CaRtharsis Posted January 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 I'm in for Cascades. You driving? ;-D Any chance you could make a Sunday trip to Mont Blanc. My Saturdays are all booked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabatha Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 I second the vote for Sundays! Yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian M Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 I was aiming for a Saturday at Mt. Blanc because I heard there are lots of carvers on Saturdays. If everyone else prefers Sunday, I'll go with the flow. So far Chris, Ryan, Deb and I are headed to Cascades tonight :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaRtharsis Posted January 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Want serious vertical - over 12-14,000 vertical feet? Check out cat skiing around Marble Mountain! http://www.catskiing.net/default.htm Blomidon Cat Skiing. Website looks a little dated so I'm not sure if Glenn is still in business. When I patrolled at Marble Glenn would often invite some of us along for a day of riding and babysitting. If you had a good group the days were awesome. Free boarding and getting fed too!! Just keep in mind Cat skiing in NL does not imply waist deep powder as it would in BC. Our snow is far to heavy for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoofyFoot Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Any chance you could make a Sunday trip to Mont Blanc. My Saturdays are all booked. I am in for a Sunday at Mt Blanc later in the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaRtharsis Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 For future reference, ice rash on your belly is just as bad as road rash. Just sayin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabatha Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Ice-rash aside, I am going to risk it tonight and see how things are. Wish me luck ... and I will try and keep it board-side down, although belly-down is probably a decent way to slow down on the ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaRtharsis Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Nope, not effective at all. Perhaps Ian could comment on the penguin we saw last night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian M Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 ^ Haha - that was pretty funny. This kid on a soft board lost his edge on the steep pitch, and slid all the way down the pitch headfirst on his stomach with his arms and board in the air. He got going pretty fast! There are a lot of green dots beside names here, guys. Isn't it time to do some work? :rolleyes:. Right, off to play ping pong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabatha Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 It is lunch time ... and this is like my happy place. On people doing stupid stuff on boards at Cascade last night. JP's girlfriend totally got taken down by a boarder. Someone was completely out of control and didn't just skid into her, but totally took her down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian M Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I'm kidding of course :) It's fun being on Bomber at work! That's too bad about JP's girlfriend. Chris and I saw a lot of people riding way outside their abilities last night too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaRtharsis Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I'm kidding of course :) It's fun being on Bomber at work! That's too bad about JP's girlfriend. Chris and I saw a lot of people riding way outside their abilities last night too. Yeah at times I was even one of them. Ohhh my poor belly LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian M Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Okay, Sunday sounds more popular for a day trip to Mont Blanc. How about next weekend, Jan 5th? Who's in? (In true Bomber style...) 1. Ian! 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilux Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Please and thank you! Oh wait, I may have Superbowl "festivities"....I have no idea what's going on in that world. Ian and his time machine again...Feb 5th it is;) 1. Ian! 2. Me (I'll confirm, confirm the next day but for now...yes) update 50/50 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian M Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Time machine indeed! I'll put Tabby down because she is 'internet-less'. 1. Ian! 2. Ryan (I'll confirm, confirm the next day but for now...yes) update 50/50 3. Tabby 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Oh, in terms of local riding, I'm thinking Cascades Monday and Thursday this week, but am flexible if someone would like to join me. (The only day I can't ride is Wednesday... ski racing at Edelweiss) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabatha Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 I (temporarily) have internet again - but lets not count our megabytes till they have downloaded. I will be at Vorlage tomorrow (Monday), the only day I am free this week - and I am SO DOWN for Mt. Blanc on Sunday! I was at Camp Fortune this morning with Brian. The conditions were magical from 8:25 - 10:30. They held, but the crowds really did me in. Longest I have had to wait in a lift line this year - and I was in the single's line too. Great morning out. Thanks Brian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham p Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Are you riding a white and blue coiler Tabatha? I thought I recognized you this morning but wasnt sure. I was soft booting with my daughtor, we strapped in at the top of allens alley at the same time. The crowds did get a little crazy, but changing runs and a strategicly placed lunch break eased the congestion a little. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabatha Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Yes! I ride a blue Coiler and have bright blue pants. You should have said hi. Next time. Did you see the other guy on a carving board? I ran into someone at the top of Marshall as well, he was with two soft booters teaching them to carve. As for strategically placed breaks - agreed. I went in for breakfast at 10:30am just as the big lessons started and then headed over to Skyline, where things were quieter (lessons don't tend to go down the blacks!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaRtharsis Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I rode Vorlage yesterday morning and I have to say it was pure ****e. It was as bad as a week ago was good. Unfortunate really as the crowds were sparse. Glare ice and impossible to put an edge into. Just means I need a new board I guess.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoofyFoot Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Please and thank you! Oh wait, I may have Superbowl "festivities"....I have no idea what's going on in that world. Ian and his time machine again...Feb 5th it is;) Hi Ian et al, Next Sun, I anticipate being comfortably installed in front of the big screen TV in the evening after a couple Sun AM lessons, but iffn you guys & gals catch Mt Blanc later in the season, count me in. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoofyFoot Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I was soft booting with my daughtor, we strapped in at the top of Allen's Alley at the same time. Graham Hi Graham, I am at CF every Sat AM and quite often on Sun. I typically ride my Volkl carving board from opening until about 10 AM (as Tabby noted that when the crowds pick up - and I change into soft boots for teaching purposes...) so if you ever manage to get there earlier, lemme know and I will make some turns with you... Cheers, Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian M Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Hi gang, Cascades tonight was good. Quite firm, but a little snow on top, so I wouldn't call it icy. I only rode for an hour and a half 'cause I forgot my: helmet goggles other goggles neck warmer Doh! On the bright side, there's a speed at which the wind blows the tears out of your eyes and you can see again :D. It has probably been 10 years since I rode without a helmet... sure felt weird! I liked the improvement in sound quality though. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabatha Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Vorlage wasn't too bad firm with some nicer stuff on top, like Ian said. Expect I had a helmet ... good thing too, because I caught a nasty edge! Ops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpveilleux Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Coupon for Cascades - February http://www.hot899.com/docs/HOT%20E%20ZONE/montcascades-feb2012.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabatha Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I am still up for a trip to Mt. Blanc or Tremblant on Sunday. Super Bowl doesn't interest me as much as strapping on a snowboard and laughing from pure joy as I "carve" down a mountain. Let me know if others are still going / interested or I might have to make alternative plans ... like Pakenham???? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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