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Lets Start With The End...

The reason that’s important is because when it starts out at +3C
at the Resort Base at first tracks, and it ends up at -8C at the
Summit by last run, you know the “Laws Of Physics” are a
key point in understanding the evolution of the days conditions.

Things firmed up...


12.13.20.Summit.3.45.PM.Apres.Ski.Conditions.Observations.b.jpg
As naturally as temperatures dropping from “+” C to “-'’ C,
there were evolving icy tendencies, however...


Throughout the entire day though, there was much less icy than
we thought there might be, and due to both traffic flow and snowfall
that started in places by about 11:00 A.M., there were still nicely adequate
soft top layers. If you had reasonably well tuned edges, there were entire
descent lines as long as 6 kilometres with very fine carving performance
and simultaneous suburb learning surfaces, right up to, and including, last run.


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Nansen.

"entire descent lines as long as 6 kilometres with very fine carving
performance and simultaneous suburb learning surfaces"



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On top of all that, the big push on Snowmaking started again.
Here’s a feature sample on Versant Nord/North Side, Lowell
Thomas Sector, Trails “Rope Tow” (#68) and “Rigodon” (#69).


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The bottom line on today from a practical point is that if
you had dull edges, you would think it was icy. An intelligent
skier would be able to deduce the lessons from that if they
want optimized performance tomorrow, or any other time
the temp’s drop rapidly from above to below Zero C.
We’ll be “Filing” our own report on that tonight...



Please Note: For The Record.
Official Tremblant.ca 12.13.20
Covid-19 Press Release Update:





---------------------- 7:39 A.M Orig. Post -----------------------------


26(*) Open Trails on Ski-Out to Base Sud/South, and Nord/North Sectors at #Tremblant.

The consequence of a virtual doubling in available trails over 24 hours:

A Rapid Expansion In Open Terrain, Challenge And Fun!


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The upper portion of Duncan is very fine and due to its width over
the Summit crest and down to the Vanier plateau, it retained very
reliable smoothness and ease of navigation, however...

As an individual trail opening case study...
The top-to-bottom opening of Duncan this season has been a more
complex story than some other trails, and over some other years
because of the different character of the lower half which quickly
evolved to a quad burning, genuine, authentic, Black Diamond Mogul run.

It is always an ambitious plan to open around 4 kilometres of a single
trail one one day and we think that the added, and extended period of
recent warmer weather has played a factor for this season in that
there have been fewer hours of opportunity for producing the massive
volume of snow necessary to compensate for the ambient temps and
retained natural snow. At between 50 to 70% of its potential width over
the steepest parts of Duncan Bas/Lower, it does not take long for traffic
concentrated into a narrow path, over soft substrates, to generate sizeable
bumps.


The Dividing Line.

This pic. below is taken at the Vanier plateau on mid-Duncan
Above this point, it is very smooth, as it descends below this point
its character rapidly changes to large moguls on the stepped
steeper pitches of reduced width. Expert skills were required
for safe navigation below this point.


12.12.20.Duncan.Mid.At.Vanier.Plateau.Conditions.Observations.d.jpg

We pointed out in last nights Apres Ski that this is a huge attraction for
the Expert Mogul Hounds who love to ski only bumps, but have not had
any to speak of, so-far this season. That group certainly had to be very
happy with the evolved mogul descent of Duncan Bas/Lower yesterday
afternoon. Mogul Fans that in mid-season would spend most of their day
on Expo, have a pretty good substitute for the moment by using the
Expo Quad and Vanier to lap/cycle descend on Duncan Bas/Lower.

Technically, Duncan Haut/Upper(trail #59) is rated Black Diamond
and Duncan Bas/Lower(trail #61) is rated as a Blue Square, but as
long as there is the steepness combined with the softness, as we are
likely to have again today, Duncan Bas/Lower will probably be a
legitimate Experts zone requiring both technical expertise and
durable muscle output. Please note that depending on grooming,
daily temp ranges and daily traffic factors, these Duncan conditions
may vary.

The “Caveat” here so-far, is that for Intermediate skiers riding up the
Duncan quad, the only visible portion of the trail is Duncan Haut/Upper
and if you expect the smoothness you see there to be the same for the
entire descent, that will not be the case when you get to the bottom
half. At that stage, you don’t have any options as there is no way out
to any easy terrain yet and it was obvious that many with lesser skills
were having a very difficult time over the narrow confines of Duncan
Bas/Lower. For that reason we are recommending an “Experts Only”
use of Duncan until it is further developed.


On The Case Study Flip-Side:

Nansen, for its total Mountain vertical descent, continues to exhibit
remarkably fine, wall-to-wall coverage and quality over nearly every
square centimetre of its Circa 1939 brilliant design that certainly
qualifies it as one of the very best learning trails in the known Ski World.
At 6 kilometres in length, Beginners can use its smooth, gently contoured
length to establish a rhythm of sustained practice that is uninterrupted
by having to get back on a lift so often, and we say that fact alone can
exponentially advance their learning and skills development potential.


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Weather Notes:


For today, looks like the afternoon will hold the favourable
conditions, but at this close to ZeroC, we’ll need to be
ready for anything. It is possible that with a low cloud
ceiling, much of the Mountain could be drier than base
levels this morning as rain tends to fall under the cloud,
not in the cloud.






Conditions Notes:


A General Reference.

Aside from individual trail case study notes as specific examples,
the overall Skiing experience has, and continues to be, very fine
for this still early point in the new season. Considering the combination
of weather with extended mild temps, plus a Global Covid-19 Pandemic
and the consequent restrictions to all forms of human endeavour(both
as participants and service providers), we think the outcome on slopes
of such generally high quality across all rated skill levels is quite nearly
miraculous. Under these circumstances, we are most grateful and
appreciative for every single moment we can ski.




26/102(*)Open Trails on the Archival Copy of Official Open Trails,
Grooming, Snowmaking, Lift Status and Mountain Conditions
for December 13, 2020, Courtesy of Tremblant.ca
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Please Note(B):

There has been an upgrade to the Covid-19 Level
in this area to “RED ZONE” status effective 12.14.20.
We do not know exactly how this will impact any future
Mountain utility beyond the provisions of the currently
available Red Zone behavioural protocols. The status
of active or available participation may possibly change
without notice for public health and safety.


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