longshanks
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Drove up from Spokane last night....total $hit show... Landed in rain...Freezing Rain...always an exiting time especially with pylons who loose their $hit while driving in it. Anyway, made it out of metro area without major incident and headed north to the Border in a transitional weather event the went from freezing rain @ -2C to the same at -6C which then transitioned to Heavy Snow near Colville WA also @ -6C.
Red reported 15cm (on top of around 20 from the previous few days)...and that was true on some aspects but on others it was twice that. Overall I was very (VERY!) impressed with the coverage in all the areas. Red has not had a banner year but I believe that the reported snowfall total has been under reported. Mini Bowls, War Eagle, Buffalo Ridge to Captain Jacks Trees and the Slides, Beer Belly, and the Powder Fields where all excellent. Did a warm-up rockit-ship run on Long Squaw (not the current PC name) to warm up...absolutely wonderful. Chopped Pow with shorts shots of untracked bliss here and there made for a great 1st day of the season. Even a few face shots now and then. The nut has been cracked! Helmet cam suffered technical issues and visibility left something to be desired in the early am so I did not take video and only a few pics. BIG lineups (only at the beginning) as a day as good as this one augers well to attract most of the local community comprised of dirt bags and professionals in equal measure. Rossland is the funkiest town in Skidom followed closely by Nelson. For the Apres inclined, Great new Liquor Store in Warfield (on the way up to Rossland from Trail beside the FastGas), worth a visit if you are in the Rossland area. Met a guy on the lift who was giving out vouchers for $5 off any purchase, excellent selection and helpful staff...quite a refreshing change from the Trolls I have encountered at the other Kootenay area stores I've been to. I love it here...pictures at 11.
Red reported 15cm (on top of around 20 from the previous few days)...and that was true on some aspects but on others it was twice that. Overall I was very (VERY!) impressed with the coverage in all the areas. Red has not had a banner year but I believe that the reported snowfall total has been under reported. Mini Bowls, War Eagle, Buffalo Ridge to Captain Jacks Trees and the Slides, Beer Belly, and the Powder Fields where all excellent. Did a warm-up rockit-ship run on Long Squaw (not the current PC name) to warm up...absolutely wonderful. Chopped Pow with shorts shots of untracked bliss here and there made for a great 1st day of the season. Even a few face shots now and then. The nut has been cracked! Helmet cam suffered technical issues and visibility left something to be desired in the early am so I did not take video and only a few pics. BIG lineups (only at the beginning) as a day as good as this one augers well to attract most of the local community comprised of dirt bags and professionals in equal measure. Rossland is the funkiest town in Skidom followed closely by Nelson. For the Apres inclined, Great new Liquor Store in Warfield (on the way up to Rossland from Trail beside the FastGas), worth a visit if you are in the Rossland area. Met a guy on the lift who was giving out vouchers for $5 off any purchase, excellent selection and helpful staff...quite a refreshing change from the Trolls I have encountered at the other Kootenay area stores I've been to. I love it here...pictures at 11.
