Cypress Diaries 2011-12

[BlueB]

Welcome to our annual thread!
This is the earliest opening day, ever!

I believe Cousin of Beagle is there today. Roy and me might go tomorrow and on the weekend.

There might be some very good news re. alpine – stay tuned…

We wish you a lot of days like this:

[Cousin of Beagle]

Rock star parking at 9:30. First chair just after 10:00.

Upper Maelle Ricker to mid and lower JJ was the only run open.

Snow is mostly from guns. Off trail, the natural snow is sparse.

Spring conditions. Good coverage. No rocks at all on-piste. Flat light. Slightly drizzly.

[crucible]

The hill is looking GOOD... let's keep our fingers crossed that the temperatures stay cold for the rest of the week.



Geo

[Cousin of Beagle]

Only one run was open, so meat-gates were aplenty.

Think: the Whistler ski-out at the end of the day.

[xy9ine]

subscribed! might head up sunday morning to blow off the cobwebs if the weather doesn't look too crappy...

[Cousin of Beagle]

Yours truly at 0:32. Flashing the shaka!

[west carven]

howdy cypress gang
hope you hit a rock and knock some sense in yah! (hehe).... just jealous!!!
waiting for a big dump here in mt. tonight.

[xy9ine]

went up today to see what's what. pretty dismal conditions really. a single narrow run, huge line & minimal coverage (some nice brown snow). an exercise in dodging rocks & meat pylons. and they shut down the hill 2:30ish after a close lightning strike. not sure opening the hill with such minimal coverage was a great idea; more of a marketing ploy than anything methinks. anyways, looks like more (natural) snow in the forecast for next week, so hopefully things will improve for net w/e. i'd personally stay away until more runs are opened.

[pan]

Will go up to Cypress tomorrow? Probably, go skiing to teach friend. After, if time permit, will change on snowboard in the afternoon. Can't wait to get on snow!!!

[CarvingScooby]

howdy cypress gang
hope you hit a rock and knock some sense in yah! (hehe).... just jealous!!!
waiting for a big dump here in mt. tonight.

Where r u located?

Will go up to Cypress tomorrow? Probably, go skiing to teach friend. After, if time permit, will change on snowboard in the afternoon. Can't wait to get on snow!!!

Snow still scares and meat gates are too many on to little space, also not quite ready for with the gears prep...
Have we got yr email in our list? If not email me: carvingchanel at yahoo dot ca or email BlueB

C u soon,
RT

[Cousin of Beagle]

Panorama is opening at 11:00 today.

[pan]

Oh YEAH!!!

[Cousin of Beagle]

what it looked like last year:

[pan]

Paid ~4$ for lift ticket with CASI card. Great deal!

Condition is pretty good for carving, except too much traffic and big line-up. Hopefully, more run will be opened and still discount lift ticket.

[CarvingScooby]

Paid ~4$ for lift ticket with CASI card. Great deal!

Thanks for the update...

Have you tried The Alpine Gold Medal Card http://cypressmountain.com/alpine-gold-medal-card it might be even cheaper with CASI card.

RT

[CarvingScooby]

Looks great...hope more run will be open this week...

Date of Update: November 14, 2011 6:00AM

Alpine Area Update:
Cypress Mountain will be open today from 10 AM to 4 PM - afternoon rates start at 1 PM!! - with Eagle Express Quad Chair scheduled to be in operation accessing Upper Maelle Rickers (Upper Fork), Mid & Lower Jasey Jay, and Panorama. Please see details in the 'Latest News' section for details on Ski Lessons on the Magic Carpet.

Let it be more snow,
RT


Pix Sunday Mov 13, 2011

[BlueB]

Luka and me will go ski a bit, today!

[BlueB]

We did few runs down Panorama, in nice sunny weather. Pretty busy for Monday!
Machine packed with some loose from snowguns. Lots of loose rocks and some ice chunks.

This afternoon we still played 1hr of tennis. Gotta love Vancouver!

[kaz]

I went to Cypress today too!
I didn't see you guys





I picked up some rocks and throw them away for you guys
But still so many rocks were there.


orange : rock (blue : icy)

lots of people, rocks and out of shape...
But it was good for my exercise.


I smelled pot at run and parking lot. What the hell?
Innocent people might get hit by those potheads.
Please enjoy smoking at home.
I don't like people who don't give a sh!t about other people's safe.

Anyway, it was fun today and I might go there again until this weekend.

Thanks BlueB for letting me use your snowboard.

[CarvingScooby]

Wow half pipe?? Is that yr pix u just made today?...

I went to Cypress today too!
I didn't see you guys

Boris went w/ Luka and try convince me...need to finish my 6 years lists of things to do...Sorry kaz.

