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Hey Mr. Multi, Might try and make it to Twigfest on Saturday. Any chance of setting up a tent and camping on location? Arrowhead is booked and Mew Lake is a bit of a drive. Just pondering at this point and haven't seen any latest info on email. I'll bounce this off Jeff in a day or two if I don't hear anything. Thanks! Looking like some rain next Sunday in these parts. Another 'interesting' winter in Southern Ontario. Still, a few powder days this season. That would be two or three inches. :)
Well, it is is crown land out out there, so camping is certainly an option. You'll want to get in there early on Friday, park at the intersection of Forestry Tower Road and Graphite Mine Road. Sleep in the vehicle or ski in a ways to camp. Once you ski across the river, there are options in the bush, or go up to the old campsite. Send me an email for more details: secretary at wwhsta dot org. Let Tina know you are coming: events at wwhsta dot orgQuote:
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Can't edit so here is an addition: conditions should be primo at Nickle Peak this weekend. Multiple snow squall, cold temps, all bode well.
Sent a note to Tina and heard back. Looks like I'll be there Saturday morning. Not going to camp after seeing the latest forecast. Minus 21 in a new spot pushes my comfort zone. Wuss r us:) Two degrees here at the moment which does suck and I hope we get some snow before Boler opens at 9:30. Thanks again Mr. Multi.
^^^ Cool! See you there looking forward to meeting you. Plan on finding temps at Nickle Peak at least 5 degrees colder than the Huntsville forecast.
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Met up with my dad for some laps today. Busy at the old Glen Eden today at lunchtime, wonder what's up with that. Good to see, though - place needs some financial influx.
Snow was excellent and the public were able to generally get 3 people on the 4 person lifts, so that is an improvement.
There was a Petey sighting at Twigfest! Can't post pictures but what a fun but frigid day.
petey_ indeed. Was still plucking ice out of my hair and beard when I got to Hwy. 11. Blooming cold and huffing like an out of shape old 70 year old. Thought I might be getting out with a bunch of laid back granola munchers when I got there. Wrong! Hard chargers and many split boarders as well as young and fit younguns. Didn't bring out the wide skis and my boots were locked in walk mode. Excuses, excuses. Beautiful spot and wondered what the nearby lakes held under the ice. Specks? Anywho, need to get in better shape for next year. Deep snow but sticks and rocks were lurking. Poor Tina got stuck herding me up and down but it sounds like she gets her moments in other locations. Great trip! Also wanted to get the name and model of the tent you set up. Seems like it is about time to get a hot tent and the size of that one was good for a family and friends meeting place.
Ha ha, definitely some specs under the ice out there. Glad you enjoyed the day despite the sandbag. The tent is is a cheapo from Vevor (3 m bell tent), stove was Jeff's, he got got from a little old man in Burk's Falls.
https://www.vevor.ca/yurt-tent-c_10246
That tent is the 5m correct? Going to try and get the 4. If my wife gives me grief then I'll blame you. Otherwise, I'm golden:) It was nice to get back into my element on a small groomed hill after that trip but the best memories don't come from an easy time. Hoping the corn fest trip happens when I don't have any plans. Telemark day happens when I have two birthdays to attend. A friend's seventieth and a sister in law's 75th. Always something.
^^^ The tent we had was the 4 m version, that's 13+ feet, so a pretty good size.
See you all at Corn Fest!
4M? Thinking of getting the 3 then. Good to know. On a list to be notified when that one is back in stock. Muchos gracias! Woke up to thick rain hitting the bedroom window at 3am. Snow? What snow. Every day is a new adventure and skiing this morning will be unique again. Lots of bald eagles this season over the hill.
This is from Valentine's Day. There is at least 20 cm more now, and it is still snowing. Went for a slowshoe yesterday and measured a 67 cm snowpack in the woods behind my house. Get out there:
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Filled in the gaps on Sunday:
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4 or 5 inches of fresh on the hill Sunday morning was very much like peanut butter. Easy on the knees but a wee bit slow. Much nicer yesterday with a round of grooming. Several mornings of un-groomed this season were fantastic but Sunday wasn't one of them. Always something:) Careful you don't lose your dog out there Mr. M.
@ Petey: Keeping an eye on the dog!
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I'm supposed to load an app to post a pic? Yah, no. Use your imagination. Getting into the warm part of winter again. Sun came out this morning and the snow got sticky after a soft spell. Lifts were mostly empty which was nice after the racer kids and wee grommets took over yesterday. Looks like rain on the way but this is after all southern Ontario. Fingers crossed we're still sliding at Easter.
If the image is posted elsewhere on the Internet, you don't need the app. Copy and paste the image link. I post stuff in another forum, then copy and paste to here.
https://www.backcountrytalk.com/file...6&d=1741723999 The fat lady is warming up. Finally had the hot tent come back into stock Mr. M. I'll try and post pics when I get it set up. Next week likely. Canoeing could be in the cards as well.
