No Whistler alpine/tbar today so that’s where I’ll be heading. Thanks for the info! Will stay up high.Quote:
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No Whistler alpine/tbar today so that’s where I’ll be heading. Thanks for the info! Will stay up high.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylvan;[emoji[emoji6[emoji640
you probably have all the info you need but: skinned up early (pre lifts) beyond 7th. snow was awesome above 1800 but heavy to 1600 and awful below that. FL shot up quite high and weird inversion at 1300. sun was having an impact as we skied down from 1900. winds were really high last night (think 100kmh gusts at blackcomb summit?). you could see the wind had blown the snow off rocks high with just rime showing. tomorrow seems better with a little refresh and FL staying above 1600 ish. have fun!Quote:
Originally Posted by gramboh
tmi i know.
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Fun day skiing yesterday. Started off snowing and blowing and temps low, Harmony popped just after 10am. There was a crust (sun/temp) on S/E aspects off Harmony with N and W skiing very nicely (Ridge and Boomer area). Went over to Peak after a few laps, W Cirque to Xmas trees skiing great and still a bunch of fresh snow around Surprise due to the challenging access. Warmed up significantly at 1pm and started raining to the top. Booted one lap up Flute and was greeted with smooth creamy wet pow down Pig's Fancy top to bottom untracked, still enjoyable given the change in weather. Was absolutely torrential on the drive back to the city, hoping for a rest Monday/Tuesday, pray for cold temps.
could be a christmas miracle if the models continue to align...
Tonight's system seems to be coming in a bit warmer than forecast unfortunately, 0.8C at PA and 2.1C at Peak currently. Already committed to tomorrow but hoping things cool off as the week progresses.
Buddy just texted there was an avalanche, backcountry?
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/5-rescued-afte...-say-1.7156326
aviy north of whistler no fatalities
edit : the RCMP spokes-dude on the CBC sez it was a size 2.5 at a commercial heli ski op NOT BC skiers
they got dug out by another heli ski op skiing close by
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/whistler-suspe...vity-1.6989754
lightning events
Whistler Heli on Ipsoot? Damn, hope the 3 that went to the hospital are OK and recovering. Wonder if we will see a detailed report.
Resort was skiing way better than expected today, storm snow was dry. Peak did not open for those up tomorrow.
For detailed report I think he meant a CAA incident report and not just Vail barfing out some marketing spiel.
https://www.avalancheassociation.ca/...identReporting
Someone could probably dig into what the WorkSafe BC requirement is for commercial operators.
Yep this is what I meant. I know in the past there have been detailed incident reports from commercial operations which are interesting to read and reflect on, would hope the same here but who knows with Vail at the helm and concerns over liability/image or whatever. Thoughts to the guides working under pressure on a beautiful day like yesterday trying to get big groups out in good snow, it's not easy.Quote:
Originally Posted by shirk
Snowshoer spent the night in a snow cave instead of getting to KC. Power to him for surviving.
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I’m in from Calgary visiting a friend in Vancouver and I would love to get up tomorrow. Is there ANYTHING for discount tickets? I searched and found nothing.
About your only hope is finding someone with a buddy ticket.Quote:
Originally Posted by robnow
Does the pass holder HAVE to be there to pick up a buddy pass?
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5 cms new reported. Winds are strong particularly on ridgelines with up to 15cms on windloaded aspects (guesstimate as I couldn't feel bottom with 112mm underfoot skis)
Snowing all the way to the bottom. Harmony cracked. Whited out up there which kept crowds low. Now I see it's shut. Understandable as winds were getting nuclear up there. Massive props to Whistler patrol for the work getting it open
Dress warm!
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Yah.. I felt like the lift was on borrowed time. And speaking of timing. Wow that was keyQuote:
Originally Posted by Sylvan
Whistler backcountry filling in really well. Singing Pass is an 8 of 10. Really like the 5 to 10cms refills we've been getting
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Beauty day in the Blackcomb backcountry today. Passed on the extra Vail surcharge and lineups for the ice cave but toured into Circle Lake, and Spearhead Glacier Laps
Beautiful consistent snow on N faces. Warming cycle on S aspects. Warm enough that snow would melt on topsheets. Glacier coverage still thin enough to warrant heads up
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Can someone in the States do me a huge favor and bring me some items from Tognar if I ship them to you?
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When do you need them by?
No rush. We have a good snow pack now.
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How big/heavy are these items? I’m flying out that way from the EC in February. I used to live up there and hope to again one day!
2 meters of ptex strip.
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Considering skiing Friday, how's inbounds skiing?
I was in Decker today and it was acceptable. The groomers I did on the exit were very nice. Probably because it was empty. It was pretty warm so anything but groomers will likely be rough.
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Thanks
Yo climate / mother nature / Ullr we could use some snow again. Someone sacrifice some skis to the gods.
seriously, went up to Gun Lake with Jer this weekend to help with some shit around their cabin, the lake isn't even frozen! we didn't have any skis, but we burnt a bunch of trees and brush we thinned out of the backyard forest...Quote:
Originally Posted by shirk
Dry periods in January certainly aren't unusual, but this one is dragging on a bit long, isn't it?
https://www.whistler.com/weather/
We're at about 30cm for Jan so far....lowest in 20 years. Last time is was this low was Jan 04/05 season.
Feb is a low producer...highest Feb in 20 years is only 259cm so we're kinda screwed till March. A record setting Feb could just get us back to average. It's all ice out there so cooler Feb snow isn't going to stick to anything.
I need to buy some narrower skis.
How are the groomers skiing right now?
Been waiting for a pattern change but losing patience and thinking it might be fun to rip around on piste this weekend if things aren’t bulletproof
Glad I went to Japan last week... time to mountain bike I guess.
If you aren't local and don't have a season pass it's not worth going up.
My kids are in Sunday ski school so we're up every weekend. Couple am groomers, coffee break, hunt around for the edges that aren't boilerplate, long lunch, and finish with a lazy lap down to pick up the kids. I need to pull out the files and tune up the edges.
I'm 95% sure we'll be there the 31st-2nd. We won't cancel for sunny boilerplate - only if it were raining to the top or something awful like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cocximus
Seattle area.
If it hasn't snowed (so no need to plow) can you get away with parking overnight in the day lots? Anyone know the cost of the ticket, or is it a tow?
A buddy booked an AirBNB for a weekend in late February and just informed everybody that there is only 1 parking spot at the place, and the other two car of people will have to find overnight parking. Am i reading it right that the underground garages allowing 24hour parking are charging $150/day, and thats a BIG if, there is even parking available there?
I know you can park overnight in the Conference Center lot and it's $25 per day, but I suspect you'd need to move your car once per day.
If you reveal the neighbourhood where your buddy is staying then maybe someone will point out the affordable parking.
You might also check with the condos in Creekside such as Evolution and Legends. Their parking rates are significantly less than the hotels in the Village and I think you may be able to park there even if you're not staying at the property. You could park your car there then take the bus to Whistler and not worry about your car till it's time to drive home.