Recent content by Skieric

I learned Tele about 14 years ago and would practice my tele turns while skiing behind my children leaning to ski. However, I started having knee pain issues. I wasnt sure if it was related to Tele, however the tele turns were not helping. Therefore, I gave it up.

Agreed. I live in Toronto. I feel like we missed winter. Normally the ice on my pool melts mid April and its already completely ice free. I was hoping Tremblant was in a little better shape, however it sounds like its not. I was there the prior 2 years in early Aprils and the natural...

I like Tremblant and it is about a 6 hour drive for me. I am thinking of trying to head there at the end of the month. Did the glades have enough snow to still be skiable when you were there?

The crossing was closed when I was there in January.

This almost certainly seems to be a pricing issue. It cost much less to cross as a skier while using the lifts all day long than a single back and forth pedestrian.

This year, I found that the Beavers at Arapahoe Basin now has some excellent trees with nice wide open spacing and lower skier density. However top of the zone is subject to wind.

I always find it tough to ski in the alpine if the light is flat. Even my 80% VLT yellow goggles dont negate this. Is this an issue shared by others?

Red Mountain installed the Topping Creak lift near the bottom that has some nice blue runs. If snow is good, your wife will likely enjoy them. They are longer than they appear on the map and powder may last for days on them.

For me any skiing is better than not skiing. Therefore, if it was me, I would still go. Since you are driving, you can easily change your itinerary as needed.

The snowpack was not particularly deep, however that was not the limiting factor for the conditions. Apparently winds the week before were up to 100 km/h. That turned the high alpine off piste into a rutted up hard surface. If it hadnt been for that windstorm, off piste options would have...

I am on the plane and heading back to Canada. My first trip to the Alps was fun, but a little disappointing with regards to conditions. I think Zermatt had similar conditions to what everyone experienced in other locations. On the plus side: Amazing lift network with Trams, Gondola's...

The guide company shares your concerns regarding snow conditions. I also agree the Gotamas are a decent off piste ski. I bought them as my Mt Tremblant all mountain skis to handle the bumps and eastern glades. However they can also hold an edge on eastern ice. I am going to take your...

My dilemma is far too much of a first world problem. Never having skied in Europe anywhere, I am not sure what kind of terrain, I will find myself skiing in Zermatt. Trail map looks mostly like groomers with only a handful of ski routes. I have one day of booked guided freeride, but the...

Next time we should coordinate as it looks like we will all be scattered around different areas.

I will be skiing Zermatt next week. I am interested in recommendations on which skis to bring. I have a whole selection in my basement. However realistically, I have to pick 2. I will be doing a freeride tour one day, therefore I am bring my Rossi Senders that are my powder/off piste...