ah shit , im always looking to score, im tough as nails and just a nice juicy piece of man meat. guess im staying home this weekQuote:
Originally Posted by f2f
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ah shit , im always looking to score, im tough as nails and just a nice juicy piece of man meat. guess im staying home this weekQuote:
Originally Posted by f2f
I have good news for you - the trail is snow covered, generally. We skied all the way back to the car (although unfortunately I wasn't on my rock skis) and the last stretch from the lake down was surprisingly fun. There were a few small patches with no snow or just a tiny strip on one the side so watch out for those as you'll have to carefully sidestep over them or try and jump between the patches and watch the sparks fly.Quote:
Originally Posted by endure
As for the glacier it was a mixed bag - some really nice softer turns up high mixed with crusty wind affected patches. With a bit of caution it was easy to avoid rocks higher up but it obviously became more of a minefield as we dropped further down into the basin. It was my first time up there so I don't have a helpful frame of reference but my mate who's been up there a few times in the last few years said it's the nicest he's skiied it. I can't remember the dates he went up those times though so that's probably fuck all help either in terms of comparison.
More useful would be photos, i'll try and stick a couple up later tonight if I get the chance.
We also saw an impressive bull moose enjoying a casual stroll around the lakeside as we came back down which was pretty sweet.
Here are a few shots, they'll hopefully give you a better idea of how it's looking up there at the moment:
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...0Glacier/7.jpg
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...0Glacier/3.jpg
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...0Glacier/2.jpg
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...0Glacier/1.jpg
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...0Glacier/6.jpg
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...0Glacier/4.jpg
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...0Glacier/5.jpg
Looking pretty decent up there. Thanks for posting pics.
that looked pretty good actually. Not im really disappointed:nonono2: Thanks for the shots spooky
If anyone heads up that way in the near future Let me know.
^that totally blows Lamonthe. Why did your crew want to turn around so early?
Hey Spooky was there any surface hoar forming up????
I guess it ended up being to long of a tour for them . They were just young guys, both under 20. They didn't have any faith that snow was going to be better up on the glacier so I was out voted and we turned around at about tree line.
pm me next time you want to head out, or let me know your general availability. I have a fairly open schedule, and I'm looking to get started for the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lamothe
Hey any of you Golden folks want to do some laps and tours around KH with me this season? I want to spend more mid / early week time there this season. My lips are sealed on any stashes I am shown.
Also trying to find more, solid people to tour with around Banff / Lake Louise / parkway etc etc with the intent of building trust to hit some short notice ski mountaineering spring lines with. Figure it's better to start looking early this season.
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Originally Posted by time2clmb
I should be able to fulfill some of these requirements. I'm not living in Golden this winter, but I did last winter, and have been primarily hanging around that place for the past 4 or 5 years. If you want someone to split gas from Calgary, I'm in.
^that would be awesome...will keep you in the loop for ski days there then. Can't split gas from Calgary but no problem from Banff :fm:
I'll meet you at Evelyn's.Quote:
Originally Posted by time2clmb
I spent most of the mid 90's to early 2000's skiing (and living) in and out of the Bampth, Lake Lousy, Scumshine areas. I "discovered" Whitetooth back in my racing days, but didn't really start getting out to Golden a whole lot until about 2004. Been spending as much time as possible there since.
Days off are wed thurs, but i can swing almost anything out side of holiday season.Quote:
Originally Posted by iscariot
Im slowly racking up BC experience and would be game for touring the area and i don't mind being miserable so bring on the long slogs uphillQuote:
Originally Posted by time2clmb
Sounds good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lamothe
thinking of trying to get to Rae tomorrow if anyone's interested. alternative plan is that my friend wants to try to find the Granddaddy couloir but my guess is that it is unskiable right now? I'm new to the area, but I imagine glacier skiing is the best you'll get right now with a lack of snow?
I am also down for some golden touring this winter on my days off when I'm not in revy.
"Granddaddy" might be a bit ambitious. Spooky and his crew probably worked Rae though along with whoever the fuck else would have finished it off today. Robertson might be ok with probably less traffic. I can't recommend French glacier at all....it would be good but would completely suck ass trying to force your skis through all the brush while carrying them. You'd probably be lucky to be averaging 2kmph carrying skis through some of the shitty sections.
