BlueB Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 I took a drive to Chilliwack today and the surounding peeks were white! That's a good enough reason to start this year's thread Hopefully not too long before we see the white stuff on our mountain too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gtanner Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 I've got a 163 F2 Eliminator BX ($199) and 172 RadAir Tanker ($172) at the Ski Swap at the PNE. Go get a steal of a deal. Only hardboot gear I saw was some old-school mid-90s freecarving boards for <$100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted October 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 Hey Gord, good to hear from you! Are you going to ride with us this season? Yeah, great deals! Did they sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gtanner Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Nope they didn't sell - I'm amazed. Anyone looking for softies? Yes, we've got season passes at Cypress this year, so you will see me around more. The key now will be to get some more time on the board and a bit less on skis. :) Looking forward to getting out there though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted October 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) The sacrifice to Ullr, 2019 edition: The last one on my old deck... Next year - a new venue! Edited October 27, 2019 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin of Beagle Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 (edited) Live cams. Hit refresh for the latest images. Edited December 13, 2019 by Cousin of Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted November 25, 2019 Report Share Posted November 25, 2019 5 cm overnight. i think they'll be making snow soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin of Beagle Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 The Eagle & Easy Rider chairs are open. Fork to Lower Panorama. Snow was slightly firm due to the lower freezing level, around 300 or 400 metres. There are some pebbles and the occasional rock, but NBD, cuz easy to see in advance. Used a rock board, just in case. Bluebird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xy9ine Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 saturday am was surprisingly good despite the marginal conditions. decent manmade snow, blue skies & no line. good fun blowing off the cobwebs. not looking quite so good currently, however... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gtanner Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 Any updates in the last week? Hows the snow/coverage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 Hey Gord. Looks like things are picking up based on the cypress cams. I'll find out this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Only Eagle + two runs were open on the weekend. Some spotty coverage in places. It's looking better, though. Lions and two more runs to open on Wednesday with some new snow on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gtanner Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Yeah, I'm thinking of taking the kids up Friday night for the "friday-fun-night" thingy. Good to know they are getting snow and coverage is improving. Feels like a slow start this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Slow start indeed. We're being punished by the snow gods because some people ignored the annual sacrifice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2019 Luka and I had our day 1, today! But where was everyone??? Anyhow, we had decent wet snow, the one that compacts into a fast, grippy surface, without too many moguls forming on flatter runs. Flat light mixed with some light fog, a bit of crowd... No black runs open yet, but getting there. An old 4WD 169, I picked last spring, rode like a charm in the am. I forgot how nice are those boards... Rode the 3800 with a duck stance in the pm... Luka is now big enough to ski Maja's old Heads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Better weather, today, but everything else much worse: crappy grooming, frozen snow, huge crowds... Midway chair started tiday and the full width of the run was groomed, looked so yummy... until I tried it... poor groomed frozen mess... Got better in the pm sun though. Few of the better instructors, that were my carving students in the past, switched to both feet forward (mildly) on their softies and loving it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin of Beagle Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday! But where was everyone??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 (edited) Patrick and I were there yesterday. It was quite a spectacular pow day. 15+ cm and still snowing in the morning. Low vis, though. Only Trumpeter and stuff around the Sky were open, as far as the black runs go. However, Boven and Rainbow were quite yummy too . Cover is still somewhat insufficient, ditches are not completely filled - I ate few in tgst fkst light! Weapon: 3800, with mild forward stance. Lift line quote of the day: Kid #1: What a hell?!? Kid #2: (almost slaps him at the head) That's cool! Edited December 29, 2019 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 (edited) Today only me... I expected really good carving snow (and wasn't wrong), so brought the OES SL. However, the visiblity was disastrous Practically, only the Windjammer and Humpty were rideable at speed. Jammer had much better snow... Funny enough, the grooming was impeccable - right in time where conditions wouldn't allow carving on steeps... Edited December 29, 2019 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted January 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 Another poor vis day, man made over buletproof... It seems I'm getting worse with my vertigos in foggy/flat conditions... Banged myself stupidly, on the upper, flatt part of the Horizon, just from not being able to read the contour. Something snapped badly between my neck and shoulder blades, my hand turned numb instantaneously. Recovered after about a minite... It started snowing really nicely at about lunch time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 Stay safe out there. Tomorrow's the first day after the blackout and it's going to be all rain. Boo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted January 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) But Saturday will be nice, then pow for many days to follow! Should I bring your boots tomorrow? Edited January 3, 2020 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 If you're sure you won't be riding in them, yes please. I won't be either until I can get a proper liner. I miss the UPZ short BSL anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted January 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 Very hard pack, ice in some spots, mm pow over it by the guns, big crowds, sketchy visibility at times... Toys: Patrick Donek Rev, Boris OES SL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin of Beagle Posted January 5, 2020 Report Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) Sunday morning was mini-pow Edited January 7, 2020 by Cousin of Beagle I reported the wrong date. I sincerely apologize for my grave mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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