BlueB Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Awesome news Boyz! Its snowing a lot at Cypress, not quite as low as the viewpoint, but pretty low! There were already 5cm+ by 8:30am. It carried on strongly through the day and it shuld stay like that for few days :) Grooming sucked, even park was left with freshies... Vis was good, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 It snowed more last night and today. It might have rained a bit last evening, as there was a frozen layer under the few cm fresh. Much better grooming then yesterday. I banged myself up in the park session, like never before when I only stuck to carving... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Pow day. Need I say more? ;) On a side note, where is everyone???? Even the retired crew, Rod, Gary, no one rides... Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberhucker Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Appreciate all your posts B ,been watching carefully and waiting for a decent day. Was it actually that Good yesterday?Last Itime up was absolutely awful so I've been pretty Leary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 It was nice. Not very sticky low down and actually pretty dry at the Sky. It's snowing like crazy again, apparently. Rain was shorter then I expected. I'm going tonight with Luka. Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Lots of chowder came down in the early pm! It tapered off in the evening. No crowds at all. Wet but not too sticky snow everywhere. Nicely compacted by skiers on the flatter runs, to a fast grippy surface. Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Hi there, Carver from southern California coming your way next week, heading up to Whistler. Sounds like its been wet and a little warm the last few weeks? Bringing a 177 Nirvana but trying to figure out what else might be needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 That's funny, you are heading here, while I'll be heading to Indian Wells, next week... Contact the local crew, like CarvingScooby, CharlieChocolate and others, they like going to Whistler every now and then. Besides the Nirvana, I'd bring that Khyber too (if your quiver list in profile is correct). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_roboteye Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Hi there, Carver from southern California coming your way next week, heading up to Whistler. Sounds like its been wet and a little warm the last few weeks? Bringing a 177 Nirvana but trying to figure out what else might be needed. I don't know if you'll be there all week but Monday and Tuesday will be a bit snowy and starting on Wednesday (23rd) the hardpack conditions will be pretty much hero snow. After a day of skier and groomer packing with the cold temps (-10c) the groomed runs will be a veddy niice :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Powwowwow, all day long :) The "spring forward" played the trick on everyone by the looks of it, no big crowds today at all! I couldn't believe it was a Sunday and pow... I liked the sequence of the chair opening, freshies all day - only Eagle in the early am, then Lions, then Sky only in the pm. Big crew: Patrick, Roy, Gary, Niles, B, Tony and his windsurfers, Joe from snow school decided to ride with us, Luka with ski club... And another stellar day in making for tomorrow, it seems :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 That was a season-best for me. The Proto just made it better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 I'll be riding Fri-Tuesday most likely. Looks like some carving on Fri/Sat then some fresh after that? I think I'll only have my Nirvana with me but can rent a powder board if it gets real deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 We had absolutely beautiful snow today! Vis was only so-so... No crowd. Both Panorama and JJA are in a really good shape for carving. Ravens are open again after a longer period. Bottom is still a bit sketchy. Grooming not as good as on the rest of the mountain. Didn't have time for the Lions chair... It started snowing lightly again at about 9:30am. That's it for me until the 26th... See you later boyz :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Hey what do you guys think about the standard heli services right out of Whistler village? Any good? Are these close to being worth it at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Go for the Powder Mountain Cat Skiing. They have both heli and cats. Heli is too dependent on weather. Cat goes in any kind of weather and is half the price. We had 8+1 runs in a day, in December. Look at the Page3 of this thread for preview :) http://forums.bomberonline.com/index.php?