BlueB Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 I'm doing the online orientation session on Saturday, trainers' online on Tuesday and on-snow next Monday. After that, I'll probably run some of the on-snow orientations for staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarcode Posted November 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 I'll be in that same orientation on Saturday, my on-snow session is on the 27th. I believe that was the earliest date available for regular snow school staff. No riding at Cypress for me until that's done, I believe. Manning is set to open on the 3rd next month, with weekday operations coming into effect on the 12th. Doesn't seem like postponing is likely there given the steady snowfall, but there's some concern about a warm December. I'm aiming for a Whistler trip regardless to see a bootfitter later this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) I hope you end in my group on the 27th. I still don't know if I'll buy the Whistler pass, but will decide before the 20th. Edited November 12, 2022 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roch Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 I'm scheduled for the 27 so we will see might have to bring the hardboots up then if y'all are going to be their Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarcode Posted November 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 My impatience has led me to get one of the cheap tickets tomorrow at Cypress. Would like to make sure my new liners and hacked together padding will work. Eagle chair is open, Lion's is closed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin of Beagle Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 12" fresh on the secret runs. Death cookies mid Fork. Bluebird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roch Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 (edited) @blueb do i bring hardboots to the on-snow orientation Edited November 13, 2022 by roch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarcode Posted November 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 "snowboard hardboot specific orientation"... oh my, you've outed the cabal @roch sooner or later they'll find this site 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 12 hours ago, roch said: @blueb do i bring hardboots to the on-snow orientation You know how the orientation works - nothing too riding specific. Bring what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarcode Posted November 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 Day 1 at Cypress, got some early riding in at our own expense. Discovered the death cookies @Cousin of Beagle mentioned, but the rest of the groomed stuff was great carving. We met a FIS snowboard racer from China! He was sporting a full SL race setup: Allflex, Oxess SL Race, .951s... apparently he's studying here, so we might be seeing more of him at Cypress. My new liners worked out well, better heel hold than I ever had before. Just need to trim some of the padding I added off and break in the liners more. My arches aren't quite used to using footbeds yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roch Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 The man the myth the legend a new hard booter to Cypress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 10 minutes ago, roch said: The man the myth the legend a new hard booter to Cypress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roch Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 I'm too old to use the fourm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Right, I had my first day! Quite busy for a Monday. Snow is getting a bit "tired" in some places, we need more. Humid and somewhat warm weather made for quite grippy snow. Toy: 3800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarcode Posted November 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Any word on the staff passes? See you up on the 27th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarcode Posted November 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) Session rescheduled to the 4th, I'm surprised the snow got that bad. It was fine on opening weekend... Edited November 23, 2022 by Jarcode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarcode Posted November 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 Oh wow, so only new staff are re-scheduled to the 4th, the rest of you get to enjoy the snow this Sunday. I rescheduled to one of the earlier available dates, on the 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin of Beagle Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) . Edited November 30, 2022 by Cousin of Beagle I felt like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarcode Posted November 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) There's a new bootfitter in Squamish (Joel) that did some phenomenal work on my .951 shells, and carries ZipFits: https://skiuphill.ca/ Appears to be some veteran bootfitter that relocated here with the opening of their new location. They specialize in ski/splitboard touring, but are perfectly capable of dealing with our funny hardboots. edit: Joel is also a physiotherapist... qualified! Edited November 27, 2022 by Jarcode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted November 28, 2022 Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 Only Eagle and Easyrider were open today. Crazy lineups, 20+ minutes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted November 28, 2022 Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) I have more days in than most of you yahoos, except maybe Alton. I'm sure you'll all catch up in a month or two but I had to say it while I still can. Good times in the forecast for Tuesday through the week. Edited November 28, 2022 by charliechocolate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarcode Posted November 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 5 hours ago, charliechocolate said: I have more days in than most of you yahoos, except maybe Alton. I'm sure you'll all catch up in a month or two but I had to say it while I still can. Good times in the forecast for Tuesday through the week. Can't really do much without staff passes. Not really sure what the hold up is with Lion's chair but they are unlikely to hand them out until that's open. Manning is open on the 3rd. Tons of snow in that direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roch Posted November 30, 2022 Report Share Posted November 30, 2022 Anybody interested in going up to Cypress tommorow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted November 30, 2022 Report Share Posted November 30, 2022 5 hours ago, roch said: Anybody interested in going up to Cypress tommorow It would be a quasi pow day. Relatively lots of new snow, but you'll be still hitting the nasty stuff under, if you decided to poach the closed runs. However, Thursday and Friday will be hero carving! All the orientation sessions are now rescheduled to this Friday through Sunday. I might end up working multiple days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin of Beagle Posted November 30, 2022 Report Share Posted November 30, 2022 Hump day. Day 8. Was mini-pow to full pow. Full crew. Saw a dude cartwheel. His mirrored aviator sunglasses flew off his head. Unfortunately not much of a yard sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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