T360 Late Eve. Apres Ski Edit Under Construct @ 10:13 P.M.
Tonight we’re going look at the newly opened Versant Sud, South Side
McCulloch because it is a complex mix of conditions generated by the
raw snowmaking “Big Bumps” that have been left in place for public
descent access. We will take a detailed Apres Ski look at the Lowell
Thomas sector opening tomorrow as it is more straightforward.
PLEASE NOTE: By the time we were able to get there, the sunshine
had changed to overcast so the pic series below have had white balance,
contrast, highlights, exposure, and brightness altered to show Snow
surface contours.
The initial Summit entrance has a mix of dense blown snow and
November early base that has some visible pebble debris. Without
sharp, fresh edges, this trail is very hazardous and we would not
recommend it for any skill level without very well tuned gear.
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Once you make your way onto the main pitch, the bumps lie
in descending sequence in a slight zig-zag pattern reflecting the
different aiming points of the individual snow guns that made each one.
The up-sides are almost level, while the down-sides are very steep.
In bright sunlight the contrast is enough to be able to clearly see
the shapes. In the overcast flat light, the contours become very difficult
to see, consequently you can get genuine surprises as you encounter
rises or dips that are not distinguished by the shadows you would see
with bright sunlight. In either ambient light environment, you need
to be very careful, but particularly so in flat light.
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What is surprising, is that if you are a genuine Expert, with sharp
edges, the Big Bumps on the McCulloch pitch are about 98% snow,
it’s just really, really dense. If you don’t have the “edge”, you are
a prime candidate for a Physics Experiment in Gravity because the
down-side slopes are steep enough that gravity will pull you down
without the sufficient bearing point of sharp edges to offset the pull.
Below Is What You Need:
This is a Racer with sharp edges on a Big Bump down-side and
you can very clearly see the edges shredding into the snow with
enough grip to effectively control gravitational force in turning
cycles.
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There was one significant icy pooling in the McCulloch mid-plateaus
and initially it was unmarked, and the scene of many tumbles.
Subsequently, it was hand-posted with a warning as you see here,
so the Ski Patrol is monitoring and posting on evolving conditions.
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Generally...based on chair lift and Apres Ski feedback,
The Kids Love It... The Adults do not like it...
Of course, there are exceptions in both groups.
It is not easy, for anyone, and even the kids that love it were
sliding sideways for most of the upper pitch. The downsides
of the bumps require a great deal of confidence in the ability
to handle gravity due to the extreme slope angles, however
the surprising part on the pitch is that even though it is very
dense, the Big Bumps are almost all, as in totally, snow.
The way we understand it, the bumps may have been possibly left in
order to “Dry Out”, before grooming, however, recent seasons have
also featured this type of Opening as sort of a Snow Bump Terrain Park
on various trails with very positive feedback from Kidz of all ages who
find Big Bumps fun.
At an undetermined point any time from tonight on, McCulloch
will probably be groomed flat, and that stage will likely be welcomed
by most of its usual fans who enjoy carving up its steady pitch
when it is flat and side-to-side level.
We will look at Lowell Thomas in detail tomorrow evening,
but for starters, most of that descent sector is groomed flat
and level, so it is far easier for regular recreational skiers to use
with conventional Ski technique.
Tomorrows weather should start warmer, get warmer and
be less demanding to cope with. The wind direction is forecast
to remain Nor-East, so front-facing as you go down P’tit Bonheur.
-------------------- 6:57 A.M. Orig. Post -------------------------
21(*) Open Trails on Summit-To-Base Sud/South, Nord/North,
As Well As New Sector Opening At Lowell Thomas Nord/North.
----------- REVISED Open Trails to 22, 10:00 A.M. Update. ------------------
Please Note:
Significant new open trail, # 18, Versant Sud, South, McCulloch.
Archival data attached below.
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Yipeee !!! Jump For Joy....
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Lowell Thomas Sector Opening!!!
