23/24 Cdn Rockies and related thread

[gearhunter]

Can any locals tell me how fernie, kimberley, and pano are skiing?

I'm going somewhere this weekend, just trying to decide where.

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A little snow in the forecast at FAR later this week. Today was socked in Whitepass/Snow mid/Rain showers low. Skiing was fine between showers. Coverage on lower mountain is showing dirt. Fernie - Legendary Alders...

[Shorty_J]

A little snow in the forecast at FAR later this week. Today was socked in Whitepass/Snow mid/Rain showers low. Skiing was fine between showers. Coverage on lower mountain is showing dirt. Fernie - Legendary Alders...

Legendary Alders indeed.

Think I'll give that a miss this weekend... thanks for the beta.

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[mntlion]

fernie:

where the power is a Legend ....

[crashidy]

Solid gold hahaha

[skuff]

fernie:

where the power is a Legend ....

As a skier that lives in the upper midwest, I love Fernie. It has a mixed bag of weather conditions for sure.

My first time there was February 2003. Snowed ~meter the couple days before we arrived and received ~meter the next few days we were there. We skied for a couple of days, then the storm knocked the power out to the town and ski area on the third day. We got to the base area ~8am on the day of the power outage and waited around till 9am to see if the lifts would spin. They didn't

Started hiking up to the Bear's Den, which took us a long time. Warmed up and hotboxed the shit outta the Den. Others would walk in and turn around right away because of the smell and seeing 8 guys lounging around, laughing and smoking the devil's lettuce. Skied back down to the base area and hit up the Griz for beers. Fond memories

Going to be there soon (2/5-11) with family and friends. Hoping for the best, but expecting low tide. We'll still make the most of it

[paulster2626]

Going to be there soon (2/5-11) with family and friends. Hoping for the best, but expecting low tide. We'll still make the most of it

Are you going to take your wife and kids to the hot box this time?
"Dad, that was the best trip ever!"

People feel sorry for us midworst skiers - but what they don't get to enjoy is the fact that skiing anything other than skiing where we normally ski is awesome. 'Our vacations are better than their lives,' maybe?

[skuff]

Are you going to take your wife and kids to the hot box this time?
"Dad, that was the best trip ever!"

People feel sorry for us midworst skiers - but what they don't get to enjoy is the fact that skiing anything other than skiing where we normally ski is awesome. 'Our vacations are better than their lives,' maybe?

My "kids" are old, late 20s and early 30s, and they're not into the burning of rope. So... no, to answer your question

Agree with your assessment of what's enjoyable to midwest skiers. My home hill claims to have 300 feet of vertical, not too sure that's true

[Shredhead]

I also visited Fernie as midwesterner.
My best friend got married at Island Lake and I remember it fondly.
I live in Aspen now and I’m at a point in my life where I probably won’t ever go anywhere else to ski.
But if I did, Fernie and the powder highway, would be high on my list.

[Shorty_J]

I also visited Fernie as midwesterner.
My best friend got married at Island Lake and I remember it fondly.
I live in Aspen now and I’m at a point in my life where I probably won’t ever go anywhere else to ski.
But if I did, Fernie and the powder highway, would be high on my list.

You should add castle mountain to that list... and it's on the way to fernie.

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[skuff]

You should add castle mountain to that list... and it's on the way to fernie.

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We usually try to get over to Castle whenever we're at Fernie. If conditions in Fernie are challenging, the wind sift refills at Castle are welcome

Plus, Castle is usually empty, and the woman checking for lift tickets at the Sundance Triple Chair gives great hugs

[Shorty_J]

We usually try to get over to Castle whenever we're at Fernie. If conditions in Fernie are challenging, the wind sift refills at Castle are welcome

Plus, Castle is usually empty, and the woman checking for lift tickets at the Sundance Triple Chair gives great hugs

Nailed it.

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[M111S]

Nailed it.

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Yep = had some of those hugs

[teamdirt]

Great week of backcountry shredding in the Rockies despite the low flow this season but be careful my friends as the avi forecast is under reporting in these parts due to limited user data input and field ops. Don’t be mislead the instabilities of the limited snowpack are waiting to be awakened. Tread cautiously my friends.

[skisurfmirth]

2x close calls (skier caused avalanches) outside ski area in Golden this past week. One of which was a size 4… tread cautiously indeed.


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[Spooky]

Fatality in Aemmer yesterday afternoon. RIP.

https://www.rmoutlook.com/lake-louis...ountry-8171282

[Mex]

Fatality in Aemmer yesterday afternoon. RIP.

https://www.rmoutlook.com/lake-louis...ountry-8171282

Condolences to those involved.

Weird though. I checked out the MIN earlier today and saw the report. Just went back in again to read it but it didn't show up. Thanks for the link.

[crashidy]

Condolences to those involved.

Weird though. I checked out the MIN earlier today and saw the report. Just went back in again to read it but it didn't show up. Thanks for the link.

My only guess would be that not technically an avalanche...

[Mex]

Hey Rockies Mags,
I cracked the track for the heel piece on a set of look px 12s today at the Lake. My fault for throwing old school daffys in the terrain park with the kids. The bindings were old and are on my daily driver resort skis I use for shredding with the kids (also old). Anyone have an old set of px12s kicking around. I really just need one heel piece. They are on a 108 waist ski but I think the brakes come off so I should be able to swap them over to a new(ish) heel piece.

[mntlion]

stop by and see Dave or Bruno at "the tune shop" in banff. If anyone has that in a graveyard of skis its them

I can pick it up for you if needed

[Shorty_J]

Hey Rockies Mags,
I cracked the track for the heel piece on a set of look px 12s today at the Lake. My fault for throwing old school daffys in the terrain park with the kids. The bindings were old and are on my daily driver resort skis I use for shredding with the kids (also old). Anyone have an old set of px12s kicking around. I really just need one heel piece. They are on a 108 waist ski but I think the brakes come off so I should be able to swap them over to a new(ish) heel piece.

I thought I had what you need but I checked and I have spare toes, not spare heels.

Sorry.

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[Mex]

stop by and see Dave or Bruno at "the tune shop" in banff. If anyone has that in a graveyard of skis its them

I can pick it up for you if needed

Thanks for the info. I'll stop in next time I'm through.

[Mex]

I thought I had what you need but I checked and I have spare toes, not spare heels.

Sorry.

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Thanks for taking the time to look. I appreciate it.

[mntlion]

+12 in banff right now.

Fat biking sucks.

Odds are hill is in excellent spring conditions

Marchuary ...

[Foggy_Goggles]

As is 53F! WTF! Enjoy it I guess and hope for the return of winter.

[DougW]

Got KH ski lift ticket vouchers for sale. Use any time, no blackouts. Minimum 2 for $110 each.

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