The 2010 Olympics are coming, and the gadgets are evolving. One example is the Flaik, it’s basically a real-time GPS tracking device that lets you calculate your snowboard or skiing speed, distance and altitude. We’ll call it the Nike+ for the snow. The little black box can send information through your cellphone, were not sure how yet (Bluetooth?), and to the web so you can view your statistics and track your progress online.

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JumpCamp, one of Vancouver-island’s best kept secrets, is ripping right along this season. They run off of Forbidden plauteau Mountain, and have a 400cm mid-mountain snow base! That is just HUGE.

They have some trips planned for Mount Cain and some backcountry snowmobiling adventures. If you are interested in JumpCamp and how you can get in on the action, head on over to their site and check it out. We hope soon to send an official Boarding Canada writer out there to see how much air these guys are really gettin’.