Allee Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Looks like my skier friend and I will be heading to Nakiska on Saturday. Steve S might also head out. We're planning on being on hill at around 10 am (slightly later start). We'll keep an eye out for any more crew members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Tat Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Dammit I'm in Edmonton this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Canuck Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Alli, just got home from there. Snow is firm but good. Fairly busy for a Friday. Whoop up off gold chair was groomed and in good shape. Have fun, rip one for your ole pal Bruce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Nakiska was AMAZING today. I ran top to bottom laps with my skier friend off Silver (we didn't go up Gold because it was socked in, and she was nursing a bung knee). Super grippy, super fast, snow in surprisingly good condition, and more coming down all day. By the time they groom that in tomorrow will be epic out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Canuck Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I feel a sick day coming on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybergmann Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Me too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Canuck Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Anybody else calling in sick tomorrow? gonna be hero snow, and bluebird..... let's do this ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Canuck Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Nakiska was...........EPIC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Nakiska was...........EPIC! Nice. Almost makes me sad I'm going to Fernie this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantok Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Bring the biggest board you've got! Sunday was thigh deep, Monday waist deep. Lots of people could barely straightline down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Bring the biggest board you've got! Sunday was thigh deep, Monday waist deep. Lots of people could barely straightline down. Right then. I shall tell the tour guide to stay out of the trees, in case they don't find us until the bike park opens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I hate you guys. :p :grumbles all the way back to his scraped-ice runs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Do you even own a powder-capable board Corey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Nothing dedicated for powder! My NSR did better than I expected at SES (very minimal tracks), but the 167 VSR was a blast once it got chopped up into soft mini-moguls. BTW: I now 'get it' for moguls. I made a wrong turn and got stuck in a pretty long black mogul run at SES - no fun at all. But then I took the skier line (zipper?) and could see it being fun and a real challenge to master. I'm sure it looked ugly but I made it through easier than ever before. Neat, but I'll take groom if it's an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Moguls are definitely more fun if you have a good board for them. Having the softer boots and flexier bindings like I do is also good. Your setups are likely too stiff but if you're getting after it good on you - you definitely have the skills to do it if you wanted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Tat Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I was at Nakiska today conditions are awesome! The groom is hard and rippable, perfect conditions for carving. Got my first turns on that polished 187cm WCRM that i bought off Colin earlier this season. Wow ! That board is 14cm longer, 2cm narrower and with an SCR a meter and a half larger than anything I've ridden before, and it railed like a freakin' dream! My mind is blown. So damp, so quiet, I'm sure I was moving way faster than I have previously and oh god the edge hold. Mmmm more long boards please! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Canuck Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Checking out the soft groomed runs on the Gold Chair web cams today has caused me a sudden unexplained sickness. Cough, cough.....don't think I can make it to work tomorrow. Wish me a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Checking out the soft groomed runs on the Gold Chair web cams today has caused me a sudden unexplained sickness. Cough, cough.....don't think I can make it to work tomorrow. Wish me a speedy recovery. That would be the same sickness I came down with on Tuesday.:o Which was, FYI, the best powder day of the season and probably one of my top three days ever. Knee deep, all day, until I couldn't stand up any more. You might find those groomers are still pretty soft ... there was a TON of snow out there Tuesday. Keep an eye out for Darcy - he was planning on giving them a couple of days to groom in and going out tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Canuck Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Caught up with Darcy and Wanzer and we trenched up Red Crow pretty bad. Hit upper Eagle tail and it was soft, real soft, it ate me up....250lb's augering in up to my ankles. You were right....needs one or two more days grooming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Anyone thinking of heading up Sunday? Things to do tomorrow ... but Sunday I could be convinced to turn a few laps, after the crowds have packed it all down on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybergmann Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Heading up on Monday, if anyone is skipping work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Canuck Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Anyone thinking of heading up Sunday? Things to do tomorrow ... but Sunday I could be convinced to turn a few laps, after the crowds have packed it all down on Saturday. I will be there Sunday with the family. I'm in for a few laps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allee Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Good to catch up with ya today, B!! And your little girl is a rock star.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybergmann Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 How was it out there today? I'm heading up tomorrow (monday). Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti_knee Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 It was really cruddy first thing in the morning. Felt like it had rained and I was punching through the first inch or so and digging right in. Both Steph and I found our knees really hurting so we packed it in with a snow-check. Hopefully the conditions softened and are better today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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