2013/2014 Whistler Blackcomb - South Coast - Duffey Lake Thread

[Two06]

Spring skiing in January! Time to learn how to ski park.

[filthyfrenchbum]

Clownshoe on the low pressure podcast:

http://www.doglotion.com/low-pressur...-ski-patroller

[Schemeboat]

Singing pass must be in ok shape with the last storm I would think, anyone been down in the last few days?

We went down on monday. It was terrible.

[406]

I will be in Whistler next week, We-Sun, staying near bottom of Creekside Gondola. Any recommendations on places for dinner and/or beers?

Based on forecast, looks like it is going to be warm and dry...any suggested bc skin in areas that corn up nicely? I read the special advisory on avi conditions, so was thinking mellow spots. Looking through the thread and online, was thinking Thompson cabin, Brew Hut, Read heather hut, or things like that.

Also, given that it will be a foreign country for us and I seem to recall lots of strip clubs around Whistler, might be a chance I can talk the wife into going to one, so let me know your favorite.

[djbooter]

Heads up - high avvie
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[LeeLau]

I will be in Whistler next week, We-Sun, staying near bottom of Creekside Gondola. Any recommendations on places for dinner and/or beers?

Based on forecast, looks like it is going to be warm and dry...any suggested bc skin in areas that corn up nicely? I read the special advisory on avi conditions, so was thinking mellow spots. Looking through the thread and online, was thinking Thompson cabin, Brew Hut, Read heather hut, or things like that.

Also, given that it will be a foreign country for us and I seem to recall lots of strip clubs around Whistler, might be a chance I can talk the wife into going to one, so let me know your favorite.

Mellow S facing runs in general that corn up nicely. Bodybag bowl area. Cham Chutes area. Circle Lake runs. Get the Baldwin Map from Escape Route for that. As for other touring areas, the places you described have bad access right now due to low snow pack so you'll be limited

[powder11]

Actually heard someone talking about next season being better today. Its that bad.

[zbphoto]

Time to learn to ski park... Homies said Blackcomb XL line is money!

[GoNads]

Today did not suck.

[wordbird]

Anybody wants to show me some good touring areas on Sunday?

[TeCeBe]

Anybody wants to show me some good touring areas on Sunday?

Might no be the beat idea there bud.

Heads up - high avvie
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[wordbird]

Might no be the beat idea there bud.

Forecast seems to be low... Or is there nothing tourable down below treeline?

[gramboh]

Might no be the beat idea there bud.

WB snow safety seems to be forecasting things tightening up a lot today/tomorrow vs. CAC special warning (although S2S is mod/mod/low tomorrow). S/E aspect solar warming obviously a concern, although it's only -1C in the alpine right now.

Guessing surface conditions will be comically bad everywhere around Whistler tomorrow anyway with cooling temperatures. Definitely not expecting nice corn.

[powder11]

Time to learn to ski park... Homies said Blackcomb XL line is money!

Theres a terrain park at Blackcomb!? What will they think of next!?

[jefffski]

inbounds on whistler was awesome today on north facing slopes. the snow was chalky and very grippable.

[filthyfrenchbum]

http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts...kcomb/6day/mid

[gramboh]

The brutal weather outlook continues, I need to buy a bike asap.

Quick edit from Logan Pehota from last weekend:

[enzz48]

Despite the relative lack of predicted snow, my friend and I are planning a trip to WB. We were planning to meet up using a 2-way radio set since we won't be skiing together much of the time. Can anyone tell me if WB is just too big for these to work well, or if not, what model(s) have you had good luck with. Thanks.

[Judo Chop!]

Bad snow, so we made lemonade out of lemons and went skiing uphill.

[Judo Chop!]

...what model(s) have you had good luck with. Thanks.

I use a model called "Cell phone". Works great.

[jefffski]

The last time i tried using radios they did not work as we were rarely in line of sight.

[enzz48]

Judo Chop,

My friend is paranoid. Refuses to use a cell phone ever since the NSA thing came out.

[ripvanwinter]

The NSA is trying to poach your lines!!!

[kalisto]

^ only in whistler.

fo realz

[Gcooker]

Judo Chop,

My friend is paranoid. Refuses to use a cell phone ever since the NSA thing came out.

The bonus is that his tin foil hat will reflect all the sun we're having, although that could make him more visible to satellites... best stay home.