 Poster: A snowHead
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Fernie had its first real snow fall in the town last night. Woke up to about 5-10cm on the ground, very exciting for someone from the isle of wight 
I think it is supposed to go a bit wet later today but then a bit more snow expected in a couple of days.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| PhotoTim wrote: |
I think it is supposed to go a bit wet later today but then a bit more snow expected in a couple of days. |
Welcome to Fernie 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hi Mike, are you in fernie this season? Your profiles says you are in Japan??
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Thanks for the update - see you two weeks today Where're you living?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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No not in Fernie. Was more a welcome to Fernie's 'snow' patterns.
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Mike Pow, glad to see your back on the pow. Off to austria tonite for 4 days. Il email you some fotos when i return!
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I've just read in admin's email that "conditions in Fernie beginning to shape up nicely".
Err, this is not entirely true. All the snow we have had has melted and turned to rain. There is none forecast for the next week (although it could all change last minute) and up the top of the mountain its only about knee height.
Everyones getting a bit twitchy here 
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| PhotoTim wrote: |
Err, this is not entirely true. All the snow we have had has melted and turned to rain. |
Typical from my experiences over the last 25yrs 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I try Sharkymark, I try! 
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You know it makes sense.
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Snowing now and opening is still not till Dec 8.
Hope to at least hike the ID/MT border tomorrow if conditions persist.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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snow? where?!!
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Poster: A snowHead
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pinhead, lucky git 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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still
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Winter storm warning for N. ID and NW MT sure to hit Fernie too. In 24 hours reports will be different and ski areas should be opening by the weekend except Fernie listed as 12/8 open.
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Someone please tell BAA not to strike on the 29th December...
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yesterday we had 6-8inches I think. There is more forecast for tonight too.
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Lookout opens Thur, Silver Friday for N. ID the season has arrived.
Backcountry scary ice lens on veg is the base layer. with as of 11/27 16" on top.
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Its dumpin! Woke up to nearly a foot of fluffy stuff and its still coming now (1:30pm). Forecast is for more snow tonight and tomorrow and then turning to rain again, booooooooo.
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All that lovely powder was washed away leaving a mess of slush. That then froze making walking around town drunk even more difficult and precarious!
The hill opened yesterday with about 15 runs open. Conditions down the bottom are bad but people have said its not as bad as you would think up top. Its snowing lightly now with a light coating in town. A little more in forecast for wednesday and I'll probably get up on the hill then so will have a better idea.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Went up the hill yesterday and the day before. Conditions were surprisingly good with a fair amount a powder about (talking from limited experience, i.e. the 2007 EOSB). The forecast is for snow tonight and tomorrow (sat) so hopefully things should improve.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Nice one PhotoTim. Craig Morris' blog doesn't make for such optimistic reading - is a decent base starting to form top to bottom? Maybe the difference between what a Canadian local and a European visitor classifies as "good conditions" is apparent there?
We've pretty much decided that Big Mountain (MT) then Fernie (not Utah) will be the venues for our 23 Jan - 2 Feb trip so further regular updates would be very much appreciated! Is it snowing right now? Looks good on the cams. 
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Check out Craig blog now. I had a wicked time this morning playing in the powder. The locals keep telling me the conditions are not what they should be, but for me, its pretty amazing! There are endless bowls and runs just waiting to be discovered, so many different places to play and we only have 40 out of 111 runs open!
More snow is forecast in the next few days.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Hi, yeah its snowing now fairly constantly but its a bit wet in town. It might be powdery up top. I took a day off because snowboarding from 9 till 3 then working 3 till 11pm is taking its toll! The 600 Californian Uni students staying with us are also making work a little hectic and stressful! I have a day off tomorrow so will head up on the first lift to get some first tracks, will report back....
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Sharkymark, I can get you 10% of your lift tickets...aren't you a lucky boy 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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PhotoTim, is that lift pass discount an offer for all snowheads...?
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yeah thats right! been snowing for last couple of says almost constantly. its 9:11am here now and we had maybe 15cm over night so I'm about to head up the hill!
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hd, Just got back...ooooooooooooooooooooooo lordy.
I can't ride in trees or ride powder and today my house mates made me do both at once! I got stuck in thigh deep powder! soooooooo much snow up there its crazy.
As for lift passes, I'm afraid I only have a limited number of vouchers and they are saved for my far-too-well-off brother and my friends who are visiting. I work at the fernie lodging company on the hill so pop in to guest services and say hi when you are here. If you need any rental, boot fitting, waxing, repairs, tuning, snowmobiling, massages, cat skiing, dog sledding or snow shoeing then come see me
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PhotoTim, OMG only 8 days to go. How much better is it than Val T in April... 
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i'll come and see you on Weds then PhotoTim, I'm staying at the Wolf's Den for 10 nights and i left it too late to get my skis to spyderjon so they are in need of a wax!
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Hi Ian, if you are talking about wednesday the 26th, I have that off! I'll be working 7-3 on the 27th and 28th and 3-11 on the 29th and 30th at timberline front desk. You can drop your skis off at the front desk and they will be waxed ready for pick up in the morning. Quick tune (wax and sharpen) is $35 (inc tax) and full tune (wax, sharpen, minor repair, base grind) is $45.
Have you been to fernie before?
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