Current Whistler Conditions?

**powpig** · 12-13-2004, 12:03 PM

Contemplating a trip northward as high pressure seems to be here in Tahoe for the rest of the year. Would appreciate any first hand beta. Thanks!

**skieast** · 12-13-2004, 12:05 PM

From dualmountain.com

Dec. 12 '04 11:00 PM Clear UnltdVis. Wind SW 5 k/h
Peak -1c Alpine 1c Valley 0c NewSnw 0 cm Base 114 cm

Well that sucked pretty bad. After the rain on Friday came a coldfront which froze up Friday's mess quite nicely. We were basically sliding on a skating ring this past weekend. Fresh snow's expected this Tuesday. Let's keep 'm crossed.

**Elrobbo** · 12-13-2004, 12:08 PM

I heard from a few sources that it was pretty bad on the weekend - unless you're into a little east coast hardpack action.

I'd wait and watch the weather - hopefully snow will come soon....

**The AD** · 12-13-2004, 12:13 PM

Alpine recreation forecast for the South Coast Mountains issued by the Pacific Weather Centre of Environment Canada at 5.00 am pst Monday 13 December 2004 for today tonight Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
The next scheduled forecast will be issued at 2.00 pm.

Synopsis.. A Pacific disturbance will bring showers or flurries into the area starting today, with more significant precipitation tonight and Tuesday.

Whistler - Blackcomb.
Today..Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Alpine high zero.
Snowfall accumulation trace. Freezing level surface with above freezing layer between 1700 and 1900 metres. Mountain top winds southeast 40 to 60 km/h diminishing near midday to 30.
Tonight..Snow becoming heavy at times late this evening. Alpine low minus 2. Snowfall accumulation 5 to 10 cm. Freezing level surface with above freezing layer between 1500 and 1700 metres.
Mountain top winds south 30 km/h increasing late this evening to 30 to 50.
Tuesday..Snow heavy at times ending in the morning then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Alpine high zero. Snowfall accumulation 3 to 5 cm. Freezing level 1400 metres. Mountain top winds south 30 km/h diminishing near midday to 20.

Extended forecast for Whistler - Blackcomb.
Wednesday.. Cloudy with sunny periods. Freezing level 1600 metres.
Thursday.. A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries.
Snowfall accumulation trace. Freezing level 2300 metres.
Friday.. A mix of sun and cloud. Freezing level 1800 metres.

5 Day Trend.. By Wednesday a weak ridge of high pressure will bring back drier conditions which will last throughout the period except for a good chance of showers or flurries associated with a weak disturbance late Thursday.

**778skier** · 12-13-2004, 12:21 PM

If this weekend is what the EC is like then thank god i'm never planning on skiing there. It was shitty.

**milkman** · 12-13-2004, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by 778skier

If this weekend is what the EC is like then thank god i'm never planning on skiing there. It was shitty.

I'll second that. It was ice top to bottom on Sat. Brutal.

**cab9** · 12-13-2004, 12:37 PM

Total garbage. If you want to play some hockey there is a sweet ice rink where a ski resort used to be.
We need a lot of snow to bury that ice, and then we get stuck with early season layer that will haunt us for the next few months.