Comments on: Extremely Canadian Ski Clinic – Day 1 http://whistlersnowreport.com/extremely-canadian-ski-clinic-day-1-743.htm Unofficial Snow Report for the Whistler ski resort Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:14:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Alisonhttp://whistlersnowreport.com/extremely-canadian-ski-clinic-day-1-743.htm/comment-page-1#comment-709 Alison Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:39:02 +0000 http://whistlersnowreport.com/?p=743#comment-709 What a fantastic blog, Greg! I am addicted even though I came back (to Scotland) from Whistler in January and won't be able to return until at least next New Year. But just wanted to say a word in sympathy with Michael (Scott was a bit harsh!) - we were there for 8 days from 26th December, the same week as we have been in Whistler for most of the last 10 years and the conditions were very disappointing. The actual snow was good but Harmony, Peak and Symphony chairs didn't open until after we left, the t-bars were not open, 7th Heaven only opened a few days after we arrived and Crystal and Glacier chairs were only open intermittently so there was a vast amount of your fantastic terrain not open. The lower runs that were accessible were only gradually being groomed and opened up, so I can definitely understand where Michael is coming from. Fortunately, it hasn't put us off coming back (although the recession might!!) and your blog will keep me going throughout the rest of the season. I did vote for you, by the way! What a fantastic blog, Greg! I am addicted even though I came back (to Scotland) from Whistler in January and won’t be able to return until at least next New Year. But just wanted to say a word in sympathy with Michael (Scott was a bit harsh!) – we were there for 8 days from 26th December, the same week as we have been in Whistler for most of the last 10 years and the conditions were very disappointing. The actual snow was good but Harmony, Peak and Symphony chairs didn’t open until after we left, the t-bars were not open, 7th Heaven only opened a few days after we arrived and Crystal and Glacier chairs were only open intermittently so there was a vast amount of your fantastic terrain not open. The lower runs that were accessible were only gradually being groomed and opened up, so I can definitely understand where Michael is coming from. Fortunately, it hasn’t put us off coming back (although the recession might!!) and your blog will keep me going throughout the rest of the season. I did vote for you, by the way!

]]> By: Greg (admin)http://whistlersnowreport.com/extremely-canadian-ski-clinic-day-1-743.htm/comment-page-1#comment-708 Greg (admin) Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:25:13 +0000 http://whistlersnowreport.com/?p=743#comment-708 Michael, Scott is spot on - you never know about the weather, sometimes it is perfect, and other times it rains. Christmas this year was actually quite decent, especially compared to the rest of the early season. March is often a good month (wet) but this year it is way better than normal, with snow to the valley - normally it is rain..... We have actually had a pretty bad season, that is only just now turning good (just in time for the season to 'end'). Anyway, long story short - the last few seasons have been epic all season long, and this year it was a little drier than normal - that's the way it goes. Scott, thanks for the reply btw. Ryan - no idea, I am not a weatherman (and even they have no idea :) ) What I will say, is we currently have great conditions, and it looks like a lot more snow for the rest of March - so April should be decent (snow base wise) but as for fresh snow, or snow quality, we will have to wait and see. The main thing is, this recent snow has really saved the whole 'Spring Skiing' season. Michael, Scott is spot on – you never know about the weather, sometimes it is perfect, and other times it rains.
Christmas this year was actually quite decent, especially compared to the rest of the early season. March is often a good month (wet) but this year it is way better than normal, with snow to the valley – normally it is rain…..
We have actually had a pretty bad season, that is only just now turning good (just in time for the season to ‘end’).
Anyway, long story short – the last few seasons have been epic all season long, and this year it was a little drier than normal – that’s the way it goes.
Scott, thanks for the reply btw.

Ryan – no idea, I am not a weatherman (and even they have no idea :) )
What I will say, is we currently have great conditions, and it looks like a lot more snow for the rest of March – so April should be decent (snow base wise) but as for fresh snow, or snow quality, we will have to wait and see.
The main thing is, this recent snow has really saved the whole ‘Spring Skiing’ season.

