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trigger pulled finally. i am arriving at seattle airport friday night the 3rd..... i am hoping a seattle mag can find a floor spot for me for 3/4 nights as well as let me share gas expenses for rides to wherever mags are skiing that weekend, or, i am also willing to share car rental cost with anyone. i'll be going to whistler the 6th or 7th . i do have a place to stay in whistler , and may be able to find room for another mag, but won't know for certain till i get there.
I've got a condo booked in Whistler for the 10th until the 13th. Looks like tibaher and bomber will be taking the other bedroom in the two bedroom unit. There's probably room for one more if someone wants couch space.
edit: looks like the condo's filled up now with Dodger claiming a spot.
i'll step up with Atrain. I'm pretty sure I'll be around although school is going to be pretty hectic. Like ATRAIN sadi though if its a pow day I don't mind skiing w/ you if you can keep up, otherwise sorry I'll see you the next day. Bring all your avi gear. Blackcomb especially has got some awesome lines in a very short hiking time. 1500 foot runs in 40 minutes or less. theres also a lot of knar so bring your cameras and your BALLS. Disease Ridge and Finger Chutes are awesome. If your interested in seeing what can be done before hand pick up a Whistler Topo map and look at Decker Mountain or get a Intro to Skiing the Coast Mountain book
http://www.whistlerguidebooks.com/Im...nced_front.gif
Awesome book. Get it from their site http://www.whistlerguidebooks.com/ or from these folks
www.snowcovers.com - call the whistler store tollfree
The backcountry shop has this incredible map - order it from http://www.escaperoute.ca - get all your bc stuff there too
http://john_baldwin.bivouac.com/mapsample.jpg
I'll definitely be in for some hike-to stuff (up to an hour bootpack) if conditions warrant. I'll have my avi gear, but I won't have skins and AT bindings and don't want to rent.
Signed up for the Shoestring as well...see you there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Droopy
I'm not worrying about accoms till I get there. I have a feeling my bivy sack may get some use.
what days?Quote:
Originally Posted by Spdfrk43
Droopy or spdfrk...do either of you have space at the Shoe for one more for any nights?
I dont have a room, just a bed. I would think they still have a spot or 2 open for at least some of the summit. Call them up and ask.
also check out Post #49 in this thread. I posted up some other places to stay on the cheap
I called to make the reservation yesterday and it sounded like there's still single rooms available. I'll be there from the 2nd til the 6th, and then I'm gonna crash on a buddy's couch for the last 2 nites I'm there (I hope).
I got one of those single bed rooms, probably shoulda gotten a bed in a 4 share, but didn't realize it was hostel-style where you could just get a bed, damn. If you get stuck for a place to stay lemme know - we could probably squeeze 2 people in there.
Guess I better give them a call tomorrow. spdfrk, If I come up on the 6th it would be in the middle of the night after a gig. Thanks for the offer but you probably don't want me knock knock knocking at your door at 3 in the morning. I may still drive up late at night, that would be better than fighting the morning lower mainland traffic like I usually do when I come up midweek. Depending on cost I could end up in my car with 10F bag and thermarest (so comfy) anyway.
I'll probably have room in my condo Sunday night the 12th if anyone is sticking around and looking for a place to stay that night.
Also if anyone will be driving from Whistler to Seattle on Monday I might need a ride.
heading up uber-early on Thurs the 9th. I'm looking for a crash spot for 9th and 10th, I like beds and couches. Gotta split Saturday night unless I'm apres heavy. Good times! ;)
I'm in,
officiall like
I arrive on the 4th, leave on the 8th.
i have a room at the ALpine Inn on the 6th and 7th (roomfor possibley 1more, dex pending) and will floor/couch surf the 4 & 5, thanks for the kind offers PNWers.
I know I will be shralping crystal but would like an Alpie tour from Squirrel if possible.
Looks like I'm a little late to this party. I'll be around for the first part of the summit (WA) for turns at Alpental or Crystal. Can't do W/B. Official duty calls me elsewhere...
UPDATE
Tentative plans for me:
March 9 - Whistler; meet at Gondi at village at 815 and ski
March 10th - Tour in the bc - TBD. PM if you need to arrange for rentals from escape route. I will call them and let them know you guys are coming and you can then rent directly from them at a discount.
7pm - eat at Sushi Village in village (its on the 2nd floor above Blacks the pub) - I would get a private room - will reserve for 20 people.
http://www.sushivillage.com/en/contact.htm 604-932-3330.
