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Hello all,
In an attempt to organize some of the local mags around van, I have though that a thread of your touring exploits, proposed missions, meetups and ideas, be born.
I find myself touring the locals solo on a regular basis, mainly out of timing and access. Trying to change this for obvious reasons.
Throw down a reply (or PM an email addy) and we'll get this lifted, assuming there is some interest.
I'm heading up hollyburn today to catch some of the 35cms.
Sounds like fun. I can't today but I'm keen in general. I'll send you a PM. Most of my touring has been up near Whistler/Pemberton but I'd be interested to check out the local possibilities.
Huh?Quote:
Originally Posted by Garbanzo
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ACCVancouver <==== handholding of the highest order. Who is this guy?
Still in terrace schemeboat but good name for the group
OK Garbo, seeing as you are likely new to the North Shore, here's a bit of beta:Quote:
Originally Posted by Garbanzo
1. This a a forum group, aimed at organizing BC partners to explore the area adjacent to the lower mainland. This is not for profit. I am absolutely not even considering using meetup or whatever else is available. TGR has proven to have a great group of coastal ski tourers, and through association, an even larger stable of keen alpinists.
2. No, I am not a guide, or did i offer guiding services, or even propose a trip (other than MY SOLO MISSION), or really, anything to do with guiding. I recommend, if you have no training or are unfamiliar with the snowpack and/or you are going into unknown avalanche terrain, you hire an ACMG certified ski guide, either privately or through one of the many amazing guiding operations in BC. I am a mere Ops 1, OFA III, Avalanche Awareness Guide and Vollie Ski Patrol on BC, pathetic, I know, I'm only human.
3. There is likely a shutdown on cypress as it is BLOWING in the city right now. However, I didn't even make mention of visiting cypress (by that you mean strachan and black mtns) I said hollyburn, which, an expert such as yourself would know is a gentle TL/BTL peak adjacent to the two. It hosts some excellent tree skiing, and limited exposure if you have any idea where you are going. Occasionally you can find a partner at the trailhead. No idea if I will actually get some turns in, you know, its tough to assess the snowpack from a window.
4. The Avalanche danger is HIGH at TL and Considerable BTL. Although, you wouldn't know that from the incorrect bulletin you posted. For anyone who is interested, here's a link to the correct one: http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/bulletin...st/north-shore
Garbo - I encourage you to keep up with the proposed trips and all that good stuff at trailpeak. This is a TGR forum, aimed at providing a group for likeminded Lower Mainland folks to get together and hit some objectives. You are welcome to provide some info about yourself, and if you're as much of an expert as your blind analysis of this group leads you to be, you will likely find a few BC partners out of it! I understand your frustration, another thread in this lifetime of endless threads, but in my searching, a group of experienced BC partners in Vancouver does not really exist (at least one with a similar M.O.). Please - do provide a bit of info about yourself.
This is not meant to divert people away from the ACC trips (member #81600-91146 Sec:WH), they are a foundational organization in Canada, founded by british people who love rogers pass.
D(C) - Awesome, I always catch your stoke on the Whistler page, was wondering if I would ever see you on the north shore.
Cool Lee, glad you like the appropriately and well thought out (friday, skin track) name. Happy Line Hunting up North (how are the roads?).Quote:
Originally Posted by LeeLau
roads are in good shape till the freezing levels at about 500m or so. Been to warm to get after anything big. Heading back to the south coast today.
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Have had a few beautiful morning outings so far on the Shore.
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Some great mornings up there late season last year also.
I certainly hope that one must first do a "Cement Mixer" at the bar before gaining entry to the group.
I think this is a great idea. I do a lot of skiing, but I want to start doing more touring, have all my gear, and have already done a fair amount. Just want to leanr more places, and more knowledge from other people.
I can see a use for a forum like this, because it's often hard to find capable people to go touring with. Drop me a line anytime, I'm open to trying out some ski tours anywhere.
Back from a quick lap up hburn. Deep-ish. Lots of cracking on skin up.
