slabber Posted March 26 Report Share Posted March 26 (edited) I expect to be working from Canmore week of April 15th and will plan to bring my boards and get in a final day or two. @Riceball or anyone else have plans to be out those days? Edited April 1 by slabber confirming Nakiska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slabber Posted March 27 Author Report Share Posted March 27 pinged Riceball off forum, tentative for April 20th at Nakiska. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybergmann Posted March 27 Report Share Posted March 27 Depending on snow conditions, I'll join you in that tentative! The weather could take the snow fast...or it could linger...Alberta...sigh... Gary 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slabber Posted March 30 Author Report Share Posted March 30 Booked my flights. Flying 14th so only option is 20th now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slabber Posted April 1 Author Report Share Posted April 1 Confirmed with Nakiska today: they will be open 7 days/week through April 14th then just the weekend of Friday through Sunday April 19th - 21st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayermtb Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 (edited) I’ll be camping in Banff at that time . I’ll keep an eye on this thread. I plan on hitting both sunshine and Louis conditions permitting. Edited April 2 by slayermtb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybergmann Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 If Nakiska winds up with a big melt, Sunshine will be open until the May long weekend...not really carving terrain...unless you're on an all mountain or a softy carving board. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 The blues off Goat’s Eye are pretty good for carving. Under Jackrabbit chair is fun. The blues off Wawa can be good. Great Divide is fun if it isn’t too busy. Not necessarily in spring though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slabber Posted April 2 Author Report Share Posted April 2 (edited) I'll plan to bring both hardboot and softboot setups. Happy to ride wherever the group would like to go. 2 hours ago, garybergmann said: If Nakiska winds up with a big melt, Sunshine will be open until the May long weekend...not really carving terrain...unless you're on an all mountain or a softy carving board. 38 minutes ago, Neil Gendzwill said: The blues off Goat’s Eye are pretty good for carving. Under Jackrabbit chair is fun. The blues off Wawa can be good. Great Divide is fun if it isn’t too busy. Not necessarily in spring though. 4 hours ago, slayermtb said: I’ll be camping in Banff at that time . I’ll keep an eye on this thread. I plan on hitting both sunshine and Louis conditions permitting. Edited April 2 by slabber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybergmann Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 LOL...then we get a 30cm dump at Nakiska over the last two days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 1 hour ago, garybergmann said: LOL...then we get a 30cm dump at Nakiska over the last two days. Never fails - planned carving meets yield powder. It's win-win either way! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackaddict Posted April 6 Report Share Posted April 6 I'll show up if there's cold corduroy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybergmann Posted April 8 Report Share Posted April 8 I went on saturday...looked like mid winter. Lots of snow up top on gold...would have been great hero snow if it was goomed... Down below it was soft...not mashed potatoes or anything, more like butter cream frosting. Too soft to really enjoy hard boots, for me anyway. Switched to softy carving and it was much, much better. Watched some guy jump over one of my carves...they were deeeeeep. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackaddict Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 Forecast for Nakiska looks decent! Some cold and some snow expected midweek, this might actually happen! Closing day is tomorrow in Revelstoke, I'll hold off on the storage wax for a bit... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slabber Posted April 14 Author Report Share Posted April 14 Looking forward to it. Just packed my boards and boots. Flying to Calgary this afternoon then working out of Canmore for the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackaddict Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 https://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Nakiska/6day/top Nakiska forecast looks great for Friday and also for Saturday morning! They're getting consistently cold temps and fresh snow right now. Saturday afternoon will be warm and probably slushy late in the day on the lower mountain at least. I've only been there once for NES 2017 but the map makes it look like mostly eastern aspects so it should hold up well. So is this happening? Who's in? Anybody for Friday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slabber Posted April 16 Author Report Share Posted April 16 Can't make Friday, working. But I'm planning for Saturday first thing. Need to get my K-Country pass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slabber Posted April 18 Author Report Share Posted April 18 ROLL CALL Touched base with @crackaddict, he's on the fence currently. Anyone else committed to coming Saturday? Alternatively, I would be game to ride at Louise too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayermtb Posted April 18 Report Share Posted April 18 I should be good for Saturday , I’m fine for any of the resorts. ill check back later 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slabber Posted April 18 Author Report Share Posted April 18 Confirmed that @Riceball won't make it as recovering from hamstring injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayermtb Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 I’m in for sure, where we meeting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slabber Posted April 19 Author Report Share Posted April 19 31 minutes ago, slayermtb said: I’m in for sure, where we meeting? "Nakiska" is a Cree word meaning "to meet" or "meeting place." (according to Wikipedia). In front of main lodge, need to figure out a time. Will send you PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayermtb Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 Perfect! @crackaddict are you coming ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slabber Posted April 20 Author Report Share Posted April 20 Meeting @slayermtb and @crackaddict 9AM at the base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slabber Posted April 21 Author Report Share Posted April 21 I ended up getting nauseous for some reason after 3 runs and bailed early - great to meet up with some solid carvers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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