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Lol that sticker gets me in trouble atQuote:
Originally Posted by auxym
Times with tourists . It's actually " my life is better.." Anyways. We skied down around 10am , looks like we got 12ish cms since then so it should be pretty good skiing tmrw where the skier traffic is light. The resort is going to need a good dump before it's " friendly again"
Skied 5cm of new snow at Red yesterday afternoon, which quietened the moderate angled groomers, but not much else. Another 8cm overnight might be enough to make a difference off piste this morning. Small amounts of snow are forecast all week, until another Pineapple Express arrives for the weekend.
This cycle of pineapples every 2 weeks is really messing with my mojo. Haven't scored pow in weeks. Time to head up to Blue River or Valemont. It is a long weekend.....
My money is on Blue River having the most snow. On the way back from a ski trip last season I had to do a detour thru Jasper, Valemont and Blue River (Rogers Pass closed all day for avy control). Including 2 trips to the USA and 14 different resorts that I visited last season, only Blue River had snow piled up in people's yards as high as the house. Mike Weigle was no dummy when he picked BR as his heli headquarters.Quote:
Originally Posted by el hefe
Little community ski hill in Clearwater (420m elev) is still open for business - barely. Rain hit The N. Thompson to about 1850m so there is quite the crust below that. Above 1700, depending on aspect and such, the pack averages about 3m. Snow pillow measurements for the area show average snowpacks for the time of year. http://bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/data/asp/...nsthompson.htmQuote:
Originally Posted by DanoT
Coverage isn't the issue around these parts, its the fucking quality or lack thereof. Looks like up to 2200m even up at Blue on Friday. Hard to say this far out but come on!!!!
We just got a nice dump, haven't heard to what that translates above treeline yet. During last week, even MW was burning a lot of jet fuel finding good lines on North and East aspects above 2000m. Short laps but there was boot deep non-blower pow.
And ya, the forecast is not looking pretty, but I think (hope?) the freezing elev for the N.Thompson will remain below 1900m
This Revelstoke forecast has me hopeful: https://spotwx.com/products/grib_ind...18.19567&tz=-8
It's not great, but it makes me at least think we can get some decent skiing on Saturday before it turns to shit.
Unless I am missing something (more than likely), forecast looks OK at Revelstoke back end of this week into Saturday then looks to moderate Sunday through Tuesday (2" / day)?? Can't see the Pineapple Express everyone is talking about but it has me worried ... Anything can happen, but due to ski there end of next week and thinking I may need to stay a little more limber
The forecast is looking a bit better now than it was a couple days ago. At least, it doesn't look like the freezing level will go way up into the alpine like it did during the last storm cycle.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenfield
If the snow isn't making you happy, maybe some burlesque will! Come on out to our show in Nelson next week. Get tickets at the Hume Hotel. Also coming up is Ymir Snowfest on Feb 21.
http://i.imgur.com/Z5eRkJX.jpg
I would consider anything above 1500m FL in revy a pineapple. It looks pretty wet and warm with snow above 1800m Thurs-Sat. Not conducive for great skiing or safe skiing. I am getting depressed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenfield
Shit eh ... sounds touch and go. Old man flying out from Australia for it ... he has four days at Monashee Powder Cats which is at ~5,300 feet which sounds like it is above FL. With a bit of luck, he will get his fix out there.
Thanks for the steer
I've seen some weekend forecasts for RMR showing 5- 6 degrees for the very bottom and -6 at the top of the Stoke Chair.
I've seen some forecasts for Kamloops hitting 13 degrees, other forecasts showing 4 degrees.
For Sun Peaks I have seen forecasts for 1 degree and other predictions for 4 degrees in the Village. Snow predicted for tonight and during the day Thurs.
Honestly if it stays below 2000m ill consider it a win . Hey hefe , I can only ski weekends , sled should be up and running by next week. Let me
Know if want to get out .
Most of the skiing up there is above 6000ft. 5300ft is the lodge elevation. They will take care of him up there, if it is crap they know how to party and the hot tubs are nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenfield
Lamonthe..... what is a sled? Oh yeah, that $10k machine sitting on my trailer in a farmers field. Haven't seen it in a while. See what the snow does, going to try for revy area sunday monday.
Hey all - Are there any lift ticket deals to be had at KH that I should know about?
Try Rockies thread. Gtown for some odd reason is in Rockies threadQuote:
Originally Posted by Z
Yeah I've only been out twice myself. I think Sunday Monday are supposed to be the warmest? Fucking long weekend too eh? Going to be out fri sat sun, might have room for another if anyone is keen for the pass on the weekendQuote:
Originally Posted by el hefe
Geologically and geographically speaking, Golden sits directly in the Rocky Mountain Trench, not the B.C. Interior.Quote:
Originally Posted by grinch
KH is indeed on the east edge of the Purcells but has terrain and weather more like the Rockies across the valley than the interior.
