Opening Jitters.
That’s the what you get the first day of the season. Standing in line with other shredders, stoked as hell and happy to be on skis again.
To be able to share this experience with other people – a truly awesome feeling.
When the lift, Timberline Express, started to turn everybody started hooting and hollering.
Yes, just like in the ski movies. This is very different from openings I have been to in Sweden, that’s for sure!
And the skiing – WOW.
Fernie has some really nice terrain, and I have only been skiing the mountain for a week now and I already feel blessed to be able to spend a season here.
I was able to find soft, nice snow everyday last week.
You can find all different kinds of treeskiing at this place. From mellow open glades to tight, steep trees filled with natural terrain features. I’m looking forward to hitting many things once the snowpack get’s bigger.
Only thing this place is really lacking is true high alpine skiing. But that is easy fixable with the right knowledge, gear and a short hike.
I have been looking into a line on the mountain called Mammoth Head. A long, mellow-ish “colouir”, running alongside a ridge.
But for now, the avalanche conditions are SKETCHY, to say the least.
For the past two days, lifts at the ski area has been closed due to avalanche control and blasting.
To get first tracks in the Triple trees, three days after opening was unreal.
Imagine perfectly spaced, old spruce trees. An even pitch, and not a track in sight.
I had to stop halfway down to pinch, and ask myself, “Am I dreaming?”
The answer is: – No, I’m just skiing at Fernie
Here are some pictures from last week:
1. The sun on it’s way towards Cedar Bowl
2. A fellow swede, Christoffer, enjoying the Tripple trees (Photo Filip Angwald)
3. Måns, a housemate ripping in the Tripple trees (Photo Filip Angwald)
4. Me milking the snow for pics by skiing thru oversewed branches to get a “deep snow” effect
5. Making a holiday edit for the families back home in Sweden & Norway
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