Whistler 2019 - 2020

**nortonwhis** · 02-27-2020, 12:33 PM

Having apres'd in europe i think its sweet that there is something euroish going on. Its cool if you wanna sit down and drink quiet beers, but some people love getting fucked up in the afternoons after skiing. I can't imagine ever going there now, but used to love Savage Beagle apres back in the basement. The GLC can fuck right off and it doesn't really interfere with the dubhlinn too much from my experience.

Anyway, been a great couple of weeks. Not sure where everyone was the past few days but the skiing has been great, 0 crowds in the backcountry, except yesterday where there was oddly 30+ people on the ridge/face between vista bowl and spearhead.

**KevLar** · 02-27-2020, 04:17 PM

https://globalnews.ca/news/6605197/w...icopter-crash/

**gramboh** · 02-28-2020, 02:18 AM

Wow that's scary, glad everyone was ok. I don't know much about helis, sounds like roll-over on landing is often caused by a skid getting stuck on a rock/ice while there is still power from the rotor which causes it to roll-over?

re: Apres, yeah Longhorn is cheese wannabe Vegas style with the champagne guns etc. but at least it keeps it contained. I don't mind the tunes/atmosphere walking by at the end of the day, brings some energy to the village. I would absolutely not be stoked to own a condo in the Carleton or an adjoining business though. I like Handlebar for apres, great beer list and food, good ski atmosphere... note you must have Black Crows of 4FRNT Hoji/Renegade skis to be allowed in

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Raypruit/sclurit let's see some Tantalus stoke after you guys are up there!

**huckbucket** · 02-28-2020, 07:33 AM

Will be there Mar 23-26. First time. Should I jump into one of those PR meet-ups that take you around the mountain to get oriented?

**paulster2626** · 02-28-2020, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by huckbucket

Will be there Mar 23-26. First time. Should I jump into one of those PR meet-ups that take you around the mountain to get oriented?

Yes - make sure you go in the "intermediate" group too so you can gopro some sweet gaper footage for us.

**huckbucket** · 02-28-2020, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by paulster2626

Yes - make sure you go in the "intermediate" group too so you can gopro some sweet gaper footage for us.

Take a lap jong.

**The AD** · 02-28-2020, 09:11 AM

Considering the overall size of the two mountains I feel like WB is fairly easy to navigate. Just spend some time getting familiar with the trail map and you'll be in good shape. Make sure that if you're skiing Whistler your last run of the day takes you back to the correct base area (Whistler Village or Creekside) otherwise you'll be busing it!

**huckbucket** · 02-28-2020, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by The AD

Considering the overall size of the two mountains I feel like WB is fairly easy to navigate. Just spend some time getting familiar with the trail map and you'll be in good shape. Make sure that if you're skiing Whistler your last run of the day takes you back to the correct base area (Whistler Village or Creekside) otherwise you'll be busing it!

Thanks man. Fairmont means stay to the right all the way down I suppose.

**knowsam** · 02-28-2020, 10:05 AM

Fairmont means blackcomb on the way down or, if you want to ski out whistler, stay right generally and a 15 min walk from the village to the upper village. Getting it wrong on blackcomb is a short walk, getting it wrong on whistler is a bus.

**The AD** · 02-28-2020, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by knowsam

Fairmont means blackcomb on the way down or, if you want to ski out whistler, stay right generally and a 15 min walk from the village to the upper village.

Or take the Excalibur gondola to the mid-station and ski down to the Fairmont from Base 2. Excalibur runs longer than the other lifts because it serves the tube park, so you can even ride it out of the village after apres.

**paulster2626** · 02-28-2020, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by huckbucket

Take a lap jong.

Lol, I'm not the one wearing a go pro to a mountain ambassador tour.

FYI lower excalibur is open later to get you back to base 2 if you wish to partake in some apres activities in the village. Worst case, the walk back to blackcomb isn't too bad, less so when mildly inebriated.

**nortonwhis** · 02-28-2020, 01:36 PM

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**gramboh** · 02-28-2020, 02:04 PM

^^^ yes boss!

**knowsam** · 02-28-2020, 02:42 PM

I'd go further and say the walk to upper village is actually pretty nice in good weather - I'd encourage it over Excalibur.

**The AD** · 02-28-2020, 02:49 PM

It's a nice walk, but I'd say on the long side when you're carrying skis and wearing ski boots.

**kevin267** · 02-28-2020, 05:10 PM

Fairmont has their own vehicles to shuttle you around no need to walk like a peasant

**robbo mcs** · 02-28-2020, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by KevLar

https://globalnews.ca/news/6605197/w...icopter-crash/

They managed to keep that pretty quiet, given it happened on monday.

**nortonwhis** · 02-29-2020, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by robbo mcs

They managed to keep that pretty quiet, given it happened on monday.

Not really. Been everywhere up here. Pique/Chief/FB groups etc...

Whats with all the Saturday pow days this year. what a load of shit!

**f=ma** · 02-29-2020, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by The AD

Considering the overall size of the two mountains I feel like WB is fairly easy to navigate. Just spend some time getting familiar with the trail map and you'll be in good shape. Make sure that if you're skiing Whistler your last run of the day takes you back to the correct base area (Whistler Village or Creekside) otherwise you'll be busing it!

YES I FINALLY GET TO POST THE ONE AND ONLY WHISTLER MEME!!!! Seriously, though I've been waiting all year to post it.

When you and your friend are on Expressway and skiing down to different places:

**xyz** · 02-29-2020, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by nortonwhis

Whats with all the Saturday pow days this year. what a load of shit!

I know right. Total waste of pow. At least alpine opened pretty early. I knocked off a few fresh laps. Went in for a bite at 11 intending to go for a tour. Came out to see glacier line so freaking bad I just went home for a nap.

**gramboh** · 02-29-2020, 08:47 PM

Saw insta posts of insane traffic on Sea to Sky. What’s up this year, Epic pass holders from lower mainland? Edge card plebs (like me this year) itching to use days because Nov/Dec were stinkers?

Snow looked good at least. Just got back from biking in the desert, hope more is on the way.

**Bandit Man** · 03-01-2020, 08:48 AM

A sample of the Leap Day Pow from yesterday. Was a great morning as we stayed ahead of the crowds.

https://youtu.be/RfElboa8uSE

**nortonwhis** · 03-01-2020, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by Bandit Man

A sample of the Leap Day Pow from yesterday. Was a great morning as we stayed ahead of the crowds.

https://youtu.be/RfElboa8uSE

Nice. Symphony headwall can hold some decent turns.
Gramboh, i think your spot on. The blackout weekends almost have the opposite effect, quiet on those weekends, but the other weekends are crazy. I was going to try yesterday, but late night at work then saw the lift line times in the app and flagged it.
Gramboh its been dead during the week, so maybe more city folk bough

**scblurlt** · 03-01-2020, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by gramboh

Raypruit/sclurit let's see some Tantalus stoke after you guys are up there!

will do , just praying snow gods let up later this week and the forecast is right for a clear ish Sunday , seems Squamish getting more snow than whistler up high , so could be epic