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12-06-2023, 09:30 AM
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It will need to cool down pronto for this storm...
It will need to cool down pronto for this storm to end with a good dump of snow.. Still raining to the top at WW, Red, Fernie, etc.
Red has delayed opening day to the 16th.
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03-15-2023, 08:21 AM
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Testing to see if I got my identity back. There’s...
Testing to see if I got my identity back. There’s a hilarious thread about guyonabuffalo in the support forum.
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02-21-2023, 02:01 PM
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40cm new by mid morning today at Kimbo. Our...
40cm new by mid morning today at Kimbo. Our snowfalls this season seem to be 4 cm or 40, nothing in between.
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01-30-2023, 09:31 PM
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Yep, ShortyJ nailed it. Not much driving to do...
Yep, ShortyJ nailed it. Not much driving to do some new hills, especially if you aren’t in the neighbourhood that often.
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01-29-2023, 11:22 PM
Thread: 2022/23 BC Southern Interior
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41cm in 24 hrs at Kimberley Saturday morning....
41cm in 24 hrs at Kimberley Saturday morning. Storm made a direct hit.
Unfortunately almost no new east and west and north.
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01-29-2023, 11:16 PM
Thread: 2022/23 BC Southern Interior
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Lol. Totally false. KH has never been unable to...
Lol. Totally false. KH has never been unable to open by Christmas. Never opened less than a week before Christmas. You don’t know what you’re talking about.
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01-28-2023, 02:13 PM
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Nice reset at Kimberley today. 41 cm new. Storm...
Nice reset at Kimberley today. 41 cm new. Storm was loitering directly over us and Cranbrook.
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01-15-2022, 07:41 PM
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"New school" era at Fortress once the Canadian...
"New school" era at Fortress once the Canadian triple was installed.
Eldereldo with the cowboy hat, Hexcel skis, Burt bindings and Hanson boots.
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01-15-2022, 07:31 PM
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Fortress died a natural death due to a lot of...
Fortress died a natural death due to a lot of factors, but the final nail in the coffin was changing weather.
I bought my first adult season pass there waaay back in ‘78, and later we watched as... -
01-11-2022, 06:40 PM
Thread: 2021/22 CND rockies thread
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For sure! Skiing was great today and maybe 150...
For sure!
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01-10-2022, 08:37 PM
Thread: 2021/22 CND rockies thread
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KAR has now confirmed the quad chair will not run...
KAR has now confirmed the quad chair will not run again this season.
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12-25-2021, 04:43 PM
Thread: 2021/22 CND rockies thread
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From Louise you’d have to drive past Golden and...
From Louise you’d have to drive past Golden and KH and eventually backtrack east an hour to ski Fernie then back west again to Nelson.
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12-25-2021, 08:16 AM
Thread: 2021/22 CND rockies thread
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Santa’s bringing the snow to Kimberley! 41 cm in...
Santa’s bringing the snow to Kimberley! 41 cm in the past 48 hrs and still coming down.
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12-20-2021, 01:23 PM
Thread: 2021/22 CND rockies thread
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Absolutely, G, that hike is not an option for...
Absolutely, G, that hike is not an option for many families, seniors or anyone with physical limitations. But if there was a viable way to run a shuttle system then the resort would likely have done...
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12-19-2021, 10:21 AM
Thread: 2021/22 CND rockies thread
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Likely for weeks. Going to be devastating for...
Likely for weeks.
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12-18-2021, 06:34 PM
Thread: 2021/22 CND rockies thread
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Lift shack at the top of the quad chair at...
Lift shack at the top of the quad chair at Kimberley burned last night. It was the fourth significant fire in K in the past two weeks.
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12-03-2021, 01:51 PM
Thread: Whistler 21/22
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Unfortunately you would need to travel around to...
Unfortunately you would need to travel around to make much use of an Ikon or Epic pass. I think all you get is seven days of lift tix at each of their member resorts in B.C. (other than WB on Epic).
