24hr snow = 14
base depth = 166
cumulative = 519
freezing level = 1000m
days riding = 14
five day forecast
terrible visibility conspired to ruin some pretty decent alpine conditions. and the visibility truly was bad - the kind of day where you let gravity have its way with you and just hope there are no obstacles. but aside from that, there was quite a lot of deep untracked snow, not exactly champagne powder, but it sure felt better than ice. surprisingly there were zero people on the mountain. i rode right onto the chair every run. not typical for whistler after 44cm in 48hrs.
i expect the upper mountain conditions will probably remain good for the next few days, but the lower mountain is a mess. heavy slush has been falling for the past two days and underneath that is a hard layer of ice. stay high (as i like to say).
things are taking a turn for the better the next few days. freezing levels look to be staying low, and there is a significant system moving through over the next 48 hrs. have we perhaps started a new chapter on this season?
snow coverage: C
snow quality: B-
run selection: C+
crowds: A
visibility: D
overall: B-
3 comments:
hey mark...
I'm think of hitting Whis for the first time this season. Based on the trends and the snowfall this week, do you think it will be worth my time?
Are the bowls open now?
oh, it's looking good for our vacation to Whistler! We're coming in all the way from Chicago and we LOVE Whistler. We were kinda worried about the weather but I'm glad I picked the same week of travel from 3 years ago.
This snow is MONEY! Stay HIGH!
alex, the hill's the best it's been all year. everything is open now, but the snowpack is still very thin for this time of year. not much coverage in the trees.
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