier: Too many to list! Sam Kuch, Garrett Capel, Rodney Koford, Alec Henderson, to name a few.
Where would be your dream ski destination?
Japan, no contest. Who wants to fly me there!
If you could listen to only one song while skiing/riding, what would it be?
Gotta be “The People” - Knox Brown.
32 MADE HERE Antoine is wearing Arc’teryx Sabre Jacket in Multiverse; Arc’teryx Sabre Bib in Black; Black Diamond Mercury Mitts in Black; Oakley Fall Line XL in Factory Pilot Blackout; Smith Vantage Helmet in Matte Charcoal; Atomic Bent 110 skis; Salomon Hacker S3 poles
Steph is wearing Arc’teryx Sentinel Anorak (Habitat); Arc’teryx Rush Bib Pant in (Habitat); Hestra Heli Ski Mitt in Black/White; Smith Squad in White Vapor; Smith Mirage Helmet in Black; Salomon HPS Annie Boulanger board
Antoine is wearing Picture U88 Jacket in Green; Picture U77 Bib in Black; Arc’teryx Fission SV Mitt in Black/Infrared; CG Habitat X RMR Basic Beanie in Black; Bula Balaclava in Black; Smith IO Mag in Carnelian; Atomic Bent 110 skis; Salomon Hacker S3 poles
Steph is wearing Picture Arca ¼ Fleece in Grey Melange; Picture Lement Jacket in Cloudy; Picture Hermiance Pants in Dark Army Green; Dakine Lotus Mitt in Turtle Dove; Picture Birsay; Beanie in Sage Brush; Smith Squad XL in Birch
'Revelstoke,' 2022, created using AI image generator Midjourney
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe... Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion... I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain... Time to die. —Roy Batty, Blade Runner
By Aaron Orlando
OK, what am I looking at? If you want to scare yourself, download the Discord app and jump onto the Midjourney server, where you too can generate eerie images like these — until you hit the paywall, and I assure you will once you try. The image above was generated using keyword prompts for 'Revelstoke' on the app, and Midjourney's AI did the rest, with a little effortless iteration nudging. Basically, you say Revelstoke and it gives you this — or it gave me this. If you try it, it will give you something different, but something that nevertheless looks sorta, kinda, yeah-I-can-see-it like Revelstoke. Following a storm that has left random parts of the town without power, Mt. Begbert — a Begbie-like mass of humped alpine rock, starts to poke out of the wildfiresmoke tinged clouds. In the mid-ground, the AI slips up a bit, omitting the clearcuts. In a nod to realism, the AI has done the calculations on the Big Eddy Bridge and depicts it as half-there, half collapsed into the river — just like the real thing. Uncanny — how does it know, and what does it know that we don't? The underlit green faux copper patina of Revelstoke's courthouse dome iterates across an amalgamated neighbourhood we'll call The Lower Eddy, which is named after a local legend named Eddy, who built some of the town's first illegal vacation rentals. Something looking like the old firehall hose tower on the Revelstoke City Hall building also makes the cut, glittering in the dark. There was a time about a decade ago when the town got excited about a mention in a major U.S. publication that would help put us on the map. Who isn't curious to hear what others have to say about your town? Like the travel writer, the Midjourney AI gets it mostly right, but with a few details out of order. We can visualize a travel writer on a ski-town junket, but it's a harder to picture an algorithm standing on the banks of the Columbia, casting its gaze to capture a moment otherwise lost in time.
Where Do You Find an Engineer with Avalanche Training?
Revelstoke business Dynamic Avalanche had a problem. They needed another engineer—one with a solid avalanche training background. Finding this combination would be difficult. The solution? Hire an engineer as an intern and give them the avalanche training needed to fill this position long-term. Recent engineering graduate, Dan Rohn, grew up with parents who worked in the avalanche industry. With a wage subsidy from Columbia Basin Trust’s Career Internship Program, Dynamic Avalanche was able to afford to bring him on board and train him. The subsidy helped the company offset the decrease in revenue from clearing time in their schedules to knowledge-share. Two years later, Dan is a permanent employee, helping reduce avalanche risk around the world.
A glimpse into the remarkable stories of people and places in the Columbia Basin.
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