2/19/14 #Tremblant Conditions

T360 · Post by **T360** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:57 am

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T360 Prime Time Apres Ski Posted Below as “Reply” and under
construct at 9:45 P.M.

Summary: Skiing Boarding Get Unexpected Benefit from Active Warmer Weather.

Slightly Less Speed, However, Overall Enhanced Control Responsiveness
and Very High Levels of Grip and Traction created by Warmer Range Top
Surface Layer and Fresh, New, Icing Sugar Snow.

The First Hint Of “Spring-Like” Performance Today, Compared to Recent “Squeaky”
Cold Winter Snow.

--------------- 8:57 A.M. Orig. Post ---------------

92(*) Open Trails on the Wall-to-Wall Snow White Covered 4 Sides of Tremblant.

-------- Mid Morning Weather Update: ------------

+1 C at South Resort Base Level… But Fear Not, Because…
with Elevation Differential at roughly 3 to 5 C Cooler at Summit Levels,
we do not expect any significant effects to the very well chilled
Alpine Snow Sports Surfaces.

We could be wrong, but time will tell and we’ll let you know for sure.

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Todays report looks at some of the specific challenges that come with the
Rapid Onset of Yesterday’s Blustery Winter Weather(within Mother Natures
Whims), but you need to know that for the most part, Tremblant’s Skiing and
Boarding continue on at Very Fine Levels and...

Today will represent a Substantially Improved Refinement
of All Groomed Surfaces.

So, when this below, is the base component, Generally Speaking….

We Think You’ll Be Pleased With
The Snow You Find At Tremblant...

2.18.14.Ptit.Bonheur.Haut.Upper.Trail.Side.Snow.c.jpg

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The recent accumulations you see above are approximately 3.5 Metres
from the right side of P’tit Bonheur’s upper pitch. From November 22nd,
until April 21st, this Masterpiece of Simply Brilliant Trail Design, Shines
Out as our candidate for “Most Consistently Excellent Every Single Day
Alpine Snow Sports Trail On Earth”. Period.

Sure… there are lots of Trails that have more this or that in terms of
challenge or layout, but in balance, we’d dare anyone to come up with
a candidate for sheer reliability, day in, day out, all season long.

Yesterday was no exception...

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The full Colour, Black ’n White Snowy Winter Day made for very challenging
photography, sometimes from moment to moment depending on Swirling Snow
and quickly shifting cloud shadow density with our rudimentary camera gear,
and the wind was whipping up a fury on other facing sides of Tremblant, but
nestled away in it’s typically quiet corner, P’tit Bonheur offered not only a
peaceful refuge, but arguably the smoothest most consistent surfaces of the day.

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For some reason, even though it seemed to have gotten just as much snow as
any other sector, there was almost no unevenness in the surface and as such,
it was clearly a superior Learning Environment for Beginners and Intermediates.

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EXPERTS ONLY PLEASE:

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Expo was a good example of Expert Level Challenges and those with
compact low postures, a tight stance and careful edge and speed control
were rewarded with lots of opportunity to show off compared to those
less skillful.

This is not meant as any criticism though and practically speaking, the
only way to learn competency in these conditions is to practice in them.
Just be careful.

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In the background here above, you can see one of the “Icy Bits” of quite
small dimension. Covered with snow though, as small as they are, they
can surprise you with a quick tail-spin if your speed is excessive.

Below: Here is something you don’t see every day...

McCulloch, Haut, Upper Pitch Groomed under the TGV Quad.
We Like this!

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Conditions Notes:

Please Note: Review trail status icons/legend in graphic below
for individual trail detail.

92(*) Open Trails on the Archival Copy of Official Open Trails,
Grooming, Snowmaking and Lift Status for February 19th, 2014,
Courtesy of Tremblant.ca

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REPEAT:

Todays report looks at some of the specific challenges that come with the
Rapid Onset of Yesterday’s Blustery Winter Weather(within Mother Natures
Whims), but you need to know that for the most part, Tremblant’s Skiing and
Boarding continue on at Very Fine Levels and...

Today will represent a Substantially Improved Refinement of All Groomed Surfaces.

pg. under progressive assembly. Thanks for your visit!

Links and not-so-fine print:

http://www.tremblant.ca

http://www.tremblant.ca/mountain/winter ... port-e.htm

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Understanding Trail Counts - http://alturl.com/n54py

http://www.tremblant.ca/mountain/trailmap-e.htm

http://www.tremblant.ca/galleries/webcams/index-e.htm

http://translate.google.com/translate_t ... =fr&tl=en#

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/CAQC0360

Forum Index: http://alturl.com/r4cco

Bring Back The Memories...

Research Future Visits...
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If you "Bookmark" the link above, it will always take you to the
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T360 · Post by **T360** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:42 pm

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T360 2.19.14 Apres Ski… and Draft of Tomorrow Mornings Content.

Summary: Skiing Boarding Get Unexpected Benefit from Active Warmer Weather.

Slightly Less Speed, However, Overall Enhanced Control Responsiveness
and Very High Levels of Grip and Traction created by Warmer Range Top
Surface Layer and Fresh, New, Icing Sugar Snow.

The First Hint Of “Spring-Like” Performance Today, Compared to Recent “Squeaky”
Cold Winter Snow.

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To begin with, the temps. were so easy you just knew it was going
to be a pleasant day to be outside, but the instant your Skis Hit the
Snow, you also knew it was going to be Fun as well.

The Upper half of the South Side, and all of the North were covered by
Icing Sugar Snow particles. If you look at the trees in the pic above, you
are actually looking at Billions of these shown below…

This Small Particle covering added sort of a “Ball Bearing” feeling
underfoot. Not quite as quick as the recent very cold snow, but
amazing “Bite” or edge grip for very thrilling, high traction turn
responsiveness.

There were a very few Icy Bits another few Slick Bits, but they were all
minor compared to the Very Fine General Conditions.

Scaled up to the first level you can see how the Icing Sugar coated
individual trees...

Scaled up to the second level, you can see how it covered entire Sectors.

We were happy to see it remain “Overcast” because at Temps anywhere close to freezing, we don’t need Solar Energy.

While the Resort Base experienced +1 briefly, we predicted the Summit would stay Sub-Zero…

We make the best of Tremblant’s Open Terrain regardless of weather
and we do like our Snow Cool, but when it’s this easy to be out all day
and this much fun, it’s not hard to look forward to the longer days of
the advancing Season.

Apparently, Kidz of all ages agree...

100% Coverage and Very Fine Performance are Yours
at Tremblant Right Now, but it seems likely it’s a limited time offer ’til
Friday when Mother Nature may have some changes in mind.

Please Note: we had an operational glitch with photography today
as a consequence of a residue on a U.V. Lens Filter.
Problem Corrected, Sorry about that...

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