Official 2015-2016 Ski/Snowboard Season Thread!

[jacky4566]

Originally posted by SOAB
anyone have any recommendations for wireless speakers that can be put into helmets? something similar to this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Outdoor-Tech...3D191737048902

I'm not sure about the quality of these so I am looking for feedback or recommendations on what works well. sound quality and volume are fairly important. gotta be able to hear it over the wind while you're cruising the slopes.

Outdoor Tech CHIPS . Do it! Best ski accessory i have ever bought.

Bought mine at London Drugs a year ago. My only complaint is you cant use SIRI/ Voice controls.

Also on a side note Fernie was really good this weekend. No crazy pow but everything is covered and open now. Anaconda Glades were great.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Big White was awesome yesterday minus the almost zero visibility. Day two today.

[SOAB]

my only concern with those is that the speakers look fairly thick. I'm not too sure if they would fit comfortably in the ear pockets of my new helmet. what helmet do you use them with? do you find them bulky at all?

this is what I just got http://www.smithoptics.com/ca/Root/M...D/sizeVariants

as well as these goggles to go with it http://www.smithoptics.com/ca/Root/M...-7/p/IE7DXWH16

[jacky4566]

SOAB does that helmet have speakers already? The chips are designed to replace current speakers so you will need the side flaps with cutouts for speakers. If that makes sense.

Otherwise I think it should be ok. They are no thicker than the standard speakers in my Red Hi-Fi Helmet. I didn't notice thickness TBH. Battery life is about 2.5 days with moderate volume and constant on-off as I get on the lift to chat.

Looks like Smith already has a solution for you!
http://www.smithoptics.com/ca/Root/M...D/sizeVariants

[SOAB]

awesome! those look exactly like the ones you recommended. my helmet does not have speakers yet but it does have spots ready for them with a zipper to seal in the connecting wires in the back.

i'll have to take a closer look at the ear covers tonight and see how big the actual space is in there.

[SOAB]

Just found them on Sportchek.ca for $104 so I had to get them. thanks for the recommendation!

[mazdavirgin]

Louise was a skating rink today. Park was alright but man the runs between the parks were skating rinks and filled with all manners of holiday noobs falling all over the place on the ice sheets. Pretty much made me remember why I don't like going to Louise

[phreezee]

Glad this wasn't me on Christmas day.

Skiers, snowboarders at Sunshine Village rappel from broken lift

http://www.calgarysun.com/2015/12/28...om-broken-lift

[BavarianBeast]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo
Big White was awesome yesterday minus the almost zero visibility. Day two today.

Just booked an entire week in big white for February.

Pretty stoked, my sister is up there now and she says the snow is just insane.

[unkicrackie99]

Originally posted by mazdavirgin
Louise was a skating rink today. Park was alright but man the runs between the parks were skating rinks and filled with all manners of holiday noobs falling all over the place on the ice sheets. Pretty much made me remember why I don't like going to Louise

Yeah Louise is in need of snow and by the forecast it doesn't look like it'll happen for a bit.

I'll probably stay around Lethbridge for the rest of my holiday break, would love to hit up Castle Mountain.

[Teknix]

I'm thinking of heading up to Nakiska for half a day tomorrow. Has anyone been lately and how is it?

[OTown]

Originally posted by phreezee
Glad this wasn't me on Christmas day.

Skiers, snowboarders at Sunshine Village rappel from broken lift

http://www.calgarysun.com/2015/12/28...om-broken-lift

That must have sucked. Wonder when that lift will be reopened

[black300]

Originally posted by OTown


That must have sucked. Wonder when that lift will be reopened

I believe it will be open by the weekend as Global News stated.

[94CoRd]

Which mountain do you think will be least busy tomorrow (New Years Day)? Looking to get out, but worried lines are going to be insane.

[mazdavirgin]

Originally posted by 94CoRd
Which mountain do you think will be least busy tomorrow (New Years Day)? Looking to get out, but worried lines are going to be insane.

The two busiest times of the year for ski hills are Christmas break and Easter/spring break. Hence the black out dates during that time frame.

[ercchry]

Kicking horse wasn't all that busy, way less icy than Louise too

[flipstah]

There's a Groupon out for 50% off snowboard/ski tuning through Royal. FYI.

[mazdavirgin]

Originally posted by flipstah
There's a Groupon out for 50% off snowboard/ski tuning through Royal. FYI.

Royal must be hurting to be putting something like that out. Groupon usually bones the business pretty hard and it's not the kind of customers you usually want. I imagine their wait time for tuning is going to get up there though if they run something like this.

I typically do all my tuning at home because the turn around time is unacceptable. I need my board back within max 2 days. Then again it's so cheap to do it at home once you have the gear I can't really justify taking it to a shop unless it's something like a base grind. Core shots, waxing and edges I'm all over that.

[mazdavirgin]

http://www.thegoldenstar.net/breakin...364141501.html

Anyone from beyond get stuck on that thing?

[lasimmon]

Been a bad year for lifts. First goats eye now this.