Whistler Stoke and Conditions - 2010/11

**BcPowderHunter** · 12-23-2010, 02:15 AM

Today was really good, 2nd down Cougars Chutes ( Variable snow conditions, some very nice pockets between 15 and 20cm but some wind affected areas as well), 4th down High Ruby ( Excellent snow top to bottom, snow depth 10-20cm), 1st down Christmas Trees ( Top three runs of my year so far, perfect snow between 30-45cm deep, i was laughing with joy the whole way to red chair, and i was at least 30th chair up peak, what were people thinking, also did two more lap of CT without skiing over another track).

Thought tomorrow was looking good but i think Friday will be the day. I do have my doubts about the alpine though, weird snow pack at the moment, looks like West Cirque could have slid again? And also felt pretty sketchy in Sapphire today with lots of moving snow and a couple of mini slides. All this quick loading that were meant could mean no Christmas Day alpine.

**wren** · 12-23-2010, 01:20 PM

Fingers crossed for freezing levels staying low...ish. 1400 metres is about the absolute max before stuff turns to garbage (especially if the alpine isn't open). Pretty sure we'll be standing in the rain tomorrow morning but fingers crossed it will be worth it (like that day last november where it was pissing rain the village but there was 68cm of fresh and VD trees were insane). Christmas miracle?

**ROCKS** · 12-23-2010, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by BcPowderHunter

Today was really good, 2nd down Cougars Chutes ( Variable snow conditions, some very nice pockets between 15 and 20cm but some wind affected areas as well), 4th down High Ruby ( Excellent snow top to bottom, snow depth 10-20cm), 1st down Christmas Trees ( Top three runs of my year so far, perfect snow between 30-45cm deep, i was laughing with joy the whole way to red chair, and i was at least 30th chair up peak, what were people thinking, also did two more lap of CT without skiing over another track).

Thought tomorrow was looking good but i think Friday will be the day. I do have my doubts about the alpine though, weird snow pack at the moment, looks like West Cirque could have slid again? And also felt pretty sketchy in Sapphire today with lots of moving snow and a couple of mini slides. All this quick loading that were meant could mean no Christmas Day alpine.

Oh man... you've got me itching even more for this.

I'll make it happen.

Yellow Arc Teryx jacket, black G10 MX, and Elan Boomerangs, oh and green scott poles with big orange baskets, can't be missed.

See you all in the lift lines.

**Axman** · 12-23-2010, 03:26 PM

They're predicting high winds Friday again. No blasting at all going on today. Might not have the alpine open until Saturday when the winds settle a bit.

**t.odd** · 12-23-2010, 03:55 PM

still snowing in the valley, vd chutes delivered mega goods

**powder11** · 12-23-2010, 06:31 PM

you guys can all thank my twin boys, who were born at 7 this am, for all the new snow! woo hoo!

**t.odd** · 12-23-2010, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by powder11

you guys can all thank my twin boys, who were born at 7 this am, for all the new snow! woo hoo!

yeah tob, that's awesome! what a great present!

**nortonwhis** · 12-23-2010, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by powder11

you guys can all thank my twin boys, who were born at 7 this am, for all the new snow! woo hoo!

congrats man.

**Schemeboat** · 12-23-2010, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by powder11

you guys can all thank my twin boys, who were born at 7 this am, for all the new snow! woo hoo!

as revolutionary as the twin tip!

right on.

**PulverSchwein** · 12-23-2010, 07:49 PM

congratulations Toby!

**Clownshoe** · 12-23-2010, 08:36 PM

Ya Toby! congrats bro

**BeardedClam** · 12-23-2010, 10:41 PM

I'll be cruisin around the 24th through the 27th. Dark green jacket, black trew pants and pilsner EHP's. I'll be with the family or by myself looking for people to ride with

Sorry to plunder all the pow stashes, locals

**t.odd** · 12-23-2010, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by BeardedClam

Sorry to plunder all the pow stashes, locals

green, orange, and grey jackets, 2x 2 plankers, 1x knuckle dragger....you're welcome to shred with us....if you can keep up!

**grapedrink** · 12-24-2010, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by powder11

you guys can all thank my twin boys, who were born at 7 this am, for all the new snow! woo hoo!

holy shit, congratulations toby!

**powder11** · 12-24-2010, 02:08 PM

^thanks guys! Best Christmas EVER! Two healthy sons born yesterday and facefuls of snow this am. Now back down to the hospital for some christmas fun in the nursery!

**PulverSchwein** · 12-24-2010, 04:01 PM

A closed alpine I expected, but checking out the lift status online shows emerald chair is closed too? WTF?

**BcPowderHunter** · 12-24-2010, 05:26 PM

Seems pretty weird about green chair, must have been a mechanical problem. Skied blackcomb and had glorious laps through patroller trees, cbc (2nd in and crazy deep in spots) and excelerator trees, also really good considering the temps.

**LeeLau** · 12-24-2010, 06:05 PM

These turns are a celebration for pow11, his wife and his new family members. Well done

A bit heavy on the PShop

Grooming was terrible

**TeCeBe** · 12-24-2010, 06:19 PM

The deli was serving it up over the head today. I am tall. It was awesome.

Congrats on the kids.

**wizard604** · 12-24-2010, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by PulverSchwein

A closed alpine I expected, but checking out the lift status online shows emerald chair is closed too? WTF?

Anyone have word on Emerald chair? Was closed all day today, wonder if they'll get it running tomorrow. It made for some great skiing on that side of the mtn, but the line-ups at red & garbanzo were huge

**t.odd** · 12-24-2010, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by wizard604

Anyone have word on Emerald chair? Was closed all day today, wonder if they'll get it running tomorrow. It made for some great skiing on that side of the mtn, but the line-ups at red & garbanzo were huge

the wind at roundhouse elevation was incredibly vicious today, red was running at maximum slow....wild, but it scared the tourists off by 11 and the woods were stacked deep with pow, waist deep turns this aft, so good

**Heymski173** · 12-24-2010, 08:16 PM

57cms in the last 24hrs. Holy shit

**time2clmb** · 12-24-2010, 08:26 PM

Quite hogging all the snow save some for the rockies for crying out loud

Looks like a roadie to Whistler is in order during the first storm cycle of Feb. if it's still dry out this way.

...and now back to your regularly programmed schedule of rubbing salt in our wounds