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OUT WEST!

POSTED December 19, 2009 BY Jef Choy

John Kami recently dropped me a copy of this book and I loved it. The book is not so much a story about Westbeach, as much as it’s about the story of snowboarding in B.C., and the huge role it’s played in the history and progression of snowboarding.

Dano Pendygrasse, the author, has done a wonderful job compiling pages of great stories and pictures from the days when that guy you hate at work didn’t snowboard too.

If you have a chance to pick it up, or give it away for Christmas, you should jump at it!

out-west

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3 Responses to “OUT WEST!”

dano Says:
December 19th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Thanks VIA! My favourite website hyping my book! For those interested, pick it up at Westbeach on 4th or on their site:

http://www.westbeach.com/store-outwest-book.asp
Jackie C Says:
December 20th, 2009 at 11:11 am
Ya Dano!!!

This is awesome….Way to Go!!
Colin Says:
December 21st, 2009 at 10:21 am
I just started reading this! :) Chip just gave me a copy and I’m looking forward to picking it up tonight again!

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