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02-05-2014, 04:02 PM #526Registered User
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Thanks for the replies. Stoked to get up there!!!
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02-05-2014, 06:10 PM #527The skills of evaluating evidence, posing questions and answering them, of writing, of mobilizing information in order to make an argument. I think all of that is important in a democratic society if people are actually going to be active citizens - Eric Foner
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02-05-2014, 07:01 PM #528
http://www.onthesnow.com/news/a/1515...t-temperature-
The difference in elevation from Creekside to Whistler Peak is approximately 5000 vertical feet. So you can expect between a 15-25F difference from base to the top of the mountain.
This will also come in handy: http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/the...ing-levels4Tab
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02-05-2014, 07:14 PM #529Registered User
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02-06-2014, 04:33 PM #530Looking to ride the shore but don't know where to go?
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02-06-2014, 04:38 PM #531
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02-06-2014, 10:51 PM #532
Looks like Hawaiian punch time...
Facets, surface hoars from 10+ days at -20C and now some good 'ol west coast cement... our poor snowpack! Yikes!
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02-06-2014, 11:01 PM #533
Slip slidy shit show with lots of failure to ground. Oi Mate - get your GoPro's and ABS packs. It'll be time to get after the steepest terrain
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02-07-2014, 10:29 AM #534The skills of evaluating evidence, posing questions and answering them, of writing, of mobilizing information in order to make an argument. I think all of that is important in a democratic society if people are actually going to be active citizens - Eric Foner
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02-07-2014, 05:52 PM #535
Along with the rest of Seattle, I'll be up with my family for a few days over mid-winter break the week of the 16th. Where should we ski to avoid lift lines?
I'm kidding. But are any locals willing to point me to better chairs/zones for a wife who's a very cautious (slow) blue skier? My 7 and 10 year-old girls are game for anything. The trick is keeping mom happy. She hasn't been on skis for long and this is the first year she's really enjoying it, linking turns, getting comfortable in all conditions.
Thanks for any pointers.
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02-07-2014, 05:55 PM #536Registered User
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Peak Chair and Glacier Chair.
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02-07-2014, 09:07 PM #537
Really? Peak Chair? That would be horrible for someone who is just learning to ski! And really Shirk, you should know by now that diamonds are a girl's best friend. Therefore for the wife I would recommend either Diamond Bowl (maybe a bit too challenging) or Sapphire Bowl (super easy), both accessible via a small boot pack from the top of Glacier Express. It looks scarier from the chair than it really is. Just stay skier's right once skiing down the other side. The cat track back out takes you to Crystal Chair which you can take up to Crystal Hut for some delicious (and very reasonably priced) waffles.
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02-07-2014, 09:42 PM #538
shaggy nailed it
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02-08-2014, 12:07 AM #539
Ladies 1st off Blackcomb glacier is always a fun run for timid beginners.
Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature... Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. -Helen Keller
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02-08-2014, 02:15 AM #540Registered User
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Blackcomb; runs down skiers left on 7th are good cruisy blues, but sometimes crowded. Ridge runner, rock n roll twist n shout etc on crystal are fun, also sometimes crowded. Buzz cut and zig zag and stuff on excellerator can be good and not too busy
Whistler; a run out to symphony is fun, gotta go up peak chair then do the cat track to the left all the way out there, then get in that blue run that zig zags through the trees at the bottom. Jolly green giant and the stuff to the right of the park on emerald is good.
Those are some of the spots I'll ski with my mom, she's pretty good but will only go slow on groomers and it's gotta be perfect weather to get her out these days lol
Wait sorry, sapphire bowl, cockalorium, the coffin are your best bets
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02-08-2014, 11:26 AM #541
Thanks much Kevin. Just the sort of groomer Beta I was hoping for. Note, last time we got out of town we brought 12" of fresh to Baker. So maybe some good will come with the invading hordes.
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02-09-2014, 05:20 PM #542
Hold the phone, there is officially a cloud in the sky
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02-09-2014, 07:17 PM #543
Argh, official WB forecast showing 17cm tomorrow even though that is going to fall tomorrow night onward... going to be a zoo with the 50% off lift tickets for BC residents.
Looks like there will finally more than 24-48 hours of snow.
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02-10-2014, 11:02 AM #544Registered User
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02-10-2014, 11:23 AM #545
I believe the half price tickets are available on the "Family Day" holiday (today) only.
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02-12-2014, 12:53 AM #546Looking to ride the shore but don't know where to go?
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02-12-2014, 05:55 AM #547
Its not snowing at Whistler. Carry on with your mtn biking.
Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature... Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. -Helen Keller
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02-12-2014, 08:32 AM #548
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02-12-2014, 08:33 AM #549
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02-12-2014, 09:30 AM #550
pow11 will gopro every turn today
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