Conditions 2/10/09

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The open trail count is at 66 this A.M. See below for links to the
"OFFICIAL" SNOW REPORT @ http://www.tremblant.ca for the
individual open trails.

"Eastern Hardpack."

Eastern Hardpack is a "tongue in cheek" or slightly satirical
way of describing conditions that Skiers and Boarders might
call "Icy".

It is inevitable that if the Mountain gets warm temps, rain and
then a freeze, you will have a hard surface to work with.

The important point to keep in mind here is "WORK WITH", because
the Mountain Grooming Crews IMMEDIATELY go to work on our surfaces
to make them the best they can be.

No one said it is easy, and it does take a bit of time, but "There Will
Always Be Good Skiing or Boarding Somewhere at Tremblant."

One of the natural benefits of Tremblants Geography is that with
such a wide variety of sides and elevations, Mother Nature always
favours some sectors at Tremblant with better conditions.

"Is the Glass Half Full or is the Glass half Empty?" We use this question
to determine the positive or negative attitude of any given point of view.

When the weather gives us less than ideal conditions, we need to be
"Glass Half Full" skiers and boarders. The Mountain Crews will do the
best they can and it is up to us to explore the Mountain, with the
appropriate care and caution for the conditions, to find the terrain
that best suits our skills, abilities and preferences.

You need only to take a look at the comments posted yesterday
to see this.


"Conditions today were surprisingly forgiving. I was expecting the worst, but was pleasantly surprised (perhaps helped by the gorgeous weather). Definitely NOT a day for pushing the speed limits! Using the side of the trails (Duncan and McCulloch, for instance) there was plenty of "powder" - and by that I mean granular snow. Great for practising short radius turns. Not my first choice for snow conditions but preferential to the ice in the middle of the trails, which was pretty well disguised in places. However, when the weather was as beautiful as it was today I'm not complaining too much."


This is a Classic example of a "Glass Half Full" outlook.

The weather will do what it will do, so why not be positive?
Look for the good Skiing and Boarding and have Fun!

Of course, use the necessary care and precautions. DO NOT LET
YOUR SPEED BUILD UP in these conditions. You need to be able to
"Stop on a Dime" for safety.

Lets not forget that practicing in conditions that may not be perfect,
actually make us better! Practice in these conditions compels us to
work on fine points of control that make us stronger, more technical
atheletes and better at our sport.

Edge control is very important in these conditions and you will need
to explore carefully to find the best "Grip”.




Links:

http://www.tremblant.ca

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

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

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

Web Cam Snap Shot Courtesy of www.tremblant.ca

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There is no doubt we will see a "burp" to the warm
side in the temps over the next 48 hours or so.

HOWEVER, during the day today, the weather models
have DECREASED the rain content in the forecast.

We can handle warm temps for a short while, all the
ambient cold in the Mountain is like a reserve that will
help hold the surface, but we do not want to see too
much rain, if possible, so any forecast reduction is welcome.

On another note... We could have remarkable Spring Ski Conditions
for 1 or 2 days.

Yes, it could be fabulous Spring Style Skiing and Boarding! Steeper runs
than you are used to would be easy, there would be lots to edge on, and
compared to some of the frozen material we have now, it would also
be quite forgiving.


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Sorry for late copy here. Open trail count early this A.M. was 64

Open trail count below @ 52 reflects an adjusted open trail list
due to unusual warm with rain.

In this case trails may be closed to Preserve, and/or perform maintenance
on the existing base for the future.


Snow Report
Snow Report for: Wednesday 2/11/2009
Publication date: 2/10/2009
Publication time: 2:06 PM
Printable Snow Report
Printable version of grooming conditions

Please note that due to the weather conditions, the Edge side,
the Soleil side and the Expo lift will be closed tomorrow.
Some of our runs may open progressively. Opening hours might
change at any moment due to the mild weather and ski conditions.
Stay tuned!

Snow conditions
Surface: Loose granular
Base: Hard pack
Number of kilometers open: 34.04 km
Number of miles open: 21.15 miles
Number of acres open: 370.8 acres
Snow received
Last 24 hours: 0 cm (0 inches)
Last 7 days: 0 cm (0 inches)
Since season opening: 367 cm (144 inches)
Trails Overview
Number of opened and progressive opening trails: 52
Sides
South trails: 32
North trails: 20
Soleil trails: 0
Edge trails: 0
View Trails details
Snowparks
Number of opened and progressive opening modules: 33
Park Status Hours
Parc Sud Opened 8h30 - 15h30
Demi-Lune Opened 8h30 - 15h30
Parc Nord - Lowell Thomas Opened 8h30 - 15h30
Parc Nord - Rope Tow Opened 8h30 - 15h30
Lift operation
Number of opened and progressive opening lifts: 11
Lifts Status Hours
Gondola Opened 8h30 - 15h45
Cabriolet Opened 7h30 - 16h45
Flying Mile Opened 8h30 - 15h30
TGV Opened 8h30 - 15h45
Porte du Soleil Opened 8h30 - 16h15
Tapis magique Opened 8h30 - 15h30
Le Soleil Closed -
Duncan Opened 8h30 - 15h45
Expo Closed -
Lowell Thomas Opened 9h00 - 15h30
Edge Closed -
Today's Weather Observation and Forecasts

