Comments on: More Sunshine than we know what to do with !! http://whistlersnowreport.com/no-crowds-after-martin-luther-king-weekend-in-whistler-533.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: Greg (admin)http://whistlersnowreport.com/no-crowds-after-martin-luther-king-weekend-in-whistler-533.htm/comment-page-1#comment-461 Greg (admin) Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:41:41 +0000 http://whistlersnowreport.com/?p=533#comment-461 Wow ! lots of comments in a short time. I tried to give my best explanation and prediction sources in my post today, so please check that out. http://whistlersnowreport.com/getting-colder-again-symphony-opening-soon-535.htm As for some other questions mentioned above... It probably wont snow anything decent until February... and the snow guns are working right now, but they cant do too much with the warm temps. Worst start to the season? um no, the 'start' was 'okay' - this is more like 'mid' season, and besides from the high avalanche danger, isn't that bad, and not as bad as the season of 04/05 in my opinion. Amy, the greens and blues are in decent shape, a little 'icy' to me, but to people I talk to on the chairs, the snow is great (especially people from the East and some from Europe) James, thanks for the report, it is good to hear that other people think the conditions are decent. I live here and am used to 'different' conditions and think this year is sub-par. Other people think it is great still (especially people who mainly ski the groomed runs) I hope Steve and Scott are right with Symphony opening soon, I have heard similar reports. Brown snow from the guns means dirty water - mainly rust in the lines, so nothing too serious, but they are meant to 'flush' the line before firing up the gun (as the water is almost always brown when the tap is first turned on) Scott, acutally I am finding the conditions of Whistler better (grooming wise) but I still prefer the terrain of 7th and Crystal on Blackcomb. Also, the top of 7th is always rocky, but I have seen it when everything below the first cat-track is basically covered - it all depends on the snow - when it falls, how wet it is, which way the winds blows as it falls etc with the early season snowfalls more important... Wow ! lots of comments in a short time. I tried to give my best explanation and prediction sources in my post today, so please check that out.
http://whistlersnowreport.com/getting-colder-again-symphony-opening-soon-535.htm
As for some other questions mentioned above…
It probably wont snow anything decent until February… and the snow guns are working right now, but they cant do too much with the warm temps.
Worst start to the season? um no, the ‘start’ was ‘okay’ – this is more like ‘mid’ season, and besides from the high avalanche danger, isn’t that bad, and not as bad as the season of 04/05 in my opinion.
Amy, the greens and blues are in decent shape, a little ‘icy’ to me, but to people I talk to on the chairs, the snow is great (especially people from the East and some from Europe)

James, thanks for the report, it is good to hear that other people think the conditions are decent. I live here and am used to ‘different’ conditions and think this year is sub-par. Other people think it is great still (especially people who mainly ski the groomed runs)

I hope Steve and Scott are right with Symphony opening soon, I have heard similar reports.

Brown snow from the guns means dirty water – mainly rust in the lines, so nothing too serious, but they are meant to ‘flush’ the line before firing up the gun (as the water is almost always brown when the tap is first turned on)

Scott, acutally I am finding the conditions of Whistler better (grooming wise) but I still prefer the terrain of 7th and Crystal on Blackcomb.

Also, the top of 7th is always rocky, but I have seen it when everything below the first cat-track is basically covered – it all depends on the snow – when it falls, how wet it is, which way the winds blows as it falls etc with the early season snowfalls more important…

]]> By: Scotthttp://whistlersnowreport.com/no-crowds-after-martin-luther-king-weekend-in-whistler-533.htm/comment-page-1#comment-460 Scott Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:04:31 +0000 http://whistlersnowreport.com/?p=533#comment-460 I spoke to a patroller earlier this week, who said symphony was potentially opening the end of this week providing the temps drop and the snowpack tightens. It will be crusty over there. James: 7th is always rocky, even last year with record snow you could see rocks, its in the alpine. personally I find blackcomb to have much better conditions to whistler, maybe due to it getting more sun? I spoke to a patroller earlier this week, who said symphony was potentially opening the end of this week providing the temps drop and the snowpack tightens. It will be crusty over there.
James: 7th is always rocky, even last year with record snow you could see rocks, its in the alpine. personally I find blackcomb to have much better conditions to whistler, maybe due to it getting more sun?

