BlueB Posted February 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) A public thank you to my carving brothers + my Mrs, who organized a heli trip for my 50th, last year! As it was late in the season, I got to fly only yesterday. We had fantastic blue bird day and dry snow. We flew to the peaks of the Powder Mountain, near Whistler. I rode my 4807 178 and it absolutely ruled the conditions! Unfortunately, some fool that shouldn't even have been there, have took me out, at full speed, while I was just standing and talking to the guide. He reinjured my bad shoulder/neck to that extent that guide wanted to send me down in the copter I had to beg her to give me some time to recompose and cary on riding carefully. Lots of pain, but I completed the day at least. Edited February 10, 2020 by BlueB 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted February 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) We had incredible crowds at the Cypress today. Too bad, as the hard pack was really good for carving. We left at the lunch time... Also I busted, a newish to me, Nidecker Escape. The cap delamed from the edge just under my front binding, heel side. What the hell is wrong with me this year? I'm either busting my boards, or myself Edited February 10, 2020 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted February 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 Monday, the staff training day, had pretty good hardpack and groomed Rainbow! We've set 2 corridors with brushes, 9m at the steep part and 8m at the lower, flatter part. We side-slip groomed the corridor after every few runs. Gary and Tony had a go too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted February 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 Some heavier snow came down earlier today. Flatter runs were nicely compacted by slipping crowds, while the Rainbiw had some yummy small moguls. Perfect for the tonight's training topic! My neck and hand are still hurtinhg... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted February 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 A weird day... Started as 10-15 cm of fluffy stuff over frozen nonsense below, rained a bit mid-morning and turned everything into heavy mash... I'm feeling extremely tired after houling 500+ kg of tiles down the "hell stairwell" at my place, yesterday. I think another hour after lunch and I'm done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted February 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 When we arrived to the mountain, we were in a schock - everything groomed! But everything! All the runs around Eagle, except under the chair, but then also Rainbow, even the First Sun! Then the big disappointment came... all "fake groom", as someone named it on these boards Frozen death crunch everywhere, not holding, ice under. The only properly (double pass) done run was the Midway, because of the race club. After exploring all the garbage in the am, I settled there for the pm. But it was wirth it - good snow and no line up. Tool: OES SL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted February 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 Sugar on hard pack, few bumps... Still carvable... Tool: OES AM. What a difference to the 3800 that I was riding up till tonight in the training sessions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Wowza! Pow day and no crowds!? Visibility was low for the firat part of thd morning, but cleared up nicely, later, at the Sky Chair. Run of the day: Ripcord There was a fun little course, set with brushes, on the Windjammer. Very tight, and very ruted... A ski instructor that was supervising it challenged me to run the clean edge through it and get a beer (yuck, no scotch?). I didn't run it ckean enough for his liking... I teamed up with Patrick for few runs, but where was everyone else? No love for pow any more? Anyways, more pow tomorrow. Board: 3800 Lunch: Chicken currie rice/naan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin of Beagle Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Saturday morning review: Started at 8:45 AM. Mini-pow with the Dynastar 3800 - 163 cm. I shredded all the runs. You're welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted February 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 That's better! See you tomorow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin of Beagle Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 I'll be at the front of the line between 8:00 and 8:30, as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin of Beagle Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Sunday mini-pow was even nicer than yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted February 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Just, the visibility sucked... We packed it after lunch. Run of the day: Cat Track, 2 laps on untouched, first thing in the am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 I drove home barefoot on Saturday because someone took a pair of beat-up sneakers under the condiments table in the cafe that were just minding their own business. What the hell is the matter with people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted February 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 That sucks... I hope your cold didn't get worse. We had fantastic carving snow today. My trsinong group went absolutely ecstatic! One guy was so excited that, after 3 hrs session on his doft boots, he still took one of those beat up Nideckers, for a spin on hard boots. I couldn't stay to teach him, but he emailed that he had great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 The only vehicle i saw on the way up tonight was pulled over to the side by the cops. Pretty quiet night of riding, good grippy snow. And the fog lifted not long after i got there. I struggled to suck in enough air to keep up with the Kessler. Stupid flu. Hopefully the temps hold until this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted February 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 Beautiful snow tonight, for both carving and freeriding the steeps! Tanker - bliss... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted February 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 Amazing day! 12cm overnight - choice of pow (very soon chop), moguls and well groomed runs on a blue bird day! Oh, and no crowds! Tool: Tanker Run of the day: Olympic Moguls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 A mediocre day, yesterday. Big crowd, so-so grooming, except on Midway. Tool: WCRM metaltop. So easy to ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xy9ine Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 On 2/29/2020 at 12:34 PM, BlueB said: Amazing day! 12cm overnight - choice of pow (very soon chop), moguls and well groomed runs on a blue bird day! Oh, and no crowds! Tool: Tanker Run of the day: Olympic Moguls saturday was sick! was totally surprised by the lack of crowds. virus paranoia? regardless, not complaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin of Beagle Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 1:20 PM, charliechocolate said: I drove home barefoot on Saturday because someone took a pair of beat-up sneakers under the condiments table I bet the staff thought they were contaminating the food table, so they threw them in the trash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) Woohoo, 10cm fresh chowder from lunch until 5pm! Got quite tracked and rippled on flatter and lower elevations, but it was actually quite nice at the Sky! Toy: 3800 Edited March 6, 2020 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 Interesting day, yesterday, snow in the morning, dunshine in the pm. Nice conditions for both carving and freeride. Runs of the day: T33 carving, gully below Trumpeter for freeride. Toys: WCRM, 3800 Luka ditched his club ctoup and skied with Patrick and I in the pm... He's too fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 It's been a while since we had hero snow like today. I did three "last runs" on rainbow before heading out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted March 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2020 Awesome day, indeed! Great firmly packed snow. Patric's Kessler 168 was out of this world too! Thanks for the demo bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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