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LATE DAY UPDATE: forecasted rise in temps did not
occur exactly the way they were anticipated, so temps
today were just below zero. The surfaces softened
anyway because there were enough rays to generate
sufficient thermal energy.
- Even though the temps did not reach the forecast high, there was still enough thermal energy in the sun to soften things up.
- Surfaces Still Soft from Sun. 3.20.jpg (136.8 KiB) Viewed 6149 times
Back and Forth, Back and Forth ....
That's what happens in the Spring Cycle with overnight to
daytime temperature ranges that cross over the freezing mark.
Tremblant's official forecast shows us at -12C and rising to
+1C under brilliant, direct Sunlight today.
We'll get back to that in a minute, but first...
Our Open Trail Count is down to 66 on the "Official” snow
report @ http://www.tremblant.ca, HOWEVER, the Trail Count
will likely be adjusted during the day, so for updates, the
"Official" site above is the place to go for the latest info.
Managing our base at this stage is a question of prolonging
the best surfaces possible, so we will see the daily adjustments
like this until we get more snow.
Now, back to the daily temperature cycle.
In the mornings we will typically see the "firm", or frozen surfaces
that will naturally occur after the overnight sub zero temps, but
it does not take too long for the sun, working in overdrive, to
put heat into the surface by either direct solar radiation or by
the warm air masses that are floating around as the day progresses.
The result is the "Magic Hour(s)" that occur when our surface
conditions transition from frozen to soft. The secret to using
"Magic Hour" is knowing where to go to get the nice soft grippy
snow as it is just perfect, before the heat really gets to it and
makes it too wet.
As a result of the suns path of rising, crossing the sky and then
setting, it hits the Mountain on a predictable, rotating basis.
Runs like Geant, on the North Side get this solar energy first, then
the aptly name"Soleil" side gets the most direct mid-day sun, and
finally, the sun sets in the West over McCulloch which by now,
toward the end of the day, not only has the direct sunlight,
but also has the now warm air on it as well. You will find that
the "locals" will typically follow the good conditions of this
pattern and so can everyone else who understands it.
The Mountain Crews will groom runs that will respond to
surface conditioning to produce not only smoothness,
but as loose and granular a surface layer is possible.
They will also periodically move snow from some areas
with deeper reserves to cover other areas that either
get more wear because of traffic or sun.
The "firm" morning conditions are always "Fast", so speed
control is essential for everyones safety. You need to ALWAYS
use caution and be able to "Stop on a Dime". There are beginners,
intermediates and experts out there that can make mistakes and
if you are not careful at all times, accidents can happen.
Web Cam Snap Shot Courtesy of http://www.tremblant.ca
- A Totally Green Board on a Totally Perfect Spring Day!
- All Systems "GO" 3.9.jpg (133.26 KiB) Viewed 6178 times
Links:
http://www.tremblant.ca
http://www.tremblant.ca/mountain/winter ... port-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
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Data Transfer Sample From TremblantChat Archives:
Archival Copy Of Raw Text From Official One Page PDF.,
Courtesy of Tremblant.ca
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Snow Report
Snow Report for: Friday 3/20/2009
Publication date: 3/20/2009
Publication time: 5:04 AM
Printable Snow Report
Printable version of grooming conditions
March is back with its warm and sunny days that we all
long for after a cold winter. It’s now time for spring
skiing and après-ski on the terraces, to enjoy the warm
afternoons after hitting the slopes! Please take note that
our trail count may increase later in the day as the mercury
rises and the warm rays hit the slopes!
Snow conditions
Surface: Loose granular
Base: Hard pack
Number of kilometers open: 42.99 km
Number of miles open: 26.71 miles
Number of acres open: 436.5 acres
Snow received
Last 24 hours: 0 cm (0 inches)
Last 7 days: 0 cm (0 inches)
Since season opening: 421 cm (166 inches)
Trails Overview
Number of opened and progressive opening trails: 66
Sides
South trails: 30
North trails: 23
