Snowsure: 4.1
- Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
- Is often closed due to a lack of snow
- Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
- Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
- Whistler Blackcomb is snowsure even in the poorest seasons
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February 25, 2015
fedupwithbitches
fedupwithbitches
There is a reason why this resort gets voted best so many years in a row. Just 'cause it has had bad weather this season doesn't give people, who have no clue about BC snow conditions or anything about snow, the right to rip shit on the resort. Global warming may be a thing too, but look at other places in the world, it's not over yet; Japan, the east coast of North America and Europe are all getting dumped on right now. So take your shitty opinions elsewhere and don't come back so when the snow actually comes I have more of it to myself and my buds.
February 24, 2015
Paul
Paul
News flash for all the haters, snow quantity and quality is weather dependent, and last I checked, the weather is a highly variable and cyclical thing. If you book in July for a 10 day trip in mid winter, unfortunately, that's a crap shoot, that's just the way it goes. If only there could be 50cm of dry fluff every day. I consider myself lucky to live in Vancouver. This has been a poor year for snow quantity and quality for the entire west coast. As bad as it's been, the skiing, at Whistler, has been pretty nice. The ski outs to the village are still open and the spring skiing up high has been very good on the groomers. Let's hope for a flip in the weather pattern in March and maybe we'll finally see some winter storms out west.
February 24, 2015
Nathan
Nathan
Has not been the best snow year, in Whistler, but it is a fantastic resort. Huge ski area, biggest vertical in North America, good night life.
Unfortunately, skiing/snowboarding is an outdoor activity that relies on the weather and even though it has been a dodgy year you need to stop your whining and have fun up there. Many mountains, in western Canada/US, have already closed and the conditions here are still ok. Cheer up and if you can't cheer up then never come back. That would be fine with me.
February 21, 2015
Dorothy from
United Kingdom
Dorothy from
United Kingdom
This was our 5th visit to Whistler and sadly it will be our last. We booked in July and expected some good conditions during our 10 days. Unfortunately, it rained for the first 5 days. The freezing level got higher each day and the snow disappeared from the lower slopes. The only decent conditions were high up and there the visibility was poor. Lower slopes were heavy and then slushy. We had a good 6th day in the sunshine and higher up but then more rain and an injury forced us to abandon the skiing. At least we had a fantastic hotel. We will not be back. Wonderful terrain but not reliable enough conditions to commit to such a long journey.
February 14, 2015
Rob
Rob
February 13, 2015
robin
robin
I do feel sorry for anyone who cannot wait for really good conditions to head to Whistler or any ski hill for that matter. The unusually warm winter this season has lead to the worst conditions for this time of year of the last five years. The smallest base and raining where it would be snowing most of the time. Elevation is everything. You should have gone to Italy this year. But this season is not over and March can be epic here. I hope you get 20cm of fresh and the base staying at a sweet -3, on a non holiday Tuesday because that is heaven.
February 12, 2015
Churchill
Churchill
I fear that climate change has brought the golden days of Whistler, as a powder destination, to an end. As anyone who has spent their lives in the mountains and actually lives in Whistler (not Aussies who have been here eight weeks and claim to be locals) can tell you, the climate has changed, the glaciers have receded, and the average season here is now much warmer and drier than the past. A few degrees makes an enormous difference, especially in an area as warm and wet, compared to the rest of Canada, as Whistler. The freezing level has barely dropped below mid mountain this winter, and it is currently raining to the peak for the *nth time, with more than 2 inches forecast for the next three days (again). The high freezing levels this winter have even compromised the heli-skiing terrain.
This place will still be a haven for families with six digit incomes, who barely ski two runs a day and come for the apres, food, and massages more than the snow, but the true ski bums are fleeing this place like rats from a sinking ship for places of higher altitude and colder temperatures.
RIP Whistler.
February 06, 2015
Hugo from
Argentina
Hugo from
Argentina
Just ending 14 days in Whistler. I'm highly disappointed with the resort. During the 14 days I had rain, ice, and wet snow.
I don't understand how SKI MAGAZINE can rank #1 ski resort a mountain with so bad snow conditions.
I do not recommend Whistler to someone who has to decide his snow trip in advance.
February 01, 2015
Roger from
China - Ji Lin
Roger from
China - Ji Lin
Have been a fan since 1990. Vowed never to return once in that time (early) but have had a holiday let for 10+ years so broke that vow long ago. My daughters were in ski camp from before the school would permit skis to be fitted to their soft bones, so took them on sled rides interspersed with snow fights and videos while we skied all day, hot chocolate all over their smiley faces @ 3:30 pm and up in the morning, before we were, ready to go again.
Both girls have now sampled Europe and laugh at the tight boundaries but at the same time respect how dangerous the so called off-piste is in Europe. They live in London now but will do no more than a weekend in Europe.
Guides, in WB, are for Europeans as most people find advice willingly offered and if you are there for 10 days+ find buddies on the lifts or join the obvious groups both formally organised and less formal; "groups who know where to find good conditions and respect the well managed mountain code". It is strict if you plan on something stupid but it is unobtrusive if you know what safety really means (try again tomorrow when conditions are stable).
Yes, if you are forced to pre-book a short visit from the UK, for example, it is tough to arrange the wonderful weather you anticipated [did you try the Trois Valley 2014 Christmas, Ha?]. However, WB usually bulks up in March and April which can be special too. Book for the holiday then so long as it does not fall too late into April (kids camp follows North American holidays so can close late April).
Where else can you find such a range of non ski activities in a mountain resort, especially as back up if the weather is against you (by the way I have never seen a bad weather day with empty ski lifts, people know where to find terrain). If you are bored in Whistler you will be dissatisfied no matter where you are.
I am Scottish; first skied in Glencoe. Remember well the 90 minute drive in the rain and expectations dashed turning around in the car park without stopping and 90 minutes back home in the rain. That was decades ago when we skied in the rain too if it was possible (both daughters have tagged one day in Scotland too). Yes, the last 2 years in Scotland have been special but the previous 10 years...
January 18, 2015
Tainted Local !
Tainted Local !
I have been skiing WB (Whistler) since 1984. It's a world class resort! You can't blame WB on the lack of snow but you can blame the marketing machine for spinning you a raw deal. I'm sure a large percent of your lift ticket goes to them! Just expect huge lines on big powder days. Most of the mountain will be skied out buy 9:30am as the resort has spent millions on high speed mega lifts and not expanding its terrain. Even the secret pow stashes get found before noon (if you know where to look you can even buy a book on secret runs not on the official map!)
If you come to ski here bring your money and patience and, hopefully, you will get lucky and hit it when the snow falls. If not, it's great shredding on that man-made powder .
You will find me in the backcountry. Cheers .
Nearest