]]> By: Scotthttp://whistlersnowreport.com/extremely-canadian-ski-clinic-day-1-743.htm/comment-page-1#comment-707 Scott Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:37:48 +0000 http://whistlersnowreport.com/?p=743#comment-707 @Michael, "never again risk Whistler"... tbf its got absolutely nothing to do with Whistler, you could have gone to banff, kicking horse, colorado, alpe d'heuz and had good/bad weather, no on can guarantee you good snow for the exact week(s) that you are anywhere, its fickle to write whistler off because you came for a week when the snowfall wasn't as good in a freaky season. As far as I remember the snow was pretty good over Christmas. @Michael, “never again risk Whistler”… tbf its got absolutely nothing to do with Whistler, you could have gone to banff, kicking horse, colorado, alpe d’heuz and had good/bad weather, no on can guarantee you good snow for the exact week(s) that you are anywhere, its fickle to write whistler off because you came for a week when the snowfall wasn’t as good in a freaky season. As far as I remember the snow was pretty good over Christmas.

]]> By: Ryanhttp://whistlersnowreport.com/extremely-canadian-ski-clinic-day-1-743.htm/comment-page-1#comment-706 Ryan Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:07:19 +0000 http://whistlersnowreport.com/?p=743#comment-706 Hi, just wondering what the forecast looking like for the first/second week in April. How long is this storm due to last? Never been to whistler and have been hearing bad things about the weather up till this week! Sounds wicked now though. Will be out there in two weeks, think it will hold up? Hi, just wondering what the forecast looking like for the first/second week in April. How long is this storm due to last? Never been to whistler and have been hearing bad things about the weather up till this week! Sounds wicked now though. Will be out there in two weeks, think it will hold up?

]]> By: Michaelhttp://whistlersnowreport.com/extremely-canadian-ski-clinic-day-1-743.htm/comment-page-1#comment-705 Michael Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:35:34 +0000 http://whistlersnowreport.com/?p=743#comment-705 We were over at Christmas and obviously missed your brilliant season. My son came back last week after 4 months of fantastic skiing. So I have to say that from deciding that we would never again risk Whistler, we will certianly return but mid March seems a safer bet. Your website continues to be brilliant Best wishes to you Greg Michael We were over at Christmas and obviously missed your brilliant season. My son came back last week after 4 months of fantastic skiing.

So I have to say that from deciding that we would never again risk Whistler, we will certianly return but mid March seems a safer bet.

Your website continues to be brilliant

Best wishes to you Greg

Michael

]]> By: Nathanhttp://whistlersnowreport.com/extremely-canadian-ski-clinic-day-1-743.htm/comment-page-1#comment-704 Nathan Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:47:57 +0000 http://whistlersnowreport.com/?p=743#comment-704 As Greg indicates in his blog, conditions right now are straight up OBSCENE. Yesterday was one of the deepest days of my life, ranking right up there with heli-skiing. I managed to snag one of the early chairs up the Peak, and there seemed to be a lot more fresh than the reported 27cm. It was thigh-deep folks! The amazing thing was the fact that I was still skiing fresh on the glacier mid-afternoon!!! The only downer was the visibilty, which was horrendous. In the alpine I found myself going strictly on feel, as I couldn't see any subtlies in the terrain at all. Anywho, gotta run as I can hear them bombing again this morning! :D As Greg indicates in his blog, conditions right now are straight up OBSCENE. Yesterday was one of the deepest days of my life, ranking right up there with heli-skiing.

I managed to snag one of the early chairs up the Peak, and there seemed to be a lot more fresh than the reported 27cm. It was thigh-deep folks! The amazing thing was the fact that I was still skiing fresh on the glacier mid-afternoon!!!

The only downer was the visibilty, which was horrendous. In the alpine I found myself going strictly on feel, as I couldn’t see any subtlies in the terrain at all.

Anywho, gotta run as I can hear them bombing again this morning! :D

]]> By: David in Scotlandhttp://whistlersnowreport.com/extremely-canadian-ski-clinic-day-1-743.htm/comment-page-1#comment-703 David in Scotland Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:18:46 +0000 http://whistlersnowreport.com/?p=743#comment-703 SO wish we could afford to head over again this week (dont have cash nor holiday allocation for it) You must be glad the clinic got postponed earlier in the season.... enjoy an epic few days SO wish we could afford to head over again this week (dont have cash nor holiday allocation for it)

You must be glad the clinic got postponed earlier in the season…. enjoy an epic few days

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