Z, don't know of any ticket discounts at KH, other than if a passholder buys you a ticket, which I think they can get at 25% off.
Damn cheap RCR. Just checked and no family/friends discount anymore until after April 1st. Last year we still got the free ticket and discount other than a couple holidays periods.
Edit: Try Liftopia.
12cm at Red overnight. Puking at the moment, and forecast to continue for days. Watching the freezing level with concern.
http://www.avalanche.ca/weather
https://spotwx.com/products/grib_ind...18.19567&tz=-8
Besides these two, what other websites do you guys follow for Revelstoke?
Resort's forecast could be worth having a look at, though I would imagine their snow forecast to be a bit on the optimistic side.
http://www.revelstokemountainresort....ather-forecast
Lamothe, don't know if you saw my post a page or two back, but I'd be up for touring this weekend. Avy forecast is looking like it'll be touchy though.
Revie's forecast is directly from alpine FX, this is the best you are going to get for BC. It's going to be close for the weekend, please I just want to f-ing ski some deep snow!
What is the base at Red looking like? If they do get 60+ cm over the next few days is that going to make skiable all the rockier/steeper stuff? Worth driving out from the coast?
Does Red allow overnight parking in the lots? what about whitewater? any special ways to get around it if they don't?
Anybody know if the Gorge is still being plowed?
Must have missed it . Might a good one to lap the resort this weekend . Will keep you posted though .Quote:
Originally Posted by auxym
It appears North Korea dropped the bomb on the us or something , full on nuclear winter fallout shit aiming down right now .
Looking warm up there now. Realtime ( couple hrs delay) at mt revelstoke at 1770m showing -.08 and subpeak showing -3 @ 2300m.
Anyone have beta from the end of the day?
Drive BC is worth a glance for the High Elevation Weather Forecast for Trans Canada Highway - Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass. You ought to be looking there anyway if you are driving (access it on the map - not sure if there is a direct link)Quote:
Originally Posted by wolfelot
I took my last lap around 2 ish. Snow had stopped not so long ago, was still nice cold and windy up top. About halfway down from the gondola, it started to turn into wet heavy mashed potatoesQuote:
Originally Posted by el hefe
https://weather.gc.ca/forecast/publi...in=fpcn68.cwvrQuote:
Originally Posted by nickinbc
Trans Canada Highway - Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass.
Tonight.. Snow. Amount 10 to 20 cm.
Friday.. Snow changing to rain in the morning. Snowfall amount 5 cm.
Rainfall amount 10 to 20 mm. Snow level 700 metres rising to 1500
metres in the morning.
^^Auxym - thanks for the update.
nerding out on the computer about skiing is as close as I have been getting this past month. I gotz lots of weather links! :rolleyes2
I'm up tmrw late morning on. Orange pants , on bamboo skis. Should be fun!
Sub'ed to keep track of what's going on in the area.
I'll be in Revelstoke from Feb 26th - March 11th if anyone wants to ride or just grab some beers let me know. I'll have my split and avy gear with me so if anyone want to get after the sidecountry or tour I am always down (Although I'm pretty risk averse when it comes to avi conditions).
Stellar day. Going to be some deep pockets for the early birds tomorrow. Backside reloading w wind all day. Pow to the bottom at 3:45. Started to get a bit heavy at bottom if stoke. Found fresh to 2nd gondi station
Thanks for the report. I'll be up at Revy too...I'll keep my eyes open Lamothe, or send me a message, 250-870-1220. Probably will be touring up at Mica where the temps should be a bit cooler on Saturday.
A shit show of a day at Red yesterday. Inexplicably ski patrol didn't come in early for control, so we stood in line for a couple of hours as they did multiple ski cutting laps, by which time the wind had come up, and Motherlode remained closed all day. Ski conditions were pretty fun (heavy but consistent) on the Red chair, for a couple of hours, then the Grey chair opened for those prepared to hike (20 mins) up to the base, but strong winds, pea soup visibility and variable wind effected heavy snow made for challenging skiing. By late afternoon the snow was getting sticky and grabby to about half way up the mountain. Freezing levels spiked to 1900m (just below the top of Granite) last night, with periods of rain. Winds are gusting to 60km. Coverage is fine, but nothing in the warm, wet, windy forecast indicates it'd be worth driving in from the coast. Get a flight to the North coast. Overnight parking is encouraged.Quote:
Originally Posted by californiagrown
^ bummer!
WW was good yesterday, I missed the morning but was told it was sick. the afternoon was fun until it started raining at around 2. Apparently it's pouring up there now and even the access road is sketchy. The forecast looks like more of the same, unfortunately. The highway high elevation forecast says 'rain at times heavy'.
You can overnight park at WW. There are some plug ins too I think that you pay for.
Imagine if it was just a couple degrees colder....
There's a ripe pineapple on my counter, I guess it's time to sacrifice it.