crucible Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 We need more snow! These snow conditions are killing my edges and bases- someone told me that they literally saw sparks coming off my edges as I hit some loose rocks earlier this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin of Beagle Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 they literally saw sparks coming off my edges as I hit some loose rocks wow you're fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted January 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Fri Jan 16 Cypress Mostly sunny, more people then on Tuesday. Very crappy snow - very hard packed / icy under, with thin loose layer on top. Plenty of rocks. We still had fun :) 2 Nideckers saw the action... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted January 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) Sat Jan 17 Similar conditions to yesterday but more overcast and more crowd later in the day. Visibility was good through the morning. It snowed a bit at about 10 am, rained lightly after, then turned to sleet after lunch. We were already on the way home... Crew: Roy, Sasha, Luka, Boris, Yoshi and family. We spotted Perry with kid, too. Boards: Nideckers, 4WD, OES SL. Luka is incredibly fast on skis now, but doesn't believe in excessive turning :) Ouch, a carver's son to be a bomber? Edited January 18, 2015 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Tue Jan 20 Sasha and me made it to the hill at about 10:15am. Snow was still surprisingly good. Mix of sun and cloud. Not many people. Later we met Randy and Lanny on skis, did few runs with them. Randy is still a rocketship and impossible to keep up. By lunchtime there was a generous loose layer on top of the hard stuff under. Lots of loose rocks showed through... Toys: Nidecker and OES 178. We might hit it again tomorrow morning... Edited January 21, 2015 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crucible Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Sat Jan 17 Similar conditions to yesterday but more overcast and more crowd later in the day. Visibility was good through the morning. It snowed a bit at about 10 am, rained lightly after, then turned to sleet after lunch. We were already on the way home... Crew: Roy, Sasha, Luka, Boris, Yoshi and family. We spotted Perry with kid, too. Boards: Nideckers, 4WD, OES SL. Luka is incredibly fast on skis now, but doesn't believe in excessive turning :) Ouch, a carver's son to be a bomber? Maya does the same on skis and on a snowboard- I guess it's just the unintended consequence of following your carving parent around on the hill.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Sasha went on his own this morning and couldn't ride, to much rain... Way more coming tomorrow and Sat. Get ready for total meltdown :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhD Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 This has to be good, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhD Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 I meant this. New forum seems rather less than phone-friendly and tapatalk is no help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P06781 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Hey got some time off next week and 2 free tix to use at WB . Looks like you guys will get some snow this week but borderline freezing temps (like oregon) . What is the best place to get info on WB conditions ? Is it as bad as we have down here ? Sorry to post in the wrong thread? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Hi Jim, we are having a total meltdown at Cypress. A group might go to Whistler, this Monday or Sunday. Looks like quite a few days of wet snow there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Nice dump in the forecast this weekend. I'm heading up on Sunday, possibly Monday, too. Who's in the Whistler group? Might join you guys for a few runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Roy and me are discussing Sunday vs. Monday. Sasha will join for sure. Once we agreed on the day, we'll invite the rest of the usual suspects :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Ok, Monday it is! Looks like a pow day, or soft groom/chop... I emailed the core group already, but everyone is welcome to join. I'll post here on Sunday, weather we'll ride Whistler or Blackomb side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Either we stay high up in the alpine or we're doing a slush cup in February Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xy9ine Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 what a season. 3 days under my belt so far. cypress could be done for the year. heading to the interior this w/e, though temps there are pretty warm as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 How's Whistler currently? My GF and I are heading to visit her brother in Van the first week of March, we'd like to do a few days at Whistler, so how are conditions? Worthwile or should I forget about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crucible Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I would pass on Whistler for this season- the whole Lower Mainland has been a relative bust for snow- first time this has happened to me in 30 years of riding here. The only ski hills that have their regular complement of snow are the hills north of Prince George- Shames in Terrace, Powder King, and MacKenzie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Oh well, too late, everythings booked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chep Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) Hey Johnny, perhaps you are not going to find Aspen condition but you will be able to find enough snow to have fun. Go to Sprinboard or Blue Line in Blackcomb, usually the snow at the end of Blue Line is one of the best you can find even in the worst condition.I went last week and was able to link some carved lines, try Green Line from the top of Seven Heaven to the bottom of the Nitendo Park and take the Catskiner chair up, snow stay carveable until 1-2, depending of how busy is the day. This green line is a good plan B when the grooms are gone in Springboard. If you really like to carve in your snowboard you will be able to have fun even when condition aren't the best. Enjoy. F Edited February 26, 2015 by Chep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) Wednesday March 04 Superb job by Cypress snow making crew allowed us to have fun after the meltdown of last few weeks! Easy Rider, Fork and JJA were open. Hero snow in the morning, dense packed man made pow. It detorriated a bit by noon but was still carvable. We saw fed familiar faces. Crew: Sasha and Boris Toys: Nidecker Proto and OES SL Rinse and repeat tomorrow :) Edited March 5, 2015 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) Thu Mar 05 Today we had less people on the hill... Morning snow was a bit less blissfull then yesterday but held better in the early pm. Crew: Sasha, me and Rod. However we ran into Mark, Niles and Alex W. Toys: Proto, OES SL, SG BX... Edited March 6, 2015 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin of Beagle Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Saturday March 7. It's all about the après. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 March 9 Empty hill, ok snow. Rocks here and there... Sasa, Luka, Boris Nidecker, skis, OES SL We used empty slope to run our own BX skier vs boarder. Luka is doing great but I have mass advantage over flatter parts :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crucible Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 I think the local season in the Lower Mainland is done- I'm planning to put the quiver in storage mode this weekend- this has been the warmest and least fulfilling ski season that I have had in BC in 30 years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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