Chatting with friends at the local watering hole last week. They mentioned downloading at Fernie?Quote:
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Chatting with friends at the local watering hole last week. They mentioned downloading at Fernie?Quote:
Originally Posted by Eldo
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Temp was hovering around zero for the past week or more at Kimberley, so they haven’t been able to make snow. Probably the same at Fernie.
Dr E, how was it today? I’ll probably go check it out Monday anyway, need to scratch the itch.
Download on Timber with a few runs open from Whitepass. I wasn't there but a buddy said it was very thin down to the base below whitepass.Quote:
Originally Posted by dufferdan
On that note, lift tickets were $80. What the fuck. $80 for 10 runs and an essentially required download? Lift ticket prices are madness.
Guessing pass holders only then. I would not have paid for the Mike 1 soft open last year if I hadn’t had a pass for Pano. I did it because I could.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pass Rat
Whales are in pretty good shape here. Just need to knock em down and smooth them over. Unemployment allows me to get turns in Friday afternoon and then spending 3 days in a camp with level 4 instructors. I am pretty much self taught from age 5, so this will be fun.
It was warm and wet last week as well, so yeah, not much snow making on the lower mountain. That being said skiing off White Pass was really good today. Soft winter like snow everywhere. I don’t think I hit even one rock. Sounds like patrol are are going to try and get upper Curry open early next week. Bellow Whitpass was thinner, but had no problem skiing to the bottom.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eldo
No disagreement about ticket prices in general being high, however there were 4 lifts spinning today (Elk and Bear we’re running as well). I’m guessing the prices are in line with what Sunshine and Louise are charging. Plus at least you don’t have to worry as much as getting core shots.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pass Rat
Downloading was an option but not mandatory, an intermediate skier would not have had a problem skiing down to the bottom on both the old and new side.
It wasn’t our best openings, but it definitely wasn’t our worst either.
Thanks, Dr. Evel, sounds fairly decent.
With nothing open yet at K or KH then Fernie will be worth it since I don’t have to pay.
both SSV and LL are skiing well. all lifts (except GE at SSV) are open and 75% of the terrain?
still under 1.0m base, but for the banff area its skiing well
You've been spending too much time skating. Louise is brutal. Pretty sure the only reason anything is open was to have the public skipack it. North traverse looked good.Quote:
Originally Posted by mntlion
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I'll second Crashidy. I think I hit about 500 rocks at Louise this weekend and almost ate shit a couple times entering cat tracks with the dull edge 6 year old rock skis lol. Kids had fun sending leapfrog deep and uncovering lots of other rocks... At least it's skiing though.
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Jesus, to be young and made of rubber. I was going to ski down that and said no ,let alone hucking into those moguls.Quote:
Originally Posted by brraaap802
When the patrollers are skiing around with hockey sticks firing rocks off the trails, that says something.
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Did they check with parks about moving rocks? could get fined. Either way the judge will just fine them and the resort will just pass the expense on to the consumer....Quote:
Originally Posted by crashidy
I was at SSV a few days ago and I thought it was good conditions for the time of year. Maybe LL is in worse shape.
A lil' tourism promo-zen from Rossland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkD0JLqFM-w
Heading to blue river for Wednesday and have a buddy in jasper. Is it worth it to hit marmot for a day tommorrow? Won't likely cost me any moolah (other than ptex).
Are you accounting for the potential of grabbing a serious rock in early Marmot conditions, getting injured, and fucking up your Blue River trip?Quote:
Originally Posted by garyfromterrace
Just a thought.
its ALWAYS rocky in jasper, But quiet, why not go make some turns?
Pano to have all lifts operating this weekend, even the triple. They hadn’t blown whales into Fritz’s yet, but that only takes a day and part of a day to knock em down and spread them out. Not sure if Taynton will be open though. They have had crews in bootpacking the bowl.
Intend to be skiing Friday.
