2014/2015 bc interior thread

[el hefe]

Get it before the weekend. Looks like another big "R" event coming in. This is like clockwork, every 2 weeks this winter. I have some buddies working on the rigs on a week on week off shift, they are cursed!

[grinch]

beat the avy control work and had irsus trees with one other group. 3 runs and a new exit into Connaught was awesome

think they did 4 runs

drop to deep

[kootenayskier]

Best turns of the year, charging steep tree lines in perfect snow, ski touring in the Valhallas. Heading back tomorrow. Pity it's all going to turn to crap on Saturday.

[grinch]

Nice! Get some. Leave none

[drail]

Just when our confidence in the stability and lines were finally filling in to proper riding ability. Kootenay pass has been awesome the past two weeks and our crew are pretty much the only ones venturing onto the steep lines. Gonna get after it tomorrow and I'm hoping we can get a few runs in Saturday morning at wh2o before the end.

That being said - weather network is saying plus 12 and sunny in nelson on Tuesday. Beers at the beach anyone?

[netter]

Has anyone been through the apex sidecountry lately? Beaconsfield mtn?

[el hefe]

Actually looking pretty sweet for sat morning then turning to smoo late in the day. Wife is in cali, stuck with daddy day care..... Have fun.

[AlexC]

As of right now it's dumping in Revelstoke but the snow is wet and heavy. I suspect tomorrow morning will be great and I'll spend the rest of the weekend getting a jump on work.

[drail]

The current weather model actually looks good for kootenay pass and maybe rossland range for tomorrow.

Here's hoping.

[el hefe]

Updated forecasts calling for 45cm tonight at revy and not getting too warm until late in the day. FML!

[teamdirt]

Updated forecasts calling for 45cm tonight at revy and not getting too warm until late in the day. FML!

Lucky F#cks. Updated Whistler Alpine forecast says bring the water wings. Im starting to wonder if Im going to even make it back there this season...

[powdergangsters]

Bahhhhh bittersweet we left revy yesterday. Now looking at the forecast makes me sad. But screw driving home in a rainy snow mess.

[AlexC]

Today turned out to be a partly sunny powder day of all things. It was a little heavy and pretty busy, but I went up expecting to get drenched and instead skied pow most of the day. It's snowing outside my window right now...

The sub-peak hike was hilarious today, with so many people way over their head trudging their way up. Especially the guy wearing the blazer who was practically passed out less than a quarter the way up.

[sparkletarte.]

kootenay pass: much warm, such crust.

skied out the up track in a light rain.

[mfozz]

Has anyone been through the apex sidecountry lately? Beaconsfield mtn?

We toured up to Apex proper on the 17th.. Got some great turns in on some pretty nice snow. I didn't go up last weekend, but it was raining on Saturday and very warm on Sunday. It will probably be very icy if the temp drops this weekend.

Do you hit Apex very often?

[netter]

We toured up to Apex proper on the 17th.. Got some great turns in on some pretty nice snow. I didn't go up last weekend, but it was raining on Saturday and very warm on Sunday. It will probably be very icy if the temp drops this weekend.

Do you hit Apex very often?

Just getting into bc, only been once. Although I hit the ski area many times a season

[kootenayskier]

Beach like weather and fair spring skiing (soft groomers and inconsistent off-piste) at Red the last couple of days. The freeze is going to be awful.

[That was Pontus]

Bit of a sluff off Ymir...

http://backcountryskiingcanada.com/f...aspect-of-ymir

A size 3 Natural avalanche released yesterday (Jan 26) off the SE Aspect of Ymir Peak.

The crowns were approximately 980m wide and ran 1090m long, almost full path. The crown depth is estimated to be 40-100cm deep. The elevation of the crowns is @ 2300m.There was significant warming on solar aspects with afternoon temperatures reaching +5C. The slide was observed from the air @ 1530hrs. There was another size 2 natural on Goat slide around the same time. The warming trend is ending today with a cold front gradually seeping into the area bringing isolated flurries and some sunny periods.

As the temperatures cool, things will tighten up – but as this year's snowpack has proven to be very tricky and unpredictable, I would still treat the terrain with caution. As a wise man once said "when stability is the question, terrain is the answer"

Play safe out there,

Wren McElroy

Snow Safety Supervisor

Whitewater Ski Resort

[el hefe]

^^^Jesus.

[auxym]

Beach like weather and fair spring skiing (soft groomers and inconsistent off-piste) at Red the last couple of days. The freeze is going to be awful.

Yeeah, refrozen on top of Revy today, horrific teeth chattering stuff.

[Lamothe]

Well I started working nights about a month ago . Only can get out for a half day here an there while I wait for full time day care from the grom to start( hopefully next week) but havnt missed a whole heck of a lot it seems. Have a bit of stoke to post later today. Mr lee lau posted up a photo from 8813 that looked passable for some sunny turns. New y pipe should be in this week then I should be able to get out for some splorin . Any one have beta on sail for me? Looking from some pillow bashing without having to drop into the abys right off the hop.

[angrysasquatch]

That pillow bit you were freaking out about is just above the groomed trail in Quartz. Just sayin.

[auxym]

Figured I'd throw this out here:

If any mag is looking for a ski buddy, I'm skibumming in Revy until mid march and available for touring or hitting to slackcountry at rmr or whatever. I'm a bit of a backcountry jong, but did take AST1 (Ron McAllister at Revelstoke Alpine Adventures, good stuff, all my recommendations), have good gear, strong skier and like to take smart decisions.

As a good bum, I had to sell my car for money, but will gladly chip in for gas if you want to drive to the pass or something. Shoot me a pm.

[Lamothe]

That pillow bit you were freaking out about is just above the groomed trail in Quartz. Just sayin.

A yuck wrong side of the pass.
Is there even good skiing on that side? Lawls. I can only
Ski half days ATM so need to stay close to town for
The time being .

[angrysasquatch]

I know, it doesn't rain enough right?