jmace

With the freezing levels rising to 2000m + at the end of the weekend you better get out while you can.

Ice saturday who's got the time, I have the idea, rack and vehicle. PM me or post here

Just a thought, whistler has only received 9 cm on the last 7 days, and its been cold, considerably less precip then most areas in southern BC. seems like it would be worth a shot to me, but the weather appears to be crapping out on sunday.

hahahhaha, yup it was a heat bomb, took out all the ice pretty much every one should just stay home. its now snowing in hope.

and raining hard

Looks ok to me, -1 last night not getting much above 0 for the rest of the week. With a elevation of 42 m that forecast might not be great, you may want to check this one out though, http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/forecast/city_e.html?WPR A couple af falls out that way which will probably be in in a couple of days. If I wasnt heading to do some skiing that's where I would be. Merry HOHOHO

Thanks for the effort jordop, thats awesome J

here http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dsq/Engineering/roadinformation.htm

Even if the road was good for riding, I.E. No snow or ice you could maybe shave an hour off Dons time. There is probably not a very good chance of getting sky done in a day right now. sunrise 8:01 Sunset 4:15 maybe later on in the year, better to ride a dirt bike if the road is clear. I rode one to the base of Habrich trail in summer. Gate and times to worry about in Golden Ears, probably snowy wet rock, just need slings and hands and a walking axe. My suggestion is do something that you wont fail at at 10 in the morning when you realize there is no time to do what you want to do or the conditions are not right. Fly up to Lions bay, hike up lions trail have a look at the harvey ramp from second switch back if you like it go for it, other wise you can head up to the lion or Brunswick and still have a good day out in the hills. Even if the weather doesnt cooperate at least your gettin out and gettin a feel for the conditions and you can still get a peak bagged. Have Fun J

I follow the snow fall everyday, right now Big White is where its at!!!!!!! every day it seems new snow, from 7- 20 cm. and its always around -3 to -9 Silverstar is next then Sun Peaks as far as snow goes right now. All the other mountains are not happening. Kicking Horse is not even open Big White has a 170 cm base, Hemlock 18, cypress 50 whistler is at 118. Fernie might be good, have never been there though. Sorry I cant give you my discount lift tickets. May want to try one of those entertainment books ? J

Did you want some granola with that statement. People have been saying that its going to be a warm wet winter for moths now. Thanks el Nino

The Stawamus river Road was closed for the season on Dec 03, makes for a long walk. I would take Dru's advice and call ski capilano. Better would be his suggestion of Blanshard, I would go via Alouette. Fri might even work out for you WX wise, but its movin in quick. J

Harvey Ramp is not in, was in that area on Sunday. It was plus 5 on top of Cypress yesterday. The Storms keep comin from the south. If any snow falls on the mountains after the cold sunny temps on the weekend I would STAY AWAY for awhile. Welch, I suppose how far you make it up the road, I was there about 3 weeks ago and it took me a couple of hours to reach the lake from a couple of switch backs down. Fuck ya on the ski capilano thing, I will be checkin that out, I wonder if you can stay overnight since the 9:30 take off time is a tad late.

Straight outta Hawaii

I forgot to mention, Hermann Buhl Nanga Parbat. The dude is so tough!! and his skiing partner, man those guys are my heroes. J

last time I was in four pines tey didnt have a clock and the beds were singles and one was in front of the washroom. I never went back. Mile o is where its at. AS far as blackcomb goes I thnnk its gonna warm up quite a bit this week, then maybe get cooler after the weekend. High of 11 in van on friday, and a 2700m freezing level. Ouch.

dont fret, a little warm front passed through this morning, cold front is on its way and it is pretty cold and wet. This morning was ridiculous.

I dont think your gonna find wet snow, its bee pretty cold out for the last week or so with the exception of this morning. Probably a wack load of fresh powder by tomorrow though.

I cant beleive after 3 pages no one has mentioned the best book ever. how about the all time best book ever: the mountains of my life, Walter Bonatti!!!!! The Best by Far!!

Any one checked out the soo bluffs recently? Also any word on the ice park being back in business this year? I will check it out this weeekend, if no one replies http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/forecast/city_e.html?WAE looks good to me

Its the first thing you come too, the lower part of the crack being waaay too bottoming for any gear so there is an old bolt, then you can get gear a ways higher. Theres more than one route, Nicks trick is good, the other dyke route that leads you to the second pitch of sunblessed is good and well protected... awesome area, you get a summit, and Sublessed is by far worth of every star it has!!!!

Went up for a quick looksee on Sunday before the game, snow begins just before the parking spot. Snow becomes thigh to waist deep by the lake, so we turned around in time for the game.

Yep at most 5.8, its fun and the only thig a shame is that someone put a couple of bolts on it that had to be removed, now its 3 chopped ugly bolts. If you cant climb to the first bolt you are not going to be able to do the last pitch whose bolt is high as well. I dont think any one needs to mess with a 3 1/2 star route, routes get those stars for being, well protected, good stances and well spaced bolts. The route rocks, do Nicks Trick if you dont like Sunblessed's first bolt. J

In that picture they are using the wrist loops as the tie in point, I was under the impression this is not a full strength sling, and it would be better to use the hole in the bottom or top of the axe? I could be wrong though J

You dudes are gonna wait all day for the show and watch commericals the dvd is like 15 bucks canadian at rogers, bunch of cheapos