Conditions 2/10/09
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:58 am
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The open trail count is at 66 this A.M. See below for links to the
"OFFICIAL" SNOW REPORT @ http://www.tremblant.ca for the
individual open trails.
"Eastern Hardpack."
Eastern Hardpack is a "tongue in cheek" or slightly satirical
way of describing conditions that Skiers and Boarders might
call "Icy".
It is inevitable that if the Mountain gets warm temps, rain and
then a freeze, you will have a hard surface to work with.
The important point to keep in mind here is "WORK WITH", because
the Mountain Grooming Crews IMMEDIATELY go to work on our surfaces
to make them the best they can be.
No one said it is easy, and it does take a bit of time, but "There Will
Always Be Good Skiing or Boarding Somewhere at Tremblant."
One of the natural benefits of Tremblants Geography is that with
such a wide variety of sides and elevations, Mother Nature always
favours some sectors at Tremblant with better conditions.
"Is the Glass Half Full or is the Glass half Empty?" We use this question
to determine the positive or negative attitude of any given point of view.
When the weather gives us less than ideal conditions, we need to be
"Glass Half Full" skiers and boarders. The Mountain Crews will do the
best they can and it is up to us to explore the Mountain, with the
appropriate care and caution for the conditions, to find the terrain
that best suits our skills, abilities and preferences.
You need only to take a look at the comments posted yesterday
to see this.
"Conditions today were surprisingly forgiving. I was expecting the worst, but was pleasantly surprised (perhaps helped by the gorgeous weather). Definitely NOT a day for pushing the speed limits! Using the side of the trails (Duncan and McCulloch, for instance) there was plenty of "powder" - and by that I mean granular snow. Great for practising short radius turns. Not my first choice for snow conditions but preferential to the ice in the middle of the trails, which was pretty well disguised in places. However, when the weather was as beautiful as it was today I'm not complaining too much."
This is a Classic example of a "Glass Half Full" outlook.
The weather will do what it will do, so why not be positive?
Look for the good Skiing and Boarding and have Fun!
Of course, use the necessary care and precautions. DO NOT LET
YOUR SPEED BUILD UP in these conditions. You need to be able to
"Stop on a Dime" for safety.
Lets not forget that practicing in conditions that may not be perfect,
actually make us better! Practice in these conditions compels us to
work on fine points of control that make us stronger, more technical
atheletes and better at our sport.
Edge control is very important in these conditions and you will need
to explore carefully to find the best "Grip”.
Links:
http://www.tremblant.ca
http://www.tremblant.ca/mountain/winter ... port-e.htm
http://www.tremblant.ca/galleries/webcams/index-e.htm
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/CAQC0360
Web Cam Snap Shot Courtesy of www.tremblant.ca
The open trail count is at 66 this A.M. See below for links to the
"OFFICIAL" SNOW REPORT @ http://www.tremblant.ca for the
individual open trails.
"Eastern Hardpack."
Eastern Hardpack is a "tongue in cheek" or slightly satirical
way of describing conditions that Skiers and Boarders might
call "Icy".
It is inevitable that if the Mountain gets warm temps, rain and
then a freeze, you will have a hard surface to work with.
The important point to keep in mind here is "WORK WITH", because
the Mountain Grooming Crews IMMEDIATELY go to work on our surfaces
to make them the best they can be.
No one said it is easy, and it does take a bit of time, but "There Will
Always Be Good Skiing or Boarding Somewhere at Tremblant."
One of the natural benefits of Tremblants Geography is that with
such a wide variety of sides and elevations, Mother Nature always
favours some sectors at Tremblant with better conditions.
"Is the Glass Half Full or is the Glass half Empty?" We use this question
to determine the positive or negative attitude of any given point of view.
When the weather gives us less than ideal conditions, we need to be
"Glass Half Full" skiers and boarders. The Mountain Crews will do the
best they can and it is up to us to explore the Mountain, with the
appropriate care and caution for the conditions, to find the terrain
that best suits our skills, abilities and preferences.
You need only to take a look at the comments posted yesterday
to see this.
"Conditions today were surprisingly forgiving. I was expecting the worst, but was pleasantly surprised (perhaps helped by the gorgeous weather). Definitely NOT a day for pushing the speed limits! Using the side of the trails (Duncan and McCulloch, for instance) there was plenty of "powder" - and by that I mean granular snow. Great for practising short radius turns. Not my first choice for snow conditions but preferential to the ice in the middle of the trails, which was pretty well disguised in places. However, when the weather was as beautiful as it was today I'm not complaining too much."
This is a Classic example of a "Glass Half Full" outlook.
The weather will do what it will do, so why not be positive?
Look for the good Skiing and Boarding and have Fun!
Of course, use the necessary care and precautions. DO NOT LET
YOUR SPEED BUILD UP in these conditions. You need to be able to
"Stop on a Dime" for safety.
Lets not forget that practicing in conditions that may not be perfect,
actually make us better! Practice in these conditions compels us to
work on fine points of control that make us stronger, more technical
atheletes and better at our sport.
Edge control is very important in these conditions and you will need
to explore carefully to find the best "Grip”.
Links:
http://www.tremblant.ca
http://www.tremblant.ca/mountain/winter ... port-e.htm
http://www.tremblant.ca/galleries/webcams/index-e.htm
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/CAQC0360
Web Cam Snap Shot Courtesy of www.tremblant.ca