2020/2021 CANADIAN ROCKIES THREAD

[joesnow_]

So I decided to skip the Gondi line and skin up instead, quicker than waiting. Two minutes up the lower ski out and all of a sudden what felt like a strong gust of wind knocking all the snow off the trees pelted me with snow for a full minute. Turns out there was a big avi off Bourgeau over the waterfall.

Wow, what time was that?


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[robnow]

Wow, what time was that?


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Just shortly after 9, 9:10ish? I rode up with a couple different peeps on chairs who mentioned watching it while waiting at the base for the Gondola, only after the second mention did it click that’s what hit me.


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[Dr.Evil]

Just shortly after 9, 9:10ish? I rode up with a couple different peeps on chairs who mentioned watching it while waiting at the base for the Gondola, only after the second mention did it click that’s what hit me.


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Does Sunshine officially allow people to skin up?

[crashidy]

They have always allowed it. However if caught riding the lift with out a ticket they will press charges and prosecute . I've been the jack ass lifty who has busted people and got my 100$ bonus back in the day. When you only make 45$ before tax a day, it was a big incentive.

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[robnow]

I do have a pass for the record...beating the line, getting some fitness


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[Shorty_J]

They have always allowed it. However if caught riding the lift with out a ticket they will press charges and prosecute . I've been the jack ass lifty who has busted people and got my 100$ bonus back in the day. When you only make 45$ before tax a day, it was a big incentive.

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$45 a day before tax? Wtf!

As in you only get a 3 hour shift or something?

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[crashidy]

$45 a day before tax? Wtf!

As in you only get a 3 hour shift or something?

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Dude I was making 6$ an hour in 2001

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[teamdirt]

Dude I was making 6$ an hour in 2001

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How the f did u get $6hr? I got $4.50 in 98’

[tintin5]

I didn't even get out of the base area. I was trying to wrangle the crowds and make sure people were wearing masks.

A total shit show. Busiest day this season so far.

Agree that the wait to exit the highway was bananas. After traffic slowed down, it took me nearly an hour to reach the parking lot, with some drivers pulling a few dodgy merges to try and squeeze in. Once on the hill, I thought people were pretty calm. The vibe in the lift lines felt very relaxed and unhurried, despite the obvious long lift lines. Not the usual powder frenzy. Maybe just accepting of the situation?

[c4n007]

LL reservations page is live, let the madness begin!

[TOLOCOMan]

LL reservations page is live, let the madness begin!

Thanks for the heads up! They jumped the gun on the whole Tuesday thing didn't they! Or I guess maybe they meant reservations needed starting Tuesday and just never bothered to tell us when reservations were going live.

[Spooky]

How the f did u get $6hr? I got $4.50 in 98’

I was on $6 an hour there in 2001-2002 although $.50 an hour of that went to the end of season pot that you only got if you made it to the end.

Once on the hill, I thought people were pretty calm. The vibe in the lift lines felt very relaxed and unhurried, despite the obvious long lift lines. Not the usual powder frenzy. Maybe just accepting of the situation?

Yeah agreed, really good vibes all around which is impressive given the circumstances. Still a ton of great skiing to be had too.

[Eldo]

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 and do another lap. You can also “go long” and ski 2,000’ vertical runs off Easter chair that end up at the bottom of Tammy, then walk/slide out in about 20 minutes.

So that was the plan on Sunday when huge crowds showed up after the 18 new.

When we wrapped it up just after 3 p.m. there were still a few runs totally untouched.



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[crashidy]

My big 3 pass won't reserve... Fuckers

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[crashidy]

Spooky where did you work that year I was liftie for two months then trail crew. That 50 cent deal was a nice way to end.

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[OffStandish]

Big3 pass should be working to reserve a spot again now, or at least mine is.

[Shorty_J]

Dude I was making 6$ an hour in 2001

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Gotcha. I had no idea when you worked there.

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[k2skier112]

Sunshine showed 20cm this morning which matched the metre stick, not sure why they would have changed the number later in the afternoon. Awesome day!!!

So I decided to skip the Gondi line and skin up instead, quicker than waiting. Two minutes up the lower ski out and all of a sudden what felt like a strong gust of wind knocking all the snow off the trees pelted me with snow for a full minute. Turns out there was a big avi off Bourgeau over the waterfall.

Back to Pipeline Masters Finals viewing (Gabriel vs. JJ)...check it. Also first time ever they're holding a women's heat.

Real skiers still go to SSV, after the patroller incident of 2011?

[crashidy]

Reservation system seems to be hit or miss. No big surprise. I've had it work for one day but not the other. Lady I'm working with looks like she is going to have a stroke trying to book her kids and family haha

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[Spooky]

Spooky where did you work that year I was liftie for two months then trail crew. That 50 cent deal was a nice way to end.

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I was a janitor at the Deli & Goat's Eye Gardens so worked under Marco Pertici who was the best boss ever and Roberta who was the worst boss ever. Did you live in staff accom? If so I bet we crossed paths. I was third floor Arnica.

[goldengarbageman]

The kelowna virus

Are you talking about Syphilis?

[TOLOCOMan]

Real skiers still go to SSV, after the patroller incident of 2011?

I haven't been there since then.

[crashidy]

I was a janitor at the Deli & Goat's Eye Gardens so worked under Marco Pertici who was the best boss ever and Roberta who was the worst boss ever. Did you live in staff accom? If so I bet we crossed paths. I was third floor Arnica.

I was in canmore until January then moved above patrol in mountain home once I turned 18.good times up there hahah. Yeah I met Marco.. Great dude.

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[teamdirt]

Real skiers still go to SSV, after the patroller incident of 2011?

I haven't been back there either. Support your local Patrol!

LL today- showed up at noon. Large line-ups till 2-2:30. Good skiing on West bowl and Ptarmigan trees. Filling in nicely till the bell. Shit roads on the way home....

No problem booking ski days on reservation. Easy!

[Shorty_J]

Looks good for you guys at pano for tomorrow... wish I could make it down but not in the cards until possibly Wednesday, but would love to get a report to help decide if Wednesday is worth the drive for me.

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