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FYI if anyone is looking for gear Sport Chek has some wicked deals right now. The pricing in store can be cheaper than online, and if you sign up for their newsletter you get emailed a coupon for 10% off. Then on top of that you can get 20-50x the Canadian Tire money. I just snagged a pair of K2 Marksmans for under $400 taxes in, normally they're $650 + tax.

Anyone going to 24 Hours of Winter at Grouse tonight?

Just an FYI, I went to Cypress to get some night boarding in today and Lions Express lift broke. Not sure when they'll have it up tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by mb_ (Post 8890039)

Just an FYI, I went to Cypress to get some night boarding in today and Lions Express lift broke. Not sure when they'll have it up tomorrow.

Was up there tonight as well, too bad Lions wasn't open.

They updated for tomorrow though:

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Lions Express Chair Update:

At approximately 5pm tonight the Lions Express Chair experienced a mechanical issue within the gear box. Our maintenance team have now identified the issue as a drive failure. In order to ensure safe operations, the Lions Express Chair will be immediately repaired. Our maintenance team is working 24/7 to get Lions Express Chair back up and running as soon as possible.

Lions Express and Sky Chair, which is accessed by Lions Express Chair, will be on stand-by until we have the drive repaired. We apologize for the inconvenience.

All other lifts will be in regular operation (Eagle Express, Raven Ridge, Easy Rider, Midway Chair). All Lift Tickets will be 25% off.

Thanks for your patience and sorry for the inconvenience.

What's the skiing like at Cypress/Grouse/Seymour? I see they've got black/double black runs listed but are they actually challenging? Or are they just short pitches that are a little bit steeper and a little bumpy. I've mostly skied Big White so if anyone can relate them to parts of BW that would be much appreciated.

Never gone to Grouse or Seymour or even Big White but I enjoy Cypress very much. I do find the black runs challenging but with that being said, not sure if my few couple of years experience is worth anything more than a grain of salt :fullofwin:

some of their double blacks are runs that run under lifts. generally shorter runs with bumps and dips. upper bowen and bowen face are like that i believe. first sun is not that bad for a black diamomnd, havent been on many of them tho

This season has literally been 100% pow days for me. Over 50 so far.

Another storm pulse headed towards Whistler this weekend. This will probably be the last one of the season. Get it while the going's good!

RS meet Friday or Monday?

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Originally Posted by ancient_510 (Post 8896516)

I'm a maybe on a ski meet. Still in locations-undisclosed working on the route book for the Spring Thaw. Should be back in Squamish late tonight...planning on skiing tomorrow if so.

-Dave

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Went spring skiing on Monday and it was absolutely beautiful.