TR: 10.30.06 Getting high in K-country.

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10-30-2006, 10:14 PM
johnnya

TR: 10.30.06 Getting high in K-country.

Well we coulda gottin higher, but we wussed out.;)
Saturday night it snowed a good 30-60 cm of dry fluffy powder throughout the canadian rockies. So we headed out this monday to find some turns in Kananaskis.

The front range was pretty caked. mmmm
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...r/IMG_1015.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...r/IMG_1016.jpg

We made our way to the cirque, and found it was still pretty bony, but we found
some nice stashes.
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...r/IMG_1018.jpg

Our line
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...r/IMG_1020.jpg

We managed to find some pow:D :D
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...r/IMG_1021.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...r/IMG_1024.jpg

The scenery was alright I guess.:rolleyes:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...r/IMG_1031.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...r/IMG_1033.jpg

It feels damm good for winter to be around again, heres to ULLR, bring some more!
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...r/IMG_1038.jpg
10-30-2006, 10:18 PM
f2f

love that place! thanks! :) which cirque were you hitting?
10-30-2006, 10:54 PM
Mex

I was waiting for some local TR's with the recent snow. Good job get'n 'er done!
10-31-2006, 12:14 AM
kona12

First CO then WY then VT now Canada. The list is getting longer! Good stuff, keep them comin'
10-31-2006, 12:26 AM
KillingCokes

This pic is REALLY cool
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...r/IMG_1033.jpg
10-31-2006, 02:26 AM
AKturnanburn

Holy chit I miss the canadien rookies...

Quote:

Originally Posted by kona12

First CO then WY then VT now Canada. The list is getting longer! Good stuff, keep them comin'

Uhhh, don't forget us man.

BTW I think canada had the first deep early sept. at castle.

not that it really matters :rolleyes:
10-31-2006, 09:00 AM
johnnya

Quote:

Originally Posted by f2f

love that place! thanks! :) which cirque were you hitting?

It was Pocatera cirque, right close to the highwood parking lot.
10-31-2006, 09:41 AM
IridePow

Good stuff.
This are some good looking mountains!
10-31-2006, 09:49 AM
PlayHarder

Damn, I knew I should have listened to the voices in my head that were telling me to blow off work yesterday.
Nicely done.
10-31-2006, 10:07 AM
Squirrel99

30-60cms? damn!

some great lines up there
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...r/IMG_1038.jpg
10-31-2006, 12:13 PM
Eldo

Young ski bums represent! ;)

Nice looking turns. That's actually Ptarmigan Cirque, no?

Did you guys drive up to Fortress? I'm wondering how much they really got.
10-31-2006, 12:37 PM
f2f

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnya

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...r/IMG_1038.jpg

not ptarmigan, but across from the highway: the larches area. your spot is to the left on this picture:

http://9grid.net/andrey/2005-09-24-P...m/img_2451.jpg
10-31-2006, 04:22 PM
srozing

NIce. I got some turns in Lake louise on Sunday and it was killer mid-season blower.

I think we are heading to kananaskis this weekend.
10-31-2006, 05:02 PM
johnnya

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eldo

Did you guys drive up to Fortress? I'm wondering how much they really got.

Nah, we didnt head up there eldo, I highly doubt if they got anymore than 30 cms though. Keep me posted on when your going for a tour, Ill show you how to ski without 200cm skis and leather boots;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by srozing

NIce. I got some turns in Lake louise on Sunday and it was killer mid-season blower.

I think we are heading to kananaskis this weekend.

mid-season blower!?? pics?
PSA: I am still learning alot about avy-science, but I think ill throw this out there for what its worth. There was a hard compacted wind layer underneath this new snow where we were skiing, plus there were lots of faceting around the rocks. It could get dicey this weekend if the new snow forms a more cohesive slab/ or gets hot. But I think its pretty dependent on locale/elevation.
10-31-2006, 06:14 PM
ekeli

kick ass. :yourock:

I think I was at fortress in september one day when you were up johnnya. Haven't made it out since. :mad:
10-31-2006, 08:03 PM
Mex

If you are looking for company this weekend. I'd probably be in. I could use the exercise and getting out of town. But I am going to the Warren Miller show Saturday night, so you couldn't keep me out late;)