I picked up some rocks and throw them away for you guys But still so many rocks were there. .....lots of people, rocks and out of shape... But it was good for my exercise.

Thx for cleaning up the run at least I can safe my back from bending too much...well unless I forgot and "pet the dog"

...I smelled pot at run and parking lot. What the hell?
Innocent people might get hit by those potheads...

I call them SKUNK butt face and I say out loud when I smell their butt I mean their face...oh their s**t, that can not be...it came from their mouth those smell...

...Please enjoy smoking at home...
I don't like people who don't give a sh!t about other people's safe....

Agree 100% ...

Anyway, it was fun today and I might go there again until this weekend..

Why only till this weekend? I might go there on Thursday if plan not change

Thanks BlueB for letting me use your snowboard.

Yeah...BlueB

Thanks for the update...BTW did u check the board base....maybe it's time for 2nd rock board...

Cheers
RT

[BlueB]

I wish they rebuilt the superpipe! Unfortunatelly it's just an old photo...

Kaz, I think that I've seen you... Luka and me were inside the lodge when someone walked past, outside in RED hardboots.
He's too slow to start running after the people, especially when wearing ski boots...

Pot on the slopes and pretty much everywhere - welcome to Vancouver. Didn't you smell two guys in the car, when we skated on Saturday? Sad.

Roy, I think Kaz does think BEFORE weekend...
Yeah, Thursday is the plan!

[BlueB]

Uh, almost forgot to mention:
I got taken out from behind, by a softbooter. Not a very viollent hit, but still went right under me and released my ski in the process. I was gratefull that he missed Luka

We've also seen someone taken down in the tobogan, by the patroll.

[CarvingScooby]

Uh, almost forgot to mention:
I got taken out from behind, by a softbooter. Not a very viollent hit, but still went right under me and released my ski in the process. I was gratefull that he missed Luka
We've also seen someone taken down in the tobogan, by the patroll.

Just like u predict for not going last Saturday, gd thing both of u ok. Better wait when more run r open so the crowd will be spread...

RT

[kaz]

Yeah. I meant BEFORE sorry... easy mistake.
I must be tired

I used the map picture from cypress homepage.
I'm not sure it's exact but it was like that.

A young guy cut in my line from behind. I don't like it too.
Some people just go straight and fast. They don't know how to make a turn.
But they wanna show off jump and stuff. Shame on you.
Learn rules at run and then making a turn.

[ruwi]

I picked up some rocks and throw them away for you guys
But still so many rocks were there.orange : rock (blue : icy)

Have fun early in the season my friends. I will wait until at least 1m of descent coverage. I love my Rock Board so much. Also more coverage will be more friendly with my stiff back if I wipe out. Most likely to happen. So out of shape.

ruwi

[eastcoastcarve]

I went over to the dark side and road my soft boots for a few years. So it is time to break out he Trench diggers again. Just waiting for enough snow so I don't find rocks at the bottom of said trenches.

I don't as of yet know any local hard shell riders so I hope to meet a few of you as we get more snow.

John

[CarvingScooby]

I went over to the dark side and road my soft boots for a few years. So it is time to break out he Trench diggers again. Just waiting for enough snow so I don't find rocks at the bottom of said trenches.
I don't as of yet know any local hard shell riders so I hope to meet a few of you as we get more snow.
John

Welcome, John. I hear ya, need rock board for several week maybe less as the cold start coming in as tonite.
Tomorrow BlueB, kaz, Edgy & me will make some turn for a few hours and may b Cousin.. will join us.

We keep contact and update each other thru emails during winter seasons. Shoot me an email and I can get in touch with local booters, I call them YVR Carvers . Email me: carvingchanel at yahoo dot ca

Cheers
RT
You can search Cypress Diaries and u''ll find YVR Carvers...

[CarvingScooby]

Have fun early in the season my friends. I will wait until at least 1m of descent coverage. I love my Rock Board so much. Also more coverage will be more friendly with my stiff back if I wipe out. Most likely to happen. So out of shape.
ruwi

No excuses bud.
U know where I am and you u know what I have in line... and if u can't find any...u always can shift your LandCruser in neutral and glide down to BlueB garage...just don't break the garage door

C ya soon, btw did u manage flip those intac?
RT

[Cousin of Beagle]

Mid-season groomer conditions.

[CarvingScooby]

Arrived 10 ish with BlueB. Manage to get 2nd row right behind where JESUS Park his Toyota Sienna. (Too bad I didn't take pix

Glad to be back...glad to see and play with great friends...nice environment. Cousin, kaz, Rod"Edgy"

Got chest and face plant on JJA on the 3rd run... Lucky camera... Sour right arm...
Glad I had my Winter"Rock"Stick

Cheers
RT (1)