Keep your eye on the forecast: -14 in Huntsville ovenght, despite temps in the plus the fwew days. Things will firm up, open water is a long way away.Quote:
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Local ponds are on the verge of going wet. Always a crap shoot when spring break arrives and sure enough, thunder, lightning, and rain had its way with our hill. Too bad they are closed today after a freeze over night. Hoping they open later in the week. Driving a few hours for another ski gets old after awhile. Kinda like me I suppose. Bike is starting to get some miles again and when it warms up a little more the road bike gets repainted after a winter tear down. Seatpost had frozen itself into the frame and I had to use the reciprocating saw to remove it. Rocket surgery? First whirrled problems.
Went to BC for march break and came back to closed local hill. Oh well - maybe one more day up at Blue or something is in the cards but looks like that's a wrap for 2024/25. On the plus side, skied the most vert in a season this year (well since 2016) so that's cool.
@petey, regarding the seat post: if it is an aluminum post in a steel frame, next time, try drizzling ammonia cleaner between them. Slow process but it works.
I think we have this weekend here at Boler as the finale. They always push the limits between skiers and well run business. Drive to London or Collingwood Paulster?Hah! Maybe some rain here overnight. Spent the last few days at Pinery in the new hot tent Gord. Instructions were feeble and I blame that for the lower flap position allowing rain drip in. No biggy as we were on cots. Wife approved:) Ammonia cleaner? Aluminum post and steel frame for sure but the saw worked like a charm.That post got hammered in back around 1975. Well and truly stuck. Next step is remove old paint and apply new.
Probably my last or second last day today at BM. Snow and skiing was actually pretty damn good. Very carvy and fast. Was expecting more brown but things look pretty good over all, but super thin coverage. Best year for cross country skiing in years.
Carvy and fast. I think the dirt layer in the frozen gives the snow a nice crunch. Fun stuff. Our local opens back up again tomorrow and after skiing there Sunday and seeing the coverage I expected this. Bragging rights are important to the southernmost ski hill in Canada. Rain Friday might lead to their demise but looking forward to a few more lift served runs locally.
"If it's brown, ski it down." The old Glen Eden mantra.
The brown was too sticky for me yesterday. Couple of runs and a beer on the patio seemed safer. Tasty stuff.
Anywho, thought that was the end of the season here in London. Woke up with an itch I need to scratch. Grabbed some skinny skis out of the basement that I havent/sic used in about twenty years. Rilled them up a bit and ready to go with rain in the forecast at 4 oclock opening time.
Ski box comes off the roof and canoe takes its place this weekend.
Spent all winter on 92s and then pulled out some ancient 62s for yesterdays/sic runs. Pretty damn sweet. Quick edge to edge and less drag on the soft old dirty snow. Might get out tomorrow for a final local lift served if it doesnt/sic rain too much. Funeral today so no sliding. More like a celebration. 100 years old. Dayum! Ill/sic be happy to make it within twenty years of her longevity. Sex, drugs and whatnot weighs hard on a body.
BM is having a rough time.They had closed temporarily ahead of the ice storm, then lost power dues to the storm and have been closed since while hydro is restored. Been about a week now. Longest in season closure I can recall.
If you are a WWHSTA member, the Corn Harvest at Hidden Valley has been rescheduled (again) for Saturday, April 12. Earn your turns, LOTS of snow left, lodge open, good times. Here's the official word: "Great news, mark your calendars! The annual "WWHSTA Corn Harvest" event is now a go for Saturday April 12 at Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area. Event cost will be $25 per person, with part of the proceeds going to support the Canadian Ski Patrol. The event will run 10am-3pm, no dogs or pets, please. Bring your own lunch. Beer and coolers will be available for purchase, courtesy of the Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area, and they will provide us with an indoor and outdoor space to chill, eat, socialize. Washrooms will be available. WWHSTA members, check your email for the response form." If you are not a member, it is not hard to become one: wwhsta.org
Corn Harvest was great, 21 folks enjoyed the bountiful snow at Hidden Valley today. Thanks to the CSPS for hanging out and the HV management for letting us play there. The hill could have been open, there is that much coverage. Check the FB group for pics, ski ya next season!
OK, I am lazy and it is getting late. Pictures and report from the Hidden Valley Corn Harvest are live on the NY Ski Blog forums. A site well worth checking out if you think about skiing at Whiteface, Gore, etc: Here is the link https://nyskiblog.com/forum/threads/...951/post-83651
Wow! Lots of snow for the corn harvest. Great pics as well. Hope to make it to more outings for WWHSTA next year. Seems like my winters get busy with this that and the other. At least I made it to twig fest.
We went to Pinery last week and the new tent held up like a champ. Our Aquaquest tarp lost an edge with the crazy winds though. Camping for 68 years and that was the worst weather yet. Snow was blowing sideways and couldn't see more than fifteen yards. Got a bird sighting of a lifetime. A Golden Eagle hung out for awhile and made a half dozen Baldies look commonplace.
Sounds like Blue is open through the weekend but spending time with the family. The boards have been put away.
Ski ya next season, Petey.