Tremblant Experiences the First Significant Winter Snow Storm System,
With Accumulations on All Sides and Open Terrain.
Here are a couple of good signs you will have Excellent Skiing/Boarding...
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vigorous until by Last Run, there were localized Blowing White-outs, with a
background of steady snow that was filling up Superieur, Jasey J., on the North
and Nansen on the South.
“Last Run” on Nansen at Mi Chemin...
filling in rapidly with very light, dry wind drifted powder.
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P’tit Bonheur had a Wind-Tunnel effect going on and in it's centre, and on the
second pitch just below the Nansen Side entrance, there was enough wind
to push an Upright, arms outstretched stationary Skier, Backwards a foot or
two when hit by the bigger gusty puffs. It was enough steady wind going right
up P’tit Bonheur to form “Sand Waves” on the surface, just the way you would
find them in a windy Desert scene. It was also enough to render Camera
unusable due to “Snow Packed Lens Syndrome” and “Snow Packed Eye Piece/
Viewfinder Syndrome”, neither of which could be kept clean for even a second.
Riding up the Lowell Thomas Triple with the wind at your back, was not
unpleasant, the temps were not that bad up there at -6C, but the sound
of the Shrieking Wind was quite Spooky as Snow Swirled around you
in whirling vortex’s passing up towards the Summit.
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and acting as a wind break for the Gondola Off-Load Zone.
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Facing 180’ from above, the Lowell Thomas Summit Trees were beginning
to look a lot like Mid-Winter as the bough’s get loaded up with Snow.
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Christmas Decoration with all the lights flickering in the swirling Snow.
By then, there were not many walking around and the overall impression was
very etherial.
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definitely worth the effort!
There is enough Snow in this system to constitute a POSITIVE “Game Changer” status
for all the Open Terrain. Even the Wind Packed Snow Sand-Waves on P’tit Bonheur
will Groom into the existing base for enhanced surface quality.
Local/Regional Vehicular/Road Travel Advisory:
This System is traversing the Region in Bands of Active Weather with conditions
ranging from occasionally clear, to severe White-Out, Reduced/Zero Visibility.
Extreme Caution and Allowance for Extra Transit Time is essential.
Plan Road Travel Accordingly for potentially extended delays.
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Noon #Tremblant Weather Alert
Additional detail below in post.
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24(*) Open Trails on the South and North Sectors At #Tremblant.
With the very close, but just below freezing temps that are with us now
there has been a decidedly beneficial reduction in the outright Icy Bits
and Edge Grip Traction has become more reliable in the Expert, Black
Rated Terrain. (All other Open Terrain from Green/Easy and up has also
become softer, smoother with less of a “Hard” feel underfoot.)
That is not to say things are flawless because there still are some Icy Bits but...
1) If you explore carefully on the first pass to determine their general locations...
2) Have the right “Tools” for the job, i.e. tuned gear...
3) Choose Appropriate Terrain for your realistic Skill Level...
All the Open Terrain is at maximized degrees of coverage and surface quality
that substantially exceed Historical Averages for this time period.
We have been focusing on the evolution of Surface Condition over recent days
on McCulloch as a prime example. What we’ve found is that portions that were
quite Icy 48 hours ago when it was -19C, are far less so now and with the right
gear, are capable of holding a very aggressive carved edge... if the individual
has the skills and muscle.
Here are 2 samples(**). The first below is the second crest on McCulloch as it
descends below the Gondola, right at the Summit.
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practical Action photography, consequently images may be less than ideal.
We have altered Contrast, Highlights, Brightness, Definition,Sharpness, etc.,
to prioritize Snow Surface Detail and/or the Displacement of Moving, Loose Snow
by Edged Skis for evaluation purposes.)
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the Racers-In-Training tells just more about the surface than any other element of the
picture.
The Second image, here below, is on the Main Pitch of McCulloch where it descends
immediately beside the TGV. 48 Hours ago, this type of Carving Grip was not
possible.
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These Kids were holding these very aggressive edge-set carves for the entire Upper
portion of McCulloch, so in point of fact, if kids can do it, it is possible, and that’s where
“Skills” and “Tools” are going to make the difference in how much “Icy” you
might think there is, here, or anywhere else on the Mountain.
Weather Alert:
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24(*) Open Trails on the Archival Copy of Official Open Trails,
Grooming, Snowmaking and Lift Status for December 10, 2014,
Courtesy of Tremblant.ca
scroll ----->>> for complete data display.
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