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    Tremblant 3/01/2016

    Not sure where Tremblant is measuring their snow but this stat is not correct (171 inches YTD). Back on Feb 4th there was less than 2 feet of snow on the ground with lots of rain. We had a few good days but the snowpack never built up. On feb 19th a storm gave the Laurentians a foot and a bit...
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    Laurentian Snow Report 2015/16

    The Lauentians were just on the border of the storm and managed to pick up about 25 cm's of snow with no sleet . Youngest, with his university schedule managed to fit in a few hours on the boards. Snowpack moving upwards with a late season rally . 24 hrs : 25 cm 48 hrs : 26 cm On the...
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    Laurentian Snow Report 2015/16

    Back from the west to see that the snow pack is building up . Winter storm warning now posted for Laurentian region ( 30 cm's ) Tuesday night into Wednesday . Will see what happens . Current snowpack in the Tremblant area. Slightly higher accumulations just to the south . 24 hrs : 10 cm...
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    Kicking Horse, Golden BC Feb. 20th 2016

    Correct ,skied super bowl from the other side as the farther away from the lift the better the snow as it has not snowed in over a week. The snow in all the bowls has remained dry . Granular from mid mountain down. Environment Canada has a dust particle advisory in effect down in Golden due...
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    Kicking Horse, Golden BC Feb. 20th 2016

    Hiked T2 at KH today with clear skies and great visibility . The hike offers great views and quality snow due to low traffic.
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    Revelstoke , BC Feb. 24 ,2016

    Headed west on the Trans Canada yesterday (140 km) from Golden to Revelstoke. Revelstoke has tons of tree skiing . Too much to discover in just one day. There is also short hikes to the upper bowls. Despite the lack of new snow ,we still found fresh snow in the trees days after the last...
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    Kicking Horse, Golden BC Feb. 20th 2016

    DAY 4 AT KH . There has just been a trace of snow since we arrived last friday but still finding loose snow in the alpine. From mid mountain to the base conditions are had packed with slick bump skiing. No issue with this as this type of conditions in the east would we highly rated. The steep...
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    Kicking Horse, Golden BC Feb. 20th 2016

    Well , Left the Quebec Laurentians and arrived in Golden bc after a marathon commute . Our oldest kid after working at Whistler moved to Golden BC last spring. Today , shrugging off all the logistics of the previous day made it to the Gondola base for the opening. Before arriving ,was advised...
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    Laurentian Snow Report 2015/16

    The northern Laurentians picked up over a foot of new snow ( with no rain ) yesterday as the the snow /rain line stretched north east from Ottawa into Quebec's Laurentian region . The much needed snow came on top of the 4 inches that fell last week. Meanwhile south of Tremblant the snow...
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    Laurentian Snow Report 2015/16

    Rain Sunday into Monday and rain on Wednesday with some wet snow drove a another nail into the coffin of the 2015/16 ski season . The rain knocked the snow pack which was already at a historic low down another few inches . The current snow pack is only about 18 inches . This will freeze up...
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    Laurentian Snow Report 2015/16

    Lack of snow still a issue as the snow pack stuck at 2 feet . With a low snow pack and wanting fresh tracks we went back to touring yesterday . Skied 2000' of vertical thru the 4 inches that fell during the week over a mixed granular base. Rain in the forecast this week followed...
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    Jay Peak VT- Jan. 22/23

    This report is a bit late considering the mild air that is currently in place which will change conditions. Skied last Friday and Saturday at Jay . Overall, the snow pack is about 2 feet below average . This is evident in the glades where the most traveled glades have exposed roots , stumps...
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    R.I.P. Skrad

    My condolences.
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    Laurentian Snow Report 2015/16

    Like other eastern regions ,the natural snow base continues to be a problem. Heavy rain on January 10th washed out 12 inches of snow reducing the snow pack to just a foot. This week a few inches of new snow made some improvements but general lack of snow has held up the natural snow trails...
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    Laurentian Snow Report 2015/16

    Great deal ,vertical is almost 600 feet , believe the average is about 5 runs a day . We now have a few Alpine touring centres in the Laurentians where you can alpine ski without lifts. The fact that the sites are official is a improvement as it gives you a place to park and ski on...
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    Laurentian Snow Report 2015/16

    Third day out on Natural snow, as the first snow only fell on Dec 29th. Powder day today but you had to hike for it.
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    Laurentian Snow Report 2015/16

    After the fire,it was concluded that the repair or replacement of the lift and infrastructure would be financially prohibitive and would not turn a profit on the investment. This past fall the lift and the remaining buildings were torn down. The plan this year is to offer a alpine touring...
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    Laurentian Snow Report 2015/16

    Well,it finally snowed !!! . 10 cm on Sunday and 45 cm yesterday with no rain or ice. Measured the settled snowpack at just under 2 feet where 5 days ago it was bare ground. With the new snow, finally made it out as the easy natural snow trails skied very well . Will take a few more feet to...
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    Laurentian Snow Report 2015/16

    Light snow is currently falling ,accumulation so far about 2 inches . On December 24th ,guys were doing cannonballs into the unfrozen Laurentian lakes (mind you the water was 38 F) an now its snowing with a good freeze tonight. The big story posted by Environment Canada is a decent storm on the...
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    Current VT Ski Conditions

    MRG is the best ,call it like it is. Great video.
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