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Whistler Will Do Summer Snowmaking To Prevent Glacial Retreat

This is unprecedented. Whistler Blackcomb will be performing snowmaking this summer in an attempt to stop the glacial retreat of the Hortsman glacier where they perform their summer skiing. “The pilot project will involve the testing of four low-energy consumption snowmaking guns in the Horstman Hut area to determine if a full-scale snowmaking system is an option to prevent further recession of the Horstman Glacier.” – Whistler Blackcomb Whistler will begin installing this new snowmaking system in late July and they […]
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Only 3 Ski Resorts STILL OPEN in North America:

Refugio Frey in Bariloche, Argentina today. Just in case you were wondering, South American ski resorts open on June 20th...

We’re getting down to the very end now. Killington, VT was planning on staying open weekends in June, but warm weather melted the snow off Superstar this past weekened and they’re now closed for the season. There are now only 3 ski resorts left but they are all open daily this week. Arapahoe Basin extended their season last week adding on extra weekend on Jun 12-14th. Oregon, Colorado, and Canada are still in the game. Let’s all get out there and get after it while we still can. […]
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Whistler, B.C. Conditions Report: Still Ripping

Spring time in Whistler always promotes good fun, with long days making it possible to do many activities. The snow is slushy and smooth, the sun is out, goggle tans are in full swing, and everyone is having a good time on the hill.

This spring has been interesting as Whistler Blackcomb decided to leave Whistler open into the late months of winter instead of Blackcomb. This has actually been really fun for me as I rarely ride Whistler. Lapping peak chair with no lines, and doing side hits and wind lips […]
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Whistler Conditions Report: All Time April

It is safe to say that April has been the best month of the season for powder. It has been going off in Whistler for the last two weeks, with deep storms and cold temperatures compared to the rest of the winter. The alpine has been all time with new snow every couple of days, making it fresh and fun. There has been some wind with these most recent storms making some pockets super deep, while other ridges are icy and have variable snow. Crowds have been pretty small during the weekdays, and not too bad on the weekends either. This week there have been more people on the mountain and in the bars due to WSSF (World Ski and Snowboard Festival).

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Peter Wentz |
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Blackcomb, B.C. to Close One Month Early + Whistler Powder Report:

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This past week has been a mash of snow, rain, freezing levels rising and falling, and clouds. Up high on the mountain has been the place to be for the entire season and that is still true today. Sunday was by far the best snow day we have had in a while. There was over 30 cm of fresh that day with lower freezing levels. It was snowing in the parking lots for some parts of the day which has not occurred in a hot second. It was socked in all day so people were sticking to the trees and up high near rocks for visibility.

Over the night rain continued […]
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Peter Wentz |
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