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02/28/2024 - Whistler Up at usual 0-dark thirty, went to look out the window at the forecasted deluge and wondering how we’re gonna stay dry until we got up to the snow line, much to my surprise when I opened the window to see easily 12” or more snow on top of everything and still puking snow. Definitely better than rain, but this is gonna be crazy. We debated going out and standing in the already long lines, not knowing if they were gonna start spinning on time or wait for the bull rush to subside. We decided to let the bull run and we’ll pick up seconds. With the way it was snowing, that wouldn’t be terrible. Out for a walk the lift lines snakes through the village nearly back to our hotel. Stopped for a breakfast sandwich and checked the lines on the way back to find them all but gone. All the alpine lifts weren’t running for obvious reasons and the 2 main gondolas were only serving to mid station, so it was up the Fitzsimmons and then ip the Garbanzo into a snowmageddon. Figuring visibility would be better a little lower, we headed down to Creekside through some of the deepest snow I’ve ever been in. Freshies were still available if you stayed next to the trees. Snow down low was already getting sticky and some needed to drop a layer, so we split up. We headed up the Creekside and then up Big Red. Amazingly people were coming down the lift line without abandon, but we knew what was lurking just beneath the new snow. Garbanzo lift seemed to be the sweet spot holding mostly nice snow and just a little sticky at its base, so we lapped it until we had enough. Not the longest of days, but definitely the most fun skiing through boot, knee, thigh deep snow. Dinner was feee nachos on the club.

In ain’t easy being steezy, but I somehow someway, keep coming up with funky ass shit like every single day. I actually brought a cooler with ice packs and put some snow from the base into a jar. Gonna keep it in my freezer the way married couples keep a piece of their wedding cake to commemorate the momentous occasion.

Rode from 9-1 today. Least crowded day of the year, worst conditions of the year, and windiest day of the year. A very fun time though. Snowmaking cannons were blasting on a bunch of trails. Definitely cool to experience the once in a lifetime opportunity of riding on February 29th. It was like the hailie’s comet of ski days

Just got back from an afternoon sesh of lapping Come Around, Midway to Main. Snow was sugary in Come Around but not to hard not to play. Guns blazing all the way down Main Street made for some point and send beautiful smooth packed man made powder. Way better than expected. Blue looks like they arr making every effort to get through the month.

Post deluge and it Looks pretty good to me…plus they’re blowing snow.

Tomorrow RAW if Saturday looks like a wash. And Sunday

I'll be there on Sunday!

Only for me and I think three or four other people. I mean for real, I love the character of the old fixed grips, but they need either replacement or a complete overhaul. You can run a place with old lifts for the character (see Smuggs) but it's like owning a classic car. You're going to have to rebuild it eventually and need to take maintenance seriously.

https://www.media.pa.gov/pages/DCNR_details.aspx?newsid=1039 potential "new" touring area in PA. 2500 acres, with logging roads, 1300 vertical foot pipeline cut, and some old ski trails. I did read one article that mentioned opening it up to skiing, biking, and hiking. I would be neat if they allowed some glade clearing like some of the touring associations do in new england.

02/27/2024 - Blackcomb/Whistler Day started out bluebird but wasn’t forecasted to end that way, so we planned on getting up to 7th Heaven as soon as possible and also take the Peak-to-Peak tram run. Since the run from Blackcomb back to Whistler is closed, we need to end the day in Whistler. Up Excalibur, Excelerator and Jersey Cream and high-speed lapped the Jersey Cream on perfectly groomed packed powder with a skiff of new on top. Bailed out of Jersey Cream as the lines started to lengthen down to the Crystal Ridge Express. Rider’s Revenge woods had some nice snow, so we lapped them for a while. Clouds were on the horizon so we took the P2P across and had lunch in the lodge. After lunch we waited for one of the glass bottom teams and took that back across. That tram is a feat of engineering. Took the 7th Heaven up and lapped in. Snow was mixed soft with some firm bumps beneath at the top. Found some better snow in the trees just above the lift base. Made our way down and up the Catskinner to catch another P2P back to Whistler. It was long about 3pm, so we high speed lapped the Emerald lift until 4 then made our way back to the ranch. Dinner was at The Mexican Corner. Not bad but nothing to write home mom about. Supposedly a dumping tomorrow.

Conditions are fantastic. Big soft bumps on boomer. Blew snow on most other trails, white lightning and smoke are really good.

I was pleasantly surprised today after yesterday’s deluge. TCS, Lazy and Main were beautiful with the guns running all day. Raceway, Chute and Midway all very nice. Razors closed, but I wouldn’t have gone down it anyway, a total sheet. Didn’t bother with Challenge, either. Sidewinder has some pretty big skid marks, NMDW just ok. Switchback had lots of cookies, but I was ok with that because it’s my favorite trail. Nice tailgate, and made our mandatory check on the eagles. All in all Blue did a great job after yesterday.

Elk and Montage for us this weekend

Ice, cookies, and bare spots. Was to be expected though

Yeah that’s messed up, let’s make this a day of kindness!!!

Thanks for contributing, momsnobztoo

Yall worry to much. Todays rain damage will be erased the next two nights.

Or a $199 Killington Ikon Spring Pass addon and can ride outdoors until June. Nah nah poo poo 💩 💩

Day 40. Fresh snow, but cold. -16° F wind chill.

Retro Day 3/5/24 Hopefully they make it till Tuesday. Thinking of going, my wife reminded me of my old stretch pants. I pulled them out of the closet and they fit… Barely. Nice memento attached. A ticket from Doe Mountains last day lol.

100%. Looking forward to raw spring nights with no one there

No, we did that several years ago at the KOA near Whiteface, got 3 foot of snow and are still traumatized from it.

A montage trip wouldn't be complete without a trip to breaker brewing...ipas and an old forge style pizza