The Semi-Official, Tentative Proposed PNW Summit '06 Scehedule of Events
Let me first explain that I am not fully aware of everything. Please let me know if people should be somewhere that I'm not thinking of or that I missed!
Second, I understand that not everyone will be at the Washington resorts, so I'll try creating a dual schedule for both those who'll be at some of the Seattle area resorts, and for those who'll be strictly at W/B.
Anywho, here's what's going on as far as I can tell so far:
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Friday, March 3rd:
W/B people: ??? - let me know!
Seattlites:
Skiing: Crustal Mountain. Sommelier: Buster. Meeting at Chinook Express 8am sharp. Look for Squirel99's crazy Toque! Also, Buster said he'll be "sporting a tall grey toque, yellow softshell, black pants, black and yellow flexons, fritsches on old silver Asteroids. Note the weedy goatee."
Apres/Evening: ??? Maybe some place that I've heard of called the "Snorting Elk?" - let me know
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Saturday, March 4th:
W/B people:
Skiing: Per Atrain505's recommendations, Blackcomb with a meet time of 8:15 at the bottom of the Excalibur Gondola in the village, or for those who've slept in because you're hung over, y'all can meet up at the bottom of the Glacier Chair at 12:00.
Apres/Evening: Apres at Merlin's.
Seattlites:
Skiing: Stevens Pass. Buster has suggested meeting at the Safeway in Monroe at 7:30 am.
Apres/Evening: ??? Don't know... me and my Uberparents will probably be at The Taproom in Belleveue (sp?) in the early evening. Good luck trying to find us, though.... Z-Bo, you are not allowed to talk to my mother.
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Sunday, March 5th:
W/B people:
Skiing: Per Atrain505's recommendations, Blackcomb with a meet time of 8:15 at the bottom of the Excalibur Gondola in the village, or for those who've slept in because you're hung over, y'all can meet up at the bottom of the Glacier Chair at 12:00. Also, Leelau will go on a lift-assisted backcountry tour somewhere (but may stay inbounds if it's a powder day). Give him a call at 604 603-4907 if you're interested.
Apres/Evening: Apres at Merlin's.
Seattlites:
Skiing: Alpental. Sommelier:squirrel99.
Meeting Time: 8am-8:15am@ outside Denny Lodge near the Armstrong Express
Apres/Evening: ??? - let me know
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Monday, March 6th:
W/B people:
Skiing: Per Atrain505's recommendations, Whistler with a meet time of 8:15 at the bottom of the Whistler Gondola in the village at 8:15, or for those who've slept in because you're hung over, y'all can meet up at the lightboard lightboard outside Roundhouse on Whistler at 12:00.
Apres/Evening: Apres at Merlin's.
Seattlites: ??? - Not sure.... however, my Uber-stepfather mentioned a desire to go to Crystal, so I'm going to make that recommendation for this day. We'll try to keep the meeting time and place the same - 8am-8:15am @ at the bottom of the Chinook Express. Anyone have different thoughts?
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Tuesday, March 7th:
W/B people:
Skiing: Here's what PulverSchwein is up to: "Pow11 starts a group skiing the deep stuff on Blackcomb, lots of new snow forecast so likely staying in-bounds but never hurts to carry beacon/shovel/probe, meeting time is 9AM at the base of the Glacier Chair on Blackcomb. Just hang back from the end of the corral. Post-lunch regroup at 12:00, same place (bottom of the Glacier Chair at 12:00)."
Apres/Evening: Merlins at base of Blackcomb's Wizard Express (Upper Village near the Chateau Whistler)
Seattlites:
Skiing: Crustal Mountain. Sommelier: Buster Highmen.
Meeting Time: 8am-8:15am @ at the bottom of the Chinook Express.
Apres/Evening: Snorting Elk for apres.
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Wednesday, March 8th:
W/B people:
Skiing: probable that LeeLau starts a group storm skiing copious pow at Whistler, again avy gear never hurts but plan is to ski in-bounds, meeting time 9AM at the huge lightboard outside the Roundhouse on Whistler. Post-lunch regroup at 12:00, same place (the lightboard outside Roundhouse on Whistler at 12:00). Leelau sounds like he'll confirm later.
Apres/Evening: Longhorn's
Seattlites:
Skiing: Crustal Mountain.
Meeting Time: 8am-8:15am@ at the bottom of the Chinook Express.
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Thursday, March 9th:
W/B people:
Skiing: Blackcomb. Meet at the Excalibur Gondola in village at 8:15 and ski. For those who've slept in because they're hung over, y'all can meet up at the bottom of the Glacier Chair at 12:00.
Apres/Evening: Merlin's for apres.
Seattlites:
Skiing: ??? - hopefully y'all will be up at Whistler by then...
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Friday, March 10th:
W/B people:
Skiing: Whistler. Meet at the Gondi in village at 815 and ski. If you're hung over or still drunk, meet at the lightboard outside Roundhouse on Whistler at 12:00.
Apres/Evening: Apres at Longhorn's. Dinner at Sushi Village in thevillage (its on the 2nd floor above Blacks the pub) at 7:00.
Seattlites:
Skiing: ??? - hopefully y'all will be up at Whistler by then...
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Saturday, March 11th:
W/B people:
Skiing: LeeLau is thinking about doing a b/c day. Plans, locations TBA. This'll be updated later as to which mountain we'll be at for inbounds skiing.
Apres/Evening: Apres likely at Merlin's, but dinner had to be bumped up to 5:30 pm at Carambas in village (close to main square in village) in order to reserve a large table for us.
Seattlites:
Skiing: ??? - hopefully y'all will be up at Whistler by then...
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Sunday, March 12th:
W/B people:
Skiing: ???
Apres/Evening: Don't know...
Seattlites:
Skiing: ??? - hopefully y'all will be up at Whistler by then...
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LeeLau and others had suggested a day of cat or heliskiing, but I haven't seen that on any of the threads. Please let me know if this has changed.
Some general notes:
Barnballs has suggested somewhere called "Longhorn's" as the general apres locale during the week unless otherwise noted. I know nothing about this place (or W/B in general, for that matter).
Also, unless someone objects, consider 5-13 the official radio channel for the maggots during the Summit at both locales. We can use 9-10 as a back-up if there's too much chatter on 5-13.
Here's a couple of thoughts for some of you newbies:
- For those who've never been to a summit or never met any Maggots, there's a couple of ways to find us. First off, we'll be a big group of mostly skiers with a few snowboarders sprinkled in. Most will have helmets. Look for little round "PM" stickers on helmets, boards, or skis. Also, a higher then normal percentage of us will be on PM Gear Bro Model Skis. You can also yell out "Anyone have change for a nickel?!?!?" That works, too, however there is a very small chance that someone will immediately thereafter try to grab your crotch. Be forewarned. This makes me think - us 'merican yahoos call a 5-cent coin a "nickel" because of they used to be made of said metal. What do they call 5-cent coins in Canada?
- Also, if you're new, here's what you can expect: We'll stand around and jabber for the first hour, waiting for the group to amass. Then people will start to get bored/agitated (much, much more so if it's a powder day), and we'll either splinter off or move in a big group and then splinter off shortly thereafter. Either way, you'll quickly find others of similar ability. However, you don't want to be running around, getting your lift ticket, or who knows what else. Do yourself a favor so you don't get left behind, so be ready to head up the lift at 8:15.
Anyway, this list is obviously amorphous and incomplete. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS OR CAN ADD TO THIS LIST!!!!
Many thanks!
Love,
Uber.
