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Why is the out of bounds definition a problem? There is an open gate policy.

You have made my day :mrgreen:

Ross - Sainte Foy has a reputation locally as the place where the instructors from Val D and La Ros head on their days off... if there's half decent snow you'll have an absolute blast.

I've not skiied there (yet) but have been told that the "family-friendly" accommodation and operators there mean that the off-piste gets tracked much less quickly than elsewhere.

RossF wrote:Why is the out of bounds definition a problem? There is an open gate policy.

Things may well have changed, but we were told by the ski patrol in Lake Louise if we were caught accessing certain areas from the 'ski area' we would have our lift tickets confiscated. If we skinned in , from the other side, then no problem.
Its a while ago and my memory may be hazy :( but I think thats what we were told

Neiltoo wrote:

RossF wrote:Why is the out of bounds definition a problem? There is an open gate policy.

Things may well have changed, but we were told by the ski patrol in Lake Louise if we were caught accessing certain areas from the 'ski area' we would have our lift tickets confiscated. If we skinned in , from the other side, then no problem.
Its a while ago and my memory may be hazy :( but I think thats what we were told

Hmm doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me, there are "gates" to use as backcountry access points but there are no restrictions as long as you are not putting anyone in the ski area in danger by skiing certain aspects (of which there are a few in LL) but it would be daft to ski them. There are some excellent backcountry oppurtunities in LL espeially to the lookers left of Larch.

As I said, things may have changed. The only 'gate' I remember was to access the hike up to Purple bowl which was closed depending on conditions. No problem with that as any avalanche there could affect trails.

I am a self confessed 'grumpy old man' and the older I get the less I like being told what I can do )

I had 2 wonderful winters in Banff

:lol: Purple Bowl is actually in the ski area, ie not out of bounds, didn't get to hike it but elevator shaft looks awesome. :mrgreen:

Looking good for a Saturday start :D

http://www.j2ski.com/snow_forecast/Austria/Hintertux_snow.html

Admin wrote:Ross - Sainte Foy has a reputation locally as the place where the instructors from Val D and La Ros head on their days off... if there's half decent snow you'll have an absolute blast.

that's one of the ski myths that'll be featuring in upcoming book, "Stuff Skiers Make Up" ) Which I reckon will sell around no copies at all )