Don_Serl Posted January 26, 2005 Posted January 26, 2005 greetings. no, the season is NOT over. fact is, it's gonna get cold again, and be just superb for the next month (is my optimistic hope...) as usual, plans for an official festival have fallen through, so i've once again organized a time and place to get together, tell lies to each other, brag, watch slides - and drink a whole lot of beer. the big event this year will take place on Saturday February 12th, starting about 7 p.m. at the Legion on Main Street. as with last year, please come prepared to pop $5 in the pot to cover the cost of the room rental - plus, this year - entertainment! i've invited Jia Condon to show some of his superb photos - my assessment during preparation of West Coast Ice 2 was that Jia's photos were the finest of anyone's that i came across, so there's really something to look forward to. mark it on the calendar, book your motel room now, and i look forward to seeing a bunch of you there! p.s. the management at the Legion asks that no one brings alcohol in from outside. there were a few transgressors last year, and besides being against the rules (and law), frankly, it cuts into the money they make on the evening. the charge is very modest, so let's co-operate with them, OK? p.p.s. if there is anyone who wants to add something to the festivities, drop me a PM and we can talk about working it in. cheers, Quote
layton Posted January 26, 2005 Posted January 26, 2005 three or four years ago when McClane did his SW BC Select slideshow, one of the beers they had on tap made me sick and some other folks too. Was is Legionaire's Disease (caused by standing water and transformed into aerosol via ventilation systems)? Quote
Alpinfox Posted January 26, 2005 Posted January 26, 2005 the management at the Legion asks that no one brings alcohol in from outside. there were a few transgressors last year... I don't know who that could have been. I'm sure it won't happen this year. Quote
Dru Posted January 26, 2005 Posted January 26, 2005 Here's hoping it won't be an Un-Ice Un-Fest Quote
Don_Serl Posted January 27, 2005 Author Posted January 27, 2005 (edited) the management at the Legion asks that no one brings alcohol in from outside. there were a few transgressors last year... I don't know who that could have been. I'm sure it won't happen this year. yah, i'm sure too... whut doesn't get seen, doesn't get complained about, eh? i'm just saying there's a good deal here for everyone - however, i don't recall how well they cater to those whose taste runs deeper than Molson's Canadian. cheers, Edited January 27, 2005 by Don_Serl Quote
layton Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 the beer in question was definately not Molson's! That's some fine brew Quote
Stemalot Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 anyone got a projector for digital photos? I remember that was an issue with a lot of people last year. Lots of digital photos but no digital projector. Quote
Bogen Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 I can bring in a projector from calgary. Anyone travelling that way prior to the weekend, you could save me the shipping cost? Quote
LYleK Posted January 27, 2005 Posted January 27, 2005 I can bring in a projector from calgary. Anyone travelling that way prior to the weekend, you could save me the shipping cost? I 'll bring a few pics on CD of Fear n' Loathing in Lillooet and probably my notebook, though it's a bit slow. Quote
Stemalot Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 I can bring my laptop (it's really fast ). if people have photos, they can either bring their photos on a cd or a flash memory card that uses usb port. you could store photos on iPods as well. Quote
Bogen Posted January 29, 2005 Posted January 29, 2005 Soo.. if there is no ice (touch wood) will we change the date or the location? Quote
Bogen Posted January 29, 2005 Posted January 29, 2005 Does that mean neither? Sorry, makes a difference to me about projector shipping. Quote
Don_Serl Posted January 29, 2005 Author Posted January 29, 2005 Does that mean neither? Sorry, makes a difference to me about projector shipping. see your PMs, cheers, Quote
LYleK Posted January 31, 2005 Posted January 31, 2005 (edited) "lillooet Dry Tool Un-Festival" At this rate it might be more appropriate to hold a wake. Edited January 31, 2005 by LYleK Quote
Dru Posted January 31, 2005 Posted January 31, 2005 An early start to rock season? Art's Ass is snow free right now, wouldn't be surprised in Marble Canyon lower walls were good to go too. Quote
glassgowkiss Posted January 31, 2005 Posted January 31, 2005 i looked up the forecast for the next 5 days. same crap. even Rockies is warm, +4C in Banff at the moment. at least there there is a lot of stuff higher and N facing, so some ice will be left. talked to couple of people there and the temps are starting to effect the ice. as far a littlewet goes i don't think much will be left in 2 weekends (judging by the pic by Dru). sad, really sad. Quote
specialed Posted January 31, 2005 Posted January 31, 2005 supposed to get cold again in Banff in a few days though. Quote
Dru Posted January 31, 2005 Posted January 31, 2005 It's been "supposed to be cold in a few days" in the Rockies for 2 weeks now. Quote
jmace Posted January 31, 2005 Posted January 31, 2005 not till the jet stream moves south again, hopefully waaaay south Quote
specialed Posted January 31, 2005 Posted January 31, 2005 Just means February will be choice for mountain climbs in the Rockies. So Bob, how was Skaha this weekend? Quote
Don_Serl Posted February 1, 2005 Author Posted February 1, 2005 i looked up the forecast for the next 5 days. same crap. even Rockies is warm, +4C in Banff at the moment. at least there there is a lot of stuff higher and N facing, so some ice will be left. talked to couple of people there and the temps are starting to effect the ice. as far as littlewet goes i don't think much will be left in 2 weekends (judging by the pic by Dru). sad, really sad. Oregon Jack agreed. ice climbers tend to be keeners, but i don't think there are very many of us who are willing to drive 4 or 5 or 6 hours to crowd into the basement of the Legion to have a few beers, meet a few people, and watch some slides without some climbing to compensate. with Jesse's report of Nepopekum [at 1350m] flowing, and Drew's photo of Oregon Jack [1100m elevation] rotted out, plus a forecast of continuing warm weather thru this week [2000m freezing levels at Whistler, who are having "the worst ski season in 40 years"], it looks likely there's not gonna be much to climb on the Feb 12/13 weekend. rather than cancel right now, however, i'd like to cling to a faint hope - the forecast is for significant cooling as of friday/saturday. problem is, it'd have to go REALLY cold, and stay there, to re-form some of the climbs. stay tuned... cheers, Quote
Bogen Posted February 1, 2005 Posted February 1, 2005 would folks come to a slide show/party night somewhere closer,or is that too lame? Quote
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