Être heureux n'est pas forcément confortable

Conférence Thomas d'Ansembourg
Communication Consciente et non violente.
www.ethicratia.org

Etre Heureux n'est pas nécessairement confortable

Cessez d'être gentil soyez vrai

Qu'est-ce qui fait une vie réussie ?

Leçons de la plus longue étude sur le bonheur
https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_waldinger_what_makes_a_good_life_lessons_from_the_longest_study_on_happiness?language=fr

Backcountry skiing - a beginner guide (from a beginner!)

Liens utiles

Quechua http://www.quechua.com/fr-FR/les-basiques-du-ski-de-randonnee-a-698.html

Fixations à acheter http://ski-rando.glisshop.com/fixation/

Comparaison sur les fixations http://mountaintracks.co.uk/blog/ski-touring-bindings-facts

Comment choisir http://www.evo.com/how-to-choose-ski-bindings-guide-and-din-setting-chart.aspx

Location

https://www.mec.ca/AST/ContentPrimary/Services/Stores/Vancouver.jsp#rentals

• Week-end (pour deux)
• • Alpine touring package with skins $116 (2x58)
  • Snow safety package (includes beacon, probe, and shovel) $50 (2x25)

Avalanches

Canadian Avalanche Center http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/bulletins/latest

Avalanche week-end http://www.themountainschool.com/info/avalanche-weekend.html

Avalanche deaths http://www.cbc.ca/bc/features/avalanche-deaths/

Deep Snow Safety http://www.deepsnowsafety.org/index.php/

Enter at your own risk

http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/outdoor-skills/survival/Enter-at-Your-Own-Risk.html

Dangers

Tree well http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/tree-wells-a-deadly-pitfall-for-skiers-1.2553346

Films

The Fine Line https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHnMNfPnPfk

A Dozen More Turns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7Pye9f602s

Adrenaline Junkie Vol. 1: Avalanche Rescue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmfQ-LsjeLs

Associations

• Alpine Club of Canada (ACC)
• • http://www.accvancouver.ca/
  • 43$ * 2
  • Difficulties
  • • http://accvancouver.org/events/difficultyratings.asp
• BC Mountaineering Club (BCMC)
• • https://bcmc.ca/
  • Membership
  • • https://bcmc.ca/club_membership.php
    • https://bcmc.ca/club_membership_join.php
    • 40$ * 2
• John Baldwin
• • http://www.johnbaldwin.ca/
  • http://www.johnbaldwin.ca/images/Exploring%20the%20Coast%20Mountains%20on%20Skis%20-%20samplepages.pdf

Avalanche Colorado

http://backcountrymagazine.com/stories/silverton-slide-jeremy-bird-recounts-swept-onto-colorado-route-550-january-9-avalanche/

Articles

Popularity of backcountry skiing worries some in industry 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/popularity-of-backcountry-skiing-worries-some-in-industry-1.1313223

February 20*, 22-23, 2014

February 27*, March 1-2, 2014

March 13*, 15-16, 2014

Price $275 + fees

Prix

• Pack ski de pistes (Sport Junkies) 450$ (http://sportsjunkies.com/ski/skis/)
• Pack ski de rando (Craigslit) 1000$
• Formation avalanche 700$ 
• Location ski de rando MEC (week-end) 250$ (https://www.mec.ca/AST/ContentPrimary/Services/EquipmentRentals.jsp)
• Pack ARVA + sonde + pelle 400$
• Prix de la sortie ski de rando ??? à définir
• Prix de la sortie ski de piste Cypress 130$
• Programmer 2 week-ends ski de rando (1 en mars/1 en avril)
• 1 mois de voile (?)

Question en suspens

• Participation à la formation du March 13*, 15-16, 2014 ?
• Achat de ski de piste ?

Cypress

http://cypressmountain.com/alpine-rentals

Fixations

• Dynafit (légères)
• Diamir (lourdes)
• Marker (lourdes)

Achats 

Prix moyens

• Chaussures ~$200
• Fixations ~$100
• Skis ~$200
• Peaux ~$100
• Accessoires
• • ARVA
  • Pelle & sonde

Livres

EXPLORING COAST MOUNTAINS ON SKIS - JOHN BALDWIN

https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5019-513/Exploring-Coast-Mountains-on-Skis

(Craigslist)