Pit
30cm pf. S aspect, rollover under sub peak bench (1000m, maybe)
Top 80 cm is a mix of 4f, 1f, until the 1f/pencil crust.
Burp got a sp failure on the windslab/morning new snow down 10
CTE 3 SC down 35
CTE 9 RP down 65 on crust (variable depth). There is a sliding surface.
Ski Cuts - Well supported slopes (most) were pretty bomber, little bit reactive on the top layer. Unsupported slopes failed under ANY load very easily, Failures were mostly down 35 (recent storm) Had one spot step down to the crust down 65, but as you moved to a more northerly aspect, the crust was obviously a lot deeper. I didn't venture over the ridge as from what I saw and felt, things were moving. As with hollyburn, lots of little terrain features, propagation won't be large but short rides into big trees or terrain traps will hurt and bury. I would put the lee side stability rating in the poor+ range.
Definitely pay attention to the rating.
Nice. Sounds like fun. I'm hoping to mix some cement at Seymour tonight (in bounds).Quote:
Originally Posted by Schemeboat
I'd be interested in either afterwork or early morning wanders on the locals...
I've probably skinned up Seymour half a dozen times on Wednesday evenings this season with various groups of friends. Mostly for fitness, but we've sometimes done a quick bit of beacon practice at the same time. I'll toss a post up the next time I'm heading that way.
This thread is going pretty good , but I can't help myself ......
Garbo , for profit ??? meetup.com (never heard of it), certified ,ACC ???
What the fuck ?
These are just peeps looking for other people to tour with . Are you someone's mom ?
Seriously , your questions are retarded , I'm surprised people have responded so nicely to you , props to
them .
Do you wear a helmet when you drive ? Do you have a certified navigator/driving partner ? Accident hazard is always high !
It's dangerous !!!!
(Be careful , this may still be some type of for-profit bs ) hahahahahhahahahaaaa
Haha, agree with DDsnake,
Getting out of Van tomorrow to ski Baker tomorrow, email if anybody is interested in joining.
And definitely interested in mid week, morning tours wherever.
I read that to mean that he was taking locals out on tours, i.e guiding other people into the North Shore mountains, on his own, on a regular basis. That and the fact that he is going today and it is very high avy hazard generate my questions.Quote:
I find myself touring the locals solo on a regular basis, mainly out of timing and access. Trying to change this for obvious reasons.
^ alot of the roll call threads are full of people that meet up and ski together on a regular basis JONG (Garguzzler). This thread is a great idea. ACC, Meetup....shut the fuck up.
best name!
Agree w t2c. Garbo you sound scary. Maybe try clubtread. Off to whis. Temps low on shore today
Funny, I was actually going to say go back to CT but what would the odds be? Enjoy the forecast.
Cement mixer = one ounce lime juice one ounce irish cream. do both shots at the same time swish around in mouth thank me later.
t2c is an obnoxious rude douche - he fits right in. You on the other hand can stick that resume up your ass without lube
The guy that normally rates the North Shore alpine is too busy looking for guys like you in Aussie Gully.Quote:
Originally Posted by Garbanzo
I am trying to decide if I'm being suckered into answering a troll or if you're just a knob... The community isn't too bad about newbs, but you just seem to be a confrontational douchenozzle...Quote:
Originally Posted by Garbanzo
Ops 1:http://www.avalanche.ca/caa/training...che-operations
OFA: Occupation first aid
BC: Blackcomb
Have you ever been to the top of Hollyburn or Seymour? Look around, you're still at the edge of treeline.
We're being trolled. No-one can be this stupid. Hope Hollyburn was good today.
I've always thought "The Seymour Skinners" would be a great name for a North Shore dawn patrol club.Quote:
Originally Posted by LeeLau
Hollyburn north trees to Lower Collins were great Sunday morning.
As I can see, Roberts rules have taken charge and we're all having a quick go around the board table.
