Author Topic: 2106/2017 Ski & Snowboard Thread (Read 20943 times)

Jimpreza111 · « **Reply #275 on:** March 07, 2017, 09:59:12 am »

Little change of plans for this Saturday, decided to switch it up and bought some passes to Lake Louise as they sold them in twos and I won't have to worry about selling the 3rd one. Looking forward to seeing a new mountain, anyone have some good run suggestions? (trees & steeps)
I consider myself single black diamond capable (no avalanche training or kit) but I do enjoy some challenging terrain and maybe some rollers or fun spots for a little air.

Player One · « **Reply #276 on:** March 07, 2017, 10:41:25 am »

If it snows, Summit Platter has really good snow that you don't need to hike/know the mountain really well to find. Crow Bowl (off Paradise) is good as well and leads into some fun trees.

Jimpreza111 · « **Reply #277 on:** March 07, 2017, 11:08:02 am »

Quote from: Player One on March 07, 2017, 10:41:25 am

If it snows, Summit Platter has really good snow that you don't need to hike/know the mountain really well to find. Crow Bowl (off Paradise) is good as well and leads into some fun trees.

Thanks Reid!

Player One · « **Reply #278 on:** March 07, 2017, 11:21:24 am »

Quote from: Jimpreza111 on March 07, 2017, 11:08:02 am

Thanks Reid!

No prob!
I'm sure some of the other guys can/will chime in as I have very little idea what runs I actually go on frequently haha. My buddy just goes and I follow suit. The runs I mentioned on Sunday were fantastic. D gully is double black but it's really only difficult at the very top; once you get past the chute it's great. If it snows and there's some visibility, there's no problem at all. Powerline is great and all trees; it's OB but I don't think you can get lost unless you venture way off skiiers left. Even then, I don't know if it's possible. I wouldn't recommend Maintenance run unless you're with someone who knows it well; I wouldn't do it unless I was with someone more experienced than myself.

I find that LL has more trees compared to SS so if you're into that, you'll have a good time. If I make it up this weekend I'll give you a shout!

Jimpreza111 · « **Reply #279 on:** March 07, 2017, 11:23:02 am »

That would be cool, thanks for the info and hope you can venture back out for some time on the mountain.

Anskiere · « **Reply #280 on:** March 08, 2017, 10:45:53 am »

Heading to fern again this weekend. Powder and wine fest, excellent

thedude · « **Reply #281 on:** March 08, 2017, 11:00:07 am »

Big White this weekend, first time this year. Bring on the snow!

Player One · « **Reply #282 on:** March 08, 2017, 11:09:26 am »

Quote from: thedude on March 08, 2017, 11:00:07 am

Big White this weekend, first time this year. Bring on the snow!

Post updates! I'm headed there on the 30th!

coop3422 · « **Reply #283 on:** March 08, 2017, 01:16:20 pm »

Quote from: thedude on March 08, 2017, 11:00:07 am

Big White this weekend, first time this year. Bring on the snow!

Hope it snows like it did for us a few weekends ago.

I'm contemplating maybe Sunshine this weekend. Looks like they're getting snow all week.

coop3422 · « **Reply #284 on:** April 04, 2017, 12:59:38 pm »

Not much activity in here. Went to sunshine 2 weekends ago and conditions were good. A buddy of mine went this past Sunday and said the same. Headed out there this weekend to use our free day.

diamondedge · « **Reply #285 on:** April 04, 2017, 01:13:35 pm »

Quote from: coop3422 on April 04, 2017, 12:59:38 pm

Not much activity in here. Went to sunshine 2 weekends ago and conditions were good. A buddy of mine went this past Sunday and said the same. Headed out there this weekend to use our free day.

I second this, this past Sunday I crushed so many turns and untouched (albeit not super deep) pow off Divide chair. It warmed up in the afternoon into what my co-worker calls "Hero snow" and it's true,
I was trying to land little ollies (I've never ollied before until Sunday).

The back leg burn was reaaaaaaaaaaalllll lol

Player One · « **Reply #286 on:** April 04, 2017, 01:27:32 pm »

Had 2 riding days at Big White this past weekend. Hangovers aside, the conditions were great. Friday there was a lot of fresh snow and the sky was blue bird; my buddies and I figured that it was one of only a handful of days we could remember with conditions as good as they were. Managed first tracks on Easter Chutes and it was completely untouched. Had a fantastic run just OB to skiiers right off of Gem onto Fourth Ace. Saturday we had some great runs on Powder Chair but spirits were dampened when we came across a guy who was knocked out in the middle of a run. One guy said he saw him coming out of the trees pretty hot and took a fall after what we assume was losing an edge after compressing too hard at the bottom of a steep-ish downhill. Unsure if he knocked himself out from hitting his head against the snow or against his knees. Fortunately there were a few ski-partrollers on the same run who took care of him. Scary stuff.

