3 things....
1) Looks like we're Skiing/Boarding the North tomorrow
but that's O.K. by us. Versant Nord has been good to us
so far and with the weather challenges to date, we think
we've been lucky to have it as good as it is. Reasons
could include either preservation or maintenance of South
terrain needed for the 24Hour Charity event, however there
could be other reasons that we are not aware of.
2) At this stage the Weather Network predictions are pretty
much on forecasted schedule. Temps are dropping, so that
should allow for the SnowMaking to get back on-line soon,
although it might be premature to say exactly when.
Tremblant.ca will let us all know with the content they
publish in the Official Snow Report.
3) For the third item, you'll have to scroll to the bottom
of this post, just above the "Reply", below...
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Original Daily Post
6(*) Open Trails, representing 4 main descents,
Beauvallon/Alpine sector on South, P'tit Bonheur
and Upper Beauchemin on North.
(page under evolutionary construction...
cruise on by later, or "refresh" as necessary,
but thanks for your visit anytime!)
Foggy Summit Visibility may present Goggle Vision
problems, but the Skiing and Boarding will be excellent
"spring-like" conditions with lots of grip and speed!
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Summit level, vision is between 10 to 15 meters as
we ski or board in the cloud this morning.
Vision Options During "Wet" Conditions.
Years, even decades, of experience Skiing will inevitably
find you in wet(**) conditions that expected or not, present
challenges to clear vision and consequently safety.
((**)We want to clearly differentiate "plus" temp value "wet",
as opposed to sub-zero vision problems that may result from
snowmaking, freezing rain, or any other "minus" temp value
vision problems.)
Option 1) Goggles.
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and despite lens coatings inside and out, Goggles tend to
build up thin uneven layers of moisture, inside and out. Some of
this is caused by the condensation on the inside because the
ventilation is not sufficient to keep all the dampness out at plus temps.
Some of that is caused by the very good perimeter seals around the
edge of the frame. Goggles are designed primarily for Sub-Zero temp
use and most people only have the one lens for their goggles that
they came with, usually one for pure winter conditions.
Option 2) Common Yellow Lens Industrial Safety Glasses.
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For "plus" temp value wet vision, this option offers a number
of superior performance attributes. First, wet conditions are
"grey light" very low contrast conditions and yellow lenses filter
grey light in such a way that to the human eye, highlights and
contrast are greatly restored, making vision seem quite close to
full contrast sunlight. Secondly, these glasses do not have full
perimeter seals around the entire lens/frame, so air can circulate
inside them much quicker to evaporate and carry off any moisture.
Their wrap-around shape is more than enough to keep out direct
frontal wind force and they usually have a single lateral seal on top
which is enough to be effective for both moisture and wind speed.
Thirdly, as Industrial Safety Glasses, they are impact resistant.
Fourthly, If it's warm enough to be "plus" you don't have to worry
about cold and the extra insulation of goggles. Fifthly, we found
these on sale at a local Hardware/Home Improvement Chain Store
for $6.99, so anyone that can afford to Ski/Board can have them.
Ever heard this one?....
"I took a tumble because I just couldn't see
the moguls in the flat light!"
Here's a sample from years ago when we recommended these
glasses for another Low-Contrast Wet Weather application...
Marine Navigation...
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visibly better definition through the yellow lens.
When it comes to moguls and uneven terrain, yellow lenses
work wonders.
We used our Yellow Lens Safety Glasses all during the foggy days
we had just after Opening Day and they worked flawlessly
Please Note: For sub-zero temp Goggle applications, most manufacturers
offer a yellow insert, so check your brand out for that availability.
Based on current Weather Network projections, we're
hoping that today will be the last "Thermal Blip" for
the foreseeable future. Current temps of +6C are quite
a bit higher than the forecasted +3C we were expecting
at this stage, but those temps should be dropping
durring the course of the day as we trend downward
over the next 5 days.
- Screenshot of Downloadable PDF Official Trail and Grooming status, Courtesy of www.tremblant.ca
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Links:
http://www.tremblant.ca
http://www.tremblant.ca/mountain/winter ... port-e.htm
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http://www.tremblant.ca/galleries/webcams/index-e.htm
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http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/CAQC0360
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Apres Ski Edit,
Re: Reply Below....
We couldn't agree more! The Goggles look great!
It's actually kinda' cool that Goggles, things we used
to think of as appliances, sorta' plain mono-coloured
frames, with only grey or amber lenses, are now all
these wonderful, colourful functional decorations!
