riding twenty inches of man-made powder

got my first ride of the season in today! blue mountain just opened with twenty inches of man-made snow. i mean, not the real thing, but just had the snowboarding itch. it's been two seasons for me, and a trip from oakville to collingwood is nothing. first day on the new board was amazing, i could definitely notice the difference from the old one. best investment of the year! ... well, australia was pretty cool too.