Nothing on the deal-searcher calendar because its early season pricing right now.

As far as I could tell from some research, its $59.99/day walk-up price when its at regular pricing. But right now it sounds like its 40% off for the early season pricing since probably a lot of it isn't open yet, plus they close at 4pm. So you're probably looking at $36/day before taxes right now.

I was going to go up today but I heard its not even worth it. Just half a run open and lines ups are long plus shit snow

Looking at whistler prices this year, for accommodation and lift tickets. Fuck. I may never go up there again and just do 2 or 3 catboarding trips instead.
Has anyone been to stevens pass or summit at snoqualmie? I definitely don't need the size of whistler if it means there aren't 950 billion people in the line for peak chair so they can be first to side slip West bowl and do two hours worth of snow removal on their first track.

I'm in the same boat really. Whister can be fantastic but is just out of reach time and money wise.

My buddy who moved to Seattle has said good things about Stevens Pass, I'm heading over in January to give it a shot.

Have you checked out Mt Baker? I went two years ago and was impressed. Definitely not as busy as Whistler.

^ was at baker last yr

pure boarding, no town to go boarding, no town to meet locals. we rented a cabin with 10 people, old school hipster cabin type living. Very cool.

distance wise it's "closer" than Whistler but longer to get there due to border. You then also save so much from beer drinking cause USA piss beer is so cheap.

Yeah I do about 3-4 days in baker a year. It’s awesome, but even it is getting overloaded on weekends now. The border the last few times I’ve gone has been really mellow though. The guys at the Dumas crossing are pretty friendly at 530am when your car is full of snowboard gear.
I’m disappointed about whistler as that was a major factor in us buying our place in north van, but 135 dollar lift tickets to wait in line is garbage. I’d gladly pay it if it wasn’t bursting at the seems and there was actually pow to ride in bounds after noon.

Whistle.was pretty damn good today for being the middle of November.

Nice. I’m gonna go tomorrow. How quickly I cave.

apparently 22cm last night and it was dumping HARD when we left town around 10am this morning

tomorrow (supposed to be sunny/nice) will be AWESOME. have fun

alpine isn't open yet but the snow to the base of red and green was nice. just down from green on the way to midstation to download it became icy and crunchy

ive never found baker to be busy, i went there 3x last year. border wait is non issue if you have nexus and cross.

USA has so many wicked craft beers and they have craft beer and wicked food at the baker lodge so i dunno how anyone can call it piss beer unless you choose to drink coors banquet or something.

Went to Cypress today. Did not disappoint. It was dumping all day to the point that the parking lots were fucked. Awesome day considering the fact that it's the middle of November. Visibility was okay.

Just wish more runs were open :(

Snow was AWESOME around Franz and such, trees were good.
It kind of reaffirmed what I complained about earlier though. It took us over an hour to pick up our lift tickets, line ups were massive. We were lucky to get home as I heard it was taking people over 6 hours to get back to Van.
Lift tickets were $132, no early season discount for 1/8th of the mountain being open which is a bit shit.
Its like travelling to a world class restaurant paying for your 12 course tasting menu and them telling you its actually just gonna be 3 courses tonight.
The terrain and snowfall are so good, its just offering way too little for what it costs. This is the first time in 7 years i won't be getting at least a 5 day edge card. It feels bad.
The runs I got though were great. I'll likely ride local next week then get a baker trip in the one after.

I thought about going to Whistler today, but I didn't want to pay full price for only one mountain opening. Probably going next week when Blackcomb opens on Wednesday.

Has anyone actually ski’d at hemlock? Cheap and pretty local. I’m a chill skier so green/blue is all I’m interested in

Yup, it's a great little mountain. When they get a massive dump of snow, you can literally have fun for hours, and barely anyone ever goes there.

Definitely recommend on a pow pow day.

I caved and bought a 5-day restricted Edge Card as I'm in Pemby and Whistler is so accessible.

RS Meet on the Mountain? :D

How's it looking at cypress right now?

went to cypress today and it was great, a lot of fresh snow and the snow didnt let off.

visibility sucked tho, but couldnt really complain with the nice snow.

a couple of icy spots on like blacks and shit, but blues and green were pretty much good to go

watch out tho, with many kids learning to ski and board, speed patrol is out.

cypress this year is offering a new card similar to the GOLD CARD. its called the SKY CARD, about $200 - includes 3 free lifts then the regular discount after that the gold provides.

if you dont go cypress too often, saves yourself about 40$ on lift tickets and then whatever savings after

Never too soon? Never not powder shredding.
I haven't put my board away for 27 months and counting... but I am stoked for proper deep winter :fullofwin:

May
https://imgur.com/BIcLmHI

June
https://imgur.com/VHSeHqL

July
https://imgur.com/ZasRHpN

August
https://imgur.com/hqc68li

September
https://imgur.com/zU5gaZx

October
https://imgur.com/XEeaTDL

November
https://imgur.com/UrsUvJV

December
https://imgur.com/HqLFDHj

Anyone know where to get discounted big white lift tickets? Checked Costco and there's nothing. Also booked an airbnb, so can't take advantage of the resort discount (not much of a discount)

TIA

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Can you guys recommend a shop that can do board tuning (edge + hot wax)? I no longer have the space at my place to do it.

I know some places in Kelowna sell the 5 packs, you can also get a discount by reloading your day pass online. If you have a pass at another hill check the reciprocal discount and also check BCAA if you're a member.

Which Costco did you check? Usually hey have the coupons at that closest Costco. Call Kelowna warehouse and ask. If they do, just grab them on the way up

anyone have a good face mask to recommend? currently have an airhole and arcteryx mask but they both get too wet and cold with my breath...

This may not be the answer you're looking for, but even in the craziest of coastal storms, frigid high alpine rocky mountain temperatures, or even central Asia expeditions in the continental Siberian cold.... I only use a merino wool neck tube/buff. Top of the tube goes around the top of my head, bottom of the tube at my chin. Tuque and/or helmet on top. Jacket zipped all the way up all the time unless I'm getting something from an inner pocket or I'm dying of heat.

This is the only way I can actually get adequate ventilation for my damp breath. Anytime I am heading uphill, my body is producing enough heat to keep the chill off. On the way down, simply hiding inside my jacket provides adequate protection. I haven't lost the end of my nose to frostbite yet ;) .

If you find that the airhole balaclava, the one with a literal hole for you to breathe through, condenses too much moisture; maybe it's the execution of the equipment and not the equipment itself.