Whistler 23-24

[oetk2]

If you got some waterskis i'd bring them...

Is it that bad up there?

[LeeLau]

Is it that bad up there?

Nfm

[nortonwhis]

Had a pretty good day out ripping the resort yesterday. 7th groomers were fun with about 8-10cm of fresh but with a pronounced crust underneath. Places that don't get skied hard were still decent. lower mountain was really nice slush.
Sunday onwards, GFS is calling for 120mm of rain with freezing levels hovering around 2600m hence the waterskis comment.

ETA. The higher backcountry lines around the resort are probably pretty good right now.

[The AD]

Too cold, too hot. Seems like just right must be next.

[oetk2]

Nfm

Yuk. I did 2 hrs in the rain at Seymour on Sunday while the little ones lessons were going on. Was hoping it was cold enough up there compared to the city

[Cocximus]

Headed to Whistler Blackcomb on Thursday for 5 days and need to pack light which means one pair of skis. Meeting up with a few friends of various abilities. My choices are line Blade, Nordica 104 free or k2 mindbender 108Ti. Thoughts on this coming weekends and first of next weeks forecast? Looks like a few inches possible and I’ve never been to Whistler


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Bring your best crud busters.

[Hooligan5]

https://globalnews.ca/news/10245048/...t-whistler-bc/

RIP

[t.odd]

ugh, terrible. can't underestimate the terrain up there, or, well, anywhere on WB really.

[LeeLau]

Based on the area’s historical weather conditions, there is “favourable snowfall, wind, and winter climate for resort development.”

Full link https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/sout...oogle_vignette

[spanky]

https://globalnews.ca/news/10245048/...t-whistler-bc/

RIP

Oof. Given Showcase and the Glacier are closed, I’m assuming the skier entered via one of the Sapphire Chites. Those can be a bit hairy and I’d gather quite spicy given the low snowpack. Or, is Zut Zut considered Sapphire bowl? Maybe a slip up there? Regardless, tragic and sad to hear.

[DanoT]

If you got some waterskis i'd bring them...

And bring a rain coat. Actually WB sells garbage bags with their logo and the arm and neck holes already cut....they are way too prepared for rain.

[LeeLau]

Oof. Given Showcase and the Glacier are closed, I’m assuming the skier entered via one of the Sapphire Chites. Those can be a bit hairy and I’d gather quite spicy given the low snowpack. Or, is Zut Zut considered Sapphire bowl? Maybe a slip up there? Regardless, tragic and sad to hear.

All entries to sapphire are rocky af this season. Spicy does not begin to describe it.

For some reason Ruby got windloading so is OK coverage. Diamond also is rocky

[nortonwhis]

And bring a rain coat. Actually WB sells garbage bags with their logo and the arm and neck holes already cut....they are way too prepared for rain.

Welcome back! Really missed this wonderful tidbit of information on every page this season.

Bummer about the fatality. Not sure where in Sapphire but was trauma related from a serious fall.

[spanky]

All entries to sapphire are rocky af this season. Spicy does not begin to describe it.

For some reason Ruby got windloading so is OK coverage. Diamond also is rocky

As an ECer, I only get to Whistler in March for my kid’s spring break. Last year was the worst I’d seen it in the past 8 years (sans covid)… The upper chute was a “no thanks” due to the many shark fins and the middle chute was navigable but spooky. Not much margin for error there. Praying for more snow for this year’s trip but also willing to bring my water skis (pontoons)!

[LeeLau]

Welcome back! Really missed this wonderful tidbit of information on every page this season.

Bummer about the fatality. Not sure where in Sapphire but was trauma related from a serious fall.

It was the Sapphire straight line entrance. Cliff just below it. Bad luck. He just got tangled up at a bad place

On the brighter side Symphony is getting a bit of snow. Boot top pow. Visibility in alpine is not the greatest fyi.

Edit. Snowing to valley but not sticking. Probably 2 cms/hour as we left

[Zaeius]

It was the Sapphire straight line entrance. Cliff just below it.

Do you mean the highest entrance (2m gully)? While steep and commiting that has a pretty tame run out and I can't think of any cliffs in the area.

[paulster2626]

Welcome back! Really missed this wonderful tidbit of information on every page this season.

Has anyone told you about the summer trail maintenance that Sun Peaks skiers enjoy?

[t.odd]

Has anyone told you about the summer trail maintenance that Sun Peaks skiers enjoy?

...and on topic, fwiw to Creekside lovers, Dusty's Descent is no longer a regenerating forest. Hopefully Big Timber, Home Run is on the list for this summer.

[paulster2626]

...and on topic, fwiw to Creekside lovers, Dusty's Descent is no longer a regenerating forest. Hopefully Big Timber, Home Run is on the list for this summer.

Do they still only groom lower P2C twice a year to keep the tourists surprised and challenged? Love hearing people say "ugh it just keeps going" as I'm thinking the exact same thing.

Also I'm sure the vibe in town is all doom-and-gloom with the forecast coming up, but know this: it's NEVER as bad as predicted and the paulster has had many great weeks showing up immediately after or during a full pineapple. There will be awesome snow somewhere. I just know hearing people whine about weather forecasts can get irritating.

[The AD]

Also I'm sure the vibe in town is all doom-and-gloom with the forecast coming up, but know this: it's NEVER as bad as predicted and the paulster has had many great weeks showing up immediately after or during a full pineapple. There will be awesome snow somewhere. I just know hearing people whine about weather forecasts can get irritating.

I think it will be a question of how long the suckiness will last. Hopefully it's not days of rain to the top.

[raypruit]

Yesterday off peak chair was pretty good. On lower angle stuff you didn’t feel the crust. Total lack of vis in whis bowl kept crowds away

[nortonwhis]

Do you mean the highest entrance (2m gully)? While steep and commiting that has a pretty tame run out and I can't think of any cliffs in the area.

I'm reading the below part as the cliff lower down the fall line rather than directly after the chutes. Maybe hit a shark en route to the straight line or didnt realize it didnt go til it was too late. More bootpacks out of that area than i've ever seen this year (not without reason)

Gonna head up and see what that 9cm was all about.

[LeeLau]

Bit of a sleeper day. 9cms reported. There was 15 cms on the snow stake with more on windloaded areas. 5 cms fell more during the day. Good opportunity to use Fresh Tracks Tix.

[nortonwhis]

Yeah some very nice turns to be had today. Also some scrapey horrible ice lumps every 4th turn.

[samp]

Yeah that was probably my day of the season, skied straight on to peak all day and still getting some untracked on my last run. Snow was lighter than expected as well. 👌