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Saw this last night , fuken eh . Any one know what the name of the glacier on your left is when going up to burstall pass? looked skiable from where i was a few week ago. Any thoughts? really jonesing for some turnsQuote:
Originally Posted by mntlion
Robertson glacier. Watch out for a few crevasses on the left as you go up early on...there's another spot half way up to watch for also but it is a popular spot for early season turns. If you're not familiar with glaciers, keep in mind that early season after snowfall is the worst time to travel on them from a slot stand point. Thin coverage can barely cover some just enough to hide them. Might need crampons and an axe to get up the tongue.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lamothe
Yeah figured that with the early season snow. im not too familiar with glaciers my self, but if any one is game and doesn't mind giving me a crash course im always up for turns. Supply of after ski beers included.Quote:
Originally Posted by time2clmb
If any one is game , id like to go and try robertsons on thursday. Not sure if any one else has got the time off , but its better then sitting on the couch watching ski porn.
Perhaps not Robertson but might be up for some thing ski related Thrs. I'm working my way home from work as I type this but have no idea what time I will be in tommorrow evening and have to mount up skis first...will try but no gaurantee for Thrs at this point.
I'm looking on a line for some new CRJ's... do any of you dickheads know of a shop ANYWHERE NEAR calgary that would sell these?
thanks for nothing in advance
Keep me posted .Quote:
Originally Posted by time2clmb
Last years crjs are here in canmore and vert.addiction. I have not seen any of the 2011/2012 models yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Reuben
Anyone going to Freshtival or did I miss that thread somewhere?
Fresh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Reuben
Ya douchebag.
probably going to go for at least one night . Any one need a lift from canmore just pm meQuote:
Originally Posted by Mex
Was just checking out the trailers on the website. The flicks of fri night look very good. Will likely hit the Thurs/Fri shows, but Sat evening looks to be alittle too heavy on the flippy/spinny stuff so I think I'll passQuote:
Originally Posted by Mex
Pre-freshtival beers anyone??
FYI - Groupon today for big red cats....$707 for 2 days of cat skiing with accomodations in early/late season
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ts-Rossland-BC
Just booked in for a new years trip with a couple buddies
PSA - if you call them direct TODAY, they'll honour the rate without going through Groupon (they save a little money that way, which is nice for them)
Yeah I'm considering picking those up....but I really want the new topsheets. Yes I'm vain.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lamothe
Haha. yeah fresh is only carrying the EHP and Renegade this year. I was pretty drunk when I wrote that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gripen
No can do for tommorrow...probably will be the ONLY time anyone ever hears me saying that this coming season, unless of course it's due to other ski related plans.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lamothe
Soul Ski in Banff should have them when their stock arrives.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Reuben
Hey Mountain Princess, have you decided yet? I've got my season pass for LL and I'm thinking of getting a midweek for Norquay for a little variety; the Big 2. Anyone looking for a ride from Canmore/Banff to the Lake and willing to share gas money can get in touch me throughout the season. I am a dirtbag fruitbooter just to warn you.Quote:
Originally Posted by time2clmb
Isn't this thread starting just little early this season?
Yea. There is a reason they are only carrying those two.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Reuben
Will have a pass to ski at LL this year also. Although the whole car pool thing sounds rather frightening. If I get in your car I have to touch you throughout the season? That's fucked up man....i'm out. Although you do claim fruitbooter status so it should come as no suprise really. :fmicon: :the_fingeQuote:
Originally Posted by repete
no worries . i went and took the wife to robertsons yesterday to go have a look . Either im building glacier danger up in my head or im just a pussy but turns out they freak me out . everything looked lightly bridged as you said . Not exactly something i wanted to play on for the first time alone .Quote:
Originally Posted by time2clmb
anyone here living in revy this winter? looking for some info
Got my Plum Guides all mounted up and ready to rock. Was heading out for some turns tommorrow but todays warmth and high winds might really fuck what little quality there would have been.
Nah...early season around this time of year after the first snow falls and in to the next few months are the most dangerous to piss around on glaciers. Even more so if you are unfamiliar of where the slotted areas are. Some times it`s obvious, some times not so much..really depends on coverage.Quote:
Either im building glacier danger up in my head or im just a pussy but turns out they freak me out . everything looked lightly bridged as you said .
