B2L2

Snow condition update for Cypress @ Jan 11th nite:

Snow making magic.  If there were no snow gun at Cypress (snow gun only exists since Olympic), it would be a piece of ice last night.

It was pretty cold last night.  Those runs that covered by snow gun were okay condition.  But busy spots were all icy after snow got "pushed" away.  Those blue runs on the Eagle chair side had the best coverage.  On the Lion side, Horizon has no snow making and icy (Humpty Dumpty has no snow making but better condition).  Looks like Collins had many snow guns but I didn't go down there and wouldn't know the condition.  No luck anywhere up on the Sky chair where only ice to be found.

It was my first visit to Cypress this year.  Snow coverage could be better this time of the year.

B2L2

Friend mentioned to me last night about something new in Cypress:

"* On Wednesdays we will be hosting "Singles Night - Speed Dating" starting at 5 PM - no more lounging around in your pajamas on Wednesday evenings this season - plenty of specials, fun and prizes."

I don't have any details about it, so don't ask me.  

B2L2

Nobody went up after the snow fall???  Really?

I was up at Whistler on Saturday with the 5cm new snow.  Mountain was packed with people as expected.  It was so windy at certain direction (like Emerald chair) that really hurt my face.  They said it was 30-50km/h wind.  It was foggy and we didn't go up to peak even Peak chair was opened later in the morning.

Back to snow condition, good powder if you know where to find it.  Otherwise groom runs were packed with good snow with bare spots every 2 turns.

Sunday should be much better after the grooming and couple more cm of new falls.  Too bad I didn't have the chance to go again.

Friends went up to Cypress on Sunday.  Reported the chair line up was 15-20mins easy.  But they enjoyed a blue sky day.  Nice.

BiscottiGelato

Went to Blackcomb Sunday. Sunny with Clouds, but down to as low as -18C at 7th heaven, one of the coldest i've ever been at Whistler.

Snow condition is so-so. Was with a friend that's somewhat beginner so had to stick with major runs, and those were fairly bare and occassionally hears the sound of ice. Could not come across anything that I can describe as 'powerder' condition even through a handful of blue and black runs from 7th Heaven. I would think at least another 20cm of snow base is required for a significant better experience.

Could not make it to Whistler as we were at creeping pace.

嘉嘉

yes really.....

but should be going up this weekend!!

fibbi

Would be at least another year or two before I go up the mountain again....

嘉嘉

how come how come?

fibbi

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    well...I would wait until my little one can enjoy the snow...

嘉嘉

you can get your husband to look after baby and go up with friends~~
then go again when baby is older~~

fibbi

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    Yeah it's possible but no fun w/o baby and hubby la...