23/24 Cdn Rockies and related thread

**Dr.Evil** · 01-11-2024, 10:41 PM

Fernie is closed Friday as well.

**DanoT** · 01-12-2024, 12:15 AM

Just about every ski resort in western Canada is going to be closed or limited to lower mountain lifts for Fri & Sat....just when most resorts finally have enough snow to open 80-90% of the terrain.

**Shorty_J** · 01-13-2024, 08:03 PM

Emergency alert for power usage?

Never seen that before.

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**crashidy** · 01-13-2024, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by Shorty_J

Emergency alert for power usage?

Never seen that before.

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They were saying yesterday was a new record.. Not enough renewable energy, 2 natural gas generators were also down.

200 000 new people to Alberta this year...not surprised

**Shorty_J** · 01-13-2024, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by crashidy

They were saying yesterday was a new record.. Not enough renewable energy, 2 natural gas generators were also down.

200 000 new people to Alberta this year...not surprised

Yeah I hear you.

Usually we hit peak power in the summer in alberta... strange times.

Need to get that battery backup installed soon...

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**SnakeMagnet** · 01-13-2024, 10:26 PM

The best part of it all is watching the conservatives blow up on twitter and bitch their tits off about the premier they elected.

**DanoT** · 01-13-2024, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by SnakeMagnet

The best part of it all is watching the conservatives blow up on twitter and bitch their tits off about the premier they elected.

I thought that the best part is knowing that Trudeau's dream of replacing ICE vehicles with EVs is just that, a dream. The electric grid and electric power production is not up to the task.

**Shorty_J** · 01-14-2024, 12:41 AM

^^^ I regret posting if this conversation is going political.

I'm just glad my power didn't go out.

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**DougW** · 01-14-2024, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by Foggy_Goggles

Yikes, -20f in town! That arctic cold front is forecast to ride the rockies all the way to my house.

ghay . it was -40C/F at my house Friday night , yes it was cold lots of fire wood was burnt

**DougW** · 01-14-2024, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by DanoT

I thought that the best part is knowing that Trudeau's dream of replacing ICE vehicles with EVs is just that, a dream. The electric grid and electric power production is not up to the task.

Well lots of people have that dream and power shortages like this one will force policy makers take off the rose coloured glasses and listen to the grid operators on how much spending /investment is required not to have brownouts.

**LeeLau** · 01-14-2024, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by DougW

Well lots of people have that dream and power shortages like this one will force policy makers take off the rose coloured glasses and listen to the grid operators on how much spending /investment is required not to have brownouts.

Yah and it's a worldwide issue. There's little money, little desire for the Capex and a lot of green dreams thoughts and prayers for clean tech without forethought to plan for interim O/G steps. FortisBC just had their natgas pipeline extension to the Okanagan denied by the regulator on the basis that the province should be converting to renewables.

That sentiment isn't going to help people in the Vernon, Lumby area much during winter.

Relevance - Posted here cos Albertans like the central OK too!

**mntlion** · 01-14-2024, 09:06 PM

cold snap should be ending Mon/Tues and we can get back to skiing (and less politics)

**scotia** · 01-15-2024, 06:54 AM

Does anyone have a recommendation for a ski guide local to Banff / Canmore? Thank you!

**crashidy** · 01-15-2024, 08:02 AM

https://mtnguiding.com/guides

Won't get much better than any of these the around here

**mntlion** · 01-15-2024, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by crashidy

https://mtnguiding.com/guides

Won't get much better than any of these the around here

yup, redmagic is one of the best guides (and nicest people)

**TOLOCOMan** · 01-15-2024, 01:30 PM

https://alpineairadventures.com/ is also good, and Jeff is a great guy as well.

**scotia** · 01-16-2024, 01:22 AM

Thank you!

**birdboatboy** · 01-17-2024, 11:10 AM

Anyone skiing this Friday and interested in playing tour guide for a few laps? It’ll be my first time in the area, skiing solo on Friday either at SSV or Lake Louise.

**Tony911** · 01-17-2024, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by birdboatboy

Anyone skiing this Friday and interested in playing tour guide for a few laps? It’ll be my first time in the area, skiing solo on Friday either at SSV or Lake Louise.

I will be at Sunshine on Friday, I could show you around a bit.

**birdboatboy** · 01-17-2024, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by Tony911

I will be at Sunshine on Friday, I could show you around a bit.

Thanks, connection made, now planning on Sunshine. Will be rocking crimson pants and a crimson/red jacket. Ask for change if you see me.

**grinch** · 01-18-2024, 09:58 AM

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2NKG...BsMjIyaG82OQ==

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**Shorty_J** · 01-24-2024, 11:29 AM

Can any locals tell me how fernie, kimberley, and pano are skiing?

I'm going somewhere this weekend, just trying to decide where.

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**Black Jacques Shellac** · 01-24-2024, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Shorty_J

Can any locals tell me how fernie, kimberley, and pano are skiing?

Was at Panorama Sunday. Coverage OK, had to watch for nubbins and other solid hazards if skied trees off Summit. Most fun were long groomers like Schober's Dream, top to bottom.

At Fernie Monday, reported 21 cm new but was only fresh on top third of mountain, sticky in the middle, slush at bottom. Rained in town Monday night, still warm here. Coverage excellent, but conditions are, as they say, "variable."