Red Mountain - Snowboarding Forum

brownSnow · 10-23-2012, 08:11 AM

anyone a local or frequent Red? i'm thinking of heading there for a couple weeks in February. Looking for reco on sled or backcountry touring.

thx.

atr3yu · 10-23-2012, 08:48 AM

I am a local to Red, but even more local to White Water. Red is opening Grey Mountain this year, but no lift. So they are taking nine people up at a time in a smaller cat. It's basically free cat boarding if you have a lift ticket. If you have any questions about the area let me know.

timmytard · 10-23-2012, 01:16 PM

For 2012-13, RED will be shuttling skiers, in groups of nine, to the top of Grey using a new Alpina Sherpa — an oversized snowmobile-bus that has to be seen to be believed.

I’m a season passholder.
How much per day to access the snow cat runs?

Dave – the pricing is still be finalized. This will be above and beyond a season passholder’s priviledges cause it isn’t associated with a fixed asset such as the lift systems. For those looking for a ride up, there will be a nominal fee for the slackcountry cat skiing. Please stay tuned.

TT

atr3yu · 10-23-2012, 01:33 PM

Ewwwww, lame. I thought it was included in the pass. That is weak IMO!

RagJuice Crew · 10-23-2012, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timmytard

For 2012-13, RED will be shuttling skiers, in groups of nine, to the top of Grey using a new Alpina Sherpa — an oversized snowmobile-bus that has to be seen to be believed.

I’m a season passholder.
How much per day to access the snow cat runs?

Dave – the pricing is still be finalized. This will be above and beyond a season passholder’s priviledges cause it isn’t associated with a fixed asset such as the lift systems. For those looking for a ride up, there will be a nominal fee for the slackcountry cat skiing. Please stay tuned.

TT

Sounds good - hoping to get a few days at Red at the end of February/early March and this just makes it even more appealing.

atr3yu · 10-23-2012, 08:23 PM

Red Mountain today October 23rd.

brownSnow · 10-24-2012, 03:53 PM

/\ HOLY CRAP!!!!

thanks for all the feedback and advise guys, makes the decision alot easier

roremc · 10-24-2012, 04:06 PM

How does Red compare with Whitewater?

brownSnow · 10-24-2012, 04:14 PM

another question for locals, what has been your experience flying into Trail airport? it might cost a bit more to fly from Vancouver versus driving, (or driving from Washington), to me the time savings and white knuckle mountain driving might be worth the flight.

(a couple years ago we were stuck in Revy for 10hours due to highway closers for avy clearing, missed flights in kelowna, etc. .... major pain in the ass)

atr3yu · 10-24-2012, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by roremc

How does Red compare with Whitewater?

Last year White Water killed Red as far as powder goes. I did 5 days at Red and the main chair is always a retarded long wait. Paradise chair often closed for wind conditions. Red is a bigger hill over all and had the better park for sure, but if you want consistent pow pow, awesome slack country and amazing food White is where it's at.

10-23-2012, 08:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
brownSnow Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: toronto Posts: 159	Red Mountain anyone a local or frequent Red? i'm thinking of heading there for a couple weeks in February. Looking for reco on sled or backcountry touring. thx.

10-23-2012, 01:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
timmytard Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: I can see Santa shoveling his driveway Posts: 1,341	For 2012-13, RED will be shuttling skiers, in groups of nine, to the top of Grey using a new Alpina Sherpa — an oversized snowmobile-bus that has to be seen to be believed. I’m a season passholder. How much per day to access the snow cat runs? Dave – the pricing is still be finalized. This will be above and beyond a season passholder’s priviledges cause it isn’t associated with a fixed asset such as the lift systems. For those looking for a ride up, there will be a nominal fee for the slackcountry cat skiing. Please stay tuned. TT __________________ If whatever doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger. Then I am so close to immortality

10-24-2012, 04:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
roremc Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Banff, Alberta Posts: 1,107	How does Red compare with Whitewater? __________________ So many runs so little time.

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10-23-2012, 08:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
atr3yu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Nelson, BC Posts: 469	I am a local to Red, but even more local to White Water. Red is opening Grey Mountain this year, but no lift. So they are taking nine people up at a time in a smaller cat. It's basically free cat boarding if you have a lift ticket. If you have any questions about the area let me know.

10-23-2012, 01:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
atr3yu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Nelson, BC Posts: 469	Ewwwww, lame. I thought it was included in the pass. That is weak IMO!

10-24-2012, 03:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
brownSnow Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: toronto Posts: 159	/\ HOLY CRAP!!!! thanks for all the feedback and advise guys, makes the decision alot easier

10-24-2012, 04:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
brownSnow Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: toronto Posts: 159	another question for locals, what has been your experience flying into Trail airport? it might cost a bit more to fly from Vancouver versus driving, (or driving from Washington), to me the time savings and white knuckle mountain driving might be worth the flight. (a couple years ago we were stuck in Revy for 10hours due to highway closers for avy clearing, missed flights in kelowna, etc. .... major pain in the ass)