Ass, gas, or grass, no one rides for free.Quote:
Originally Posted by time2clmb
I'll be making the trek to the Scary Big City and Freshtival for the early shows on Thu and Fri. Anyone up for the usual pre-show beers?
I'm working in the Shitty again this year, so i'll be there. And I always like to drink beers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eldo
We can only hope:
http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/Ar...aspx?e=3307025
Yep, it's the only thing keeping me working a 3 week on 1 week off rotation right now. After being the fucker that got sacrificed and stuck at work that week last January, i'm just not going to go back after Mid. December...problem solved.
At any rate, for anyone thinking of heading up to French glacier for turns, save yourself the hassle and don't do it. Better judgement prevailed and we left the skis in the car and it would absolutely suck carrying skis in to there from that side due to the bush. Bare ice to the col, but if you like to punish yourself you can probably get turns on the Hiag on the slope across the way...some freshly covered slots on it though so.... If going up from French creek side, wait until you can keep the skis on your feet. Windy as fuck.
Well that blows. How is the french as far as crevasses? the second it snows im going to find some turns , any sugestions?Quote:
Originally Posted by time2clmb
There are crevasses, although they would dissapear later in the season with coverage as they are relatively small. Some big enough to fall into, easy to see right now as it's bare ice, and some of the slots have some snow in them that are sagging / very thin and weakly bridged. Some fresh snow and a bit of wind should hide the mentioned ones pretty good. The areas are easy to avoid if you know what to look for.
With all that said, I have totally written off French as a place to carry skis in to for pre / early season turns. The only way i'm going back is with enough snow to skin in. It would seriously seriously totally and completely suck trying to carry skis on the pack in to there as they would be snagging on every thing. Much cussing would ensue and typically that stuff doesn't bother me. Much better off going in to Robertson.
Not trying to make it sound worse than it is, just sticking to facts but here is a pic of the "bigger" slots, and this area is totally avoidable but wouldn't take all that much to hide them from view.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...2clmb/a-11.jpg
Bare ice virtually all the way to the col, with a wee bit of snow sitting on top right at the top, nothing worth skiing.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...e2clmb/b-8.jpg
There is one slope on the Haig that looks nice, but getting there would totally suck and make for something like a 20+ km day (with only 2 km's skinable over 1000 metres gain, with only the final 150ish metres of gain skiable for turns, not to mention the shit fight with skis on back. Going in Robertson would actually not be much better due to that stupid scree slope.
Yep those are some decent slots. From the photos you would have needed some type of snowblade , hockey skate combo on that ice . really not worth the effort. Robertsons had some pretty sweet coverage though , especially at the peak of it . stays in the shade most on the after noon and is holding snow quite well. At least way better then the french.Quote:
Originally Posted by time2clmb
il'l have photos up tmrw
The very top of Robertson has about 200ish metres on the col of French but for the most part they are same elevation, same aspect to the sun and both are flanked by similar ridgelines. There WAS recent snow on French however the warmth turned it in to nothing more than wet clear slurpee slush. A day of warm weather in between the days we were both there probably made a world of difference. Did you get turns in up there?Quote:
Robertsons had some pretty sweet coverage though , especially at the peak of it . stays in the shade most on the after noon and is holding snow quite well. At least way better then the french
Would have been very possible , but i took the wife and dog out that day so no turns for me. We will see what happens next week , il'l probably have a go at er then.Quote:
Originally Posted by time2clmb
Anyone for some stoke to whet pre-season appetites?
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Today was officially my last day in shorts while out and about. I love cold weather, and wear shorts up until the winter weather is inbound, therefore the snow is going to be along shortly. It's kind of a ground hog like thing I guess.
It snowed last night up high a bit, and it was really chilly in the alpine today, AND it snowed on me a little bit..just enough to make me giggle.
That white stuff on the ground is snow.
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/g...2clmb/a-12.jpg
Be patient, it's coming
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Looks nice at home.
First chair! Wouldn't you know it, as soon as I hopped on the lift it stopped, it felt like I was stuck there forever!
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-A...fortress13.jpg
Hah, looks as though a pass anywhere is out of the question for the moment. I'll be skinning and clipping tickets for another winter. The weekend project and sacrifice to Ullr, may the turns be deep.
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The old double looks to be gently rusting away in the wilderness.Quote:
Originally Posted by repete
I'm actually surprised that RCR hasn't bought any of the Fortress lifts to install at one of its resorts. That "new" chair at Fernie is of course the former Gold from Nakiska.