Wtf 2012

[Gcarve]

Come on up Gcarve. Lots of room.

I've been drooling over the awesome Whitefish runs since joining BOL!! I'm going to make it out to your beautiful state soon!!

[two_ravens]

Whitefish web video. John did you get that one piece dry? Check out the the pond skimming.
http://www.youtube.com/skiwhitefish

Ha ha!!! The best part of that run, John, is you actually kept the sponge dry! Now that takes talent!

[kinpa]

hey 2ravens! you going to try to join us for WTF? If you can make it to the Missoula area, I wouldn't mind driving the rest of the way!

[west carven]

howdy all
Reported on 12-01-2011 at 10:56 by Nick*
Opening day has been postponed.
Unfortunately we just do not have enough snow to open the mountain this weekend as planned. We are watching the weather very closely and fully intend to open the mountain as soon as it is possible, so stay tuned here.
Given our current conditions, we feel like we're one good snowstorm away from having a solid enough base depth at the bottom of chair 7 to open that area of the mountain. That is what we are focused on right now.
In the meantime, keep an eye on our web cams and keep praying for snow.

fudge!!!
hey! drink a beer and do the snow dance, NOW!!!

[johnasmo]

Guess it's Fernie again tomorrow. Good thing I bought the "Ski More" card last weekend. Oh well, I'm not too broke up about it; more powder runs for us hikers. Snow's almost two feet deep up there, wussies.

[Allee]

Hmmm, saw on the newsletter today they've delayed your opening. Boo hiss.

Good to hear Fernie's in decent shape already ... might be worth the drive down there over Xmas. Off to Sunshine this weekend to see how much I've forgotten in the off season. Hanging out until I see youse guys in Jan.

[Cuban Carving Gooding]

Looks like you can open to me. You have more snow than Ohio.

[johnasmo]

Went to Fernie Saturday. Not deep, but 100% of lifts were running, and most terrain was open. Might have to do it again next weekend.

The Big is still on hold waiting for weather, but Sunday was sunny. Tons of people were hiking it, but Big Face still had good untracked lines.

[slopetool]

Have you guys set any dates yet for WTF? I want to try my best to make it up there for the event. Same month as last year? Have fun on opening day this weekend. Snowbowl has a thin base as well. I'm going to go make a few runs tomorrow. Hope to see you in a few months up at your stomping grounds.

Ed

[kinpa]

Ed, here is Shred's other thread...

http://www.bomberonline.com/vbulleti...ad.php?t=35557

January 20-27

I'll be going up at least a portion of that. I've been riding with those guys for years. Always have a good time.

Have you ever made it to Lookout? I've got 3 days on snow already, the entire mountain is open and not bad coverage. Do you get days during the week at all? Booomer's Fridays for discounted tickets for age 40 and over! This year, I qualify.... hahahahahahaa (but I have a pass since I teach there!) 101 miles from the Reserve Street exit (Lookout is exit 0 on the interstate!) and well worth the drive!!!!

[Cuban Carving Gooding]

WTF 2012 Jan 20-28. Carving 21-27

[Pusbag]

So am very much looking forward to wtf and seeing everybody again. Sorry to hear that you're not open yet. At schweitzer we have the whole mtn open but not a lot of snow yet. Thankfully the groomers have been great firm but with a little give to it. We will be hosting our carve event feb. 20-26. We will be doing early loads on some days, clinics for beginners and advanced carvers, banquet dinners and after hour parties too. We have a thread called nice in the rideboard for idaho if you'd like to follow us or for more info. Meanwhile I hope ullr lays down some snow for you all. Peace

[west carven]

howdy all
nice and quiet opening day cause i got a late start after last night
christmas stroll, you know free wine and stuff. very limited runs open,
three runs on the backside, chair 3 and chair6 and very thin coverage
all around. runs were manmade snow groomed down, the cool temps
kept it dry and was pretty good for carving. people were coming and
going all day so it wasnt too crowded. not the best opening day, but
not bad for how little snow we have. rode strong for first day.
rode my fp157 from 12pm till 3pm...

[west carven]

howdy all
well at least it was a bluebird day, but still chilly. last night snowed
alittle here in town and on the top of the big there was four inches
of new snow. chair 6 has the best carving snow so i stayed there most
of the day, it was icy firm groomed nice and flat with no bumps,
i know chair 6, but hey thats all we got. the mountain needs 4 to 5
feet of snow and forcast is more dry and no new snow.
rode my fp157 from 10 till 3...

[west carven]

howdy all
clouds just on the top part of the big and light snow all morning. there
was an inch of new over groom. the cold temps keeps the snow dry and
just right, it was really good today for how little snow we have, it was
really grippy today. still downloading on chair 1, great views of the valley.
pushed it pretty hard today and had a fun time.
rode my fp157 from 10 till 3...

