Whistler 23-24

[LeeLau]

Out today on Lesser Flute. 2 to 3cms new on the skintrack. -2 at ridgelines with moderate SE wind (1850m). 0 lower down at base of Symphony ( approx 1400m).

Quite the variation in snow depth. 105cm at Base of Lesse Flute at 1720m. 135cms at windward SE slopes on ridgeline. 170cms on leeward NW slopes at ridgeline.

[KevLar]

https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2024/...ashington.html

[The AD]

That looks very promising. I hope it pans out.

[MrPow]

With a foot of snow expected Friday night - what is the possibility that they open the alpine Saturday?


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[gramboh]

With a foot of snow expected Friday night - what is the possibility that they open the alpine Saturday?


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You, me and everyone in line will be wondering the same thing. It looks like the storm will clear out and some sun by afternoon with winds abating, but it’s early Jan so not much solar effect. So pretty good chance?

[oetk2]

How's inbounds skiing? Trying to decide if tomorrow is worth burning 1 of 5 edge card days. Can't make the weekend

[LeeLau]

How's inbounds skiing? Trying to decide if tomorrow is worth burning 1 of 5 edge card days. Can't make the weekend

It's actually quite good. Best to get there early though

[oetk2]

It's actually quite good. Best to get there early though

Thanks Lee!

[nortonwhis]

I predict a complete shit show tomorrow. Decent skiing inbounds but just an insane amount of pent up demand.

[The AD]

Agreed. Today looks like it would be fun. Early next week probably will be great, too.

[oetk2]

Tomorrow will be nuts. Didn't make it today, I think it would have been good too. City tasks to do...sigh...

[Cocximus]

Today viz on whistler was terrible. You did not miss much.

[Snow Dog]

It's getting colder and snowing to the valley.

[KevLar]

Start of line up this morning

[NuclearNachos21]

Start of line up this morning

how far away is that? looks worse than the other pictures i've seen


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[The AD]

What time was this? Someone posted a photo on Facebook showing a full maze at Blackcomb at 6:50 am.

[gramboh]

I left Mount Pleasant at 5:40. Passed Squamish at 6:30. There was a 5 min stop n go merge at Alice Lake. Function lineup was a 25 min delay at 7:15. Creekside parkade looked like a zoo at 7:45. Luckily I have a friends place to park at and a Founders pass hook up today. Creekside line was at highway at 7:45.

Snow quality is amazing. Knee to thigh deep blower. Bit troubling how few bombs I’m hearing. Had expected them to use the heli given clear calm skies.

[Snow Dog]

At 8am, it was bumper to bumper from Function to Callaghan. I was driving home to Langley - easy driving all the way.

The Creekside lineup was down the highway and back towards Legends.

[bennymac]

Got a text and photo from a patroller friend on Blackcomb “best skiing on the mountain I’ve ever experienced”

[The AD]

I'm sure driving there and getting onto the mountain sucked big time, but that snow in bluebird conditions has got to be something else. I'm definitely jealous now.

[oetk2]

Got a text and photo from a patroller friend on Blackcomb “best skiing on the mountain I’ve ever experienced”

Uggghhhh..have fun those who are there!

[bennymac]

I’m a jealous voyeur just like all of us posting here instead of skiing WB today.

In fairness my friend does get to skip the lines with her patroller jacket so that’s likely helping her stoke.

But I’m still insanely jealous. Waiting for more pictures.

[The AD]

Looks like nearly everything in the alpine is open on both mountains already. Nice work, patrol!

[M_R]

[Toadman]

^^^^Did everyone in Canada move to Vancouver and environs? That looks crazy.