Winter Temps, Winter Scenes, Winter Feel, ...
It must be Winter!
Our open trail count remains at 6 this morning and we feel
that conditions today will be a refinement of yesterdays with
improvements that come with grooming fresh snow the day
after a big storm.
The Weather this morning is definitely Winter with a brisk -13C
at base level and a Summit temp of -14C under clearing skies
that are expected to be mostly sunny all day. Its going to be a
great day for taking Pictures, classic winter scenes of snow laden
trees at the summit look like post card shots, very beautiful,
indeed. The wind is Westerly, or coming up the Mountain from
the Beauvallon Sector, so riding up the Lowell Thomas Chair today,
you should find yourself in the lee of the wind until approaching
the summit. The wind speed is forecasted to be between 20 to
30 km which means you are going to need to bundle up and seal
off any air gaps around your face and wrists in order to preserve heat.
There are many advantages to "The Day After", when it comes to
grooming an Alpine surface, the end result being that the additional
compression of skiers and boarders over the day, plus the mechanical
action of the grooming equipment produces a wonderfully dense
surface with "Grip" and no "Slip". Today will be excellent for carving
on these "Day After" surfaces.
A word of caution is appropriate here though, because there are
some slick portions underfoot, particularly on the steepest pitch of
La Traverse that need to be taken at reduced speeds in order to
maintain proper control. In the interest of safety, you should
definitely use caution with speed in all areas until you are familiar
with where the grip is, so take a few runs to check things out before
you go ripping around.
For all the park fans, the park features open at the bottom
of La Traverse have some of the best snow on the Mountain. this area has
been in the shelter of the little valley it sits in and the snow there is a
very soft forgiving surface that has plenty of grip and yet is a great
cushion for landing all the tricks you've got. Here's a link to our latest
video with lots of Park detail: http://tinyurl.com/ybu3fkz
We are happy to report that preparations for "Top to Bottom" of the
North Side continue. The Pic's below clearly show that a track is well
underway right over to the Duncan chair. We're not sure when this
will come on-line, but the possibility of this weekend is not out of
the question, so we'll just have to wait and see. Certainly with the
traffic of the 24 Hour Children's Charity Fundraiser, it would make
sense to have the North Side open to take the pressure off, but only
time will tell, so stay tuned for further details.
Web Cam Snap Shots Courtesy of http://www.tremblant.ca
- Duncan Quad Chair Loading Zone gets Snow! That's a great sign that we could see it open soon.
- 12.11.09 Snow Making at the Duncan Base.jpg (16.99 KiB) Viewed 3978 times
- Additional North Side Preparations Continue in these ideal Snow Making conditions
- 12.11.09 North side Preperations.jpg (22.32 KiB) Viewed 3978 times
- Now is the time to Support this very worthy cause with your Donation.
- 12.11.09 24 Hour Childrens Fundraiser.jpg (50.69 KiB) Viewed 3978 times
Eastern North Americas Largest Alpine Winter Fundraiser,
the 24 Hours of Tremblant Children's Charity Event Officially starts today.
LINK TO OFFICIAL 24 Hour Fundraiser Website: http://www.24htremblant.com/ski/en/?itc=news_24hski2009
BACKGROUND INFO FROM OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
Swiss Beginnings...
In 1998, Jacques Villeneuve and Craig Pollock founded a non-profit
association called Formula Charity. Their mission was to create events
to raise money for childhood illnesses. Shortly after the creation of
Formula Charity, the association hosted a large-scale annual event
in Switzerland, the 24h de Villars, to raise money for a charitable
cause in the host region.
When the Grand Prix 24h de Villars comes to town, a festive atmosphere
pervades the mountain and village, and Villars-sur-Ollon becomes THE
place to be in Switzerland. At this grand event, celebrities from the
Formula 1 circuit mingle with the business community, as well as with
sports, music and fashion celebrities, to raise money for sick children.
The Event Comes to Tremblant!
In December 2001, Formula Charity introduced the event to Québec,
hosting the first edition of the 24h de Tremblant. The Canadian event
was a major success, thanks in part to the European experience, and
its future looks extremely promising.
The 24h de Tremblant is THE social rendezvous of the year, where the
general public, business people, media reps, and artists and celebrities
congregate to raise money for childhood diseases. The 24h de Tremblant
is a festive celebration that brings together philanthropists and sport enthusiasts.
