Even though it may seem to be taking a while, we are getting
a modest little build-up of snow on the Summit.
Here's a Web Cam Snap Shot, courtesy of http://www.tremblant.ca
looking North-east out over the Lowell Thomas Landing zone
and you can see the trees are holding a fair amount of snow
which is a great sign.
- Web Cam Snap Shot Courtesy of www.tremblant.ca
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again.
Don't want to stand in line at South?
If you want to get more runs in go to the North Side and stay there
for a while. The Skiing and Boarding are often better there and look at the
line at Expo! Almost None! Screenshot is of Web Cam Selector Page,
link below.
Web Cam Selector page screenshot courtesy of http://www.tremblant.ca
- Web Cam Snap Shot Courtesy of www.tremblant.ca
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57(*) Open Trails
South, North, Soleil and Edge sides open,
all with open runs, and fully on-line, no
progressive or gradual opening lifts.
This is a great selection considering all the weather drama
that Mother Nature has put us through in the recent past.
Within it's peers, Tremblant scores in the top tier for
groomed surface quality, so the odds are that we have
considerably better conditions than most.
Here's someone who has fun no matter what the weather brings!
Found on Yfrog Twitter photo service from Chewy1177, Twitter I.D.
In our opinion, we have a great recovery of open terrain that
without all the 'round the clock efforts of the Tremblant
Mountain Crew's we just would not have.
The base is very firm and there are some icy bits that you need
to be very careful with. The Green Zones like Nansen and P'tit
Bonheur are going to have the most reliable surface quality.
This is because of the priority that safety and comfort dictate in
the most widely used beginner areas, even though both of those
examples are enjoyed daily by all skill levels right up to expert
long time Tremblant locals who like to cruise from time to time.
Snowmaking and intense grooming have been underway all week
so surfaces are gradually improving on other areas of the Mountain
but you need to explore carefully on your initial go'round due to
the natural irregularities that you will encounter.
Most important thing is to choose terrain appropriate for
your skill level, then cautiously branch out to find what works
best for you.
Weather Notes:
Todays winds may remain the dominant weather factor today,
so it is possible that you may see lift glitches, however the peak
velocities forecasted for today are somewhat less than yesterday
so we'll have to wait and see on that one.
Copy of today's Official, Downloadable pdf
Trail and Grooming status, courtesy of
http://www.tremblant.ca
57(*) Open Trails. Please note Progressive, gradual openings
that are subject to Ski Patrol inspections prior to public access.
They are the small "hourglass" icons in the lists below.
- Screenshot courtesy of www.tremblant.ca
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With the increasing input of the Social Media becoming
a larger and larger component of the "homework" that
people are doing, it is interesting to note the wide differences
in opinion about almost any topic.
One cannot help but wonder what the "newbie" must think when
they try to research something like a Ski Resort and find such a
wide, and sometimes seemingly opposite, range of opinion from
multiple internet sources.
Summarizing conditions is always a challenge
because there is a high degree of subjectivity,
even if you are trying to be objective.
For example, an expert is going to perceive things
in a completely different way than a beginner.
Another example is that Skiers perceive conditions
differently than Boarders due to the different physical
properties of the two disciplines.
While those examples are easy enough to understand,
it can give rise to misunderstandings about things for
no other reason than the differences in those perspectives.
We're not sure if those differences in perspective can
ever be completely rendered by one source, and furthermore,
we feel that writing from the perspective of our experience
is all that we can do on an everyday basis. We hope that there
is value in that to those who are not necessarily looking to
change the Tremblant experience, but rather understand it
in a way that allows the Mountain user to get the most out of
their day, whatever "glitches" from nature or others may be
encountered.
"You can't be all things to all people". With that in mind we hope
that readers may find the points of view and opinions expressed here
useful in any degree as practical in either use or understanding.
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Here's a really simple example of "useful", if your objective
is to get in as much skiing/boarding as possible...
From yesterday's web cam selection:
Please Note: This image was taken from the main
Web Cam Selector Page where all current real time
images are shown for you to choose/click on, so they
appear exactly as below, in a vertical array.
See for yourself here:
http://www.tremblant.ca/galleries/webcams/index-e.htm
- Web Cam Snap Shot Courtesy of www.tremblant.ca
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knew that the pictures above were typical, why wouldn't you go
to the North where there is usually a lot less traffic in order to
get more runs in?
Letting you know that this is typical, is the useful part.
Next time you're faced with a repetitive lift line on the
South, think of going North if you want to get more runs.
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Your best friends for a good day on Tremblant's slopes
are the fresh sharp edges of a good tune-up.
Don't forget this basic utility function. Wear occurs
gradually, so if you haven't had it done recently,
don't complain because you need good edges now.
Oh, and don't forget to bring your positive mental attitude.
Is your glass half full?
Links:
http://www.tremblant.ca
http://www.tremblant.ca/mountain/winter ... port-e.htm
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Understanding Trail Counts - http://alturl.com/n54pyhttp://www.tremblant.ca/mountain/trailmap-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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