March 11th - Tour in the bc - TBD.
5.30pm - eat at Carambas in village (close to main square in village) - will reserve for 20 people (NOTE NEW TIME _ its early as they won't book that many people in at prime time)
Caramba Restaurante
604-938-1879
12-4314 Main Street RR 4,
Whistler, BC V0N 1B4
March 12 - not sure since its a travel day for most of you.
Anyone bucking the trend and hitting W/B this weekend instead of WA? I'll be up there both weekends.
I'm arriving this Friday in Whistler, with my brother-in-law who is quite unaware of the maggot infestation to come. I thought I'd surprise him. He's only staying until late Monday morning so we'll probably hit both mountains over the weekend.
Just guessing now, but we'll ski Whistler Saturday, Blackcomb Sunday.
Anyone else up at the same time?
Up but touring across the valley or in Duffy
I am heading down to WA for the Z-bo S99 tour of xtal and alpy.
If anyone from Vancity wants to car pool let me know.
Don't know exact plans, other than skiing :)
LeeLau,Quote:
Originally Posted by LeeLau
Is this lift-access touring? Or are you gonna skin up from the valley floor? Do you know the rate for the one-ride ticket?
Also, if it's a pow day, would you be staying inbounds?
Looking forward to tearin it up with y'all.
Probably lift-access since valley touring is treed and its tough managing a group in trees. One way ticket is Can $ 39.Quote:
Originally Posted by SilentStorm
Will decide probably the day before whether to tour or stay inbounds as there's a series of storms supposed to come in.
These are words we all like to hear.Quote:
Originally Posted by LeeLau
I think I need to wash my car soon. It ain't been washed since I left Ontario back on Jan 16th. That should be some good snow mojo action.
Not sure if it's in the agenda, but I'd suggest penciling in Merlin's for Apres on Saturday March 11 (about 4:30pm) :FIREdevil
Lee, looking forward to some touring (even if it is lift-accessed) ;)
Definitely. Now who's going to quit early and get us some prime tables? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Squirrel99
reporting for duty sir!
problem with Merlins for apres is that i booked 20 seats at Carambas at 5.30 for dinner. They're small so can't really get us in later or earlier.
Anyone up for some dinner or drinks on this friday night (march 3rd) in W/B? Then set up a meeting for skiing in the morning?
Not up for friday night but meeting on Saturday 9 or if I don't see you 10 am at the bottom of glacier chair. Same for Sunday. See the other thread for more info. White helmet, bros, was red jacket but it broke so I might be in something else.
Wanted to add in that we definetly should organize a Merlin's apres for sometime during the summit. The nachos and beer combo cannot be missed in the springtime...hopefully it fully feels like winter though.
I'll be at Whistler on the 9th. Staying in Squamish, just skiing that one day. It'll be fun to have such a statistically higher chance of getting an answer to nickle/change.
Okay, guess that won't work. I'll have to plan on a beer at Merlin's then closer to 3:30/4pm :D (quick shower, then off to dinner)Quote:
Originally Posted by LeeLau
This is serious drugs weather stuff but here's a 10 day loop - watch for the storms/purple haze coming in across the gulf of alaska and hitting the coast. i woke up to 62 cms of snow over 24hours in rogers pass last weekend
http://www.weather.unisys.com/mrf/lo...pres_loop.html
http://www.weather.unisys.com/mrf/lo..._pres_loop.gif
I'm in. Look me up when you get to the Shoestring.Quote:
Originally Posted by Droopy
OK, gotta go catch my flight...:biggrin:
Said trend is being bucked.Quote:
Originally Posted by seatosky
www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/14day/pages/CABC0322.htm?CABC0322:biggrin: :biggrin:
Looking good 8-12!!
In either case, should we plan on Longhorns being the daily apres joint for the week unless there's an early dinner planned?
So who's in for Apres Friday the 3rd? My kid (DINMS) and I will be arriving friday afternoon and want to meet with other maggots and ski Sat., and Sun. Maybe Mon. but if its powder who knows.
Also what Radio Channel? My radio is still on 5-13 from last year at JH
so in case ATRAIN aren't at the bottom of glacier chair i think it was at 9am on saturday its because are passes didn't actually work. we have been told our passes will be reinstated saturday. so hopefully eveyrthing works out.
looks to be awesome up there right now. pretty stoked so show some of you guys around. disease ridge will hopefully be epic
5 inches this morning on Whistler!