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11-30-2021, 04:55 PM
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Looks like no more plug-in option? ...
Looks like no more plug-in option?
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11-15-2021, 10:21 AM
Thread: 2021/22 CND rockies thread
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KH stayed in the cold air so got dumped on like...
KH stayed in the cold air so got dumped on like SSV and LL.
Down B.C. south we got heavy rain yesterday to above mountain tops from Fernie to Red in the west.
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11-13-2021, 04:10 PM
Thread: 2021/22 CND rockies thread
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The benefits of being on the cold side of the...
The benefits of being on the cold side of the divide.
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11-13-2021, 11:40 AM
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11-02-2021, 12:20 PM
Thread: 21/22 Resort Covid restrictiins
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Yep. Personally I’ll be happier knowing that...
Yep.
Personally I’ll be happier knowing that the guy with the Oilers’ or Roughriders’ jersey that is riding up a chairlift with me at Kimbo and coughing up a lung probably only has a cold or maybe... -
03-24-2021, 10:59 PM
Thread: Whistler/Vail North 2020/2021
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JHC yourself. EE always buys a season pass,...
JHC yourself.
EE always buys a season pass, just like you did for next season. He was pointing out that there is a significant change in the Edge cards from previous years. So if people are used... -
02-26-2021, 10:47 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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I did something similar, just added another set...
I did something similar, just added another set of poles to give me head-high clearance by the van.
But definitely like the idea of something less ghetto.
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02-26-2021, 10:39 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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Cool. Thanks.
Cool. Thanks.
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02-25-2021, 10:18 AM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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Maybe this has been asked, but did you make your...
Maybe this has been asked, but did you make your awning set up? It looks good.
Something I’ve been wanting to do for my minivan camper, for summertime. -
01-31-2021, 08:14 AM
Thread: 2020/2021 CANADIAN ROCKIES THREAD
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Alberta crowds are finally spilling over the...
Alberta crowds are finally spilling over the border as far as Kimberley. Lineups got busy by 10:30. Apparently worse later on but I bailed early.
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01-18-2021, 10:20 PM
Thread: 2020/2021 CANADIAN ROCKIES THREAD
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Yep. Still soft on the backside but nice to rip...
Yep. Still soft on the backside but nice to rip some groomers this morning. No moguls = 12 runs by noon.
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01-18-2021, 04:28 PM
Thread: 2020/2021 CANADIAN ROCKIES THREAD
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Good news, the quad chair reopened this morning...
Good news, the quad chair reopened this morning at Kimberley.
I managed to work off a few beers hiking for two weeks to go lift skiing. -
01-17-2021, 08:37 AM
Thread: 2020/2021 CANADIAN ROCKIES THREAD
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Will widening that latest stretch of highway...
Will widening that latest stretch of highway speed up travel that much? Or mostly reduce accidents that now close the road way too often?
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01-16-2021, 11:23 PM
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Wow. Disappointed to find out Pano-dude is just...
Wow. Disappointed to find out Pano-dude is just another covidiot. Another internet medical expert.
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01-14-2021, 04:30 PM
Thread: 2020/2021 CANADIAN ROCKIES THREAD
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Kimberley dodged the rain except for a thin...
Kimberley dodged the rain except for a thin zipper crust at the bottom of Tammy and the frontside.
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01-13-2021, 06:32 PM
Thread: 2020/2021 CANADIAN ROCKIES THREAD
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Crazy day at Kimbo. After a foot of new we...
Crazy day at Kimbo.
After a foot of new we started hiking early to the backside as the quad is still broken down. On the way there we found out the power was now out on the hill and Tamarack chair... -
01-03-2021, 02:53 PM
Thread: 2020/2021 CANADIAN ROCKIES THREAD
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Top 5 Day at Kimbo. Well worth the 20-minute...
Top 5 Day at Kimbo. Well worth the 20-minute hike/skin.
