An Unofficial Guide to Whistler

Although I live in Toronto, I have been very lucky to be able to visit Whistler once, sometimes twice, every year for the past several winters. I have visited as a skier, a snowboarder, have stayed with family and purchased accommodations. I think this has given me a unique, unbiased view of the town and mountains. I’ve decided to turn my knowledge into a sort of ‘living document’ as I think of new things and receive more questions

Whistler Open End to End

Riding Whistler in the early season (pre-Christmas, I suppose) has several advantages. It’s cheaper, there’s less line-ups, and most terrain is still available. Traditionally, the downside is ‘downloading’: having to take a lift/gondola back down to the base of the moutain due to a lack of snow. This year, it seems there was very little [...]

Ahhhh… Snow in Southern Ontario

Evidence: Moonstone webcam. Hey, Blue Mountain: ever think of fixing your webcams?

Well, it’s finally snowing in Southern Ontario. In Toronto, we’re getting flurries that are dusting rooftops and lawns; further north, where the ski resorts are, the accumulation is more significant.
Judging by the webcam shot above, Moonstone still needs much more snow. However, I wouldn’t [...]