Cypress super busy today – probably busiest day of the season so far. Snowing – long lift lines -midway and sky not running due to wind ;-(
Snow Bunnies
Vancouverites are turning into Snow Bunnies.
Who knew.
While most Canadians take winter snow flurries in stride, the white stuff makes BC South Coast dwellers a little crazy.
Usually it only lasts a few days, so we cope – using tennis rackets and kayak paddles to shovel our cars out of the fluffy stuff.
With another dump of snow today, we’re just going to have to get the hang of this.
Yesterday, I stopped to help a guy in a fancy BMW with super cool low aspect tires. I couldn’t leave him there – he was chipping away at the ice under his tires using a window scraper.
When I told him I had a shovel in the snow eating Yaris he lit up like a kid at Christmas. In fact, all he needed was a little push since. When I asked him if he got any traction with his tires, he didn’t even hestitate, ‘None’ he said. All the more reason to be out driving around I guess.
Here in my snowbound ‘hood things are looking surprisingly like Winnipeg. EB and I walked around the neighbourhood, the familiar crunching sound under our boots, as big fat flakes continued to fall gracefully on the crescent.
The boys and I will head up to Cypress for some early morning riding in the powder, while EB takes the bus to Richmond to teach at the Gateway.
Since she’s going that way, we’ll send some munchies along to feed the ‘real’ snow bunnies near the Minoru Chapel.
We’ll get the hang of this winter thing yet…
ps: you can see more Minoru bunnies at Flickr.
oh oh. power dips. glad my h…
oh oh. power dips. glad my honkin big UPS is working. time to dig the genny out of the snow (again) and find the hurricane lamps
3 boarders, their planks and g…
3 boarders, their planks and gear in the snow eating Yaris. It’s a squeeze alright. Better install that fancy Toyota roof rack pronto.
big pow day at cypress . see …
big pow day at cypress . see you on the lift at 8am ?
There’s a serious amount of sn…
There’s a serious amount of snow on the ground in north vancouver above the freeway. we have at least 6 inches of fresh snow today
Snowy fish docks anyone ? http…
Snowy fish docks anyone ? http://bit.ly/16W7T
Snow Eating Yaris Gets a Present
Our friend Ted supplied a nice little touch for our snow eating Yaris.
The new front plate holder adds a certain panache particularly with the snow fall.
Riding in the New Year
While the rest of the household was sleeping, I packed my gear and headed up to Cypress for the first run of 09. It was snowing when I left North Vancouver, Starbucks wasn’t even open, but the promise of fresh powder fueled me just fine on the trip up Cypress Bowl road.
Starting the year in knee deep powder riding a freshly waxed snowboard is as good as it gets.
If the rest of the year unfolds as well – it should be a good 009
1st run of 09 was in knee deep…
1st run of 09 was in knee deep powder – hill was very quiet this morning – though lots of keeners enjoying the pow and deserted runs.
awesome powder on Cypress this…
awesome powder on Cypress this morn = heavy but fun. cypress road is snow covered and slippery up top – viz is a little restricted in snow
lots of black ice in north van…
lots of black ice in north van this morning, now melted. locals freak at my controlled 180’s in Yaris, Still best way to get in driveway.
Cypress Mountain – snowing and…
Cypress Mountain – snowing and windy – lots of fresh cornmeal like powder – yeah. road is slippery up top / foggy / great riding this morn
Cypress bowl road is probably …
Cypress bowl road is probably the cleanest stretch of pavement in the lower mainland. Nice work gang.
verdict: north van snow clear…
verdict: north van snow clearing crews should be sent to Wpg for a few weeks to learn how to actually PLOW the snow OFF the road . sheesh.
back from a morning of boardin…
back from a morning of boarding on Cypress, home to shovel more snow so the postie can make it up the walk tomorrow.
Cypress Dec 28
We had a lovely morning on Cypress. Warm and only a little wind today – though the clouds were right on the deck and moving through which made things look pretty dramatic.
Not very busy for a holiday Sunday – probably the heavy snow in Vancouver over the last few days is keeping people away.
Ozzie the Snow Cat
Our cat Ozzie has mixed feelings about the snow.
But today, when the boys found him playing in the tunnel they made in their snow fort, they decided to make some tunnels for Ozzie.
Now he’s popping up all over the front yard…
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ok. ozzie the snow cat. west coast feline discovers the joy of snow. http://tinyurl.com/6ujufs
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ozzie the west coast cat disco…
ozzie the west coast cat discovers snow tunnels http://tinyurl.com/6ujufs