Garbo- you are a trolling newb bc skier Jong (hurts when it's from another Jong), I tried to reach out by explaining that you are so out of touch with what is happening around our backcountry, not in those words exactly, but you have just f-ed it all up with your nonsense. Anyways, those are my last words to you good sir.
I was up Blackcomb today, wow.
I am looking for a bit of Brunswick info. Lee- I read on your website that you had been up on (multiple?) missions? Long bash up there?
Brunswick route is via hiking routes either N via Deeks Lk or S via Harvey and the Lions. I've tried both to ski the NE couloir off Brunswick Pk. Its a long approach and worth it if you can get a spring corn cycle. Next time i would try to get it by coming up N so you could skin more. The last time I came in N the lakes were thawing so it was a pain so definitely go earlier in the year - april maybe? Also have to leave earlier = I was lazy and didn't go till 8am. You should be looking to summit Brunswick earlier than noon which was when i got there leaving at 8am
Other routes that look kind of cool are the Harvey N ramp (tough to time) and W Lion (also tough to time). Problem is that april may is also a good time for longer duffey and garibaldi missions so Nshore tends to take the backseat
Yup Blackcomb was pretty good today
Always wanted to check out the south chutes on Brunswick:
http://bivouac.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=577
http://bivouac.com/PhotoPg.asp?PhotoId=483
Hollyburn SW trees have been tres nice the last few days.
Started up Hollyburn in sleet this am, it stayed that way till we got to the top. Pretty much changed over to rain while we were up there.
The skiing was pure survival.
Always nice to have your knees pass the test...Quote:
Originally Posted by shirk
I went up to Hollyburn tonight. Based on the parking lots, it looks like they had about 2" of fresh snow today. I started at 9pm so I basically had the place to myself.
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I skinned up the point about 3/4 of the way up the cut where the slope gets dramatically steeper. I dug a quick pit and found about 2 feet of fairly light snow on top of a hard crust. It failed consistently and fairly easily about half-way down on a layer that I hadn't noticed until it failed. At that point, the snowshoe trail also became too steep to skin up. I was solo so I decided to leave my skis (and the temptation to stand on them) on the side of the trail and quickly boot packed to the top.
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After some quick pictures at the top, I made my way down, stepped into my skis and had a good run down the cut. From there, it was a combination of skiing and bootpacking back to the car but I didn't take the skins out again.
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I figure if the GSA can sport two GoPros, I can sport three headlamps. One on each thigh and one on my helmet.
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And of course, I couldn't end the trip without completely biting it on the last hill. This is my first year skiing (resort and backcountry) so I'm a JONG and still figuring out what the hell to do when I'm not on a groomer.
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I thought this was gonna be about purchasing a cement mixer
3 of us were in the trees up on Hollyburn last night as well. Probably about an hour back of steventy. Great snow everywhere from the random mid-day blizzard they must have got. Always nice to get some fresh air after work.
If our paths ever cross I'll buy you one.Quote:
Originally Posted by ak_powder_monkey
I've got nothing to contribute, it's all dedicated whistler stoke. But I've got required minutes in Vancouver that I am supposed to be attending, which means I have openings in my schedule for flaking out and skiing (oh you Duffey I hear you...shhhhhh)
Any updates? Fzl helping?
If anyone wants to hit a local Seymour Depencier Lake rip PM me.
We tried to access Colloseum from the dam last week to no success. Got blocked in by cliff bands.
Looks like the Norvan falls is the only way up. More of a local bushwack than ski touring.
Like the cement mixer name.
Early season Bump
I can't believe I missed this last year, heh, must have been skiing. Whilst I wholeheartedly agree that a Cement Mixer is the best shot you can give to a "buddy", it really is the perfect name for the NordVand Massive.
If anyone's looking for a partner I get lots of mid-week flexibility but weekends are normally mornings only, probably not going to happen until Jan now but keep me in mind!
(Presently a little on the unfit side but I've survived a LeeLau Deathmarch™ in the past)