Another pulse of snow coming thru banff Thus/Fri. See if this delivers too.
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Another pulse of snow coming thru banff Thus/Fri. See if this delivers too.
On the gondi arm at KH. For the pictures of the close up failure and looking at it from the ground looks like a fatique crack started at the most highly stressed part of the arm . Crack grew until the remaining materail couldn't take the force /.weight and failed. I would think NDE , like magnetic particle or dye would show if crack no matter how small. looking at the web cams they don't seem to be starting that work yet. I would have expected they would have created a enclosure at the base to bring 2 at a time and do the NDE. Maybe they don't have the plan approved by Min of Labour.
If more cracked I wouldn't think that have to replace all. Just the ones that show cracking. Then replace all in summer as their life has been exceeded. Would think this is not a unique design and if doing NDE is not part of the scheduled inspections then it will now be. Will have to be some sort of schedule for operational hours just like planes.
^ I bet there is a Leitner-Poma inspection spec, and I would be shocked if it was followed. I know the maintenance teams WANT to do the best they can but are often hindered by corporate. Just how badly.........can't wait to find out.
[emoji16]…Sneaky pow today. Free refills all day!Quote:
Originally Posted by mntlion
Fernie started out rainy this morning and cooled off with some wind during the day to dry out some of the snow.
Fun day, overall
I had to work but 5 over night then 12 during the day. Solid week so far. I was scared for spring but things are looking up at Marmot.
??????KHMR Operations Update??????
In the meantime, resort operations are up and running with the Catamount and Pioneer Chairlifts along with the Jellybean Magic Carpet in operation daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All base area services operated by KHMR will remain open daily.
Starting Saturday, March 15, we will be operating the Stairway to Heaven Chairlift and opening our upper mountain terrain for skiing and riding. Access to this lift will require a ski tour or a walk/hike from the top of the Pioneer Chairlift up to the base of the Stairway to Heaven Chairlift. A defined “uptrack” route will be set for bootpacking or skinning, leading skiers up into Crystal Bowl to the base of the lift. The Stairway to Heaven Chairlift will be in operation from 10:00 a.m. through to 3:30 p.m. to allow skiing and riding in the high alpine terrain. The ongoing schedule for this service will be determined following our first weekend of operation, but if all proves successful, we will look to provide this service daily.
25cm up high at revy, should be a nice weekend even if it feels like the season is really winding down here.
mntlion, I'll be with the family and we won't have touring gear. How long do you think it would take to hike from top of Pioneer lift to Stairway lift? Is that enough terrain to warrant skiing there instead of driving on to ski Revy?
apologies for weighing in but i would be pretty excited to be at kicking horse right now (but not with my family). that walk is probably 45-60 mins but once you’re up there the snow is good and untouched.
revy lift corrals were completely packed on Stoke the last two days so unless you’re hiking then you’re skiing bumps in glades. it’s fun but i don’t know how far out of the way i’d go for it or how long the pow on the hikes can be expected to last (or how many you can do with family either).
neither of the lower mountains are skiing great so you’re only really comparing the alpine terrain at the top.
my impression could be a little glass half full because my kh days were cut short by the fiasco and i went to revy instead which was really good but *everyone* came out for it.
im sure mtnlion knows better than me but that’s my impression from ping ponging around the mountains the last ten days.
KH just posted an update to their socials about the up track from Pioneer to Stairway. On that update they said the hike “may take 45 mins, depending on conditions and pace.” Guessing that’s on the conservative side.
Sad news from today. Fatal avalanche reported near Lake Louise this afternoon. One dead, one rescued by Parks around pipestone area in the Lake Louise backcountry. Be safe out there.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...uise-1.7484608
I’m off skis for a bit nursing an injury but judging from various friends’ feeds, it looks like SSV and LL and both skiing very well at the moment.
Just having Stairway open at KH actually sounds kinda awesome. Especially if all the bowls are open and you can do some short hikes to get over into some of the other terrain (which would, of course, also require some hiking at the bottom to get back to Stairway).
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Before I throw them out on the local buy and sell is anyone interested in a set of women's size 25.5 Nordica Strider 95 with din and grip walk soles. Skied one day and no work done to liner or shell. Thinking $250, they are in Jasper but can be in Banff/Canmore Monday
saw some really nice pics from Kicking Horse today.
Had a great day. Lift line on stairway was kinda long at about 11 but after that was almost nothing. Ending up doing two Fuez runs which were great. CPR north and south open but of course had to do second to get to top.
just got another round of skis / poles / liners / boots to LL patrol. Let me know if anyone else has stuff
10 more at the lake and its skiing well again
What's happening at Revy?
https://preview.redd.it/s02vpq1d0xpe...=webp&3e0ba1de
What's happening at Revy?
NO PROOF, but if KH gondi is at fault, a few others from the same brand / similar model/vintage Including ssv, revy, squamish,
In away the gondi is at fault unless there is some sort of manufacturing defect in the steel that was there since fab or some sort of mechanical damage that started a crack in service. Really now its the design or KH. If the manufacturer in maintenance schedule check arm for cracks after so many 1000s of hours and KH didn't they are at fault. If not then the design has a life limit so has to be checked by some sort of testing , x ray, magnetic particle etc after x number of 1000 hours. Steel should if designed with the right factors of safety last forever and would never have to check other than corrosion.
