10/11 Southern BC Interior conditions/Stoke thread

**Skier of the Hood** · 02-08-2011, 02:52 AM

I wouldn't go down to Big White. It does not have good steeps except for cliff, although the cliff did not open today (I think?). If you just want maximum pow I have a feeling Apex got more then 41cm for the day as their report was at 8am and it continued to snow until early afternoon there.

**sparkletarte.** · 02-08-2011, 09:23 AM

if you're really from minneapolis, big white would probably be great although it might be skied out (it's one of the bigger interior mtns in acreage/# of lifts). heavier than normal snow at bw is probably really good snow, it tends to be quite light in the okanagan.

looks like heaps of snow is moving in Friday.

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Ymir Snowfest is happening Feb 19. Old school snowmobile races, skating/pick up hockey, snow sculptures, ski jumping, kids games, dinner at the hall (presale tickets), other fun stuff.

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**anemic** · 02-08-2011, 09:34 AM

went to Revy last week Wednesday & happened to be on subpeak to bear witness as Rory bagged Mount Mackenize for the second consecutive day - on tele's. speechless & in awe.

Kicking Horse & Revy skiers are skilled in the extreme.

**Meanfruit** · 02-08-2011, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by grinch

never imagined silverstar could be like that.nice

Oh, it can get really good, if a little short on vertical. Was wind affected yesterday, and managed to tweak my knee on the first run. Still put in a lot of runs, what a trooper

. Still, a foot of snow takes the pain away

Revy and Golden sound very nice, seem to be the topic of choice on the lifts. Me likey Revelstoke!

**el hefe** · 02-08-2011, 11:36 AM

Hopefully hefe has some pics...

I got some pics.......... of how wind hammered it was! Super nice day though and we did some exploring, super stable as well. I'll have em up soon.

**el hefe** · 02-08-2011, 01:00 PM

Some Pics......

The north facing stuff, just over 1000ft of easily accessed (quick laps) goodness

**el hefe** · 02-08-2011, 01:08 PM

Anything steep and fun was wind fubared.

But we got a few runs

(I screwed up editing this, it is distorted and stretched) in then went exploring. Whatever, it was sunny finally. Such a fun zone with numerous bowls and aspects, really easy to get around as well on a day like this.

**Jay PowPow** · 02-08-2011, 09:01 PM

Retallack was amazing feb 3 & 4. Had a blast at whitewater on feb 5, sunny and boot deep.

**head skier** · 02-09-2011, 08:35 PM

Just a quick video I threw together from Kootenay Pass on the 5th.

**sparkletarte.** · 02-11-2011, 09:27 AM

they say revy's getting 30-40 by tomorrow morning.

they say we are getting up to 8!!! degrees!!! on Monday. wtf. I need to move north.

**el hefe** · 02-11-2011, 10:49 AM

oh man....... real estate market has been the shits so the wife has me on a budget. Might have to piss her off and head up there for sat. Def worth the $100 or so for the trip. Be nice to ride a lift as well.

**wicked_sick** · 02-11-2011, 10:54 AM

Thanks for bringing that to my attention sparkletarte!

Friday: Snow at times heavy. High zero.

Snow at times heavy. Amount 10 to 15 cm. High zero. Forecast issued 05:00 AM PST Friday 11 February 2011
Friday night: Snow at times heavy. Temperature steady near plus 1.

Snow at times heavy. Amount 15 cm. Temperature steady near plus 1. Forecast issued 05:00 AM PST Friday 11 February 2011
Saturday: Rain or snow. High plus 3.

Snow at times heavy changing to rain late in the morning. Snowfall amount 5 to 10 cm. Rainfall amount 5 to 10 mm. High plus 3. Forecast issued 05:00 AM PST Friday 11 February 2011

I'm in the same boat as hefe. ~$100 is worth it for 40 cms. I haven't skiied for weeks either. Make it up to the wife on monday!

**sparkletarte.** · 02-11-2011, 11:26 AM

go! worth it! you spent way more on cat skiing. I'd go except I've got a shift at Red tomorrow... at least I'm going cat skiing on Sunday. But man! I want that snow here! Better be some wind up high.

**el hefe** · 02-11-2011, 11:40 AM

go! worth it! you spent way more on cat skiing.

thats the problem haha! Might just hit the gorge on Sunday.

**AlexC** · 02-11-2011, 11:55 AM

I sure hope the highway stays open.

**el hefe** · 02-11-2011, 12:04 PM

^^^ yeah..... it would really suck for you if half of the skiers from the okanagan and kamloops didn't show up.

Whats it doing up there? Doesn't look to active on radar and the web cams.

**PulverSchwein** · 02-11-2011, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by sparkletarte.

they say revy's getting 30-40 by tomorrow morning.

they say we are getting up to 8!!! degrees!!! on Monday. wtf. I need to move north.

hey sparkle, a buddy of mine is cat skiing at Valhalla Sunday and Monday. Someone dropped out at last minute so I can get in half price! Do you think the forecasted temperature spike would make that a sucky time at all? I've got good options on this side too (Canucks game Saturday and a big dump to hit Whistler on Monday that I would be bailing on). So I'm trying to weigh which way to go?? Leaning towards catskiing it up if the snow will stay ok

**el hefe** · 02-11-2011, 12:28 PM

^^ I was there mid jan when the big thaw happened and it was pissing rain to 1200m. It was still wicked.

**sparkletarte.** · 02-11-2011, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by PulverSchwein

hey sparkle, a buddy of mine is cat skiing at Valhalla Sunday and Monday. Someone dropped out at last minute so I can get in half price! Do you think the forecasted temperature spike would make that a sucky time at all? I've got good options on this side too (Canucks game Saturday and a big dump to hit Whistler on Monday that I would be bailing on). So I'm trying to weigh which way to go?? Leaning towards catskiing it up if the snow will stay ok

you are asking me to forecast the weather?! haha. I'd go. They have good elevation. last time it warmed up there was light rain at ww 1600m to 2000m. sunday says 5, monday says 8 but weather network says 5 on monday. snowforecast says freezing level of 1400m for Monday. at the worst you might have to stick to high elevation trees on Monday. that's not so bad, our trees are awesome.

**PulverSchwein** · 02-11-2011, 01:05 PM

thanks a bunch! haha I'm in!!

**Wiilbert** · 02-11-2011, 01:48 PM

Skied the Fingers the other day with Alive and Gurpy. Great snow, got a bunch of legitimate faceshots. Very reactive layer sluffing down 25cm, I'd certainly keep my head down this weekend if the forecast materializes.

Originally Posted by el hefe

^^^ yeah..... it would really suck for you if half of the skiers from the okanagan and kamloops didn't show up.

Whats it doing up there? Doesn't look to active on radar and the web cams.

Was snowing hard for part of this morning. Has lightened up right now. Road closed in your direction for avy control, was closed in the other direction for an accident.

**el hefe** · 02-11-2011, 02:34 PM

^^ You skiing tomorrow? I am on the fence. Got a 3 day trip up at Keefer Lake/Pinnacles next week so I need to behave/pay attention to work.

**Wiilbert** · 02-11-2011, 03:07 PM

For sure skiing tomorrow. My brother and a friend of his are coming to town. Fire me a text if you head out this way. The way it's snowing right now, almost certainly hit the resort.