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Right on…it’s true,rarely does one have a bad time at Rogers.Glad you skipped my advice, looks like great snow and the Tree Triangle is pretty awesome on snow days.Any more details regarding conditions such as avi’s,stability etc? Did you ski the Ravens,Triangle Moraine, anything above the hut?Love Rogers….
By the way,ISO of new goggles,what were you using and are they you’re go to’s for the conditions, they worked well?..
Thanks for the reports….
Sticking around for sunshine this week?
Rogers Pass is the place! Never had a bad day skiing there.
I have an important question: I am in the market for a backcountry ski pack, one that fits me! I am female, 55 yrs. old; a backcountry skier for over 20 yrs. I would like a pack that has a dedicated pocket/spot for avalanche equipment. I appreciate your help very much!
BCA, Arcteryx, Black Diamond
Well, it’s hard to evaluate snow conditions as all of us have different expectations as to what “deep” means. Especially when one lives in Canada 🙂
Quality of snow looks acceptable
Well, we do get the occasional good winter in Colorado, but decades of that game have certainly taught me to enjoy anything but dirt. More photos coming, and other various aspects of the trip from the clueless non-local (grin). Lou
We did ski a bit above the hut, but the snow was a bit wind affected, and a little slabby, so we stuck to below tree-line. We skied some stuff on the moraines as well, but they didn’t seem to be holding the snow like the trees. Incredible snow, can’t wait to go back!
Have you been using the Canon A1400 camera with a viewfinder that you reviewed in the summer. Was it on this snowy winter trip?
Blair, yes I’ve been using that A1400 in winter conditions. It’s holding up, but I’m missing many action shots due to the lack of manual control, etc. (the shots above are from various cameras, not just the A1400. Having the viewfinder is wonderful, but the camera simply does not have enough control for many situations. I keep forgetting to use the infinity lock that sets the focus to infinity, that would help a bunch. I’ll be using it more, but when I really want to shoot skiing I might be grabbing something more robust. Lou
I bought a discounted Nikon Coolpix P7100. Larger and heavier than the A1400 but with that robust feel and a big optical viewfinder. This camera seems to do it all. Only downside to date…I’m going to have to read the instructions(manual) !
Blair, that looks like a truly nice camera. Enjoy.