[west carven]

howdy all
got cut loose from work about 10:30 so up to the big. cloud level about
halfway up and snowing. wenesday night dumped a few inches and
thursday was a powder day, me working. today little warmer and humid,
snow wet and heavy, pushed around and bumppy. light rime sticking to
goggles, not the best day, but still fun. just riding and putting in the
time and getting in condition for the good days to come. russ street to
the botton or download, i did russ street and made it to ed and mullys
below eds run without stopping. anyways,
rode my fp157 from 11 till 3...

[west carven]

howdy all
beautiful sunny day, a little cloud just above the big, warmer temps and
weekend brings out everybody. still just the backside, chair 3 and chair 6,
very busy and limited runs equals bumpy. last run at noon, got to village
and and was burning up, felt like a spring day and the snow was melting.
forcast is a little snow tomorrow then gets cold by friday.
rode my fp157 from 9 till 12...

[west carven]

howdy all
foggy on the very top, nice firm groomers after warmer/humid last few
days. still same old crappy runs, nothing new for snow. hope you all are
still thinking about showing up end of january. things could change,
but it will take a huge dump to get things where it should be. snow was
really good for carving. bottom of momentum/russ street huge moguls.
rode my rsfp167 from 9 till 1...

[kram]

I will be at WTF for at least 2 days no matter what. Schweitzer has 2900 acres open, the groom has been great. It’s only 4hrs away. We would love to show you around.

[west carven]

howdy all
high overcast just covering the top of the big. little colder temps kept
the snow just right. with no new snow the groom is getting buffed out
smooth and today the backside was a carvers dream, prefect snow
conditions. chair 2 eds run may open tomorrow, mostly manmade snow.
forcast tomorrow is a few inches.
rode my fp157 from 9 till 1...

[west carven]

howdy all
merry christmas!!! nice quiet early morning and warm beautiful day!!!
high overcast then some sun in the noontime, felt like a nice spring day.
my first day back after four days of work and a little more runs are
open. eds run was nice but still bumppy and more so after everyone
cuts it up. got really hot by 1pm with the sun out. forecast this week
is more snow, i'll belive it when i see it. did a few runs on the front
and rode chair 5 a few times, havent rode that in a few years.
rode my fp171 from 9 till 1...

[Cuban Carving Gooding]

Hi West Merry Christmas. Im not sure if anyone thought to see if the snow machine is plugged in.

[west carven]

howdy all
another fine day, high overcast in the morning then sun shinning for a
little while. temps were cooler and snow was good up high. eds run was
icy in the morning so did some backside runs then some on chair 5 and
by the end of my day at 1pm eds run was too busy to make safe turns.
holiday crowds and limited runs equals crazy!!!
rode my 160speed from 9 till 1...


howdy cuban
hope your christmas was merry! looks like santa was good to you.
my board got beat up today, lots of rocks and twigs everywhere.
keeping the metal home till things get better.
forcast for the next few days looks good.

[west carven]

howdy all
well, two inches of pow got everyone excited and with school out all
the kids were on the hill. light snow all day, very humid, got bumped up
fast with new snow and high traffic. foggy on the very top about 3 chairs
visability. not much to write home about, just working on my vertical.
so much people its holiday maddness. toni matt, big ravine still roped off.
big pacific front bringing rain/snow and forcast temps for tomorrow is
40 degrees here in town with rain and snow up high.
rode my fp157 from 9 till 1...

[west carven]

howdy all
beautiful last day of 2011, high clouds, good visibilty, but crowded.
great carving snow. i worked the past three days and missed some
good powder. it all got groomed down and today was great. stayed
mostly on chair 2 cause chair 1 was full till the end of the gates.
did one run on toni matt, most runs open now. pushed it pretty hard.
forcast is clear days and nights, sunday night low of 11 degrees,
monday should be epic...
rode my 160speed from 9 till 1...

happy new year!

[Cuban Carving Gooding]

Happy New Year Whitefish. Twenty days and countaing till WTF. Keep it cold and keep the snow coming.

[west carven]

howdy all
happy new year!!! beautiful bluebird day with perfect groomers. after last
weeks dumps and warm temps and high traffic, groomers got icy firm and
buffed out smooth. things got a little soft in the afternoon with the sun
shining all morning and tomorrow might be a little icier. forcast is more
clouds and a little snow wenesday and a good chance of more snow on
thursday. pushed hard today and had alot of fun.
rode my fp171 from 9 till 1...

[west carven]

howdy all
some clouds, some sunshine, warm temps, beautiful buffed out groomers.
it was better than yesterday, today icy firm snow that when skied off
only light sugar powder so stayed flat all day. first day on a new to me
coiler165AMT fun board just what i was looking for. super fun tight scr,
this board has a surfy feel, really worked it hard, but did not tired me out.
stayed all day and wanted more... kids went back to school and there
were no crowds.
rode my 165AMT from 9 till 4...

[johnasmo]

Sunny and warm, spring-like conditions again. The carving was good in the AM. Got pretty soft in the PM.

WTF'ers, don't forget to wear your onezies. If not here, where else will you wear them?

[Allee]

It's the Vomitron twins! My eyes!!!