Sunshine Village opened today, after the first winter storm dumped a modest 34cm of fresh snow this week. I’ve been in Banff for almost 6 years now, and this is the first time I’m not there for opening day! I injured myself a couple of weeks ago — impaled by a tree branch — and the doctors insist that skiing right now could lead to further complications. So I’m at home, gazing at the web cams:
Sunshine Village Opening Day '08
Looks like a beautiful, sunny day. Last season was OK, but it didn’t snow nearly as much as previous years, and the avalanche conditions remained treacherous all season, which pretty much ruled out back-country skiing in the Rockies. Delirium Dive didn’t open until the spring. It was no 2006.
My fingers are crossed for this year. The latest avalanche forecast says that we might get more snow this weekend!
A series of storms are lining up off the west coast for the weekend. We will certainly see some more snow and wind but amounts will depend on how far south the storms will track.
I’m stoked. I have some new skis this season, sitting over at the very short-staffed Mountain Magic, waiting for new bindings to be mounted. I’ll be out there as soon as I’m able!
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