2023/2024 snowboarding & skiing thread

[Brent.ff]

We toured early season this year in -25 and have done up to -32. Its fine if you're active and moving. Big difference between that and sitting on a chairlift and freezing for 5-10 minutes every run. Not sure wtf was with Castle that day, but it was beyond cold and everyone we talked to had trouble with their wax just simply not working.

[BavarianBeast]

-35c

One of the best days out. Peaks were blown to hell but everything below was waist deep and so fluffy and light.

[Brent.ff]

Bluebird also helps the tolerance level!

[ExtraSlow]

For sure sometimes those cold days are amazing. Or painful, but worth the risk probably.

[bjstare]

I was making the assumption that the visitors would be resort skiing on groomed runs. Touring/heli/whatever has tons of snow, definitely colder is better for light fluffy snow.

[pheoxs]

Well the forecast for Sunshine village showing -40 seems to have swayed things and just going to rebook the trip for March instead. Glad to hibernate inside and not drive in this shit.

[finboy]

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Well the forecast for Sunshine village showing -40 seems to have swayed things and just going to rebook the trip for March instead. Glad to hibernate inside and not drive in this shit.

We are fast approaching the,peraturws where everything just breaks. I’m not planning to leave the house until Sunday

[ExtraSlow]

Often warmer on the hills than in the city during these cold snaps. Or it can be.

[Brent.ff]

Looks like correct call. Lake Louise didnt open today at all after saying they'd just be on a lift delay.. Suspect they'll be trying hard to open tomorrow/sunday but would be generally horrible.

Was -43 at Mud Lake in Kananaskis this morning. Oof

[ExtraSlow]

Tomorrow could be rough. Banff Town is forecast for -37C tomorrow 9AM.

[finboy]

Surprise 30cm dump at sunshine today, anyone else get out?

[Brent.ff]

Touring has been wildly good the last two weekends… First tracks on hero’s knob today with 40 cents

[finboy]

How’s the pack holding up? I’ve been too chicken to take the split out this year with some of the conditions we’ve had.

[g-m]

Sick I love heroes knob. Next year back into touring. Don't want to fuck up the skin graft

[Brent.ff]

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How’s the pack holding up? I’ve been too chicken to take the split out this year with some of the conditions we’ve had.

Do it now. Conditions are great. Last weekend was 40 cents of fresh. Did it again this weekend and supposed to happen again Wednesday. March and April are where kananaskis shines

I’m on 13 days this season in the backcountry, can’t say I’ve had a bad day

[finboy]

Glad to hear, winter has finally arrived I guess lol