Creeks are all open at the bottom of tayntonQuote:
Originally Posted by dufferdan
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I was out of town and didn't ski this weekend so no really solid knowledge. If you want to get out and ski and it's free why not. A bit rocky here and there and no real new snow since openingQuote:
Originally Posted by garyfromterrace
Go easy on Mike, he just got a new knee! And watch out for big holes, eh?Quote:
Originally Posted by garyfromterrace
Which creeks, and where do they drain to? I know not of what you speak, but if it gets me home for lunch faster, I am keen to learn!Quote:
Originally Posted by pano-dude
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As In still exposed and available to fall into.Quote:
Originally Posted by dufferdan
*jong Q alert*
Mapping out potential foray from Rossland to Revy, noticed there's a ferry leg at Shelter Bay. Do the inland ferries run regardless of conditions or do we need to check on the status if there's weather? Anything else we want to know about driving in the area? (4WD with snow tires. Check.) Still not sure if doing a triangle from Kelowna or an out-and-back from Spokane, but most likely the former. TBD. Took the Rogers Pass route to Revy last year and appreciated the beta. Thanks y'all.
Yeah. Like you and mtn lion said, why not. Pulled the trigger and skiing here today. It's only Ptex. Yeah reckless T, I could fall on a rock, but I could also get hit by a bus on the way to the amazing "packed powder" conditions that the ski resort suggests.Quote:
Originally Posted by weibo
I suppose it is possible for high winds to shut down the Galena ferry, but I can’t recall it happening. Ice is not an issue on the reservoir.Quote:
Originally Posted by Abol98
You should check out the status of the ferry crossing, they have some restrictions. Check the national whatever website (drive.bc(?)) for road conditions/closures before traveling. If you're driving from Rossland to Reve, stop at one of the hot springs located just before the ferry crossing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Abol98
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/t...ferry-schedule You'll be leaving Galena Bay to Shelter Bay on the way to Revy. I've never had a problem but I don't drive it often. If you have time could hit Whitewater as well after you leave Red. DriveBc website/bchighways app usually good to have regardless as it will tell you major events/closures on those routes.
Thanks all. We were going to do Banff again but I started seeing Revy trees in my sleep. Plans might still change but I really want to visit this part of the country.
Castle is opening for a sneak peek this weekend. Beginner chair and man made snow on two runs. The webcams are not telling a very good story for anything else though. Definitely need some snow.
Have been on the ferry as it followed the channel it had broken through the ice on Arrow Lake.Quote:
Originally Posted by BCMtnHound
It is pretty reliable - at least an order of magnitude less likely to be closed than the Trans Canada! (Actually the most likely problem in winter is if the Trans-Canada has a prolonged closure the ferry can get very busy, especially southbound. There have been 8 hour waits a couple of times).
A little more terrain opened at Fernie today. Upper Curry, and more of Lizard (Cascade, Dancer and Bow). It felt a little thin with some vegetation poking through but the the snow was pretty soft and was skiing well (I didn’t hit any rocks). Curry requires taking Trespass Trail back to Whitepass or down the summer road to the base.
I’d post some photos from yesterday but no one would believe it’s actually Fernie.
Kimberley opening delayed to Dec 15. The blocking high is supposed to start breaking down after this weekend, Southeast B.C. needs the taps to turn on!
Marmot was ok considering the 0.5m base. Skied 5 down Cowleys way and another 5 down the eagle ridge lift line and hit nothing. A few random runs down other stuff I dont know the names of.
Very impressed with Marmot, it's easily twice as big as I imagined it and with some snow (that does happen right?) I'll bet its fucking awesome.
Parking lot configuration was bizarre. You have to ski from your vehicle basically... would be challenging for some familial situations. All in all very happy I went and cant wait to use up my other 2 free days there with another metre of snow on the ground.
Gary, I'm not sure that it would be worth the extra driving but Sun Peaks now has 91 of 137 runs open and well, the few rocks that we have showing are nicely spaced. My new Kore 93's come out, next storm.Quote:
Originally Posted by garyfromterrace
Correct [emoji106]Quote:
Originally Posted by eldereldo
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Apparently they're going to try and open Taynton on Saturday?
https://www.panoramaresort.com/panor...y-snow-report/
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Next time announce your presence! It is really fun when the expert terrain opens. Doesnt snow very much but the wind is our friend and creates some great skiing. Saturdays are busy but snow days have a very " after you" sort of mentality.Quote:
Originally Posted by garyfromterrace
See you in February!!! ( when it usually snows)
Typical marketing department running the show from a desk, while operations struggles to make it happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by tintin5
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skied LL today. Huge inversion -25 base. felt like -10 up top?
everything over 7500 ft skiing very well I think. Bluebird, and no one around.