2012-13 BC Interior thread

[drail]

This hit way closer to home than expected. just got some pretty shitty news about last night.

[Meanfruit]

What? Someone local? I hope not, and vibes to you drail.

[grinch]

shit! vibes drail

[AlexC]

Vibes to his friends and family...

http://www.revelstoketimesreview.com...183263882.html

Forgot about the paywall:

A Revelstoke man has been identified as the victim of a car crash inside a snowshed east of town on Tuesday afternoon, the BC Coroners Service reports.

Todd Owen Madill, 40, died after his car swerved over the centre line and collided with an oncoming tractor trailer inside the Lanark snowshed on the Trans-Canada Highway.

The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 11. The tunnel is located between Albert Canyon and Glacier National Park.

Madill was heading east when the collision occurred. He was seriously injured in the crash and died at the scene, despite the best efforts of first responders to save him.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing. "Road conditions were noted to be poor at the time," coroner Larry Marzinzik said in a statement.

Madill's family have been notified of his death and they have requested privacy at this time.

[raym]

Vibes to his friends and family...

http://www.revelstoketimesreview.com...183263882.html

Need a subscription for read more...

Sucks to hear about that man.... feel for the friends and family

[awedor]

We'll miss you Dill, RIP.

[PulverSchwein]

just posted a TR on opening day at Apex Mountain last Saturday. What a great hill and a great day!

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...Day-Dec-8-2012

vibes to friends and family out there on the accident

[el hefe]

Silver Star opened the backside today. 20-30cm overnight of blower. It was crazy good. Bottomless waist deep, best one in the past 5 years.

[grinch]

[PulverSchwein]

Silver Star opened the backside today. 20-30cm overnight of blower. It was crazy good. Bottomless waist deep, best one in the past 5 years.

oh man I would have liked a piece of that ass

[Your mom's a snowblader]

Anyone been up to the Gorge lately? Are they still plowing?

[fivefourtwo]

Rumour is they are plowing until christmas.

[Meanfruit]

Silver Star opened the backside today. 20-30cm overnight of blower. It was crazy good. Bottomless waist deep, best one in the past 5 years.

Thanks for that. I was hoping that it wouldn't have been worth missing work, but you fucked up that plan. A pox on you, heathen!
On that note, would it be worth my hard earned $ to pay for tomorrow? I hate Sat/ Sun skiing, but no pass this year

[snoboy]

sparkletarte said:

A friend said Booty's went, his buddy was buried up to his shoulders. I think that was on Sunday.

then I replied:

It was Beer Belly (right side) actually.

Since then I found out that there was a partial burial on Beer Belly and a partial burial on Papoose Bowl the same weekend (1 week before opening). Maybe there was a Booty's slide too? I'd love to know more if so...

The snowpack in the area around Red Resort has a persistent surface hoar about 60-80 down (deeper on lee slopes). It is moderate to hard to trigger, but fractures with a sudden planar shear - be wary out there, and know if the slope you are on has the layer...

People are skiing everything up top. Coverage of the upper mountain feels like January. the base feels solid too, I have only hit one rock in 11 days of skiing, and am going to bring out the good skis...

[t.odd]

Glory opening today was really fun...had a blast getting deep faceshots in the trees., god whitewater is really fun!

[DanoT]

Sun Peaks got 30cm overnight and 40cm in the last 24 hrs. That is a big, no, very big dump for SP. Even the cut up snow later in the day was knee deep and light. Conditions are way ahead of last year.

[moose pit]

Life in the more interior interior has been powderific and the snow gods smile on us with a stable pack and cool temps...

Rallied out to Troll for opening weekends food bank day and fought the snow snakes for some fun turns and a lunch of one of the best cinnamon buns ever.

(no you can't have none)

Then hit the local touring spot today for a shoot ski and some billygoating today.


(entrance shot)


decline (NM) filling the gap.

[ecskier7]

Ill be at Revy on Sat, hopefully its good.

[Karl May]

opening day at Mt. Baldy was "epic." super deep pow (2+ feet) and super light...best opening day i've experienced so far...

[That was Pontus]

Everyday is a pow day. Friday went up & did the Birthday Chutes & the NE chutes into Plewman North with friends. Spent Saturday getting a serious education from a Kootenay Pass legend. Today broke trail through 15-20cm from the parking lot right to the top of Cutblock. Damn, this should be my full-time gig. Oh wait, it is... gov't ski team!

[blender]

We'll miss you Dill, RIP.

Seconded. Worked with Todd for a number of years. Very sorry to hear this news. Vibes to everyone.

[el hefe]

Hasn't stopped snowing here for 4 days straight. Another 25cm at SS, 20 the day before etc.....

Sled skiing on Sat was one of my top 5 days ever. Approaching 3m at 1800m in the southwest monashees! And its BLOWER!

[sparkletarte.]

Since then I found out that there was a partial burial on Beer Belly and a partial burial on Papoose Bowl the same weekend (1 week before opening). Maybe there was a Booty's slide too? I'd love to know more if so...

Just checked, he said Beer Belly. Maybe in the am? Buried up to shoulders.

Puking!

[Rusty Nails]

For any of the crew from Red, how is the transport to the top of Grey working out? What are your thoughts of the runs they cut?

[liv2ski]

Hasn't stopped snowing here for 4 days straight. Another 25cm at SS, 20 the day before etc..... Approaching 3m at 1800m in the southwest monashees! And its BLOWER!

Wow.....I need to retire and move back to the Motherland.