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 #1 Red Mountain/Whitewater.. Posted 12/03/2004 @ 04:40 |
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Has anybody been there in the last week or so ?
Looking at the reports conditions are still good but as i havnt been to either place before i was hoping some folks could tell me a bit more about whats good and what/where to avoid !! 
I will be staying at the Rams Head Inn at Red Mountain from the 19th March (next Friday) if anyone is nearby for a beer !  |
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| #2 Re: Red Mountain/Whitewater.. Posted 13/03/2004 @ 16:47 |
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Is nobody out there !!!!
Oh well...will have the place to ourselves.  |
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| #3 Re: Red Mountain/Whitewater.. Posted 14/03/2004 @ 23:52 |
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Hi
We've just got back from Red/White... White had about 40 cm last week (not sure about Red), the whole are is looking marginal... I wouldn't advise going, stay well away, tell everyone you know how crap it is and tell them to stay away. The snow sucks, the mountain sucks, the people suck... definitely give it a miss. I can't emphasise enough how FAR away you should be from Whitewater... really. Dont go.
p.s. don't buy kit before you get there... they've got mega sales on too.
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| #4 Re: Red Mountain/Whitewater.. Posted 17/03/2004 @ 02:32 |
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Heading from Whistler to Red on Friday.
May well give Whitewater a miss.
Will see what things are like in Red first.
Conditions in Whistler are good enough to keep me happy for a day or two.
Things are cheap. Got new board 60% cheaper than in UK.
Jill got a new Red helmet at a good price too. So im quite happy !!
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| #5 Re: Red Mountain/Whitewater.. Posted 17/03/2004 @ 03:11 |
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CQ sounds really sarcastic, you sure she isn't just trying to keep all the powder to herself? how can 40 cm be bad?
glad you're liking whistler, altho i have heard its icey...can't believe you're staying near the bottom, th tops where its at! make sure you try the terrain park on whistler! mucho fun  |
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| #6 Re: Red Mountain/Whitewater.. Posted 18/03/2004 @ 00:15 |
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boardgirl,
you could be right there.
Whistlers great....i love it nomatter what the weather or
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| #7 Re: Red Mountain/Whitewater.. Posted 18/03/2004 @ 01:57 |
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Boardgirl!!!! What are you like... I'm trying to keep the crowds away!!!!!
We went to Red Mtn for one day and ditched it in favour of Whitewater... White has had the most snow in the region for the last week and it's a fantastic mountain - especially if you've got avi gear and are prepared to hike.
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| #8 Re: Red Mountain/Whitewater.. Posted 18/03/2004 @ 02:03 |
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We've got some fantastic video footage from Whitewater which is still being edited, but have a look at this digital camera clip... we're hiking powderkeg ridge for a drop down a short chute into some freshies 
Hiking Powderkeg ridge plus scenery
Of all the places we went, I'd have to say Whitewater and Fernie were my favourites.
(Although if Kicking Horse had some snow, it would've been ace too) |
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| #9 Re: Red Mountain/Whitewater.. Posted 19/03/2004 @ 00:15 |
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Whitewater here we come.
Looking forward to gettiing some of the action there !!
I will alsoreport back on how poor it is. :p |
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| #10 Re: Red Mountain/Whitewater.. Posted 19/03/2004 @ 11:07 |
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Sack Red & get yourself to Whitewater!!!!! Came back from White 2 weeks ago & the conditions were amazing! Had a 30cm dump on my last day! Fantastic mountain to ride especially if you like to go touring! Experienced the best day riding of my life in the backcountry! Spring conditions now though so you may not get any fresh. In saying that a cold front is moving in again with some fresh snow forecast. If you get a chance do a shortside or backside. Not much hiking required to do a shortside & you don't need any avelanche gear. |
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Life is Easy :- Eat, Sleep & Ride The Glencoe Snow Park (GPC)
Glencoe Snow Park |
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| #11 Re: Red Mountain/Whitewater.. Posted 21/03/2004 @ 20:55 |
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Excellent Stuart - I see you're catching on fast!  Can't have too many people there, you'll see what I mean when you get there
Hey Freshtrax! Glad you had a great last week - thanks for your hospitality out there, much appreciated! |
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| #12 Re: Red Mountain/Whitewater.. Posted 22/03/2004 @ 02:29 |
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Even though we spent all day on groomed runs (perfectly grooomed) we really took to this place and will certainly be back...probably earlier in season next time. |
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| #13 Re: Red Mountain/Whitewater.. Posted 24/03/2004 @ 15:52 |
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Sunday at Red Mountain....well i got really red.
A better tan than i willget at home this summer. It was so hot.
Had got up early and caught first lifts and carved the groomers till
11am,had a bite of lunch then headed for the trees and the gladed runs.
It was great with lovely corn snow and a deserted mountain.
Loved this place and will be back next winter, |
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| #14 Re: Red Mountain/Whitewater.. Posted 24/03/2004 @ 21:59 |
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Hi CQ,
No probs, hope you and the boys enjoyed your stay in Nelson & are still having a blast in Fernie!!! Hope that won't be your last visit to White, counting the days untill my next trip out there. Only 11 months to go  but only 4 weeks to Chamonix ! 
See you next year at Canada's best kept secret Sshh! |
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Life is Easy :- Eat, Sleep & Ride The Glencoe Snow Park (GPC)
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| #15 Re: Red Mountain/Whitewater.. Posted 25/03/2004 @ 22:56 |
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We loved it! And the masseur woman really sorted my back out too!!!!!! :D
We've got some great footage from powderkeg and the bowl on the otherside (in bounds) and diamond glades etc! I've been going through editing it all and I can't wait to get back there! :D
I have an email address for you from Chris for your friend... will dig it out and PM it to you
See ya next year! |
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