ti_knee Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 I have one spare bed and the wife is out of town if anybody wants to crash. floor mattresses galore if more than one want to. Dave/Corey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Tat Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Less than a month to NES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceball Posted January 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Only 2 weeks away! I just hope we get a dusting of snow to ease up on the hard-packed conditions we are experiencing right now. Have run into a lot of new carvers over the past couple of weeks and have been spreading the news about NES. Hopefully we'll get another good turn-out again this year. There will be a few newbies at the session, so the group may be split between those who want to rip and those who want to learn. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again and getting some good photos. Everyone is welcome back to the Recsky house for Pizza and Beer on Saturday night. There might even be a few of us that hook up for dinner on Friday night too. Here is the schedule for the weekend starting Friday, January 13th: Friday - Nakiska - 9am meet and greet, 11:30am lunch upstairs lounge Friday Evening - Dinner out? Saturday - Nakska - 9am meet and greet, 11:30am lunch upstairs lounge Saturday Evening - Beer and Pizza at the Recsky's (78 Springbank Cres. SW) Sunday - Location pending Can't wait to ride!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Tat Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 I might have Olivia (my 10 year old daughter) trying her first day on plates at the session. Looking forward to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Cool idea to split things up. I'll help however possible for the learning group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Given that a half-day at the semi-local pimple is all the snow time I've had since last year's NES, I am pumped to be there but will in no way serve as a good example for the beginners - unless upside down in a tree is their carving goal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Allee mentioned the awesome summer weather you guys are getting in another thread. :( I guess the plans will be loose and flexible until a few days before? Is there enough snow in Banff? I can ride crappy snow here if I need to... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceball Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Nakiska has been holding up pretty well during this warm spell and they have had 20cm of snow in the past 7 days. I just hope it doesn't get too much warmer as we approach the event weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 There was plenty of white stuff in Lake Louise this weekend (cold too ...) and Sunshine is having a great season so far - Wild West is open, and I don't think that was open at all last season. Forecast for Banff this week is for snow on Wednesday and Friday. I haven't been to Nakiska since Xmas Eve. I should imagine it got pummelled with all the holiday crowds ... let's see what next week brings. The K Country forecast for this week is snow "maybe" on Friday. "crossing fingers" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Sounds like we have an option in case of Nakiska suckage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordaire Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Hey there, I am pulling the pin on my carving endeavours and won't be able to meet up with all of you next weekend. Actually I've decided to sell my equipment rather than hang on to it, if anyone might be interested give me a shout. Best wishes, Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceball Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Hey there,I am pulling the pin on my carving endeavours and won't be able to meet up with all of you next weekend. Actually I've decided to sell my equipment rather than hang on to it, if anyone might be interested give me a shout. Best wishes, Gordon Damn, that's sad news. Please let me know what you are getting rid of as I have a few people who may be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordaire Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 After I bumped into you after New Years at Nakiska - I was back today and despite my best efforts at playing with the settings - I resigned. I may come back to it in a few more years but no point holding on the the gear when someone else my get better use out of it now. 2010/2011 Prior WCRM 169 - the one you saw at COP last year Catek OS2 small plate <10 US Deeluxe Track 700 red/white m 27.0 My contact number is 403 869 1138 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti_knee Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 sunshine had a big dump... could not hold an edge at all. Super windy too. Steph slid 50 ft rown a black off continental that was like a pond hockey rink. I didvsome good euro carves nee 1989 burton... Did not recover. Nakiska sunday with a skiing buddy from work. Anybody need room or ride for NES? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big canuck Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 I was at Nakiska today. Weird conditions..... (or maybe it was me riding a new board with a new BBP....) Upper hill, steeper pitch off Silver awsome snow, killed it (after 5 runs figuring it all out) I said I wanted to ride the steep pitch under Silver as a goal this year and decided to give it a rip, it was too soft, plowed out on every other turn but I rode it. F yeah. At the bottom under silver chair I generally rail that pitch, I didnt clean it once... It was super firm. K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Canuck Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 This is Kurt's pal Bruce. I had to back out of our Whitefish trip cuz of work and life so I will definitely be at NES this year after a 2 year absence. Shouldn't be -20 and hopefully conditions hang in there. My second pick would be Louise for what it's worth. See ya'all Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti_knee Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 sounds weird Kurt. If anybody is going to Nakiska today can you report? Thinking about going tomorrow but might change plans if its weird. N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceball Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Hey there,I am pulling the pin on my carving endeavours and won't be able to meet up with all of you next weekend. Actually I've decided to sell my equipment rather than hang on to it, if anyone might be interested give me a shout. Best wishes, Gordon Gord, you could give it one last go before you give up. There will be a lot of carving love out on the hill next weekend and we can help you get back into the groove. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceball Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 sounds weird Kurt. If anybody is going to Nakiska today can you report? Thinking about going tomorrow but might change plans if its weird.N Just got back from 1/2 a day at Nakiska today. From the last pitch under Silver and up was great snow. Generally, it got a bit deeper the higher you went up. Red Crow on Gold was fantastic although it appears they didn't groom it so I had to be careful not to stuff the nose in to deep. North Axe on the front was definitely bullet-proof near the bottom. It wasn't Kurt's imagination. I hear there was some rain on the lower sections this past week. That would explain a lot. I saw Alex and Jeff today riding and ran into Chris in the lodge. The way the snow is setting up now, next weekend should be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 After I bumped into you after New Years at Nakiska - I was back today and despite my best efforts at playing with the settings - I resigned.Just not having any fun with it? Will you go back to softies or skis? Maybe you just need a more forgiving setup - 700s and Cateks seem a little stiff to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Gord, you could give it one last go before you give up. There will be a lot of carving love out on the hill next weekend and we can help you get back into the groove. Just a thought. I agree. Come out next weekend, let some people point you in the right direction, and give it a decent shot before you call it. This isn't an easy sport to learn by yourself, and the conditions at the moment are better for landing yourself in the ER than learning to snowboard. Seems a shame to buy all that nice gear and take a loss on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordaire Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 I agree. Come out next weekend, let some people point you in the right direction, and give it a decent shot before you call it. This isn't an easy sport to learn by yourself, and the conditions at the moment are better for landing yourself in the ER than learning to snowboard.Seems a shame to buy all that nice gear and take a loss on it. Thank you for the encouragement - it not been the same since the spill I took last season and Friday was the nail in the coffin - all the confidence I had has gone and I felt like a liability to myself and others... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 I still have days when I feel like that. If you reconsider, let us know ... some of the crew are great coaches and qualified instructors, and we're more than happy to help out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Tuesday - 10cm overnight and still snowing. Louise - 5cm overnight, 20 cm this week. Temperatures are dropping this week too, so the snow should stay reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Awesome! I'm packing up my boards in the Sportube tonight (got kart racing Wednesday and flying Thursday). With the hope of great groomers I'll pack the 182 NSR. It sucks in slush but is my new favorite on nice groom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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