Velvet Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I've been chomping at the bit to get out there this season after trying boarding twice at the end of last year (so obviously I'm way inexperienced). I'm gonna get a weekday pass at Cascade I think, as I work evenings and it's really cheap.Anyways, they're calling for snow tonight and tomorrow so I wanna go in the morning. My question is:If there is a snowstorm happening do people snowboard, or do they wait until after the snowstorm? Will I look like an idiot and be told "No way" when I arrive at Cascade tomorrow morning wanting to get my lift pass while the white stuff is dumping down? I have no idea on downhill etiquette or rules. I am also pretty clueless on the spelling of etiquette.Any advice is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Why not call them, today, even, and ask when they think it'll be good to board there?http://www.montcascades.ca/http://www.montcascades.ca/ski/en_contact_us.aspYou could also checkhttp://www.montcascades.ca/ski/en_conditions.aspAloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 If there is a snowstorm happening do people snowboard, or do they wait until after the snowstorm? Will I look like an idiot and be told "No way" when I arrive at Cascade tomorrow morning wanting to get my lift pass while the white stuff is dumping down? Answer 1: Yes and Yes. If it's snowing, you snowboard. If it has just snowed, you snowboard.Answer 2: You won't look like an idiot if you show up, unless they aren't open for the season yet. I don't know anything about Cascades (I go to Edelweiss), but it wouldn't hurt to call ahead just to make sure they're actually open. Edelweiss is closed tomorrow, so I'm taking the day off and going to St. Sauveur.Have fun, don't fall (much)!AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I'd snowboard in the storm. Just make sure you've got good goggles and nothing's exposed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 (edited) I hope to get out tommorow as well (Mount St. Louis or Blue) for a little warm up before I head down to Killington over Christmas. Boarding in storms is great...the falls don't hurt as much, and everyone is in a great mood at the hill!!! Edited December 15, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I'd snowboard in the storm. Just make sure you've got good goggles and nothing's exposed.OK, somebody bleach out my brain to cleanse it of the images of what would make StoneMtn offer up such a warning...Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Yes, you must board during the storm, it doesn't get any fresher than that! Plus you'll have the run of the hills to yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted December 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Blast. They don't open until Saturday.Bradm, when you get a minute or two could you check into what hills in the vicinity I could hit tomorrow, with relevent pricing. Directions would be nice too. Plus I could use a backrub.Feel free to post the search results here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I'd snowboard in the storm. Just make sure you've got good goggles and nothing's exposed. OK' date=' somebody bleach out my brain to cleanse it of the images of what would make StoneMtn offer up such a warning... Aloha, Brad[/quote'] Apparently, Brad, unlike some of us, you've never had to bail Velvet out of jail for indecent exposure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 haha bradm search engine.St. Sauveur (www.mssi.ca) will be open with 12 runs open. You can get a 4-hour block between 9-4 for $34. It's about 2.5 h by car, 2 if you drive fast. Probably slower tomorrow though with the storm coming.AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted December 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Ummm...Bradm...I haven't got all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 http://www.ottawakiosk.com/skiing.htmlCamp Fortune, which you've been to before, so you don't need directions, opened on Dec. 10.You might also want to look at this forBK LIC 101 Art Of The Holy Backrub:Two Audience Participation Bible StoriesSubject: LITURGY AND WORSHIP/Drama - CLN OfficeAuthor(s): Long, TomPhysical Desc.: 10 pagesPublisher: Tom Long Date: 1986Good for when people have been sitting still too long, these stories combine a message with a massage.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted December 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Thank-you Bradm. Very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Have the slopes in Ontario generally not even yet opened for the season? I've been out boarding 9 or 10 times already; out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted December 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Okay, I'm thinking of hitting up Camp Fortune tomorrow morning/afternoon. Anybody wanna come with me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Fortune only has 4 runs openAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Have the slopes in Ontario generally not even yet opened for the season? It's a struggle but I think most places will be open for good this weekend. Limited number of runs for a while though. I've been out boarding 9 or 10 times already; out here. Shut up. AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted December 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Yeah, but two of them are easy ones, which is where I wanna be (I'm just a little girl). Plus, maybe they'll have more open tomorrow depending on the snowfall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberHippie Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 Blue mountain has been open for a week. I'd imagine some of the other southern ontario places aren't far behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 I love you too AD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomFoolery Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Hey Velvet,There's not much of 2005 left to really come alive in...Hike the hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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