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01-02-2021, 08:23 PM
Thread: 2020/2021 CANADIAN ROCKIES THREAD
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Quad chair from Kimberley base is broken down for...
Quad chair from Kimberley base is broken down for at least a week. But they’re going to run the other chairs for people willing to hike /skin the 20 minutes to get to the backside.
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12-25-2020, 01:24 PM
Thread: 2020/2021 CANADIAN ROCKIES THREAD
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Merry Christmas Rockies’ mags! 354764
Merry Christmas Rockies’ mags!
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12-22-2020, 08:43 AM
Thread: 2020/2021 CANADIAN ROCKIES THREAD
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Nakiska FTW! Outside my door on the Kimbo ski...
Nakiska FTW!
Outside my door on the Kimbo ski hill.
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12-22-2020, 07:52 AM
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Tuesday early morning reports for past 24 hours:...
Tuesday early morning reports for past 24 hours:
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Louise 20
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12-21-2020, 07:46 AM
Thread: 2020/2021 CANADIAN ROCKIES THREAD
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Season started slow at Kimbo but is rounding into...
Season started slow at Kimbo but is rounding into shape.
Tamarack chair is not running yet but you can ski a lot of its runs about 7/8ths down then catch the ski out trail to the frontside quad... -
12-16-2020, 09:11 AM
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Canadians can fly into the States even to...
Canadians can fly into the States even to vacation. So some Snowbirds are having their RVs or vehicles shipped down to Florida or AZ by a transport company and then flying down to pick them up to...
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12-11-2020, 12:13 AM
Thread: 2020/2021 CANADIAN ROCKIES THREAD
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Race prep (water injection etc) usually means it...
Race prep (water injection etc) usually means it stays bulletproof and icy until springtime. Aka not a fun run.
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12-10-2020, 07:03 PM
Thread: 2020/2021 CANADIAN ROCKIES THREAD
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Anyone have opening day reports from KH and...
Anyone have opening day reports from KH and Fernie?
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12-08-2020, 08:10 PM
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SSV FB page: “Dear Sunshiners, We are...
SSV FB page:
“Dear Sunshiners,
We are pleased to report that under the new Alberta Government Covid-19 restrictions we will be allowed continue to operate our lifts under strict covid-19 health... -
12-08-2020, 08:07 PM
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No splitting of hairs. You’re simply trying to...
No splitting of hairs. You’re simply trying to insert meaning into the restrictions that was not placed there by the people making them. You’ve just done it again with a different aspect of the...
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12-08-2020, 07:28 PM
Thread: 2020/2021 CANADIAN ROCKIES THREAD
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A social gathering is just that, an organized get...
A social gathering is just that, an organized get together with other people to socialize. It does not mean being in the same place as other people. Otherwise walking down a sidewalk with other...
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12-08-2020, 07:17 PM
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Sounds like NO day lodge access to eat, warm up?...
Sounds like NO day lodge access to eat, warm up?
“ Outdoor recreation is permitted, but facilities with indoor spaces except for washrooms will be closed.” -
12-08-2020, 07:16 PM
Thread: 2020/2021 CANADIAN ROCKIES THREAD
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“ Outdoor recreation is permitted, but facilities...
“ Outdoor recreation is permitted, but facilities with indoor spaces except for washrooms will be closed.”
New restrictions announced today.
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12-08-2020, 04:50 PM
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What does that have to do with Albertans coming...
What does that have to do with Albertans coming to BC? The story you referenced says nothing about ski areas.
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12-07-2020, 07:55 PM
Thread: Whistler/Vail North 2020/2021
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12-06-2020, 04:53 PM
Thread: Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?
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That’s the one, although I’d only need to smaller...
That’s the one, although I’d only need to smaller 9000 model. I see Steveston Marine has it on sale.
Below is a sample of the much lower output of solar in winter. More northerly and cloudier...
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