2015/2016 Canadian Rockies Thread

**garyfromterrace** · 02-10-2016, 01:04 PM

You may have more fun skiing Castle proper if the snow is good than some low angle cat show.

**pineconepete** · 02-10-2016, 01:34 PM

Gary
Your 100% correct, IF, there's good snow. I've skied one day at Castle and it's a great mountain. Just want to increase the odds that we ski some pow. Nothing worst than flying out of Toronto to find the resorts are nothing but hard pack and ice. Hopefully it's not 2 flat, that would suck

**Cocximus** · 02-11-2016, 02:31 PM

Looking at all the deals in Calgary costco. Guess price wise it is as good as it gets? Definitely better than liftopia.

What about getting the costco tickets online? I should get to KH and revvie in three weeks but I dont want to buy the tickets yet. Looks like I either have to come back to calgary or go to kamloops and turn back.

**jamesp** · 02-11-2016, 02:35 PM

Pretty sure Costco tix are available in store only & selected stores only.

**Cocximus** · 02-11-2016, 07:47 PM

I found out they are returnable, so I just stocked up.

**angrysasquatch** · 02-11-2016, 10:55 PM

Skiing is pretty fun

**2stix** · 02-12-2016, 09:38 AM

Well done Trevor. Looks like a loooong day.

**robnow** · 02-12-2016, 10:20 AM

So, is it going to be a dust on crust kind of weekend or will BC get the goods?!?

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**angrysasquatch** · 02-12-2016, 10:25 AM

Well, I think I finally had my gear set right for skiing and was on the sled toward the line at 10:30 or 11, so not that long. Other than a couple sections skinning facetted pillows and a couple shoulder deep facet holes on the bootpack, the climbing was good conditions and pretty quick. Seems I timed it just right, rain to 1200m for the forseeable future (that line's steep enough down to 950 or 900m elevation, bottom is just 30m higher than Golden). Bring on the pineapples, I'll just go higher

**robnow** · 02-12-2016, 10:48 AM

Nice vid Trevor, a little tight up top for your 200cm Lotus

**angrysasquatch** · 02-12-2016, 01:27 PM

Haha yeah, haven't used those for a couple years. Too much ski for me honestly. Even more so in mounatineery places where ice kung fu might be required.

Oh, and snow turning to rain in town currently.

**2stix** · 02-12-2016, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by angrysasquatch

Well, I think I finally had my gear set right for skiing and was on the sled toward the line at 10:30 or 11, so not that long.

Speaking of sledding, I may need to get in touch with you about that around the golden area for skiable lines or lapping terrain. Let me know if your up for a conversation.

**Cocximus** · 02-12-2016, 08:16 PM

What's a good place to mount vipecs in banff?

**robnow** · 02-13-2016, 11:59 AM

Pretty sure Monods sell Vipecs, big shop but the Monods are good peeps!

**mntlion** · 02-13-2016, 05:51 PM

Lake Louise inn is affordable

Tube shop will mount. I think monods will
Mount only if you buy from them

**Shorty_J** · 02-13-2016, 11:08 PM

Anyone in the fernie area have an old box from a pair of skis they can spare?

Need to ship a pair but I don't have a box.

**robnow** · 02-14-2016, 12:32 PM

KH is about as crusty and busy as expected today.

**Shorty_J** · 02-14-2016, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by robnow

KH is about as crusty and busy as expected today.

The new snow and cold Temps on the upper mountain are still not skiing well?

Does the lower mountain soften up in the afternoon, at least?

Supposed to go out that way tomorrow.

**robnow** · 02-14-2016, 02:12 PM

It's good, new snow and wind deposited on top of the crust, I was just hoping for softer, but I'm picky like that. Funny enough, the low hanging fruit is providing the goods.

**mtaylor** · 02-15-2016, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by robnow

KH is about as crusty and busy as expected today.

Same story at SSV.

**garyfromterrace** · 02-15-2016, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by pineconepete

Gary
Your 100% correct, IF, there's good snow. I've skied one day at Castle and it's a great mountain. Just want to increase the odds that we ski some pow. Nothing worst than flying out of Toronto to find the resorts are nothing but hard pack and ice. Hopefully it's not 2 flat, that would suck

IMHO it's too flat (I toured a bit in their cat terrain). I would save money and stick to the hill.

**Singel** · 02-15-2016, 02:15 PM

How's Marmot skiing? I'm in Hinton for the next 10 weeks not working and thinking about getting their mini midweek pass. They don't normally do spring passes, right?

**crashidy** · 02-15-2016, 03:41 PM

At louise today, foot of wind filled stiff pow on the back. Er 6/7 and white horn were skiing awesome. Front is a hard crust under 8 inches

**weibo** · 02-15-2016, 05:52 PM

Was out of town all weekend so didn't get up to Marmot this week but it was skiing OK last week. No spring pass usually but stop in at the office and see what they will do for you.