96(*) Open Trails on the Really Fast, Race Speed Slopes of #Tremblant.
Let’s Start Off With The Beautiful Basics...
Sample/Example #1) Soleil Sector “L Algonquin”, Trail # 95.
Maybe this is your first time back on Skis... in 25 years...
(we met one of those “First in 25”, yesterday on the Duncan Quad)
Maybe you’ve only had a handful of days on Skis... Ever.
Maybe you’ve been a Skier for Decades and you just enjoy relaxed Cruising...
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All the “Greens” and “Blues” Are Great!(**)
Pictured Above, Soleil Sector Algonquin, has been in very close to perfect shape
since it was Groomed last weekend. Some Experienced Tremblant Fans have
said it’s literally in the best condition it’s ever been in since the Trail was Opened
back in 2010. Algonquin is a superb example of a Beginner Trail of extraordinary
Quality Smoothness, Width and Gentle Slope that All Skill Levels can enjoy a
relaxed pace on.
Then, There’s the Global “Goto” “Green” Standard...
Sample/Example #2) Versant Nord, North Side, P’tit Bonheur.
More, Excellent, Basic, Green Terrain...(**)
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(**)There are any number of good reasons for all Skill Levels to take runs
on our Algonquin or P’tit Bonheur samples here. For Experts, it’s an opportunity for
a Finesse Tune-up. For Beginners and Intermediates, it’s an opportunity to practice
the basics of Ski Technique over a single trail length and width that has a larger
square area than some entire small Ski Hills. The value of practice on a trail that’s
measured in Kilometres compared to Metres can not be overstated.
Your Beginner/Intermediate Learning Curve can jump off the chart when do don’t
have to stop every two minutes to get back on a Lift.
Select Terrain At Your Actual Skill Level and We Can Pretty Much Guarantee A Great Day!
Head Out In Any Direction... It’s All Good!
And... No matter where you head to at Tremblant...
The Background is All Winter and Definitely All Snow White!
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There were moments when it seemed a bit “Breezy”...
When it comes to Cold tolerance, the wind is always the critical factor.
We can expect more of the periodically gusty wind patterns, so being
familiar with the adjustability features of your outer layer is really
important if you want a comfortably regulated Core Temperature.
Working in advance to practice Zip-Vents reduces awkward reaching moments
hill-side, especially if the gusts get nasty. Quick zip-ups can make a HUGE
comfort difference riding up a Lift or with Quick Trail descending Air Speeds.
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And There were Moments Of Utter And Complete Tranquility...
Amazing that in a day with, "mostly breezy", there are totally wind sheltered
places where not even a breath of wind is evident. With the Sun beaming in,
there’s even definite Solar Warming within seconds when you find such a
spot for a Safe Trail-Side break. (Please Note... the excavated trail-side
here has permitted a high degree of mid-trail surface levelling and descent
quality as Mountain Crews are using the abundance of Natural Snow to
optimize Grooming outcomes.)
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One practical aspect of these differences in wind exposure is that for Photography
that requires Hands out of Gloves for Camera Control Op’s, in the Breezy zones,
bare fingers get uncomfortable in less than 30 seconds. In this completely sheltered
example above on Trail # 64, Marie-Claude Asselin(one of our most important “Canaries
in the Coal Mine”, sector Conditions indicators), we had bare fingers out for about 6 or 7
Minutes, with no discomfort at all.
Busy Days On The Mountain!
Air Ride, Turn Rip, NorAm Snowboard Cross Competition.
Big, Big, NorAm Snowboard Cross Event on Versant Nord, North Side, Expo Bas, Lower.
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Racers Revving Around All Over The Place!
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Weather Notes:
Evolving Weather Forecast Models, Feb/17 Case Study.
This is the first time in this Feb. Sequence that a major
change is trending for around the 8th. Considering the
rapidity of the forecast change, it may be still too early
to be completely accurate even 4 days forward because
it could change again, and equally quickly. Time will tell...
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96(*) Open Trails on the Archival Copy of Official Open Trails,
Grooming, Snowmaking, Lift Status and Mountain Conditions
for February 4th, 2017, Courtesy of Tremblant.ca
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Where They’re From and When They’re Here... Total Coincidence!
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What An Amazing Coincidence...
As we were headed across the Summit from the Duncan Quad towards Nansen
at Last Run, we were approached to “Could You Please Take Our Picture For Us Here?”...
Of Course!!! We Do It All The Time! ...A bit of “Chat” and “Where are you from?”
introductions, and they gave us the “Go Patriots” Enthusiastic Cheer!
SuperBowl Weekend often sees less crowded slopes, but we have permission
to include these New England Patriot Fans, up from Mass.USA for a Ski Holiday
over the weekend, so here’s to “Good Luck” for your Home Team Girls!
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Bring Back The Memories... 
Research Future Visits... If you would like to look up dates you visited Tremblant, or you
want to research days/weeks/months to visit, you can sample what
they look like historically, month by month, year by year.
GoTo: Archive, Search Reports by Date: Index: http://tinyurl.com/yktelmu
When reviewing dates from any of the past, numbered, archived pages,
you can use the "Previous Topic" or "Next Topic" buttons, located
screen far right, in upper date/message bar to scroll through sequential
dates, or use your browsers "back" button to stay on the selected index
page for non-sequential date reviews in either forward or reverse order.
There are approximately 6, 25 day Index pages per season.
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If you "Bookmark" the link above, it will always take you to theFirst index page with the latest posts. That gives you an immediate,
current to 25 day past, review scroll of Winter Alpine Conditions by
consecutive date.)
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