23/24 Cdn Rockies and related thread

[crashidy]

Who was the dickhead who triggered a slab next to paradise bowl on Sunday? Saw the post on reddit.

Friday/Sat/Sun LL was fantastic, just love that hill. Now trying to figure out what pass to buy this coming year - we typically ski LL and Marmot the most, and essentially never SSV.

Someone poach er5?

[crashidy]

Fatal in kananaskis yesterday. Skiers on the tower. Good write up on the min reports

https://globalnews.ca/news/10351869/...askis-canmore/

[Stuntmonkey]

Someone poach er5?

Sure as shit looked like it. ER6 I think? I've never seen it open.

[teamdirt]

Our spring break trip is less than 2 weeks away, so good to see the conditions improving. As an eternal optimist, I'm hoping for some storm action before-at month end.

According to 10day forecast looks like it cools off and starts snowing again around March 19…

[Shorty_J]

PSA for any calgary mags... I was in MEC today and they have 1 pair of salomon stance 94w in a 182 on clearance for $196... brand new, never drilled.

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[Spooky]

Got a couple laps in WW today. Was skiing well, nice to get back in there. Dive also skiing well.

[Shorty_J]

Amazing spring day at the horse today!

I haven't skied in a t shirt in a long time but today was the day.



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[Shorty_J]

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[crashidy]

Yeah we skied pano all weekend super warm in the afternoon but still a solid freeze overnight. Sheet of ice until 1pm

[Sol Skier]

High north at KH still holding cold snow

[crashidy]

Lake Louise was ice today. Snowing but not enough to make it good. Needs a good 20cm

[OJ204]

Forecast is calling for snow to continue over the weekend. Looks like it's snowing more in the prairie, so hopefully it will shift west a little bit. I don't need any of that snow on the highway on Sunday.

On a related note. I think my younger daughter needs new skis. Any tips where I should look for some second hand 130-140cm skis? Not looking for anything special.

[aragon]

On a related note. I think my younger daughter needs new skis. Any tips where I should look for some second hand 130-140cm skis? Not looking for anything special.

If you're local to YYC, I've found Kijiji and Facebook Marketplace to be well stocked with kids skis that have been skied 1-5 times and being dumped for remarkably cheap. I've set up my three kids with skis/boots/gear over the last 5 years for 1/10 the price of retail...

if you are looking for something a bit nicer/new, lasthunt.com or Corbetts (storefront) / ASO Gear (on ebay) are Canadian, and have great deals from time to time, and usually free shipping to Alberta.

[OJ204]

I'm in Manitoba, just in Banff for spring break. I've been checking Kijiji, but might not have time for a Kijiji deal...planning to ski all day, every day. I have found mint gear for good price from local Kijiji here, but nothing in this 130-140ish range.

[Stuntmonkey]

I'm in Manitoba, just in Banff for spring break. I've been checking Kijiji, but might not have time for a Kijiji deal...planning to ski all day, every day. I have found mint gear for good price from local Kijiji here, but nothing in this 130-140ish range.

I'm local to Fernie, Banff and Edmonton. If you find something I'm happy to ship them for ya.

[weibo]

What are you looking for for gear? Racey, twin, just skis? I can look at what I have at home in the 130-140 size.

[mntlion]

I'm in banff if you need a day drop location etc

[Shorty_J]

Got an email about ski cellar bowness closing up shop... sale starts tomorrow at 10am.

Maybe some good deals to be had?

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[Spooky]

I'm in Manitoba, just in Banff for spring break. I've been checking Kijiji, but might not have time for a Kijiji deal...planning to ski all day, every day. I have found mint gear for good price from local Kijiji here, but nothing in this 130-140ish range.

FB Marketplace seems way more popular for gear than Kijiji nowadays. I've seen lots of junior length skis on there this season.

[teamdirt]

Balls deep blower in the K today. Ssv looked like it got the snow too? Any reports? LL?

Hope everyone got some or is planning to get some!

[Spooky]

Balls deep blower in the K today. Ssv looked like it got the snow too? Any reports? LL?

Hope everyone got some or is planning to get some!

Went to SSV today. It was the lightest snow I've skied in quite a while. Ridiculous low density blower. The sort of snow that when you transitioned from groomer to pow you could barely feel a change in drag. Of course, that meant you could feel the crust on anything bumpy or steeper outside of the freeride terrain. But not an issue on Bye Bye Bowl or Shoulder, and then we got in the Dive for three laps. So many faceshots, and sluffing pretty good in pockets. Didn't bother with WW, but friend said it was pretty rough blowing through to the chunky refreeze underneath.

A couple shots from the day courtesy of Dan Evans Photography. And I'm pretty sure he's keeping the better ones under wraps for now:

[crashidy]

That last photo, assuming on the shoulder is fantastic.

[teamdirt]

Nice stoke, Spooky! Yes ridiculous low density blower! Could have used some windshield wipers on the goggles!

[garyfromterrace]

Nice shots there spook! That Dan dude knows what he's doing and I have snow envy.

[Spooky]

Nice stoke, Spooky! Yes ridiculous low density blower! Could have used some windshield wipers on the goggles!

Nice shots there spook! That Dan dude knows what he's doing and I have snow envy.

Thanks! The funny thing is, Dan is such a good skier I always think he should be in front of the camera. Makes for a great person to ski and shoot with.