Minimum Temperature: 5°C (41 °F)
Maximum Temperature: 7°C (45 °F)
Winds: 10 km/h (6 mi/h)
Winds direction: South-West
P.O.P: 60 %
Summit temperature: °C ( °F)
Visibility: Good
Tomorrow's Weather Forecasts

Minimum Temperature: 5°C (41 °F)
Maximum Temperature: 5°C (41 °F)
Winds: 15 km/h (9 mi/h)
P.O.P: 90 %
Trails details
South Side
Trails Difficulty Level Status Grooming Snowmaking
1.Bon Vivant Closed Groomed
2.Crête haut Opened Groomed
Crête bas Opened Groomed
3.Nansen Pitch Opened Groomed
4.Nansen Haut Opened Groomed
Nansen - Alpine Progressive opening Natural
5.La Passe Opened Groomed
6.Nansen Bas Opened Groomed
7.Alpine haut Race Groomed
Alpine bas Opened Groomed
8.Beauvallon haut Opened Groomed
9.Mi-Chemin Opened Groomed
10.Standard Opened Groomed
11.Belvédère Opened Groomed
12.Grand Prix Progressive opening Groomed
13.Vertige Closed Moguls
14.Zig Zag Closed Moguls
15.Gaetan Boucher Closed Moguls
16.Fripp Closed Moguls
17.Dunzee Progressive opening Moguls
18.McCulloch Opened Groomed
19.Charron Opened Groomed
20.Desserres haut Progressive opening Groomed
Desserres bas Opened Groomed
21.Dernier Cri Closed Natural
22.Kandahar Progressive opening Groomed
23.Tashereau Progressive opening Groomed
24.Ryan Haut (entrée soleil) Closed Moguls
Ryan Haut (entrée Tashereau) Closed Moguls
24a.Ryan Bas Closed Moguls
26.St-Bernard Progressive opening Groomed
27.Roy Scott Opened Groomed
28.Flying Mile Opened Groomed
29.Johannsen Opened Groomed
30.Ligne de Pente Progressive opening Groomed
31.Bière en Bas Opened Groomed
32.Beauvallon Bas Opened Groomed
25.Promenade Progressive opening Groomed
33.Curé Deslauriers Haut Progressive opening Groomed
Curé Deslauriers Bas Progressive opening Groomed
34.Chalumeau Opened Groomed
35.Sentier Des Pruches Opened Groomed
36.Équilibre Opened Groomed
37.Onésime Opened Groomed
37a.Voyageur Opened Groomed
38.Panache Opened Groomed
39.Plateau Opened Groomed
View Tremblant's virtual trail map
Soleil
Trails Difficulty Level Status Grooming Snowmaking
40.Franc Sud Closed Groomed
41.Tobogan Closed Groomed
42.Tapecul Closed Groomed
43.Tiguidou Closed Groomed
44.Porc-à-Pic Closed Natural
45.Cascades Closed Natural
46.Flume Closed Groomed
47.Laurentienne Closed Groomed
48.Yo! Closed Natural
49.La Carriole Closed Groomed
50.La Garette Closed Groomed
51.Bon Vieux Temps Closed Natural
52.Brasse-Camarade Closed Natural
53.La Jamme Closed Natural
54.Les Bouleaux Closed Natural
View Tremblant's virtual trail map
North Side
Trails Difficulty Level Status Grooming Snowmaking
55.Géant Progressive opening Groomed
56.Boomerang Progressive opening Groomed
57.Devil's River Progressive opening Groomed
58.Boiling Kettle Closed Moguls
59.Duncan Haut Progressive opening Groomed
60.Vanier Progressive opening Groomed
61.Duncan Bas Progressive opening Groomed
62.Saute-Moutons Closed Moguls
63.Les Rapides Closed Moguls
64.Marie-Claude Asselin Closed Groomed
65.Banzaï Closed Groomed
66.Tunnel Closed Moguls
67.Lowell Thomas Haut Progressive opening Groomed
Lowell Thomas Bas Progressive opening Groomed
68.Rope Tow Progressive opening Groomed
Superpipe Closed Natural
69.Rigodon Progressive opening Groomed
70.Gagnon Progressive opening Groomed
71.Beauchemin Haut Opened Groomed
72.P'tit Bonheur Opened Groomed
73.La Traverse Progressive opening Groomed
74.Short Cut Closed Moguls
75.Andy-Moe Progressive opening Groomed
76.Axel Progressive opening Groomed
77.Beauchemin Bas Opened Groomed
78.Fuddle Duddle Haut Closed Moguls
Fuddle Duddle Bas Progressive opening Groomed
79.Sissy Schuss Haut Progressive opening Groomed
Sissy Schuss Bas Progressive opening Groomed
80.Windigo Closed Natural
81.Buzz Closed Natural
82.Expo Haut Closed Moguls
Expo Bas Progressive opening Groomed
83.Dynamite Closed Moguls
84.Cossak Closed Natural
85.C.B.C. Closed Moguls
93.Supérieur Progressive opening Groomed
94.La Griffe Closed Natural
View Tremblant's virtual trail map
Edge
Trails Difficulty Level Status Grooming Snowmaking
86.Émotion Closed Natural
87.Réaction Closed Natural
88.Action Closed Groomed
89.Haute Tension Closed Moguls
90.Sensation Closed Natural
91.Escapade Closed Groomed
92.Letendre Closed Groomed


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