BlueB Posted November 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Another nice day in the "office", yesterday :) I managed to get 4 early morning runs with the crew, before I headed to the 2 hour private with Patrick A's girlfriend. The rest of the crew rode up til 11:30ish, when the crowds became too much... My toy for the morning was the OES Sputnik 178, aka "Spanish Fly". Crew: B, Liz, Patrick, Roy, Sasha, Luka, Rod, Ben, Dan, Yoshi with family. Tonight and tomorrow we'll have some snowfall, 10-20cm. Tomorrow might be the last good day for riding this week, rain to follow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) I'm just finishing lunch at Cypress - puttine with pulled pork. Highly recommended! Day turned out ok, snow and rain stoped by the time I got here. 3 cm overnight. Very few people. Variable viz but never a whiteout. Funny feeling sticky snow. Brought ATV and OES SL. The later one handled the conditions better. I did bazillion runs in 2.5 hours. We are heading into very wet weather now. Friday might be a bit better, then only next week back to snowy conditions... Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Edited December 4, 2015 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xy9ine Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 you guys are old. i'm going to sell my prior atv 167 (going to go with a softboot all terrain setup this year); if there's anyone local interested, let me know, otherwise will throw an ad up on bomber. will also be unloading a set of td3's; perhaps a set of f2 ti's as well. haven't figured out prices yet, just putting out feelers for now. cheers guys! ok, figured out what i'm doing with gear. looking for $350cad for the ATV. going to keep the f2's for the moment (mounted on the kessler; not going to let that go quite yet, the sweet thing that it is). flogging 2 sets of TD3's however. will go $250cad/pr for locals. will list in the classifieds if there's no immediate interest here. US exchange is favorable for such things. boris - still curious about the palmer risers. which ones are they, and what do you want for them? cheers, p. ps - local snow forecast does not look good. ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Sorry I forgot to answer when you first asked. They are 10 mm. I might also have a pair of fancy gray ones, I forgot what are they called. I was going to offer you raisers and Nidecker Carbon 800 bindings with spare highbacks for the F2s... Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) Just wrapping it up here at Cypress... There was a lot if rain damage over the last few days. Luckily it started snowing this morning, a lot at times. At the lodge elevation it can not quite decide to rain or snow, but already 50 m up the slope it's just wet snow. Viz is mediocre, changing too. Panorama was closed, I assume to preserve snow for the weekend. Few big marked holes on lower Panorama. Weapon of the day was F2 ElDiablo. Apparently lots of snow coming tomorrow with 25-30 km of wind... I'll go on Sunday again, weather permitting. Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Edited December 4, 2015 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Wow, that huge snow yesterday didn't improve the conditions much. It seems that the rain flowed last night :( This morning was quite miserable, viz on and off, quite dense at the times, rain on and off too. Panorama is like a mine field with huge hikes, all marked though. JJA us slightly better. Lowe Panorama crappy too. Run of the day was the Easy Rider with better viz and snow. Bottom left access to loft was closed for lack of snow. We really need all that cold and snow on forecast from Wednesday... Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xy9ine Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) we were up on sat with the kids (my son has decided to ditch the skis for a board this year, so we're back on the bunny slopes). was snowing pretty nicely in the am, but getting progressively heavier at mid-day. good to get out, regardless. hoping for colder temps! random - i picked up a rossignol experience (essentially the jeremy jones model renamed after he left); evidently I don't like magnatraction (at least the aggressive version it uses) - put the board on it's side and the edge is noticeably slow. Those serrations really seem to dig in, and not in a carve conducive manner. up on CL it goes. Edited December 8, 2015 by xy9ine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Nice day at Cypress today! Some fresh snow, sunny. Softened up towards lunch. More snow expected as of tonight. :) Sky Chair is scheduled to open, they were spinning it already. My next ride will be Sunday. Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) 75cm in 24 hrs, of our prime coastal pow... I men chowder, came down on Cypress. Big crowd from the early morning. Alas, only one of the big lifts was open all the rest snowed under until lunch time :( My brave dad, aka skier with no knees, came from Europe yesterday and already hit the mountain with us today! Crew: Rod, Sasha, Gary, Patrick A, Tony, John, Yoshi, Žira, me... My weapon of choice, and 2 others, the 3800! I forgot how noodly is the nose, I have to mount it even further back next time... We called it a day after lunch. Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Edited December 14, 2015 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberhucker Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Up early today, bad viz and crusty off eagle then went to sky chair. Holy crap! I finally remember why I love boarding so much!!! Bluebird sky and freshies ! Run of the day( as B would say) glades too top gun beautiful ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 I positively hate you :) Was planning to come out today... Alas, I tweeked my neck and right shoulder in the sleep (freak), I bearly can move my arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) Yesterday was a great carving day, sunny and packed, no ice. I had only 2 runs before the lessons...Pure Carve Maverick was my toy. ..Lots of snow to come down today and tomorrow and as far as the forecast can see :)I might head up tomorrow, again.Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Edited December 18, 2015 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) Raven chair opens Saturday! I haven't been on that chair in literally years. Edited December 17, 2015 by charliechocolate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xy9ine Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Sorry I forgot to answer when you first asked. They are 10 mm. I might also have a pair of fancy gray ones, I forgot what are they called. I was going to offer you raisers and Nidecker Carbon 800 bindings with spare highbacks for the F2s... Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk what size are the nideckers? i bought some size large burton diodes; turns out they're too big for my sz 10 boots, and get too much heel overhang. really light tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 what size are the nideckers? i bought some size large burton diodes; turns out they're too big for my sz 10 boots, and get too much heel overhang. really light tho. Not sure what they are marked as, probably medium? They worked just fine with my 8.5 boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xy9ine Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 just clarifying - is that the 800's or 900's - the 900's have carbon highbacks. interest in a cash deal? want to keep the f2's on the kessler for now; actually prefer the adjustability & flex over the td3's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 They definitely have carbon highbacks, 2 pairs: higher/stiffer ones and lower and softer ones. However, I thought they were 800s. I guess I could sell just as well... Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) Very nice day at Cypress, today! There was a 3 hr window of high cloud and great vis. Lots of fresh snow. More people then you'd expect on a week day. Sky opened at about 11am. Excellent conditions up there, with some untouched stashes. I also chased sashes around Lions and got myself in an area I never tried to go through, too steep and with nearly impenetrable trees. Moons ax nd slash were pretty good though. Lower parts had snow with more moisture az nd it's starting to compact yo much harder. Not too bad around Eagle either... Today's toy: 3800. I think the Raven might open tomorrow. Stay out of Black Fly, Black on Black and Meteor, it looked still pretty rocky. Although, with all the snow on forecast, it might be good for the weekend. Ok, see you all on Sunday. Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Edited December 19, 2015 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 Ho, ho, ho, to Whistler of we go! :) Almost entire Cypress crew to invade Whistler for the next 3 days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Some pow goodness from Scoob's birthday trip to Powder Mountain :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) Can't resist to put some more... Hard boot show-off :) Edited December 26, 2015 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 On the 26th we had great groom, yet poor vis... Sasha and me made the best of it by riding the Crazy Raven - no people and fog only in the top section... Fun day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 (edited) 27th - a SPECTACULAR pow day. Scoob and me brought swallies. Fresh tracks on Meale Ricker, JJA, Crazy Raven, Koyote... The last one was simply great, it remained undiscovered pretty much until we started riding it. Benny's was ok too. Meteor rideable, soft crud, some shrubs, no people. We met Patrick later on. Huge traffic mess on the way out... Edited December 29, 2015 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Hero snow this morning! Of course it choopped up later with the crowds. Our team was pretty big, too! I brought the skis today to spend some time with Luka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Anyone care to share their impressions of the carveability of Red Mt. and Whitwater in BC . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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