Our Snowboarding Trip To Andorra in February 2003

Andy & George Sanderson, Tony & Joe Jeffs

 

It started off on a Friday night after work. George and I drove to Barmouth's own local action man and extreme sports enthusiast, Tony Jeffs' house to pick him and his son Joe up. Then it was a long night drive to Luton airport. No hotel for us, just cold, dirty airport floor! Our flight was at 7am Saturday morning. We slept the whole flight and most of the car journey from Barcelona to Arinsal.
Our Humble Abode

The chalet we were staying in was cosy.

After some beans on toast we were ready to go to bed and get ready for the day ahead of us.

Colin-McRae-Rally'Andorra'

 

The drive up the mountain was slippery & difficult. It was more like a rally than a drive!  But thanks to Tony's driving, we made it to the slopes.

Preperation Begins

 

The weather was perfect. Fresh powder everywhere! There was not a person in sight!On The Lift

Tony Carving It Up

 

As you can see, Tony had already had some Dad Ripping!

practice (15 years worth!).  

 

             It was Dad's first time snowboarding and he was doing quite well. All that surfing paid off.

Back Up Again!

 

Back to the top for run number 1,000,000! Where's The Parachute?

We found a drop and got a picture of Joe getting

BIG AIR! (right)

 

 

 

Spra, Spray And More Spray!

 

Untouched Powder

George was speeding through the trees kicking up spray and Andy just managed to get a shot of him as he flew past. Poser!

Our Mini Park Complete With Kicker, 1/2 Pipe + Doubles!

 

That night, George and Joe found a field just outside our chalet and they built a mini snow park. They made a 1/2 pipe, a pair of doubles and a ramp.Our HUGE Doubles

                               The Unsuccessfull 1/2 Pipe

Joe's 360

 

 

They went out there every night to practice and to make the jumps bigger! But when the jumps got bigger the crashes got worse! Flyin' High

                                                                     Bail Onto Hard Ice!

As you can see they got big air off the ramp because the field was on a slope to get speed.

Frog Grab!!!!!!!!!!                                                      Dad Attempts The Kicker!                                                  George's Huge Tail Grab              

 

Indy!!!!! Shaun Palmer's Signature 'Palm Air'                                      Crashed Out

 

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