BC Health closes Whistler/Blackcomb

**splitlit** · 03-30-2021, 02:20 PM

I mean, given the vibe I got from the BC provincial borders thread and last years’ BC provincial elections, this is what people wanted, no?

**HotSchmoo** · 03-30-2021, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by LeeLau

Yup. Either go big or drop the pretense. Lockdown all the way and squash it all the way ala South Korea or just open it up like Sweden and accept the risks. The half-assed measures are frustrating both the more risk-averse crowd and the damn-the-torpedos crowd.

I cuncur entirely, doctor.
I wish the whole gdamn last year had been dealt that way.

**The AD** · 03-30-2021, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by LeeLau

Yup. Either go big or drop the pretense. Lockdown all the way and squash it all the way ala South Korea or just open it up like Sweden and accept the risks.

Seems like the South Korea model might be the one to follow. Currently South Korea at 452 new cases per day and Sweden at 5,100. SK has 52 million people and Sweden has 10 million, so Sweden has more than 50x as many cases per capita.

**t.odd** · 03-30-2021, 03:47 PM

"WB declined to say whether they might reopen after that date..."
https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/lo...-rules-3590459

**HotSchmoo** · 03-30-2021, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by hikethemidstation

This doesn't go away until you decide you're over it.

Vagueness!
What does this even mean?

**Judo Chop!** · 03-30-2021, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by MTT

I want to make some fair weather friends who high mark in the middle of nowhere and jest catch a ride. You sled, I ski. I pay for gas?

doubling or towing suuuuuuuuucks. I don't know anyone who would even consider that plan. sorry.
but it's certainly not $50K to get into sledding. <$10K gets you sorted with a reliable sled, trailer and all the other bits and pieces and saves your season. then sell it all in a few years for like $8K. or more realistically... upgrade.

**kalisto** · 03-30-2021, 06:18 PM

Closed for the season. announced this afternoon.

**shirk** · 03-30-2021, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by t.odd

"WB declined to say whether they might reopen after that date..."
https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/lo...-rules-3590459

"WHISTLER BLACKCOMB IS CLOSED FOR WINTER 2020-21
Out of respect for yesterday’s announcement from the Provincial Health Officer to close Whistler Blackcomb, the resort will shut its winter operation for the remainder of the season. Our focus will now shift to preparing for summer 2021.
We would like to sincerely thank our guests for their dedication in adapting to our COVID-safe environment these last four months, and for the many kindnesses shared with our employees as they worked to provide a safe and healthy environment to ski and ride. We truly appreciate the support this community has shown our team and are so thankful to the many guests who came to share in our collective passion for these mountains.
We look forward to welcoming you back to round some berms and hike among the wildflowers."

Stick a fork in it, it's done.