This charitable event is now an annual tradition in Québec and the 7th
annual North American edition will be run on the slopes of Tremblant
December 11 to 13, 2009. Mr. Pierre Rodrigue (President Astral Media Radio)
will assume the Presidency.
The 24h de Tremblant is proud to support various children’s causes.
For the fifth consecutive year, the Fondation Centre de cancérologie
Charles-Bruneau, their mission is to increase the odds of finding a
cure for children with cancer by providing financial assistance for the
creation, maintenance and development of the Centre de cancérologie
pédiatrique Charles-Bruneau.
From the outset, this event has also raised funds for Fondation Tremblant
to help under-privileged children in the Mont-Tremblant region. This year,
we are pleased to announce that the Ottawa Senators Foundation will be
implied, again. It supports programs designed to improve the quality of
life for underprivileged children and youth, is also associated with the event.
The 24h de Tremblant is the most highly anticipated event of the winter!
The Partners
An event of this magnitude wouldn’t be possible without the commitment
of the following partners:
Formula Charity
Mont Tremblant Resort
Fondation Charles-Bruneau
Tremblant Foundation
Mr. Jacques Villeneuve and Mr. Craig Pollock, founders of Formula Charity
Mrs. Barbara Pollock, Director of the GP 24h de Villars - Switzerland
Key Stats - 8 first editions
$4 750 860 fundraising since 2001
187 850 km travelled
86 867 rides
8519 participants
Over 2000 volunteers
Now is the time to get on board with this spectacular event...
Come to Tremblant to see all the action and donate to help support the cause!
It's a "Win, Win" for all attending and the Kids that benefit!
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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Due to internet technical issues, today's official snow report is not available at this time.
Our apologies for any inconvenience and we will endeavor to obtain a copy.
For archival reference, see Official Snow report from yesterday as they are very similar.
(Copy attached herein for convenience.)
Snow conditions
Surface: Groomed powder
Base: Skier pack
Number of kilometers open: 3.8 km
Number of miles open: 2.36 miles
Number of acres open: 40.3 acres
Snow received
Last 24 hours: 20 cm (8 inches)
Last 7 days: 20 cm (8 inches)
Since season opening: 20 cm (8 inches)
Trails Overview
Number of opened and progressive opening trails: 6
Sides
South trails: 2
North trails: 4
Soleil trails: 0
Edge trails: 0
View Trails details
Snowparks
Number of opened and progressive opening modules: 2
Park Status Hours
Parc Sud Closed Fermé/Closed
Demi-Lune Closed Fermé/Closed
Parc Nord - Lowell Thomas Closed Fermé/Closed
Parc Nord - Rope Tow Opened 8h30 - 14h45
Lift operation
Number of opened and progressive opening lifts: 4
Lifts Status Hours
Gondola Opened 8h30-14h45
Cabriolet Opened 7h15-16h30
Flying Mile Closed Fermé/Closed
TGV Closed Fermé/Closed
Porte du Soleil Closed Fermé/Closed
Tapis magique Opened 8h45-15h00
Le Soleil Closed Fermé/Closed
Destination Closed Fermé/Closed
Duncan Closed Fermé/Closed
Expo Closed Fermé/Closed
Lowell Thomas Opened 8h30-15h00
Edge Closed Fermé/Closed
Today's Weather Observation and Forecasts
Minimum Temperature: -1°C (30 °F)
Maximum Temperature: -5°C (23 °F)
Winds: 15 km/h (9 mi/h)
Winds direction: South-West
P.O.P: 80 %
Summit temperature: -4°C (25 °F)
Visibility: Good
Tomorrow's Weather Forecasts
Minimum Temperature: -11°C (12 °F)
Maximum Temperature: -5°C (23 °F)
Winds: 15 km/h (9 mi/h)