Anskiere · « **Reply #287 on:** April 04, 2017, 05:16:25 pm »

KH was bad Saturday. Heading to silverstar this weekend and Fernie for closing weekend. Approaching 50 days so the motivation to post is very low haha

Player One · « **Reply #288 on:** April 04, 2017, 07:15:01 pm »

Quote from: Anskiere on April 04, 2017, 05:16:25 pm

KH was bad Saturday. Heading to silverstar this weekend and Fernie for closing weekend. Approaching 50 days so the motivation to post is very low haha

50 days!?!

jelly!

coop3422 · « **Reply #289 on:** April 04, 2017, 07:24:43 pm »

Quote from: Anskiere on April 04, 2017, 05:16:25 pm

KH was bad Saturday. Heading to silverstar this weekend and Fernie for closing weekend. Approaching 50 days so the motivation to post is very low haha

50, Holy itshay!

toutman · « **Reply #290 on:** April 05, 2017, 09:52:49 am »

Went to Sunshine the past two weekends. Last Sunday was great, couple inches of fresh snow, and managed to get first tracks on a couple runs on Wawa. It was my girlfriend's first experience with first tracks, and we had a great time. Sun came out in the afternoon which made for interesting conditions.

Weekend before that I did the Dive for the very first time. Hit some of the chutes and dive proper. Great experience with fresh snow again. This has been an epic season.

coop3422 · « **Reply #291 on:** April 05, 2017, 10:27:23 am »

Where is dive? I've never actually been to it and don't even know how to get there. Where does it come out? Is there a chair at the bottom?

diamondedge · « **Reply #292 on:** April 05, 2017, 10:48:16 am »

Quote from: coop3422 on April 05, 2017, 10:27:23 am

Where is dive? I've never actually been to it and don't even know how to get there. Where does it come out? Is there a chair at the bottom?

I only know you access it from Great Divide chair. I heard the gate open and close like 10 times while strapping in up top. Once you end up at the bottom I don't know where you go...

I'm not good enough to in there lol

Jimpreza111 · « **Reply #293 on:** April 05, 2017, 11:30:13 am »

Quote from: diamondedge on April 05, 2017, 10:48:16 am

I only know you access it from Great Divide chair. I heard the gate open and close like 10 times while strapping in up top. Once you end up at the bottom I don't know where you go...

I'm not good enough to in there lol

Do you also require avalanche kit for going off that side?

diamondedge · « **Reply #294 on:** April 05, 2017, 12:16:25 pm »

Quote from: Jimpreza111 on April 05, 2017, 11:30:13 am

Do you also require avalanche kit for going off that side?

AFAIK to unlock the gate you need an avalanche beacon.

toutman · « **Reply #295 on:** April 05, 2017, 01:36:20 pm »

Quote from: diamondedge on April 05, 2017, 12:16:25 pm

AFAIK to unlock the gate you need an avalanche beacon.

Y'all are mostly correct. Delirium Dive is the off-piste area just upwards from the Divide Chair. You need an avalanche beacon, shovel, and probe in order to go ride there. They only open it on certain days due to avalanche danger, but it's a great run, as it's much less ridden than the other trails. You eventually end up at the Goat's Eye Chair, but you'll usually have to walk for about 5 minutes in between.

Anskiere · « **Reply #296 on:** April 05, 2017, 04:29:32 pm »

Haha this season just kinda snuck up.

The dive is fantastic the only thing worth skiing there. If you want to try it just rent equipment from the u of c outdoor center. I don't think they let you solo it so you need a friend similarly equipped.

Anskiere · « **Reply #297 on:** April 09, 2017, 06:37:07 pm »

Silverstar is alright, the terrain isn't too interesting but the base area and amenities are very nice. Spring skiing.

Anskiere · « **Reply #298 on:** April 17, 2017, 05:30:10 pm »

Fernie was REALLY good all 3 days of the easter weekend. 5 star corn snow on Friday and Sunday and about 15-20cm of fresh on Saturday. Last run of the day at 4pm down morning glory was no track in sight pow! I don't know where everyone was!

coop3422 · « **Reply #299 on:** April 18, 2017, 04:37:10 pm »

Going to Sunshine this weekend, our 4th on the card so free

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