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

**DougW** · 11-01-2011, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by goldenshowers

KH will most likely open for a bonus weekend before their planned opening day.

any word whether a Friday opening or Saturday? I think they have had both.

**Snow Spirit** · 11-01-2011, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by endure

you need to remember that wind plays a major role in the alpine at the pass. Last year at new years, revy had a base of ~150 cm. The pass had a base of what they were calling 70 cm due to the wind. Based on my experience last year, 2 months later than now, definitely bring gear you don't care about (and a helmet)

I remember a bulletin from the pass on new years last season stating it as the weakest base in history.

First bulletin of the season is out today. 46cm at the pass, 94 of fidelity.

**Canada Guy** · 11-01-2011, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by DougW

any word whether a Friday opening or Saturday? I think they have had both.

Looks like Dec 9th according to their site which is a Friday. No idea on a bonus weekend though.

**Lamothe** · 11-01-2011, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by Snow Spirit

I remember a bulletin from the pass on new years last season stating it as the weakest base in history.

First bulletin of the season is out today. 46cm at the pass, 94 of fidelity.

just saw this to . good enough for me im there saturday

**time2clmb** · 11-01-2011, 04:14 PM

Looks like Lake Louise will be opening with 4 runs according to the facebook.

**Eldo** · 11-01-2011, 04:43 PM

Bald Eagle > Wiwaxy > Easy Street is what it takes to complete a path from Glacier chair to the bottom. Add a run on the Sunny T and I'm guessing those are the four runs that will be open.

But still a nice 1,400' vertical to wake the legs up for the season.

**Eldo** · 11-01-2011, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by TOLOCOMan

Do you have a link for where you got those stats from? I don't know where to find stats for the pass until the avy report starts up.

Go here: http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/pre-trip...er-dataloggers

Early season the data is often not complete, or kind of flaky. I noticed that the Fidelity station suddenly reset the snowpack to zero yesterday, and now it is showing only 18 cm, which is not what the first avy report says.

**time2clmb** · 11-01-2011, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Eldo

Bald Eagle > Wiwaxy > Easy Street is what it takes to complete a path from Glacier chair to the bottom. Add a run on the Sunny T and I'm guessing those are the four runs that will be open.

But still a nice 1,400' vertical to wake the legs up for the season.

awwww fuck. Thanks for clearing that up.

**Shorty_J** · 11-01-2011, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Lamothe

just saw this to . good enough for me im there saturday

Have fun out there. This early in the season, the snow up there has often not had any time to settle even if it is deep, so you might be sinking to ground and getting way more face-shots (and maybe a few more core-shots) than you might expect.

**Lamothe** · 11-01-2011, 07:55 PM

I was up at bow summit a few hours ago , maybe 45 cms at the parking lot. HArdly no base though. Bow summit wouldn;t be a meadow would it? will post photos soon

**time2clmb** · 11-01-2011, 08:01 PM

^don't try skiing at Bow Summit until there is a base. Parks has a minimum before people are allowed to ski there, same applies to Parkers ridge. Sensitive alpine meadows / floura etc.

**Lamothe** · 11-01-2011, 08:08 PM

lol so meadow yes , but illegal also yes , good to know

**shafty85** · 11-01-2011, 08:20 PM

So, looking to get my 112RPs mounted in Canmore. Vertical Addiction was mentioned. Anyone know if they will know to use marine glue in mounting a carbon fibre ski?

**f2f** · 11-01-2011, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Lamothe

I was up at bow summit a few hours ago , maybe 45 cms at the parking lot. HArdly no base though. Bow summit wouldn;t be a meadow would it? will post photos soon

god you're itching, aren't you?

patience, young grashopper. it'll be 8 months before you get to see the ground so bare again

**mntlion** · 11-01-2011, 08:49 PM

shafty85: maybe ask them when/if you drop the skis off? techs might not know, but if you tell them, they should be able to.
also gear up
also soul ski and ride in banff. what bindings?

**time2clmb** · 11-01-2011, 08:56 PM

HArdly no base though

Not to worry, soon enough it will snow more, and we'll get the inevitable cold snap and what is on the ground right now, instead of being a base will turn in to facetts and depth hoar

**Winkler** · 11-01-2011, 08:58 PM

Vertical addiction sends skis to gear up for mounting. Wouldn't trust in the glue knowledge, be prepared to supply the glue.

**Lamothe** · 11-01-2011, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by f2f

god you're itching, aren't you?

patience, young grashopper. it'll be 8 months before you get to see the ground so bare again

yeah i have a problem . worked for charlie sheen

**powslut** · 11-01-2011, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by f2f

god you're itching, aren't you?

patience, young grashopper. it'll be 8 months before you get to see the ground so bare again

Amen to that. Learnt my lesson real good last fall.

**endure** · 11-01-2011, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by Winkler

Vertical addiction sends skis to gear up for mounting. Wouldn't trust in the glue knowledge, be prepared to supply the glue.

Somewhat similar question.. best place to mount Plum Guides in Calgary/Canmore/Banff/Revelstoke ?

**jamesp** · 11-02-2011, 04:38 AM

Gear Up have a good reputation for dynafit mounts in Canmore (if that helps).

**Eldo** · 11-02-2011, 08:50 AM

So when did ski enthusiasts stop mounting their own skis? We always did it ourselves, still do. It's not exactly brain surgery.

I think there was a thread in Tech Talk with some good advice.

Endure, keen to hear what you think of the Plums after you've skied them a while.

**time2clmb** · 11-02-2011, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by endure

Somewhat similar question.. best place to mount Plum Guides in Calgary/Canmore/Banff/Revelstoke ?

It's pretty easy to do with the Dynafit template available in tech talk. All the how to instructions are out there. Just practice on a garbage pair or 2x4 first.
^must have posted at the same time.

So when did ski enthusiasts stop mounting their own skis? We always did it ourselves, still do

yup...been doing mine the past few seasons now. At $50 a mount for touring bindings it gets expensive with a quiver. I've been getting better accuracy, no need to worry about extra holes or fuck ups that the stoner tech didn't tell you about.

**alive** · 11-02-2011, 09:55 AM

Best idea for mounting the guildes would be to keep going past revelstoke and bring them to kelowna! Love working with shinny things. JK, there should be some good shops, closer to you.

**endure** · 11-02-2011, 10:09 AM

I've mounted a couple pairs of non-tour bindings, but at my friend's place with a drill press.. I'm a measly student now without any tools!
Dynafit/Plum mounting at Escape Route is only $35, so well worth the price for their high quality work.. hoping there's a similar store somewhere around here. haha Kelowna is a tad far unfortunately

and t2c, the front holes don't match up to dynafit (I think they changed their pattern this year?)

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