2011/2012 Canadian Rockies Roll Call and StokeThread...

**DougW** · 03-21-2012, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Eldo

You bet. Tradition! Is it just the Sat and Sunday, or Friday too?

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Yes its Friday too though I couldn't find it on KH site so I guess the Golden Star is useful

"Join in on the fun and plan to ski the bonus weekend from April 13 – 15. Special bonus weekend vacation packages are available now."

party on 14th ???

**gramboh** · 03-21-2012, 01:48 PM

My sister in law lives in Cranbrook and posted a status update thanking the snow gods... I was confused until I read the last few posts here. Looks like an awesome day in Kimberley!

**Eldo** · 03-21-2012, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by DougW

Yes its Friday too though I couldn't find it on KH site so I guess the Golden Star is useful

"Join in on the fun and plan to ski the bonus weekend from April 13 – 15. Special bonus weekend vacation packages are available now."

party on 14th ???

Sure!

If you will be there Thursday night then I'd probably come ski Fri and Sat for sure, then maybe Sunday if the weather is good or else have a leisurely drive home.

**DougW** · 03-21-2012, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Eldo

Sure!

If you will be there Thursday night then I'd probably ....

Someone will be there and her name is Mrs. Doug W, when I get there is now moot

**Sentinel** · 03-21-2012, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by brraaap802

Mntlion is right. Hang in there. I blew me back apart in December, had surgery in feb and on the mend. Just have to put the work in and probably be smarter about hucks and doing some rehab your don't like to do (for me it's swimming) but stay on it and you should be fine. I am punishing myself listening to these all time best days at KH over the last few weeks though...

The advice given is dead bang on. Mine was 2 broken heals and a Surgeon that said I would be lucky to walk normal again. I'm happy to report that is not the case. As soon as you can get active.

**time2clmb** · 03-21-2012, 06:23 PM

I don't know how this is even mathematically possible, but another top 3 day today...that's like 6top 3 days now in the past couple weeks. Silly shit, this little boy is fucking stoked ya hear.

Eldo, type in gopro polarizing filter, or gopro neutral density filter in to the google machine. One of the sites sells 3 for $10....i'm probably going to order one up for mine. Anything like that should work just fine.

**Eldo** · 03-21-2012, 06:43 PM

Thanks, T2C, will check that out.

**Caucasian Asian** · 03-21-2012, 06:58 PM

Or just buy a Drift HD instead.

**Eldo** · 03-21-2012, 07:59 PM

"Peabody, set the Wayback Machine for just before I bought that GoPro!"

**2stix** · 03-21-2012, 08:02 PM

KH on Friday on our way out to the interior. Anyone wanna meet up for turns?

Anyone know of any Sled skiers in the Nakusp, Galena bay, trout lake area? Wanna hit up some of the terrain on Saturday/Sunday. Looking for some location access advice. Maybe even a bit of a guide?...

**eldereldo** · 03-21-2012, 08:22 PM

54 cms? 21 inches? In 24 hours? My timing sucks...

**time2clmb** · 03-21-2012, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by 2stix

KH on Friday on our way out to the interior. Anyone wanna meet up for turns

I might be at KH on Friday pending snowfall. Problem is I probably won't know until the reports come out Friday morning, unless it's putting up numbers on the plot late in the day and after ski hours tommorrow...will keep you posted.

**MustangSVT** · 03-21-2012, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by sparkletarte.

woah, I didn't even check the ww snow report today! Oh well. I'm sacrificing today so I can do Fernie on Friday.

Anyone want to pm me with some Fernie tips and stashes please? I've never been there before and will be by myself, and I have no idea what to check out. ww and red are my home mtns, so obviously I like trees but would like some open stuff too if there's any fresh, or whatever is Fernie's thing. Also like straight fall lines and little hits/drops. Looking at the map, the Timber area for trees? Is there a prevailing wind at Fernie that tends to load certain areas?

I might go to Castle for Saturday morning too, so any Castle tips would be awesome as well.

Thanks!

I'm riding in Fernie all week, so if you want someone to ride with, I might be able to give you some company. I'm not a local, but I know a bit about the area and maybe you can help me look for said stashes.

**sparkletarte.** · 03-21-2012, 11:53 PM

that might work. I made a call to the place I'm staying and I might have another buddy too.

I just spent 45 mins studying a google earth map I found. yay! I hope it snows/gets colder/gets windy- the freezing level for thurs sounds kinda crappy.

**Eldo** · 03-22-2012, 08:12 AM

^^ The map from Craig's?

Snowfall warning today for the East Kootenays, 10 cm so far. Then looks like spring weather arrives on Sunday.

**MustangSVT** · 03-22-2012, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by sparkletarte.

that might work. I made a call to the place I'm staying and I might have another buddy too.

I just spent 45 mins studying a google earth map I found. yay! I hope it snows/gets colder/gets windy- the freezing level for thurs sounds kinda crappy.

Sent you a PM. It's snowing in Fernie right now, so should be a fun day.

**angrysasquatch** · 03-22-2012, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by 2stix

KH on Friday on our way out to the interior. Anyone wanna meet up for turns?

I'll be there, as usual, but I'll be skiing with my momma. Yell if you see me; who knows, a non-young-whippersnapper who rips might convince her to start rippin' too.

Headed up towards Canyon Creek yesterday with a buddy and some beers. It's a really cool place, definitely recommended. We also headed down into it and up the other side, pretty fun.

**sparkletarte.** · 03-22-2012, 09:19 AM

well geez fernie doesn't have a recip deal with red staff so I'd have to pay full price. bummer! anyone know where I can get a deal?

yes, craig's map. love it. bear and boomerang chairs, is that where I want to go? first tracks in a bowl then go searching? I'm not used to more than 2 chairs to pick from, haha.

what's the wind scene there? their snow report isn't the most informative. How early are people there for first chair?

eta- oh yeah- snowfall warning woot! (please don't close pass, please don't close)

**the_teo** · 03-22-2012, 09:44 AM

Tysken straight lining 2nd step yesterday,

**point_it_downhill** · 03-22-2012, 05:13 PM

Does anybody if there's a place I can demo some 186 Renegades in Banff?

**Joe Strummer** · 03-22-2012, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by MustangSVT

Sent you a PM. It's snowing in Fernie right now, so should be a fun day.

No because everything will be closed and the monetization of the Breakfast Club means everything else will be schralped before you get first chair.

Sorry but Fernie is pissing me off for anything else but family groomer skiing.

Castle hopefully will be the shit if the temps don't get too high.

**Joe Strummer** · 03-22-2012, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by time2clmb

I don't know how this is even mathematically possible, but another top 3 day today...that's like 6top 3 days now in the past couple weeks. Silly shit, this little boy is fucking stoked ya hear.

Eldo, type in gopro polarizing filter, or gopro neutral density filter in to the google machine. One of the sites sells 3 for $10....i'm probably going to order one up for mine. Anything like that should work just fine.

What post did I miss???

Can't whatever be done in post production?

**f2f** · 03-22-2012, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by Joe Strummer

Can't whatever be done in post production?

usually for underexposed pics -- yes, but when your whites are blown and overexposed there's not much you can do. i think eldo's suffering from too much sunshine, if there is such a thing

**time2clmb** · 03-22-2012, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by Joe Strummer

What post did I miss???

Can't whatever be done in post production?

As mentioned, with blown out / overexposed highlights you can't do anything in post. You can turn the brightness down ect but it still looks like blown out garbage. PM me your mailing address...

Does anybody if there's a place I can demo some 186 Renegades in Banff?

Try Soul in Banff on Bear street.