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

[Eldo]

...got the same feel as my most favourite mom&pop ski hill down south -- higher density snow, nobody to ski it

in fact, i think i have identical helmet cam vids from there, including the cones at the chairlift off-ramp...

Haha, yes, such a different feeling at the hill compared to the pow feeding frenzy I'm used to at LL, SSV, KH, Whistler, etc. I got in line on opening day at 8:30 a.m. to meet P.Blz and caught about 10th chair. (One of the liftees was handing out peppered bacon strips!)

Most of the vid is on the highest chair (Easter), which is a slow-speed triple but accesses a lot of terrain, so the skier density is super low. Most times we never saw anyone else on the run we were skiing. It was like Louise midweek in January, during a -30 cold spell.

[Caucasian Asian]

Bollocks. Yesterday I completely blew out my edge & sidewall on my first run of the day. Does anyone know of any reasonably priced deal on powder skis at the moment? S7 type shape preferred (JJ, Bent Chetler etc).

Bluehouse has Maestros for $439 right now.

Where were you?

[f2f]

spooky, if you're looking for something more conventional i have a pair of high society freerides in 187 length. never mounted, and are spending the winter probably not being mounted still because salomon haven't released their AT binding yet...

136/106/126, this topsheet: http://www.freeride.co.uk/img/review...5551_pic1c.jpg

i'll part with them for what they cost off the backcountry.com site shipped to calgary -- $375

[Spooky]

Bluehouse has Maestros for $439 right now.

Where were you?

Thanks for the heads up. I was at SSV and did it on the most insignificant thing - stood at the top of virgin chutes, dropped in and washed out on the first turn on a couple very minor looking rocks hiding under the fresh snow. Thought nothing of it till I checked my bases whilst waiting at the lift.

f2f - thanks, not sure they fit the bill but i'll bear them in mind whilst I ponder my options.

[jamesp]

Haha, yes, such a different feeling at the hill compared to the pow feeding frenzy I'm used to at LL, SSV, KH, Whistler, etc. I got in line on opening day at 8:30 a.m. to meet P.Blz and caught about 10th chair. (One of the liftees was handing out peppered bacon strips!)

Most of the vid is on the highest chair (Easter), which is a slow-speed triple but accesses a lot of terrain, so the skier density is super low. Most times we never saw anyone else on the run we were skiing. It was like Louise midweek in January, during a -30 cold spell.

I always wanted to go check out Kimberley, its a nice town in summer & I've heard a few other skiing reports like yours. Fun (mellow?) tree skiing, decent soft snow & zero people. Sounds worth checking out, maybe next year...

[goldenshowers]

Bollocks. Yesterday I completely blew out my edge & sidewall on my first run of the day. Does anyone know of any reasonably priced deal on powder skis at the moment? S7 type shape preferred (JJ, Bent Chetler etc).

What ski did you blow out? Maybe someone has an extra. If that doesn't work, find someone with a pro deal and pay under $300 for a pair.

[mntlion]

Bollocks. Yesterday I completely blew out my edge & sidewall on my first run of the day. Does anyone know of any reasonably priced deal on powder skis at the moment? S7 type shape preferred (JJ, Bent Chetler etc).

how long?

[Spooky]

how long?

My S7s were 188 so anything around there.

[iscariot]

My S7s were 188 so anything around there.

189 obsethed work for you?

[time2clmb]

So which one of you Rockies roll call thread clowns is going to skip town for a while so the snow starts to fly again We need a sacrifice and i'm not going anywhere

[Eldo]

This clown has to go to Calgary for a work stuff on Dec. 14, so it should be snowing then. Hope it snows sooner, though.

Speaking of clowns, what happened to Shadam? Did Canada Customs turn him away this year?

Usually by now he is posting drinking, er I mean conditions reports almost daily.

[time2clmb]

Speaking of clowns, what happened to Shadam? Did Canada Customs turn him away this year?

LMFAO...suprisingly they let him in the country again. He's being a ghost.

This clown has to go to Calgary for a work stuff on Dec. 14

C'mon, be a team player, we'll need a 5 day away commitment at least

[crashidy]

If you want a pair of skis that won't disintegrate on a rock i have a pair of legend Pros 186 that i will sell to you with or with out bindings...let me know.
Also i'll leave town and head to revy for a few days this week. Lets see what happens.

[Huckin eh?]

So which one of you Rockies roll call thread clowns is going to skip town for a while so the snow starts to fly again We need a sacrifice and i'm not going anywhere

I'm still away and I am being bombarded by Blizzards here. I'd happily steer them your way, but weather just doesn't seem to want to travel from Northeast to Southwest in this country...

looks like y'all are gonna have to pray for me to come home quick so I can attract the storms back to Time2Clmbistan.

[mntlion]

$400 for new big dumps. 192cm/120mm

[time2clmb]

$400 for new big dumps. 192cm/120mm

Woot woot

[Spooky]

$400 for new big dumps. 192cm/120mm

How true do they measure? The 188 S7s were perfect for me but they measure and ski short, i'm hesitant about going as big as 192 given i'm a shortarse (5'6").

Also this is a really, really long shot but does anyone know of anyone who may have a pair of used small dukes they'd consider swapping for a pair of larges?

Sorry for the thread hi-jack.

[Westslope]

Warning: Somewhat tech-talkish-

Does anyone know where I can buy a 3.6x9mm binding drill bit and a #12Ab tap in Calgary?

Or does anybody have a bit and tap they could lend out in exchange for a six pack?

If you also have an FKS jig I'll make it a 24!

Might just order from Tognars but thought I would at least try to support local business.

[mntlion]

I have the bits avail for loan in banff. No taps, no jigs..

[time2clmb]

How true do they measure? The 188 S7s were perfect for me but they measure and ski short, i'm hesitant about going as big as 192 given i'm a shortarse (5'6").

Also this is a really, really long shot but does anyone know of anyone who may have a pair of used small dukes they'd consider swapping for a pair of larges?

Sorry for the thread hi-jack.

I pulled the tape measure to them and they are pretty true to length. Still haven't mounted them or tried them...looking forward to it once coverage won't trash up the shiny new things.

[Shorty_J]

Warning: Somewhat tech-talkish-

Does anyone know where I can buy a 3.6x9mm binding drill bit and a #12Ab tap in Calgary?

Or does anybody have a bit and tap they could lend out in exchange for a six pack?

If you also have an FKS jig I'll make it a 24!

Might just order from Tognars but thought I would at least try to support local business.

PM sent...

[Westslope]

I have the bits avail for loan in banff. No taps, no jigs..

Big thanks for the offer mntlion but Banff is a bit far.

^^
Shorty_J Pm replied THANKS!!

[Lamothe]

Dont you love walking into a shop to "look" at skis and come out with two pairs. Strange thing was my wife was pushing me to buy them new lines sfb and tst w for the lady , whihc means i have vcts for sale spooky

[goldenshowers]

dry spell.........can fuck right off anytime now.

[CSG]

fwiw, (and it ain't worth much), extended GFS has the nasty blocking ridge gone around mid-next week, and a series of storms making their way across from dec. 17 to 22. Obviously, long range and not-much-more-reliable-than-witchcraft, but its something.