]]> By: Stevehttp://whistlersnowreport.com/no-crowds-after-martin-luther-king-weekend-in-whistler-533.htm/comment-page-1#comment-459 Steve Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:08:04 +0000 http://whistlersnowreport.com/?p=533#comment-459 The snow-guns have been going in the morning for a few days now. They have been going all day today. This morning some of the guns down on Whistler near the bottom were churning out brown 'snow'. I don't know where they get the water for the snow-making from but I was holding my breath as I skied though it. Symphony bowl has been groomed down from the top of symphony charlift. It cannot be to far from opening now. The snow-guns have been going in the morning for a few days now. They have been going all day today.

This morning some of the guns down on Whistler near the bottom were churning out brown ‘snow’. I don’t know where they get the water for the snow-making from but I was holding my breath as I skied though it.

Symphony bowl has been groomed down from the top of symphony charlift. It cannot be to far from opening now.

]]> By: Maxwell H.http://whistlersnowreport.com/no-crowds-after-martin-luther-king-weekend-in-whistler-533.htm/comment-page-1#comment-458 Maxwell H. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:49:04 +0000 http://whistlersnowreport.com/?p=533#comment-458 Just got back in after spending the day on Whistler. Conditions seemed better today with straight-up ice being almost non-existent. (Guessing, but maybe the slightly cooler temps kept us from getting the overnight freeze-thaw?) Kept to the groomers and had a great time cruising. And yes, from the Roundhouse down, they've had the guns going, so there's a decent amount of pseudo-snow and much less of the chop that was around a couple days ago. For anyone sticking to groomers, I wouldn't sweat it much regardless of the forecast. I've had a great time this week, and you will too! Just got back in after spending the day on Whistler. Conditions seemed better today with straight-up ice being almost non-existent. (Guessing, but maybe the slightly cooler temps kept us from getting the overnight freeze-thaw?) Kept to the groomers and had a great time cruising. And yes, from the Roundhouse down, they’ve had the guns going, so there’s a decent amount of pseudo-snow and much less of the chop that was around a couple days ago.

For anyone sticking to groomers, I wouldn’t sweat it much regardless of the forecast. I’ve had a great time this week, and you will too!

]]> By: Jameshttp://whistlersnowreport.com/no-crowds-after-martin-luther-king-weekend-in-whistler-533.htm/comment-page-1#comment-457 James Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:50:56 +0000 http://whistlersnowreport.com/?p=533#comment-457 I spent alot of time on snow forecast and this season at least it doesn't seem to be delievering on it predicions, esp forcasting after 5 days. I find the whistler blackcomb website to be the best although it does give only 5 days, but this has always been accurate. It's hard to predict when high pressure is going to break up. We've been here since Saturday and the weather has been A+. I was boarding in basketball signlet on the last runs of the day the past 4 days and it's a great experience! I can only imagine what it would be like here with snow. I've found the dave murry to be a great run down in the evenings. the snow guns are on this morning. For those coming over from europe the terrain is emence, whistler mountain alone and it's not even open fully has just everything. You understand when you get there. The only place I've been on Blackcomb is Seventh heaven and even that was getting a bit icey yesterday my mates told me. I'm sticking to whistler at the moment. It didn't give me a good feeling on the way up the excelorator chair when i arrived with the amount of rocks and boulders everywhere! On the plus side I hear when the temps drop this week there's a chance Symphony will open. Crowds: A+ Visability A+ Snow condtions C+ Snow cover C- Keep tipping Greg, this is a top class snow report. I spent alot of time on snow forecast and this season at least it doesn’t seem to be delievering on it predicions, esp forcasting after 5 days. I find the whistler blackcomb website to be the best although it does give only 5 days, but this has always been accurate. It’s hard to predict when high pressure is going to break up. We’ve been here since Saturday and the weather has been A+. I was boarding in basketball signlet on the last runs of the day the past 4 days and it’s a great experience! I can only imagine what it would be like here with snow. I’ve found the dave murry to be a great run down in the evenings. the snow guns are on this morning. For those coming over from europe the terrain is emence, whistler mountain alone and it’s not even open fully has just everything. You understand when you get there.