/topic/42009-vancouver-carvers-diaries-201516/page-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Okay, I'll give them a look. We're thinking about this coming Sunday 3/20 for a cat or heli. I'll probably have to rent a powder board if it is deep out there. Question, but kind of unrelated to alpine boarding, where do you guys recommend demoing a good pair of carving skis? I am bringing ski boots along and will probably ski a day or two will out there as well to switch things up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 (edited) I'd recommend the WB demo tent on Whistler, just outside the top of the gondola. The nice thing is that it's on the mountain, and for 20 Canadian pesos, you try as many as you like/can. http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/purchase/rentals/demo-rentals Edited March 16, 2016 by charliechocolate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 It was great to be on snow again after 10 days or so... 10-15cm of fresh concrete came down last night. Even the Top Gun was open! Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Frozen cord in the morning, slush later... Hot hot hot and it's going to get eve hotter. Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted April 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Last seven days were probably the longest and hottest period of constant spring conditions I've spent on snow. Super intense in physical and mental sense too. By the end of yesterday I was bearly able to stand on my feet... I've passed 2 of 3 modules - double the score then all 4 other participants combined. Tough. Ah well, I'm entitled to redo the 1/3 of the exam within next 2 years... Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) So, I gave myself a few days brake after the ordeal of L3 course... It was nice to be on the snow again this morning.It's full spring conditions now. Crystalline slush, very hot, Rainbow and Bowen don't exist anymore, the rest is still holding, including steeps under Sky chair (mega moguls).I remember now why I have sworn, ages ago, to always ski in a jacket... I wore only a shirt this morning and sure enough I found some solid frozen granular stuff, in the shades by lower Panorama. Skid mid carve, emergency EC and... road rush just like from skateboarding, on entire length of my left lower arm :(I rode my new Garmont Shogun AT boots. That was interesting... almost like learning to snowboard again. With different flex, sole length and forward lean of new boots, the stance setup was all wrong. I fiddled with parts that I could and brought it to acceptable ride. Still need more toe lift in front.The first impressions are promising. The flex is deeper then on my Dalbello and not necessarily much softer. The Vubram soles are very nice to walk around and seem to add a bit of dampness to the ride. Also boot seems to sit a bit better in the binding, making the sideways roll a bit less loose. I like the fit around my bonny ankles, no pressure points there. The cuffs are very tall. Close to 800g lighter, per boot.On the down side, the toe box is narrow for me, I'd have to punch them a bit. Sole is a bit longer. Some extra padding for hill lift (I need that in every boot) is needed. I might have to ditch the cuff spoilers too.Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Edited April 8, 2016 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 I was at sports junkies today looking at their AT boots. I almost pulled the trigger on a pair of Lowa's. I thought about the Garmont mega rides, too, cause they're really light. Are you going to ski in those AT boots? What kept me from buying was that I'm unsure about the release in downhill bindings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Ok, ok, I get it, I'll be the lab rat :) I'll try to ski them a bit on Sunday... Providing I have time to punch them first. I had a pair of NOS Lowa Structuras? once upon a time. They looked absolutely stunning and were light, but the fit and heel lift was all wrong for my foot, so I sold them. What drew me to these Shoguns is that the lockout plate mechanism is completely external and could easily be replaced with a home brewed spring mechanism. Not to sure if I'd bother, though. Front locked and rear in walk mode felt ok in slush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Doh. Family is in town this weekend so I can't make it to the hill to watch you hopefully not break anything. Your garmonts seem to have a tall cuff. Tall for an AT boot. The AT boots I've tried on all had short cuffs; felt funny, like my calf was naked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted April 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Ok Patrick, I did 3 fast ski runs on the new boots - I'm still in one piece. The fwd angle and flex bothered me a bit, but it's not major. It was a bit cooler day at Cypress, partially cloudy. Some runs were actually frozen in the am! No people. Crew: Tony, Rod, B and Luka. We finished off after lunch. Burgers on top of Lions were actually not free this year - $5 a piece... ah well... I hate to say it, but I partially cracked my last Nidecker, at the same spot behind the rear binding :( I saw it yesterday while fiddling with the bindings, but still decided to give it a last go today. Rode like crap... Maybe another weekday and the Slush Cup and that's it, boys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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