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/spo/4260215503.html

• Dynafit Manaslu skis, skins, speed radical bindings - $700 - http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/nvn/spo/4367714888.html
• scarpa mobe 29.5 ski boots - $200 (Vancouver) http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/spo/4370223036.html
• Dynafit ft 10.0 touring skiis, super light, mid fat, with dynafit comfort bindings http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/spo/4352726242.html
• • Skiis and bindings are lightly used, in good shape, length 178, width 118, 88, 110 $ 325 obo
  • Colltex skins, almost new ( 4 outings ) great skins w excellent glide $ 90
• AT ski gear - skis, bindings, boots, skins - $750 (UBC) http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/spo/4350333660.html
• • Skis: K2 Gotback 167cm. (135 - 102 - 121mm). All-terrain rocker and carbon web tech (nice and light).
  • Bindings: Dynafit speeds

https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/nvn/spo/5894999042.html - Nov 27

- Backcountry/ Touring Skis - Movement Logic X with Dynafit Bindings - $700 (North Vancouver) -

Selling a pair of Movment Logic X skis (178cm) mounted with Dynafit Radical ST bindings (complete with Black Diamond Glidelite Skins). This is an ultralight set-up that performs well in all conditions. Perfect for ski mountaineering when you want to move fast in the backcountry!

Review: https://www.wildsnow.com/4181/movement-logic-x-series-review/

https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/van/spo/5878550051.html - 

https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/van/spo/5925019252.html

- Volkl Sumos 175 touring set up powder skis - $300 - 

sumo

Sidecut 145-125-142 -length 175 - radius 24.5

In fairly good shape Have had some base repair The top sheet is fake leather (cool) has some wear on it but doesn't hurt the ski

https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/van/spo/5884172433.html

Skis Backcountry Vokl Mantras w Dynafit FT 12 tech touring binding - $540

More on Dynafit bindings

https://www.wildsnow.com/bindings/dynafit-backcountry-skiing-bindings/dynafit-binding-tech-skiing-faq/

Adjust DIN skis

https://www.wildsnow.com/1542/dynafit-boot-size-length-range-adjustment/

More on Dynafit

http://www.evo.com/guides/how-to-get-started-with-dynafit-tech-bindings

https://www.mec.ca/en/gearswap/category/used-skis-67

https://www.mec.ca/en/gearswap/post/587854

Written - OK

Black Diamond Kilowatt Skis 185 (127-95-116) 

https://gearjunkie.com/black-diamond-kilowatt-ski - $539 - 2007

http://www.evo.com/outlet/skis/black-diamond-kilowatt.aspx

Black Diamond Skins 

https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5042-881/Ascension-Nylon-STS-Climbing-Skins - $140-$180

Dynafit TLT Vertical STB

http://skimo.co/dynafit-vertical-st-bindings - $450 

 

https://www.mec.ca/en/gearswap/post/587288

Igor - Revelstoke - $850

Set your Dynafit

https://www.wildsnow.com/2599/dynafit-tech-heel-space-shim-gauge/

https://theskimonster.com/blog/posts/how-to-adjust-your-dynafit-ski-bindings/

Nettoyer le nez, c'est la clé !

 Le Nez

Sérum physiologique

https://www.santediscount.com/physiodose-serum-physiologique-40-unidoses.html

Stérimar

https://www.santediscount.com/sterimar-hypertonique-nez-bouche-spray-100ml-lot-de-2.html

Et le mode ultime zéro déchet

Nezspirateur

https://www.santediscount.com/arianna-nezpirateur-aspirateur-nasal-enfant.html

Rhinohorn

https://www.santediscount.com/rhino-horn-junior-verseuse-pour-lavage-nez.html

Sérum phy maison

https://quotidienmagique.com/fabriquer-serum-physiologique-zero-dechet/

What to know to race sailboats

If you're racing, here are some good source of knowledge:

Tactics & Trimming

North Sails - Trim for Speed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1n-7czmc14

Racing rules made easy

http://www.pdracer.com/sailboat-games/conventional/basicracingrules.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWHf42toTkU

Racing Tactics and Strategy 

http://www.ussailing.org/wp-content/uploads/daroot/Resource%20Center/Racing%20Tactics%20&%20Strategy.pdf

Racing in Vancouver
Also, there are a bunch of sailing pages, associations that you might want to check out

VARC - Vancouver Area Racing Circuit
http://varc.bc.ca/

English Bay sailing - Crew Pool
http://www.ebsailing.ca/racing/racing-crew-pool/crew-pool-info-page/?pid=8F49B

JIB SET
http://jibset.org/
https://www.meetup.com/JIB-SET-Sailing-Club-Meetup-Group/


PHRF

If you happen to race in BC, and want to check another boat PHRF, you can check the following links

Boats - by PHRF

http://www.bcsailing.bc.ca/PHRF/bc_fleet_list_printable_by_rating.php

Boats - by Name

http://www.bcsailing.bc.ca/PHRF/bc_fleet_list_printable_by_boatName.php

Boats - by Sail Number

http://www.bcsailing.bc.ca/PHRF/bc_fleet_list_printable_by_sailNum.php

Knowing the weather when going sailing around Vancouver

A good sailor checks as well the forecast. Around Vancouver, there are many sources of weather conditions (present) and forecasts (future).