The only place I’ve been on Blackcomb is Seventh heaven and even that was getting a bit icey yesterday my mates told me. I’m sticking to whistler at the moment. It didn’t give me a good feeling on the way up the excelorator chair when i arrived with the amount of rocks and boulders everywhere! On the plus side I hear when the temps drop this week there’s a chance Symphony will open.

Crowds: A+
Visability A+
Snow condtions C+
Snow cover C-

Keep tipping Greg, this is a top class snow report.

]]> By: Amyhttp://whistlersnowreport.com/no-crowds-after-martin-luther-king-weekend-in-whistler-533.htm/comment-page-1#comment-456 Amy Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:28:45 +0000 http://whistlersnowreport.com/?p=533#comment-456 Thanks for such an informative site. We're coming up this weekend, the 24th-28th. It looks like the snow might arrive right after we leave. I'm worried that we'll be skiing on really icy conditions. We like to ski blues and greens. How's it looking? Thanks for such an informative site. We’re coming up this weekend, the 24th-28th. It looks like the snow might arrive right after we leave. I’m worried that we’ll be skiing on really icy conditions. We like to ski blues and greens. How’s it looking?

]]> By: jenhttp://whistlersnowreport.com/no-crowds-after-martin-luther-king-weekend-in-whistler-533.htm/comment-page-1#comment-455 jen Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:52:35 +0000 http://whistlersnowreport.com/?p=533#comment-455 am praying for that snow and very pleased to find you guys.. am avid follower of snow-forecast.com but frustrated that the forecast seems to change on the hour. How accurate can these reports be.. am praying for that snow and very pleased to find you guys.. am avid follower of snow-forecast.com but frustrated that the forecast seems to change on the hour. How accurate can these reports be..

]]> By: Chrishttp://whistlersnowreport.com/no-crowds-after-martin-luther-king-weekend-in-whistler-533.htm/comment-page-1#comment-454 Chris Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:25:20 +0000 http://whistlersnowreport.com/?p=533#comment-454 Lets hope that forecast is correct. Right now looks like snow the entire time I'm there from the 28th through the 3rd. Lets hope that forecast is correct. Right now looks like snow the entire time I’m there from the 28th through the 3rd.

]]> By: Russhttp://whistlersnowreport.com/no-crowds-after-martin-luther-king-weekend-in-whistler-533.htm/comment-page-1#comment-453 Russ Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:35:39 +0000 http://whistlersnowreport.com/?p=533#comment-453 Mark, Good news from several weather agencies including NOAA. Looks like the current jet stream is finally shifting to the east. This will lower temps and increase moisture flow beginning next week and thru Feb 15. Winter may be finally arriving. I am coming on March 1, so maybe I am just being hopeful, but I will believe what I am reading to keep a positive attitude. Here is another link for the weather junkies. http://www.accuweather.com/mt-news-blogs.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&blog=anderson&pgurl=/mtweb/content/anderson/archives/2009/01/weekly_long_range_outlook_2.asp Mark,

Good news from several weather agencies including NOAA. Looks like the current jet stream is finally shifting to the east. This will lower temps and increase moisture flow beginning next week and thru Feb 15. Winter may be finally arriving.

I am coming on March 1, so maybe I am just being hopeful, but I will believe what I am reading to keep a positive attitude.

Here is another link for the weather junkies.

http://www.accuweather.com/mt-news-blogs.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&blog=anderson&pgurl=/mtweb/content/anderson/archives/2009/01/weekly_long_range_outlook_2.asp

]]> By: Ianhttp://whistlersnowreport.com/no-crowds-after-martin-luther-king-weekend-in-whistler-533.htm/comment-page-1#comment-452 Ian Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:36:32 +0000 http://whistlersnowreport.com/?p=533#comment-452 I see from the whistler village webcam they are making some snow. Do you think this will improve conditions. I ariive on Sunday. I see from the whistler village webcam they are making some snow. Do you think this will improve conditions. I ariive on Sunday.

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