West Kootenay report

[Beaver]

After a week of storms back to back to back, dropping approx. 1500mm (59 inches for the metric impared) of cold smoke, the temerature has risen to the freezing level just on time for the weekend. A bit of a bummer but I got some last weekend and it was beyond good. I'll probably try to get out on Sunday after it begins to cool again and the havealunch hazard has dropped.

Kootenay Pass was a zoo last weekend. People everywhere. On the plus side there was not much trail breaking to do.

I stopped by Kootenay experience and there was a court ordered closure notice taped to the door. Apparently Trevor is experiencing a nasty divorce. I don't know if it is spilling over to the Yurts but I imagine they are prolly down for the time being. The timing could not be worse.

Driving conditions have been excellent for 4x4 diesel trucks with chewer snow tires.

Whitewater opened last weekend for the weekend only. Sking was apparently exellent but only the small side of the mountain was open and the lift lines were huge.

Today is opening day at Red Mountain. Talked to a buddy who toured up and hit Link's Line for a few runs on Wednesday. Apparently it was amazing.

Going to ride lifts with the wife and 3, 5 & 7 yo offspring tommorow.

[Buster Highmen]

Good to hear it's finally coming in. Baker felt so good, even if not optimal.

Bummer about Trevor.

[truth]

Glad yer finally getting some snow. Enjoy.

[PlayHarder]

Staying cold enough down in your area to avoid the rumored rain to the east of ya?

[Beaver]

It's warm out there today. Currently +.3*C on the top of Kootenay Pass. However, The Paulson Pass, a bit lower and a bit farther west, is -2*C. Weather doods say it is going to cool off over the weekend and snow some more.

[gonzo]

yeah guy. git sum!

[Foggy_Goggles]

Shitty about Trever Whomever From Wherever. Hopefully his op survives for the winter. I'd been talking to him via email about blaster area the tenure on one of his new 6-man four stroke sled dealies.

What's up the the rain crust layer?

[Beaver]

I always thought it was Trevor Whatever. Not Whomever.

The November raincrust is down there. Apparently there have been avalanches that stepped down to in in the last coulpe days. I skied some steeps and nothing went last weekend. Then again it was all light and fluffy. Now we have heavy on top of light so things will want to slide more easily. It should all pack out and firm up soon (hopefully).

If you want to keep track of the snowpack in B.C. check out http://www.avalanche.ca/ they have a bulletin that they post to thier site about 3 times weekly and email to you if you signup to the bulletin list.