23/24 Cdn Rockies and related thread

**mntlion** · 12-02-2023, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Shorty_J

Got some cosmetically beat but functional warder 13 demo bindings I don't need anymore.

I skied them on 1 day last year and I didn't pop out of so I don't think there is anything wrong with them.

Yours for beer money... either you pick them up or if you happen to be not far off my work driving route I might able to drop them off.

I'm in NW Calgary.

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what brake width?

I have some 85m k2 coming, and if on one else is interested I'll take em..

You coming to banff at all? If not I might be in the city net week

**Shorty_J** · 12-02-2023, 11:50 AM

Sorry... forgot that. 130mm... came off a BMT122

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**Dr.Evil** · 12-02-2023, 09:16 PM

Pretty good opening day at Fernie today. Pretty thin lower mountain, but good coverage higher up (for early season). It snowed at least 15cm during the day so patrol kept upper Lizard and all of Cedar closed today. Even upper Curry closed in the afternoon. Hopefully more opens up tomorrow.

**Cono Este** · 12-03-2023, 06:06 AM

Thks. Snow in the forecast for tue wed.

**mntlion** · 12-03-2023, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by Shorty_J

Sorry... forgot that. 130mm... came off a BMT122

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darn: I need skinny 85mm for them. I'm sure someone else can use them

**robnow** · 12-04-2023, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by mntlion

not my report:

Best place to skate was on Spray just south of Driftwood parking lot as ice much clearer there. Had gone by Barrier on way out (looked like glass from road) but no idea if ok.to skate there.

Thanks for the info guys. Ended up going Saturday and it was decent south of Driftwood.

**TOLOCOMan** · 12-05-2023, 07:46 PM

And apparently Barrier has about 8cm of standing water on it after today's weather... Considering it was raining to about the top of Glacier chair today, even higher elevation lakes probably didn't fair very well. Guess it's kind of a natural zamboni though?

**WizardOfRoz** · 12-06-2023, 01:22 PM

Debating on heading out to Sunshine or Louise tomorrow with a buddy. Thoughts on either?

**TOLOCOMan** · 12-06-2023, 03:07 PM

Last 48 hours has REALLY transformed the Lake. Pretty good skiing today by any standards. And it came down wet enough that it's packing down nice and firm as a base once skied on. So fingers crossed, the season just got a lot better.

**crashidy** · 12-06-2023, 03:09 PM

Good news since they are opening summit and larch and saddle back the next few days

**TOLOCOMan** · 12-06-2023, 03:26 PM

That's their plan. But might have gotten delayed today with patrol having to do a lot more control work than they had probably anticipated. And there were delays with chairs this morning due to weather. All adding up to them maybe not getting as much work done as expected today. Guess we'll see.

**WizardOfRoz** · 12-06-2023, 05:15 PM

Alright perfect. Off to the Lake tomorrow. Should be a good time!! Appreciate the beta

**mntlion** · 12-06-2023, 05:23 PM

both got a LOT of wet snow that will really help

more terrain open at LL, longer drive?

check the snow lies in the am and see who got the bigger number?

**TOLOCOMan** · 12-06-2023, 05:42 PM

Sunshine. Sunshine is always the answer on a powder day!

**mntlion** · 12-07-2023, 07:57 AM

50+ cm in 2+ days everywhere on hill.

big improvement to the skiing.

**crashidy** · 12-07-2023, 08:08 AM

Well with community ski day prices this weekend, things should get packed down nicely. Go bury the snakes for me. Currently dumping in Canmore.. Turned from rain to snow a couple hours ago. 10cm on the truck

**Cono Este** · 12-07-2023, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by crashidy

Well with community ski day prices this weekend, things should get packed down nicely. Go bury the snakes for me. Currently dumping in Canmore.. Turned from rain to snow a couple hours ago. 10cm on the truck

Praise jah, that was a long night. I’ve got just a little drive ahead of me, but should be in fernie sunday.

Any beta on oh or rev is appreciated. I’ll go where it’s most skiable.

**TOLOCOMan** · 12-07-2023, 03:08 PM

Summit was about as well filled in as I've ever seen it on opening day. Maybe we need to start getting more Whistler weather!🤣

**Shorty_J** · 12-07-2023, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by TOLOCOMan

Summit was about as well filled in as I've ever seen it on opening day. Maybe we need to start getting more Whistler weather!

That is fantastic news for a slow start to the season!

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**WizardOfRoz** · 12-07-2023, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by TOLOCOMan

Summit was about as well filled in as I've ever seen it on opening day. Maybe we need to start getting more Whistler weather!藍

Yup, I'll second that! Great first day out for us. Better than expected for sure. Hopefully we get a couple more of these storms soon!

**gearhunter** · 12-08-2023, 06:26 AM

Fernie - 3 days of great skiing as an opener directly followed by 3+ days of heavy rain directly followed by 35+cm of heavy PNW POW. What a start.

**TOLOCOMan** · 12-08-2023, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by gearhunter

Fernie - 3 days of great skiing as an opener directly followed by 3+ days of heavy rain directly followed by 35+cm of heavy PNW POW. What a start.

So typical Fernie!🤣

**tintin5** · 12-08-2023, 05:13 PM

Fun opening day at KH. Not as much terrain available, due to conditions, and the ski out below catamount, was heinous. But otherwise it skied well and everyone seemed happy for the first day back.

**tintin5** · 12-09-2023, 08:15 PM

Skied Panorama today, and coverage was excellent for what has been a dry start to the season. Summit was open. Summer grooming makes a big difference.

**Shorty_J** · 12-10-2023, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by tintin5

Skied Panorama today, and coverage was excellent for what has been a dry start to the season. Summit was open. Summer grooming makes a big difference.

Summer grooming? Do you mean trimming the bush? If so, that makes sense.

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