P.O.P: 20 %
Trails details
South Side
Trails Difficulty Level Status Grooming Snowmaking
1.Bon Vivant Closed Natural
2.Crête haut Opened Groomed
Crête bas Closed Natural
3.Nansen Pitch Closed Natural
4.Nansen Haut Closed Natural
Nansen - Alpine Closed Natural
5.La Passe Closed Natural
6.Nansen Bas Closed Natural
7.Alpine haut Closed Natural
Alpine bas Closed Natural
8.Beauvallon haut Closed Natural Daytime
9.Mi-Chemin Closed Natural
10.Standard Closed Natural Daytime
11.Belvédère Closed Natural Daytime
12.Grand Prix Closed Natural Daytime
13.Vertige Closed Natural
14.Zig Zag Closed Natural
15.Gaetan Boucher Closed Natural
16.Fripp Closed Natural
17.Dunzee Closed Natural
18.McCulloch Closed Natural
19.Charron Closed Natural
20.Desserres haut Closed Natural
Desserres bas Closed Natural
21.Dernier Cri Closed Natural
22.Kandahar Closed Natural
23.Tashereau Closed Natural
24.Ryan Haut (entrée soleil) Closed Natural
Ryan Haut (entrée Tashereau) Closed Natural
24a.Ryan Bas Closed Natural
26.St-Bernard Closed Natural
27.Roy Scott Closed Natural Daytime
28.Flying Mile Closed Natural
29.Johannsen Closed Natural Daytime
30.Ligne de Pente Closed Natural
31.Bière en Bas Closed Natural Daytime
32.Beauvallon Bas Closed Natural Daytime
25.Promenade Closed Natural
33.Curé Deslauriers Haut Closed Natural
Curé Deslauriers Bas Closed Natural
34.Chalumeau Closed Natural
35.Sentier Des Pruches Closed Natural
36.Équilibre Closed Natural Daytime
37.Onésime Opened Groomed Night-time
37a.Voyageur Closed Natural
38.Panache Closed Natural
39.Plateau Closed Natural
Soleil
Trails Difficulty Level Status Grooming Snowmaking
40.Franc Sud Closed Natural
41.Tobogan Closed Natural
42.Tapecul Closed Natural
43.Tiguidou Closed Natural
44.Porc-à-Pic Closed Natural
45.Cascades Closed Natural
46.Flume Closed Natural
47.Laurentienne Closed Natural
48.Yo! Closed Natural
49.La Carriole Closed Natural
50.La Garette Closed Natural
51.Bon Vieux Temps Closed Natural
52.Brasse-Camarade Closed Natural
53.La Jamme Closed Natural
54.Les Bouleaux Closed Natural
95.L'Algonquin Closed Natural
North Side
Trails Difficulty Level Status Grooming Snowmaking
55.Géant Closed Natural
56.Boomerang Closed Natural
57.Devil's River Closed Natural
58.Boiling Kettle Closed Natural
59.Duncan Haut Closed Natural
60.Vanier Closed Natural
61.Duncan Bas Closed Natural
62.Saute-Moutons Closed Natural
63.Les Rapides Closed Natural
64.Marie-Claude Asselin Closed Natural
65.Banzaï Closed Natural
66.Tunnel Closed Natural
67.Lowell Thomas Haut Closed Natural Daytime
Lowell Thomas Bas Closed Natural
68.Rope Tow Opened Groomed Daytime
Superpipe Closed Natural
69.Rigodon Closed Natural Daytime
70.Gagnon Closed Natural Daytime
71.Beauchemin Haut Opened Groomed Daytime
72.P'tit Bonheur Opened Groomed
73.La Traverse Opened Groomed
74.Short Cut Closed Natural
75.Andy-Moe Closed Natural
76.Axel Closed Natural
77.Beauchemin Bas Closed Natural Daytime
78.Fuddle Duddle Haut Closed Natural
Fuddle Duddle Bas Closed Natural
79.Sissy Schuss Haut Closed Natural
Sissy Schuss Bas Closed Natural
80.Windigo Closed Natural
81.Buzz Closed Natural
82.Expo Haut Closed Natural
Expo Bas Closed Natural
83.Dynamite Closed Natural
84.Cossak Closed Natural
85.C.B.C. Closed Natural
93.Supérieur Closed Natural
94.La Griffe Closed Natural
Edge
Trails Difficulty Level Status Grooming Snowmaking
86.Émotion Closed Natural
87.Réaction Closed Natural
88.Action Closed Natural
89.Haute Tension Closed Natural
90.Sensation Closed Natural
91.Escapade Closed Natural
92.Letendre Closed Natural
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