haven't posted in quite a while...
it's been a great season here in whistler. the most consistent good quality snow probably occured in december to early january, but it's all relative. there was only one stretch of about 10 days without snow, but other than that we've been averaging about 80cm / week.
but it seems as though it is winding down. it's been a long winter, with cold temps and snow starting in early november. lately we've had a lot of rain in the valley, and heavy snow up top. great groomers this week in the upper mountain, but it's major freeze / thaw on the lower half. avoid the lower runs until noon!
most noteable of late have been the crowds! i'd say since mid-jan it has been the busiest i've seen it since moving here 4 years ago. i avoid the weekends completely, but even last week i waited 30 minutes in a lift line on a tuesday powder day.
i'm still hoping for a couple more nice cold dumps after the tourists take off. but i'd be just as happy to get back on the bike, although that is still a ways off with our current snowpack.
it's been a great season here in whistler. the most consistent good quality snow probably occured in december to early january, but it's all relative. there was only one stretch of about 10 days without snow, but other than that we've been averaging about 80cm / week.
but it seems as though it is winding down. it's been a long winter, with cold temps and snow starting in early november. lately we've had a lot of rain in the valley, and heavy snow up top. great groomers this week in the upper mountain, but it's major freeze / thaw on the lower half. avoid the lower runs until noon!
most noteable of late have been the crowds! i'd say since mid-jan it has been the busiest i've seen it since moving here 4 years ago. i avoid the weekends completely, but even last week i waited 30 minutes in a lift line on a tuesday powder day.
i'm still hoping for a couple more nice cold dumps after the tourists take off. but i'd be just as happy to get back on the bike, although that is still a ways off with our current snowpack.