Below:
All the Snow We Said Might Come,
Showed Up Here....
T360 "PROOF OF SNOW" 12.22.13
Some Summit sectors quite heavily Drifted in.
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Those are 160 CM Atomic Beta Race SL:9's.
EXPO LEGALLY OPEN !!!
Surprise, Surprise! The Ropes Came Down...
Expo Goes On-Line, for Winter 2013/14!!
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....and in pretty decent shape too!
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North Skied Like Firm, Fresh Butter and if you kept
your speed in check by doing wide traverses, you could
make almost every turn in the air by popping off the
soft little ramp/bumps.
Excellent fun for experts! Our bases tuned, and coated for this temp
range, we had great speed and more than enough momentum to
shred just about anything with a surprising amount of Grip.
There were some typical "Too Much Snow" problems like
super soft zones, or tracked-up, hacked-up "Crud", but
it was all good and all fun.
The Freezing Rain that everyone was so concerned about was
a non-issue as far as Snow Surface Quality. It was more like Freezing
Tiny Snowy Icy Mini-Pellets, so what there was of it, all blended in
with the Snow seamlessly, at least on the North. With the South-Side
High Wind Lift Closure, it's going to be hard to tell how that side made
out until tomorrow morning, but we suspect you'll not see any negatives
at all by then.
If there was a problem with it, that was restricted Vision due to
Goggle icing. No doubt, that was the most inconvenient aspect
and people were doing their best to keep Lens surfaces clear.
Outer Shell layers ended up with sort of a frosty icing coating, but
no wet or dampness ever made it through. It was too cold out to
cause any of it to melt.
IF, IF, IF, they can get a whack of Grooming going tonight....
Tomorrow might be the best day of the so-far-season.
--------------- 7:59 A.M. Orig. Post --------------------
40(*) Open Trails on the Blustery, Really, Really Windy Slopes
at Tremblant.
WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT.
This comparatively Tranquil scene from yesterday at the Summit
could be a lot different if the wind works on the tree boughs...
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like a Wailing Banshee.
Boy, oh Boy... them are quite the little "Breezes" out there....
According to The Weather Network, the winds are Nor-East,
in our case blowing up the Mountain over P'tit Bonheur and
rushing over towards Taschereau.
There's a possibility that the winds aloft, i.e. "Up Top" may
be in a slightly different direction than the forecast, however
one thing is very clear...
They are of sufficient velocity to justify South Side Lift Closures at this time.
These winds are predicted to change direction during the day
to a more directly East facing, and we think that could possibly
be better, at least for the Gondola, because the winds approach
would then be almost head-on, instead of diagonal. It is our
understanding that the diagonal wind loads are some of the most
troublesome, as they can cause a sideways swinging motion
that makes safe docking high risk.
First Bottom line on that point:
The wind factor is a Wildcard, so you could see changes to the
Lift Status during the day, maybe not?
Second Bottom line on that point:
You could see changes to the Open Trail list as well.
Additionally.... the forecast calls for the potential of mixed precipitation
including a small freezing rain component. However, we do not think that
is a very significant probability because the temps are too low at the
projected high of -7 C this aft., and at the even lower values of higher
elevation by anywhere between 3 to 5 Degrees C colder, the risks become
even less for rain and much more likely Snow.
As far as we're concerned, forecasters are only including that as a small
chance due to the proximity of such vast adjacent freezing rain to the South
of us where it's warmer.
Of course, we could be wrong. The wildcards of weather can
generate unexpected situations, so we do have to be ready for
almost anything.
Once you're off the Summit...
We think you'll be able to find lots of very fine terrain on the Lower
North Side sectors....
The North Sector Views From the top of Edge, trail #88, Action.
(The Edge Is VERY DIFFICULT. Please see Caveats Below)
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----- CONDITIONS CAVEATS: --------
With TONS of New Snow....
There are many Soft Zones that Beginners and Intermediates
may find a bit thick to navigate. Use your Snowplow and/or
come to a complete stop as often as is necessary to keep speed
under absolute control.
Oddly enough, we found some icy substrates exposed by Traffic on
Beauchemin, on the main pitch, just below the Edge Entrance.
This shows that anything is possible, so we recommend reduced speeds
on all accounts for initial explorations.
Allow extra room in Beginner/Green designated areas for those
who may make sudden course changes without any notice at all.
Choose Terrain that is appropriate for your Skill Level and Obey
all posted Ski Patrol Temporary Signage on the Mountain that can
supersede permanent trail signage when conditions can make a Blue
into a Black, or turns a single Black into a Double Black.
Edge Sector Caveats:
This sector requires Expert Level Skills. It also requires that people
using the area have Skis or Board that they will be prepared to suffer
potential damage to. Unfortunately, some of the Hazards are covered by
the recent snow, and it is impossible to know what is under every contour.
There are rocks, sticks, tree branches and other natural debris under
this often thin layer. Basically the hazards are being camouflaged or hidden,
which you don't know until after contact is made.
Considering the size and dimensions of the Snowmaking bumps on Trail #88
"Action", it seems possible that there could be enough to create a Groomed
track. If and When Trail #88, Action, is Groomed, it's user friendliness
will be exponentially greater, but until that time, it is very difficult and
please be aware that the Posted Warning Signage should be considered seriously.
(for more info and Edge Sector Pic's, goto "Previous Topic" button,
upper screen right to see yesterdays Apres Ski review.)
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Below:
It's Nice to see these Pro's Training... But....
Make Sure They Don't Have To Send Them For You.
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40(*) Open Trails on the Archival Copy of Official Open Trails,
Grooming, Snowmaking and Lift Status for Dec. 22nd, 2013,
Courtesy of Tremblant.ca
Please Note: Due to extra Line Space for "Progressive" Openings,
the South Side data is displayed separately herein.
- Archival Copy of Official Open Trails, Grooming, Snowmaking and Lift Status for Dec. 21st, 2013,
Courtesy of Tremblant.ca
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- Archival Copy of Official Open Trails, Grooming, Snowmaking and Lift Status for Dec. 21st, 2013,
Courtesy of Tremblant.ca
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When you see this, you KNOW it's not too far away!
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Weather and Open Trail Conditions.
Refresh as Necessary as changes on the fly....
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http://www.tremblant.ca/mountain/winter ... port-e.htm
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http://www.tremblant.ca/galleries/webcams/index-e.htm
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http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/CAQC0360
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