Whistler/Vail North 2020/2021

[t.odd]

NO FRICKIN FRESH TRACKS BREAKFAST THIS YEAR! Praise Jah and Ullr! send that shit packing to Blackcomb next year!

[t.odd]

Clearly this line extends to the Peak. VD’s is now the DMZ. Creekside gets Whistler Bowl, West Bowl, Peak 2 Creek, Franz’s and the Dave Murray. The village people can have the rest. It’s what Bonnie would want.

Creekside will rise again

3 chairs is all we require, we may need to man the Goat path with vigour

[The AD]

Clearly this line extends to the Peak. VD’s is now the DMZ. Creekside gets Whistler Bowl, West Bowl, Peak 2 Creek, Franz’s and the Dave Murray. The village people can have the rest.

They're going to be very excited.

[shirk]

WB advertising on Vancouver radio....the end is nigh.

Pretty clear signal they want the LM up there.

[Maximus Farcisimus]

I just called Bonnie Henry. This is how she wants it: lower mainland skiers get local hills. Squamish, sky pilot. Whistler residents get Whistler and south garibaldi. Pemberton residents get blackcomb, north garibaldi and the remainder of the coast range.

Please respect her wishes.

This
100%

Lillooet aren't letting anyone N of Blowdown.

[Maximus Farcisimus]

I am blind, I dunno see what time resos open tomorrow(?) for the following week.

[MakersTeleMark]

It's 2 mountain time, wait list starts at 1.

[Maximus Farcisimus]

It's 2 mountain time, wait list starts at 1.

Lol.
Of course.
Middle of the ski day.


Note to self—be on cell service peaks Wednesday afternoons.

Get off chairs, get out of lift line, get in virtual lift line.


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[KevLar]

B.C., provincial health officials last week reiterated their recommendation against non-essential travel, recommending skiers to stick to their local mountain. Pique Magazine followed up with provincial health to get clarity on whether Lower Mainland skiers can travel to the resort, and got back a canned statement that did not definitively say one way or the other.

“I think because the way it was announced as a travel recommendation or guidance, I bet we will see some folks from the Lower Mainland,” said Whistler Blackcomb C.O.O. Geoff Buchheister.

“My request of those people is when they step up to Whistler Blackcomb that they recognize we’re at a critical time with the pandemic. As we open, we’re embracing a new set of policies and procedures and we’re asking our guests to employ the layers of protection, specifically, face coverings and distancing.”

Because lift staff won’t necessarily know where guests are travelling from, Buchheister said it is important they use common sense when visiting the mountain.

[The AD]

“I think because the way it was announced as a travel recommendation or guidance, I bet we will see some folks from the Lower Mainland,” Said Whistler Blackomb COO Geoff Buchheister.

Yeah, just a few...

[t.odd]

Sooo, anyone know what lifts are actually scheduled to open tomorrow?

[shirk]

Sooo, anyone know what lifts are actually scheduled to open tomorrow?

Nope, but it's almost certain that the village lift line is going to reach all the way to Olympic Plaza.

Green Chair line will reach all the way back to Green Acres.

Red line will hit the Women's DH tunnel.

[puregravity]

The Cypress line today was real.
25 minutes per lineup.
Wednesday morning.
It will be better when Grouse and Seymour opens (and WB of course too).

[xyz]

Nope, but it's almost certain that the village lift line is going to reach all the way to Olympic Plaza.

Green Chair line will reach all the way back to Green Acres.

Red line will hit the Women's DH tunnel.

The only hope we have is that the reservation cap limits the numbers to avoid an upload gong show each morning. And what happens to singles trying to upload on a Gondi? They get one to themselves guess. I only rode the bc Gondi this summer and that was case but it wasn’t busy so no big deal.

[Eldo]

Interview w WB guy in Pique says skiing on Red, Green, Garbanzo - Jersey, Excelerator, Cat Skinner.

[LeeLau]

Interview w WB guy in Pique says skiing on Red, Green, Garbanzo - Jersey, Excelerator, Cat Skinner.

Beat me to it. Uphill skinning will be allowed via Harmony and via Seventh

[shirk]

The only hope we have is that the reservation cap limits the numbers to avoid an upload gong show each morning. And what happens to singles trying to upload on a Gondi? They get one to themselves guess. I only rode the bc Gondi this summer and that was case but it wasn’t busy so no big deal.

Hahahahaahhah you funny. It will be a gong show of EPIC proportions tomorrow.

[The AD]

Start skinning up around midnight tonight. You'll have the mountain to yourself until about 10 am tomorrow.

[Dee Hubbs]

Creekside lift maze ready to go.....

[xyz]

Beat me to it. Uphill skinning will be allowed via Harmony and via Seventh

What about uphill skinning from base2 to excel or mid station? Might be faster than waiting to upload.

[LeeLau]

What about uphill skinning from base2 to excel or mid station? Might be faster than waiting to upload.

I *think* that there's infrastructure being laid down. Pipes and snowmaking etc. Not sure. I'll check and post if I get an answer

[Maximus Farcisimus]

Sooo, anyone know what lifts are actually scheduled to open tomorrow?

What about today?
Anyone here part of the big posse of VIPs that tracked the shit outta the resort?

Not being one of those I was getting my pow somewhere else.


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[Schemeboat]

from one washed up injured Blackcomb Patroller (sitting in Mexico ) to all of you lot: Have an awesome opening day! Have a safe season.

Getting lots of reports from the crew: still very Sharkey, but good turns are out there.

Last season was the first year since I was 2 years old that I didn't get an entire day on skis... Hopefully this year is different. Please keep a distance, wear a mask and wash your hands!

YEEEEWWWWWWWWWWW

[nortonwhis]

Yes very sharky out there still. Some great turns yesterday.
Definitely not full send mode.

Enjoy the day everyone.

[raypruit]

report from a buddy on whis was quick upload and not busy. stoked for tomorrow!