Whistler 23-24

[bennymac]

and it's not supported by FN, so non starter. Spuzzum FN is pushing the South Anderson (Coquihalla) project again after nearly 20 year hiatus...at least they get lots of snow up there! haha

Wasn’t there one also being proposed just north of Hope?

[DanoT]

Wasn’t there one also being proposed just north of Hope?

The mega resort in Valemount is all set to go with enviro approvals, local and native support, just no one willing to put up the $$. Which means distant location and no local population of any size, its not financially viable.

[t.odd]

Wasn’t there one also being proposed just north of Hope?

yeah, that's this one.

[t.odd]

The mega resort in Valemount is all set to go with enviro approvals, local and native support, just no one willing to put up the $$. Which means distant location and no local population of any size, its not financially viable.

I mean, technically north of Hope.....

[LeeLau]

yeah, that's this one.

There's two in the "region" using the term loosely. Also @Bennymac the one N of Hope and just E of Boston Bar can be accessed also from the Sowakum turnoff. I haven't explored there.

There's another in Juliet Creek just E of the Zoa drainage at Coquihalla Summit. It's a bit of a dry zone.

[LeeLau]

Also currently not terrible. Decent in a 300m band with FL at about 1600m. Cooling down too

[Clownshoe]

Pow day. Good times today above bottom of Emerald!

[bennymac]

I mean, technically north of Hope.....

No not Valemont - that won’t solve Whistler crowds - I mean the Boston Bar one that Lee mentions

[TAFKALVS]

The mega resort in Valemount is all set to go with enviro approvals, local and native support, just no one willing to put up the $$. Which means distant location and no local population of any size, its not financially viable.

I am anxiously watching that one… first euro style ski area in North America

[LeeLau]

No not Valemont - that won’t solve Whistler crowds - I mean the Boston Bar one that Lee mentions

https://vancouversun.com/business/co...yon-ski-resort

Found it. It's a Barrick Gold proposal. Article from 2017 and its W of Boston Bar.

And here's another one that's quite recent and very preliminary by the Spuzzum FN for an area accessed from Hwy 1 via a long road to the back side (W side) of the Ottomite and Great Bear Coquihalla drainage

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Back...ibextid=Nif5oz

[Clownshoe]

The Valemont project looks amazing, based solely on the lift alignments and the terrain it would access.

Cool little town with great biking too.

Unfortunately it seems to be in the category of unfunded pipe dreams.

The local FN are on board, which is something I guess. But a decade later and still nothing happening.

[TAFKALVS]

Just putting in the phase 1 1st gondola would be a pretty awesome ski area let alone the lifts in the alpine.

[t.odd]

https://vancouversun.com/business/co...yon-ski-resort

Found it. It's a Barrick Gold proposal. Article from 2017 and its W of Boston Bar.

And here's another one that's quite recent and very preliminary by the Spuzzum FN for an area accessed from Hwy 1 via a long road to the back side (W side) of the Ottomite and Great Bear Coquihalla drainage

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Back...ibextid=Nif5oz

ahhhh yes, forgot about that Barrick one...haven't heard anything about that since. Pretty low elevation though, maxes out at <1600m.

[The AD]

Forecast starting to look a bit colder, but less precip, although snow-forecast has a big dump on Monday.

If there's a silver lining to the snow situation it could be for later in the season. It could be much less crowded than it typically is because many people will have cancelled their trips. I try to look at the glass half full

edit: saw skiers on the peak webcam today. Was today the first day for Peak?

[Hooligan5]

What are conditions like in Flute? Worth bringing skins and hitting it, or is it marginal coverage and tracked out?

[Maximus Farcisimus]

What are conditions like in Flute? Worth bringing skins and hitting it, or is it marginal coverage and tracked out?

Lots of tracks out there now, this ⬆️ was from Cowboy today.

Dunno what was up w Harmony today, didn’t open till 10:15.
Clownshoe?
Was open yesterday, weekend before Xmas, been opening late all week.
Really hope they can get back to 9 on non pow days, lots of eager peeps wanting to get outta the ski area, but when it get dark at 430 and ya can’t start skiinning till 1030 makes for a short day.

Horrid conditions on piste below 1500m
Long download line at mid





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[Clownshoe]

They were throwing bombs in flute this morning. They prefer to not open harmony until the bombing is done because people are unwilling to abide by avalanche closures.

[Buster Highmen]

.. But I just want another place for Seattle and Vancouver to ski so at least some of them stop coming here.

I put my part in 20 years ago.

[DanoT]

Bridal Veil Mountain Resort, near Chilliwack, might be the development people are thinking about.
https://bridalveilmountainresort.ca/project/

[t.odd]

Bridal Veil Mountain Resort, near Chilliwack, might be the development people are thinking about.
https://bridalveilmountainresort.ca/project/

that's the one lacking FN support....whom are in support of a competing sightseeing gondola proposal https://cascadeskyline.com/

[DanoT]

that's the one lacking FN support....whom are in support of a competing sightseeing gondola proposal https://cascadeskyline.com/

I think part of Bridal Veil's proposal is to have First Nations as equity partners.

[DanoT]

that's the one lacking FN support....whom are in support of a competing sightseeing gondola proposal https://cascadeskyline.com/

I think part of Bridal Veil's proposal is to have First Nations as equity partners.

[gramboh]

Resort alpine improved today? Saw some vids of Flute the other day that looked fairly filled in, like typical late Nov early Dec kinda coverage.

[LeeLau]

Disease Ridge snowboarder triggered
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1VyO...BkaXQzMmF6MTQy

[MagnificentUnicorn]

^^He survived but was very lucky


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