On another note, I am selling a brand new in box white color size large Smith Variant brim helmet if anyone wants it. Not going to bother with pics as it's brand new but $100 picked up takes it. I have to take a course in Calgary either next week of the following week so can arrange a meeting in Calgary perhaps. I'm going to post it on MEC next week for $120ish.
i gota agree, robertsons its probably you're best bet. Its kinda of a bitch to get to ( not having been to french) its pretty obviously how to get there but be prepared for a full day or close to in my opinion. Walking the creek bed for an hour and half each way really does suck . It could be worth it tho , its got good vert and was well covered even mid sept.
oh yeah , spooky and his crew were not the first to ski Rae , if that helps your decision at all .
My Rae days are done I think, at least for this season. Too popular. Redirect all early season traffic to Rae. Rah rah rah Rae. :fmicon:
No surface hoar whatsoever.Quote:
Originally Posted by time2clmb
I'm in Calgary and looking for some people to ski with this season as well. Weekend warrior though, ski bummed 3 years in Banff but now I'm working for the man again.
I'm game for meeting up with anyone throughout the season. I've got a big 3 and can ski pretty much any/every day in winter. I'm keen to get some more BC in as well although my experience is limited.
hmm.. alright maybe I'll wait a bit to get out then. let me know if you guys are heading out in the next couple weeks.. I have classes mon-weds but can do thurs-sun. I'd be game this week
I'm around and work for me is casual (i.e. when it's not snowing). I'm usually on the first or second gondy if there's new snow midweek or weekend. We always get a cold snap right before or at xmas and then early Jan it starts to dump.Quote:
Originally Posted by time2clmb
I'll be up to KH almost every weekend , some two some three depending on snow. I get the impression that Eldo will hitting KH more this year so the extra bed will be spoken for some weekends but if you want a place to stay in Golden, you provide food and beer it works for me. Haven't done much OB at KH but can almost keep up with Gripen when I ski with him.
Yeah I'm driving from CGY to KH, LL, Castle mostly this winter, with the occasional SSV day. Happy to do the carpool thing.
I'm from Calgary and just bought my Fernie pass throught RCR's website and was charged HST. In previous years when I ordered my pass over the phone I only had to pay the GST. I remember last year when I went to order my pass online the HST was added to the shopping cart so I phoned RCR and the girl I talked to said the website should only be charging GST for Alberta residents.
So, I just called RCR and was told because the resort is in BC they have to charge HST for everyone (which makes sense). That being said I can't help but wonder if the guy just told me that because he didn't want to deal with me or if that's really the case. Any other Calgreedians care to chime in? Did you have to pay HST or just GST?
u guys see the new Dive camera that SSV is plugging on Facebook....
they've either hidden that camera pretty well, or it's not yet up... i couldn't fish it out.
seen the update on facebook. Not up yet howeverQuote:
Originally Posted by Ramsey
Off the top of my head, pretty sure if place of supply is BC = you pay HST.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr.Evil
Nope. It never been that way. In fact its always been the opposite.Quote:
Originally Posted by JD May
http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/pst/a/PSTecommerce.htm
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2) if you are selling goods or services out of province, you charge the GST/HST rate based on where the goods are being shipped to. So, for instance, if your business operates in Ontario and you sell an item online to someone in New Brunswick, you would charge 13% HST on the sale.
3) If you are selling goods or services out of province to Alberta, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut or Yukon, which have no provincial sales tax, you would charge only GST (5%) on the sale.
^Ime this is not a supply of "goods", a pass is a supply of services, and the services are provided in B.C. The pass is a piece of plastic, it has no inherent value, its value is in its access to the mountain. I.e., Fernie does not come to Alberta to sell you their skiing experience. Arguably, it falls under services in relation to a location-specific event, the location being in BC.
http://skilouise.com/louise_cards.php
"Take advantage of 3 free days on your first, fourth, and seventh visits.
4 Top Resorts
Take your free days at Lake Louise, Kicking Horse, Castle, or Revelstoke. Plus get $20 off full-day regular ticket price, during all other visits at any of the four resorts."
Card is $100, then days 2,3,5,6 are all $80-20 = $60, and 1,4,7 are free. $100+(60*4) = $340/7 = $48.50 a day, so if you ski 7+ days you are cheaper then last years $50/day. PLus you have deals at other hills too.
yeah that makes a hell of alot of sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by JD May
Fair enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by JD May
I'm pretty sure last year's gave you free days too, though, didn't it? You are highballing the lift ticket price though, they're all under 80 and Castle's is 65-20 = 45 so if you ski there a lot it is definitely a better card. Going to pick mine up ASAP.Quote:
Originally Posted by mntlion
Done....Quote:
Originally Posted by mntlion