Here’s the News We’ve All Been Waiting For!
Big, big, American Thanksgiving Holiday Bonus for the final day
as Mountain Crews have literally been working around the clock
for the past several days to get this new Sector Opening on-line.
The Opening of the Lowell Thomas Sector is a major milestone
in annual terrain development at Tremblant. It signifies one of
the largest individual zones of Alpine Trails on the Mountain that
just happens to also be one of the naturally snowiest areas due
to the typical wind-induced drifting characteristics of prevailing
air-flow over the Mountain peak. For that reason, there is a very
high ratio of natural snow in the integrated mix for opening which
promises to yield a superior level of initial quality.
It’s a great send-off for those who have traveled so far to be here
and thanks to the miracle of the new Lowell Thomas High Speed
Detachable Quad Chair Lift... they can all do 8 to 10 minute laps
on this new open terrain all day long before hitting the road for home!
((#)This is one of a series of Alpine Park shots we got a week ago.
We’ve been processing as time permits and chose this one to go
with the spirit of the headline. We have one more Park shot to go
in this group.)
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Weather Notes:
You Love Winter, and you’ve surely got a taste of it
this morning as it’s a wee bit Kkkkool at -20C on the
old but accurate analogue thermometer needle at
6:42 A.M. in the Old Village of Mt. T., adjacent to the
Ski Resort Base. It should be up to -15 +/-, by First Tracks.
Fortunately, the temps are fairly rapidly rising, ending up
at a forecast -5C by just after lunch. Together with the “Sunny”
part, that’s going to make it a classically beautiful Tremblant
winter day. With a low to moderate wind, that makes
this afternoon one of the sweetest time frames, especially
with all the new open terrain to have fun with!
Make sure you have a fresh battery charge on
any camera gear, today should be an absolutely
stellar Photography day for iconic Laurentian scenery.
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Conditions Notes:
All pre-existing Open Terrain should remain at levels of excellent
for this date in seasonal terrain development. There are some
odd natural hazards, some icy bits from past warm cycles, and
the main thing to remember is that it’s still “Fall” for another
3 weeks, so considering that, it’s fantastic. Just use common
sense with Speed on initial explorations BEFORE you go ripping
around.
Even with the newly expanded open terrain, there are many
mixed skill level guests sharing a relatively small square area,
so Experts and Intermediates need to give wide margins of
passing safety around Beginners.
If you are an actual “Expert”, don’t be dragging your Beginner
or Intermediate friends onto steep terrain beyond their safe
function, please be a responsible Ski/Board mentor and bring
‘em home in one piece.
As far as the newly opened Lowell Thomas Sector, be ready for a mix
of blown and fresh snow, newly integrated in the grooming process.
There may be mixed particle sizes and surface densities that should
be great to begin with, and will improve with traffic that helps render
out evenness with use. Do Your Part... get out there and help “Break In”
all the new slopes!
Mountain Crews here have been able to do Openings that have remarkably
fine initial conditions over recent seasons so we full expect the new sector
to be smooth, fast and very uniform from top-to-bottom.
21(*)Open Trails on the Archival Copy of Official Open Trails,
Grooming, Snowmaking, Lift Status and Mountain Conditions
for December 1, 2019, Courtesy of Tremblant.ca
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---------- Revised Open Trails Data -----------
22(*)REVISED Open Trails on the Archival Copy of Official Open Trails,
Grooming, Snowmaking, Lift Status and Mountain Conditions
for December 1, 2019, Courtesy of Tremblant.ca
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It’s a big day on the Mountain when any new sector opens,
but because its so early in the season, and usually the first
major addition, the Lowell Thomas Sector always seems so
sweet.
It’s like one of the first sips of your favourite Chardonnay
when you’re just starting a gourmet meal... Excellent, not only
on it’s own merit, but because it represents the excellence of the
whole meal experience that follows.
Lot’s more at Apres Ski, hope to see you then!
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