 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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We skied Kimberley at New Year and I have to say I was slightly disappointed. Closing the second chair up the main face meant the bottom bridge was always dangerously over crowded (very much so) and the main lift up extremely busy. We were also disappointed with what we thought was not nearly enough money and time brush cutting.
My son had two lessons, one was very good, the other was appauling.
I wrote to RCR about all this on their website comment link and haven't heard a thing back..........
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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hi gryphea sorry to hear you had a bad time but to be truthful (and I don't work for or am associated with RCR) the only time they get a problem with the bridge is New Year and Alberta Family day which is why most locals don't ski then. Most of the problem is actually caused by skiers actually stopping on the bridge to wait for friends or chat. Anyhow this section is for snow reports was the snow good over New Year yep it was. 
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Yesterday was cold with snow pretty much all day and today we woke to 4-5 inches of quality champagne powder blue skies and NO lift lines (except for the first lift which everyone wanted to be on!) NO Avalanche danger and NO high winds. Superb conditions all over the mountain
Having read grypheas post we decided to ski front side this afternoon (something we don't usually do as thats where all the vacationers tend to pose) Although the resort was busy by Kimberley standards (it was a pow day so lots of locals out) there was no problem with the bridge. Even this evening as everyone was coming down it was not a problem. I would agree that RCR could have cut some more brush but as we have had early masive dumps the last 3 years I guess they thought they could save some money. Like flying planet I am not employed by or associated with RCR in anyway. My reports are just independant snow reports. 
www.ski-kimberley.com
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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We did have good snow.......and we did like the convenience of where we stayed. New years day itself was quiet! The night skiing was good too. WE also like that its warmer over in BC. We had temps -3 to -9 and as we crossed back into the banff valley the car therometer dived to -22 almost instantaneously!
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Thursday was another good day with packed powder conditions and partly sunny skies. It was a little busier than usual as it was the last dayto use the free passes issued to season pass holders but still no lift lines or busy runs.
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We skied Kimberley at New Year and I have to say I was slightly disappointed. Closing the second chair up the main face meant the bottom bridge was always dangerously over crowded (very much so) and the main lift up extremely busy. We were also disappointed with what we thought was not nearly enough money and time brush cutting.
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Hi gryphea i know quite a few locals who are not happy with RCR regarding the brush cutting etc and I have requested a friend to pass on your concerns to the local hill manager (which I know he has already done)keep me updated on whether or not they have got back to you via their website feedback.
If nothing I will gladly pass on your concerns via the independant websites that cover Kimberley.
www.ski-kimberley.com
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Friday brought a cold day with partly cloudy skies. Most runs are in good condition with packed powder and still some untracked powder amongst the trees. A small lift line at main as the first Albertans arrive for the weekend. No busy runs and another great day at Kimberley 
www.ski-kimberley.com
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3rd Feb 09
Blue skies and warmer temps almost spring like! Even with the influx of disabled athletes for the races the resort is still virtually deserted. No lift lines and empty runs away from main. Kimberley The Place To Ski!
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4th Feb 09
Another blue sky day with warm temps. Groomed runs are in excellent condition. Hardly a skier to be seen once you get away from Main. Another great Kimberley day
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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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For someone who isn't associated with Kimberly you do seem pretty amped up on how awesome it is... reports are great but advertising is a bit boring.
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DaveC,
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For someone who isn't associated with Kimberly you do seem pretty amped up on how awesome it is... reports are great but advertising is a bit boring.
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Sorry what advertising are you talking about? Kimberley 
www.ski-kimberley.com
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You know it makes sense.
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No significant new snow on Friday just cloudy with a few flurries and poor visibility on the lower hill. Saurday saw a return to blue skies and some great cruising
www.ski-kimberley.com
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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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Poster: A snowHead
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Nothing has changed in the resort over the last 2 days. Blue skies Sunday, Blue skies Monday and more blue skies today. We could certainly do with some of the fesh stuff as nothing that was forecast over the last 2 weeks has actually arrived. Off for a quick blast now.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Should have added I'm told the resort is completely sold out accommodation wise this weekend its going to be the busiest weekend of the year. We are going to scoot down to Big Mountain Montana from Thursday to tuesday to see how south of the border is doing for snow.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Friday 27th Feb.
Partly cloudy but great visibility. No snow last night but conditions are powder and packed powder. Still lots of untracked powder to be found and the resort is very quiet. If I can figure out how to do it I will post some pics I took today later on. 
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I see Fernie is reporting 1cm each day for the last 2 days. about the same as Kimberley only Kimberley doesn't bother to report it if its under an inch
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Light snow greats us again this morning this morning same as yesterday(sunday). However warmer today and the snow turned to rain in the city. We skied and hit Fuzie,Geneva, Pyre and Easter Face. Snow is in great condition on all and Easter Face has some mega moguls covered in super soft snow.
Another great day in Kimberley
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Hi Guys had so much fun yesterday(Tuesday) I forgot to post the report. The resort was reporting a couple of inchs of the fresh stuff but there was much more accessable from Easter Chair. Visibility was good them white out then good again as the low cloud rolled in and out. Tried again to upload some pics but failed so if you want to see the current conditions then check out http://www.ski-kimberley.com/gallery.html.
Looks like another good day today so I am off to enjoy
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Colder last night and no fresh. We still have a great base but everything is harder today (except for the few untracked stashes we found). Resort is very very quiet must be something to do with this recession everyone is talking about. At no time did we see any skiers on any run on the back of the mountain today. In fact the only place we saw any was on main. long live the recession
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FAQ
. Still some gtreat cruising around but we are starting to see a few rocks and roots in places. Next week is Alberta Family weekend so we could do wit a big dump before the immigrants arrive 
