Does the dance really work?
This is the time of year starting in early September when Greys Peak gets it's first coating of sweet sugar, then the hype begins. It typically continues until the Summit Chair's bullwheel starts turning at Whitewater in early December. Right about now with the final stretch in sight the stoke gets to a critical level. You'll see it with the burning of skis, the banter of dudes on Baker Street, proclamations of first tracks when barely a track can be made and above all the most revered but seldom witnessed "the snow dance". Whether you call your snow god (or goddess for the ladies) Ollerus, wul?uz, wuldor, Ullar, Ullin, Holler, Vulder, Ull, Ullur or the more common Ullr, apparently they like to see us shakin' if for our dumpage of snow. So if you have the moves or not, now is the time to test this theory out. If you're more the reserve type then save your version of the worm for the top of Dynamite, in the trees. Just you and mother nature as your dance partner??remember to take your skis off first though.
Check out our Photo and Video Comp that starts Dec 1st. Prizes from Mount Carlyle Lodge, G3, Alpine Club of Canada and Westcomb.