If I recall correctly the gondola cabins that are at Khorse were originally purchased by SSV however Khorse project required them 1st and SSV gondola revamp was a year behind schedule so they were sent to Khorse….
The ones at SSV look actually like the KH ones esp looking at the arm. I would think lots of places will be looking at the arms if not now a big exam in the summer during the shoulder season.
Certainly the hangers on the RMR gondolas look the same as the Kicking Horse ones (though the cabins are different - RMR doesn't have the ski slots on the doors). I'm sure Poma and a lot of resorts - worldwide - are anxiously waiting on the investigation report. Unless it turns out to be clearly a one off failure due to abuse or a manufacturing defect that doesn't affect any other hangers there will need to be a lot of examination work.
Though I'm sure the detailed design and stresses of Poma CHAIRLIFT hangers is a bit different, the ones on the RMR chairs look pretty similar to the gondola hangers. If there is a basic design issue like corrosion problems or fatigue cracking that might affect Poma's chairlifts as well as their gondolas.
Speaking of old chairlifts… Castle was excellent over the past few days. Freezing levels are moving up, but the top 1/2 was still colder, winter snow. I think Fernie also got some snow.
Fernie was great over the weekend, but it looks warm and wet now...Quote:
Originally Posted by DougW
Hey Rockies guys, looking at a possible swing out there 3rd week of April for 4 days of spring Louise. What skis should I bring and what will be the weather conditions.. haha. Kidding, kidding!! But I was wondering a couple of things. Does anyone have any deals on ticks. I did the math on a Louise card and it works out to about $127/day if i skied 4 days ($507 total), still a bit steep for this senior citizen on a fixed income haha. Also is there a decent spot to park the truck camper for a few nights nearby. No services needed. PM me if you can help a fat old mag out. Also would be pleased to spin some laps with any of you cats if this works out. No mandatory cliff hucks please.
Edit to add I am not quite senior enough to get the seniors discount at the lake.
Look on facebook marketplace, or buy/sell Usually some tickets avail for $100 ish.
And do you qualify for any "old fat" prices on tickets?
Camper: ask as customer service at the hill?
not much for free/drop camping in the national park, but this is a good option https://www.google.com/maps/place/51...oASAFQAw%3D%3D
Camper- LL overflow is free for overnight parkingConditions are starting to look good for tomorrow. Could be really good! Maybe even really-really good….
@ Mtnlion 65 is when they start rewarding your miraculous feat of aging out. I'm still not there (but close). Thanks for the info on ticks, looks like it will probably be the last few days of operations when I'm there so hopefully someone will unload their unused tickets cheap. Mr dirt, thanks for the camping suggestions, overflow parking is definitely close enough for me.
For $36 a night you can camp at the LL Parks Canada campsite 10 minutes from the hill, Hot shower, water refill closet, 30 amps and sani dump. It's practially glamping.Quote:
Originally Posted by garyfromterrace
Thanks apexdave! I may do that for one night to use their dump and water up.
Really good day at SSV. It’s been an incredible March. Keep it coming!
Sorry - not stoke related, but I am looking for good boot fitter recommendations in the Calgary-Banff area. Anyone have some good suggestions? Pulse in Banff seems to get mentioned a lot. Are they the real deal?
Contact Mntlion and he will make your feet happ!Quote:
Originally Posted by DougW
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I'm very part time with Pulse boot in banff. The rest of the team is great too. (Tom/jack) You can book appointments online. What do you need done?</p>
Likely a complete new fit (shells, liners + footbeds). Open to re-using one of the shells I have with a new liner and footbed, but suspect I need to size down. I've gotten so much conflicting information over the years from boot fitters I've tried in Calgary, in terms of sizing and causes/solutions to my boot issues. I just want to find a shop that really knows boot fitting that I can go to.
For the last few years, I haven't been skiing much. So for a handful of days per season I would put up with the issues with my boots. But now that I'm getting back into it back and skiing much more like I used to, I want to just get the boot situation sorted.
I'll shoot you a PM if I have any specific questions, but I don't want to derail this thread into a boot discussion lol.
and a bit more off topic, is anyone coming up from whitefish area to banf and can bring me a few things I have waiting? I have a few small items (3 jeans and some nerdy small bike tools) waiting for me in kalispell and dont have any current plans of going south.
Will repay in maple donuts and other candy you can't get in 'merica
Ok so no interest in my katanas, but anyone around here want an excellent condition pair of pivot 15s in raw for $220?
I can probably meet up in the bow Valley sometime this spring if needed... I'm in NW Calgary for pickup, otherwise.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...69ba906fed.jpg
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Should be skiing the lake Apr 16,17,18 if anyone would like to share a lap or 2. Looks like lift ticks will be 50% off with a season pass to another hill.