Soleil trails: 10
Edge trails: 3
View Trails details
Snowparks
Number of opened and progressive opening modules: 36
Park Status Hours
Parc Sud Opened 8h30 - 16h00
Demi-Lune Opened 8h30 - 16h00
Parc Nord - Lowell Thomas Opened 8h30 - 16h00
Parc Nord - Rope Tow Opened 8h30 - 16h00
Lift operation
Number of opened and progressive opening lifts: 11
Lifts Status Hours
Gondola Opened 8h30 - 16h00
Cabriolet Opened 7h30 - 17h00
Flying Mile Opened 8h30 - 15h45
TGV Opened 8h30 - 16h00
Porte du Soleil Opened 8h30 - 16h30
Tapis magique Opened 8h30 - 15h45
Le Soleil Opened 8h30 - 15h45
Duncan Opened 8h30 - 16h00
Expo Opened 9h00 - 15h15
Lowell Thomas Opened 9h00 - 15h45
Edge Opened 9h30 - 14h30
Today's Weather Observation and Forecasts
Minimum Temperature: -12°C (10 °F)
Maximum Temperature: 1°C (34 °F)
Winds: 10 km/h (6 mi/h)
Winds direction: South-West
P.O.P: 0 %
Summit temperature: -16°C (3 °F)
Visibility: Excellent
Tomorrow's Weather Forecasts
Minimum Temperature: -14°C (7 °F)
Maximum Temperature: 3°C (37 °F)
Winds: 10 km/h (6 mi/h)
P.O.P: 40 %
Trails details
South Side
Trails Difficulty Level Status Grooming Snowmaking
1.Bon Vivant Opened Groomed
2.Crête haut Opened Groomed
Crête bas Opened Groomed
3.Nansen Pitch Opened Groomed
4.Nansen Haut Opened Groomed
Nansen - Alpine Opened Groomed
5.La Passe Opened Groomed
6.Nansen Bas Opened Groomed
7.Alpine haut Race Groomed
Alpine bas Race Groomed
8.Beauvallon haut Opened Groomed
9.Mi-Chemin Opened Groomed
10.Standard Opened Groomed
11.Belvédère Opened Groomed
12.Grand Prix Closed Moguls
13.Vertige Closed Moguls
14.Zig Zag Closed Moguls
15.Gaetan Boucher Closed Moguls
16.Fripp Closed Moguls
17.Dunzee Closed Moguls
18.McCulloch Opened Groomed
19.Charron Opened Groomed
20.Desserres haut Opened Groomed
Desserres bas Opened Groomed
21.Dernier Cri Closed Moguls
22.Kandahar Opened Groomed
23.Tashereau Opened Groomed
24.Ryan Haut (entrée soleil) Closed Moguls
Ryan Haut (entrée Tashereau) Closed Moguls
24a.Ryan Bas Closed Moguls
26.St-Bernard Closed Moguls
27.Roy Scott Opened Groomed
28.Flying Mile Race Groomed
29.Johannsen Opened Groomed
30.Ligne de Pente Opened Groomed
31.Bière en Bas Opened Groomed
32.Beauvallon Bas Opened Groomed
25.Promenade Opened Groomed
33.Curé Deslauriers Haut Opened Groomed
Curé Deslauriers Bas Opened Groomed
34.Chalumeau Opened Groomed
35.Sentier Des Pruches Opened Groomed
36.Équilibre Opened Groomed
37.Onésime Opened Groomed
37a.Voyageur Closed Groomed
38.Panache Opened Groomed
39.Plateau Opened Groomed
Soleil
Trails Difficulty Level Status Grooming Snowmaking
40.Franc Sud Opened Groomed
41.Tobogan Opened Groomed
42.Tapecul Opened Groomed
43.Tiguidou Opened Groomed
44.Porc-à-Pic Opened Groomed
45.Cascades Opened Groomed
46.Flume Opened Groomed
47.Laurentienne Opened Groomed Bottom
48.Yo! Closed Natural
49.La Carriole Opened Groomed
50.La Garette Opened Groomed
51.Bon Vieux Temps Closed Natural
52.Brasse-Camarade Closed Natural
53.La Jamme Closed Natural
54.Les Bouleaux Closed Natural
North Side
Trails Difficulty Level Status Grooming Snowmaking
55.Géant Opened Groomed
56.Boomerang Opened Natural
57.Devil's River Opened Groomed
58.Boiling Kettle Closed Moguls
59.Duncan Haut Opened Groomed
60.Vanier Opened Groomed
61.Duncan Bas Opened Groomed
62.Saute-Moutons Closed Moguls
63.Les Rapides Closed Moguls
64.Marie-Claude Asselin Opened Groomed
65.Banzaï Opened Groomed
66.Tunnel Closed Moguls
67.Lowell Thomas Haut Opened Groomed
Lowell Thomas Bas Opened Groomed
68.Rope Tow Opened Groomed
Superpipe Opened Groomed
69.Rigodon Opened Groomed
70.Gagnon Opened Groomed
71.Beauchemin Haut Opened Groomed
72.P'tit Bonheur Opened Groomed
73.La Traverse Opened Groomed
74.Short Cut Closed Natural
75.Andy-Moe Opened Groomed
76.Axel Opened Groomed
77.Beauchemin Bas Opened Groomed
78.Fuddle Duddle Haut Closed Moguls
Fuddle Duddle Bas Opened Groomed
79.Sissy Schuss Haut Opened Groomed
Sissy Schuss Bas Closed Natural
80.Windigo Closed Natural
81.Buzz Closed Natural
82.Expo Haut Closed Moguls
Expo Bas Opened Groomed
83.Dynamite Closed Moguls
84.Cossak Closed Moguls
85.C.B.C. Closed Moguls
93.Supérieur Opened Groomed
94.La Griffe Opened Groomed
Edge
Trails Difficulty Level Status Grooming Snowmaking
86.Émotion Closed Natural
87.Réaction Closed Natural
88.Action Opened Groomed
89.Haute Tension Closed Moguls
90.Sensation Closed Natural
91.Escapade Opened Groomed
92.Letendre Opened Groomed
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