Add them to your favourites

Weather Canada

Forecast

Strait of Georgia - south of Nanaimo

http://weather.gc.ca/marine/forecast_e.html?mapID=02&siteID=14305

Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo

http://weather.gc.ca/marine/forecast_e.html?mapID=02&siteID=06400

Howe Sound

http://weather.gc.ca/marine/forecast_e.html?mapID=02&siteID=06400

Current Conditions

Point Atkinson

http://weather.gc.ca/marine/weatherConditions-24hrObsHistory_e.html?mapID=02&siteID=14305&stationID=WSB

Halibut Bank

http://weather.gc.ca/marine/weatherConditions-24hrObsHistory_e.html?mapID=02&siteID=14305&stationID=46146

Howe Sound - Pam Rocks

http://weather.gc.ca/marine/weatherConditions-24hrObsHistory_e.html?mapID=02&siteID=14305&stationID=WAS

Squamish

http://weather.gc.ca/marine/weatherConditions-24hrObsHistory_e.html?mapID=02&siteID=14305&stationID=WSK

Other interesting websites

JSCA - Jericho

http://m.jsca.bc.ca/

WindAlert - Jericho

http://www.windalert.com/spot/1435

Jericho Wind

http://www.jerichowind.com/

Tides - Point Atkinson

http://tides.mobilegeographics.com/locations/4744.html

Useful apps

Navionics - Boating US&Canada

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/boating-us-canada/id382815123?mt=8

What to bring when going sailing!

Going sailing is a lot of fun, but it could be a very difficult experience if not equipped properly, especially in the low season. Here's a quick list of stuff and advices.

1. sunglasses
2. suns cream
3. hat / tuque
4. rain jacket 
5. rain pants
6. fleece
7. scarf / buff
8. non slipping/non marking shoes / rubber boots with wool socks
9. gloves
10. snacks
11. water bottle with water

In France, we say that a good sailor, to avoid sea-sickness fights the 5 F:

1. Fatigue: tiredness
2. Froid: cold
3. Frousse: fear
4. Faim: hunger
5. Foif (soif): thirst

Here are few links to foul weather gear I'm using:

• Gil - Jacket - OS2
• http://www.gillmarine.com/gb/os2-jacket-1.html
• Gil - Coastal Trousers
• http://www.gillmarine.com/gb/mens/sailing-clothing/sailing-trousers/coast-trousers-1.html
• Viking boots
• http://www.vikingwear.com/index.php/products/boots/vw26-vikingr-mariner-boots-features.html
• Gil - Neoprene gloves
• http://www.gillmarine.com/gb/neoprene-winter-glove.html
• West Marine - Coastal lifejack
• https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--coastal-automatic-inflatable-life-jacket--16758013
• Spinlock - Offshore lifejacket - Deckvest 5D | Offshore
  • https://www.spinlock.co.uk/en-us/categories/lifejackets/product_groups/deckvest-5d

For more information you can have a look at the following shops:

Gill (online)

Jackets http://www.gillmarine.com/gb/women/sailing-clothing/jackets.html

Trousers http://www.gillmarine.com/gb/women/sailing-clothing/trousers.html

Marine Outfitters (online)

http://www.marineoutfitters.ca/

Binacle
https://ca.binnacle.com

Shops in Vancouver

Steveston Marine

http://www.stevestonmarine.com/index.php?route=common/location_details&loc_id=1

Vancouver Boat Show

http://www.vancouverboatshow.ca/

The first thing: let's get started!

Welcome to my personal blog!

I'll use this blog to share (hopefully) interesting and useful thoughts, resources, links, and experiences that might help you, make you think, or simply give a new perspective on a topic.

I'm curious by nature, I'm a new father, a software engineer, was a boy-scout. I like to hike, bike, sail, ski and be outside in general, when I'm not stuck in front of a computer to either work or prepare the next trip (or simply waste time on YouTube, let's face it).

As a usual blog writer, I'll commit to one article a week, and I'll hope to keep this streak for as long as possible, let's see how long it lasts!

Have a great reading!

Antoine