Let's get back to the stoke shall we?

Here's a quick IPhone shot from this winter. How many of these days were there?

Hey look! I found a new signature! Pages and pages of drivel compressed into one little diamond.

On a happier note, bike park opens tomorrow!
A Line, B Line, Crank It Up, Heart of Darkness,...

That lawyer comment made me laugh. You're going to get a lawyer so you can ski 6 turns in Showcase?

Sad news from the valley. Just saw this in the paper. Bill was a long time local, an employee of Whistler Blackcomb for many years, and one of the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet.
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Definately a spot that you need good weather and good stability to enjoy properly.

We did the heli in (right to the hut) and the heli out (from Serratus Lake). 6 people, two Jet Ranger loads came to about $300 per person. It seemed pricy till I saw the hut and the location, then...

Just did three sweet days at the Jim Haberl hut in the Tantalus.

Definately the mosted pimped out hut in the best location I've ever had the fortune to stay at! The hut is located at 2000 metres,...

When I see people up there, I'm HOPING they crash, just for my entertainment.

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Nice footage Lee!

Another day of looooong tree laps! I'm out of adjectives.

For those who like to ski trees on Whis (looking at you Todd). Booyaa! It's on bitches!
Too much fun to stop and take any pics, so just take my word for it: best tree skiing in a decade.

On...

What do you call a day that is better than the day that was "best day every" two days ago?

Booyaa

Gotta love when the forecast is 3 to 5 but it turns out to be 35!

Sweet jesus. I ski everyday, and I was blown away by today's conditions. This week has been "pretty good" but today crossed the...

I've skied worse and called it good.

But we definately need some snow.


Peak chair billygoating was on the last couple of days

The wife and I skied a lovely lap out on Cowboy yesterday. Nice turns on the back of Flute and Oboe, and nice sunny turns on Cowboy. It felt pretty warm in the sun on Cowboy for that last lap,...

ya that was me driving up Flute. You think patrollers are walking all the way up there?

Hey Guillaume

I broke both my BD walk modes earlier this season and was able to make it so they stayed permanently in ski mode (until my replacements arrived at Escape Route). I took them apart...

Ya Toby! congrats bro

Twenty overnight and still coming! Get up here! Alpine is on standby

From this week's Pique:

Heroes in Harvey's

If not for the quick and selfless actions of two skiers Saturday I wouldn't be writing this letter today.

December 4 was one of the best early...

I broke my own rule (no new boards before 2 metres) and brought out the Super 7's today for the first time. Definately quite a bit stiffer than the regular S7's, but they ate up the pow today.

Holy great lower mountain storm day Batman!

More to come tomorrow! The tree skiing is starting to round into shape

woohoo

As usual, You can go to the last closed sign and do a gliding traverse. When it's closed all the way, the intent is you can ski the liftline or glide over further into the trees but not gain any...

Pretty much right on target. Once again this isn't the official word, just my very un official interpretation. My apologies for bringing anger and not stoke.

Poaching of avalanche closures on...

From this week's Pique.

Respect the blast zones

For a number of years, Whistler Mountain has allowed all-weather access through its tenure into Garibaldi Park. As the ski area has expanded...

YouTube - Alaska11 web.m4v
Another instant classic from the twisted mind of Brian Baker

Great conditions today. I hope some mags got some!!
It was quite reactive today on avalanche control, hazard was bumped to HIGH.
Expect a full round of AC on Whistler tomorrow, hopefully leading...

I haven't seen any crevasses this year in Glacier Bowl and Whistler Bowl, but I haven't had a real good look around up there yet.

On Blackcomb last week there was a couple open crevasses (top of...

As promised, here's my very unofficial guess at what opening day will look like.
Summary: It will be good skiing for sure, but be very careful off piste! Expect some avalanche closures and...

Don't get too excited guys. I love opening day, and I'm as excited as anyone, but the view from the webcam/valley is pretty decieving. I skied in the alpine on Blackcomb this week, and there isn't...