3/2/11 Conditions
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:27 am
94(*) Open Trails on the increasingly well groomed
and sunny slopes of Tremblant!
Tremblant Mountain Crews are making the best possible
surfaces as they work over the new snow into the existing
base. This process takes place in stages over each day, so
today will see improvements over yesterday, as tomorrow
will probably see over today.
For those looking for an impartial sample of the snowfall
received, take a peek at this, sent to us from a T360
forum member of yesterdays morning snow:
One of the useful aspects of this photo is that it is a sample from a
very sheltered location at base level without any direct wind disturbance.
Our understanding is that it represents the overnight snowfall,
not the 24 hour accumulation that may be greater.
Another very useful aspect is that it goes a long way toward
representing the quality of the fallen snow as viewers can easily
see the light, fluffy consistency of what we would call "Dry" powder
snow with very well formed crystals.
For discussion purposes we might say that there are 2 types of
bonding that could be applied to packed or groomed snow,
"mechanical" and/or "adhesive".
The overnight low temp when this snow fell was in the -/minus,
mid-teens C, so there is very little dampness in it and when compressed,
as in "packed" or "groomed", it bonds together as the infinitely variable
snow crystals are "locked" into one another under pressure to form a strong,
resilient mechanical structure.
We might say that if the temps were higher and there was
dampness in the snow, the moisture would cause a more adhesive like
bond in the way that damp snow can be "sticky".
We prefer the cold formed snow, as we have now, because it has high grip
and less resistance, and if it is deep enough, zero ice. There was a lot of this
type of snow that fell on Tremblant the night before last, so while the wind
may have moved it around, by exploring the Mountain you should be
able to find the best lines and either groomed or un-groomed terrain
that is appropriate for your skill level.
Speed, Braking, Control and Conditions Caveat:
You may still run across slick or icy zones where the wind moved the snow
off the wider or steeper pitches, or in concentrated high traffic/wear zones, but
these patterns should be fairly obvious and speed, steering, and braking control
will be critical for safety in those areas.
Todays weather should see a high temp of around -7C and the kicker today
is going to be a strong North-West wind that you will face as you descend
down Nansen. Not sure if this could be gusty enough to effect lifts, but it
will no doubt be noticeable. Long term weather models are still calling for
heavy snow between Friday and Saturday, around 20 CM's or so. The temps
will rise toward the weekend, but tomorrow morning is forecasted to be "brisk"
at -20C, rising to -11C.
94 (*) Open Trails on the Official, Downloadable pdf
Trail and Grooming status, courtesy of
http://www.tremblant.ca
Please Note: There are 3 Progressive, or gradual openings herein.
(Please also note: While the "Official" published record shows
94/95 Open trails, there are actually 2 closed runs
shown, #'s 24 & 52, which would make the number 93/95?)
New fresh snow over Tremblant means great skiing and boarding
and lots of terrain for all skill levels.
Get out and enjoy the benefits of the clean air, vigorous exercise,
and spectacular Tremblant scenery. You will literally feel better
after a day of Tremblant Therapy.
Jump to the right conclusion and make your plans to
Ski or Board Tremblant!
Links:
http://www.tremblant.ca
http://www.tremblant.ca/mountain/winter ... port-e.htm
(*)
Understanding Trail Counts - http://alturl.com/n54py
http://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
Forum Index: http://alturl.com/r4cco
Bring Back The Memories...
If you would like to look up dates
you visited Tremblant, GoTo:
Archive, Search Reports by Date: http://tinyurl.com/yktelmu
.
and sunny slopes of Tremblant!
- www.tremblant360.com photo. All rights reserved.
- 3.2.11.PB.Sunny.Soleil.jpg (165.11 KiB) Viewed 2920 times
surfaces as they work over the new snow into the existing
base. This process takes place in stages over each day, so
today will see improvements over yesterday, as tomorrow
will probably see over today.
For those looking for an impartial sample of the snowfall
received, take a peek at this, sent to us from a T360
forum member of yesterdays morning snow:
- Credit: K.V.K. Photo. All rights reserved.
- 3.1.11.St. Jovite.Snowfall.Sample.JPG (340.28 KiB) Viewed 2940 times
very sheltered location at base level without any direct wind disturbance.
Our understanding is that it represents the overnight snowfall,
not the 24 hour accumulation that may be greater.
Another very useful aspect is that it goes a long way toward
representing the quality of the fallen snow as viewers can easily
see the light, fluffy consistency of what we would call "Dry" powder
snow with very well formed crystals.
For discussion purposes we might say that there are 2 types of
bonding that could be applied to packed or groomed snow,
"mechanical" and/or "adhesive".
The overnight low temp when this snow fell was in the -/minus,
mid-teens C, so there is very little dampness in it and when compressed,
as in "packed" or "groomed", it bonds together as the infinitely variable
snow crystals are "locked" into one another under pressure to form a strong,
resilient mechanical structure.
We might say that if the temps were higher and there was
dampness in the snow, the moisture would cause a more adhesive like
bond in the way that damp snow can be "sticky".
We prefer the cold formed snow, as we have now, because it has high grip
and less resistance, and if it is deep enough, zero ice. There was a lot of this
type of snow that fell on Tremblant the night before last, so while the wind
may have moved it around, by exploring the Mountain you should be
able to find the best lines and either groomed or un-groomed terrain
that is appropriate for your skill level.
Speed, Braking, Control and Conditions Caveat:
You may still run across slick or icy zones where the wind moved the snow
off the wider or steeper pitches, or in concentrated high traffic/wear zones, but
these patterns should be fairly obvious and speed, steering, and braking control
will be critical for safety in those areas.
Todays weather should see a high temp of around -7C and the kicker today
is going to be a strong North-West wind that you will face as you descend
down Nansen. Not sure if this could be gusty enough to effect lifts, but it
will no doubt be noticeable. Long term weather models are still calling for
heavy snow between Friday and Saturday, around 20 CM's or so. The temps
will rise toward the weekend, but tomorrow morning is forecasted to be "brisk"
at -20C, rising to -11C.
94 (*) Open Trails on the Official, Downloadable pdf
Trail and Grooming status, courtesy of
http://www.tremblant.ca
Please Note: There are 3 Progressive, or gradual openings herein.
- Screenshot Courtesy of www.tremblant.ca
- Picture 21.png (169.61 KiB) Viewed 2937 times
94/95 Open trails, there are actually 2 closed runs
shown, #'s 24 & 52, which would make the number 93/95?)
New fresh snow over Tremblant means great skiing and boarding
and lots of terrain for all skill levels.
Get out and enjoy the benefits of the clean air, vigorous exercise,
and spectacular Tremblant scenery. You will literally feel better
after a day of Tremblant Therapy.
Jump to the right conclusion and make your plans to
Ski or Board Tremblant!
- www.tremblant360.com photo. All rights reserved.
- 3.2.11.PB.North.Park.Jump.Line.jpg (106.82 KiB) Viewed 2925 times
http://www.tremblant.ca
http://www.tremblant.ca/mountain/winter ... port-e.htm
(*)
Understanding Trail Counts - http://alturl.com/n54py http://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
Forum Index: http://alturl.com/r4cco
Bring Back The Memories...
If you would like to look up dates
you visited Tremblant, GoTo:
Archive, Search Reports by Date: http://tinyurl.com/yktelmu
.