Some Ski and Snowboarding News and Thoughts
While I had nothing worthy of a specific post here’s a few nuggets from recently articles, press releases and other stuff that has come our way. Beer, gear and backcountry cheer: Pyramid Breweries are giving away a free trip to Squaw Valley for a winner and three friends. Contest does not appear open to Canucks. [...]
Intrawest Tightens Policy on Ski and Snowboard Helmets
According to this recent article in the Whistler Question, Intrawest, parent company of resorts like Whistler Blackcomb, Mont Tremblant and Blue Mountain, is getting a bit more serious about ski and snowboard helmets on the mountain. Beginning this year, all participants in ski and snowboard schools under the age of 18 will be required to [...]
Whistler to Tourists: Come For the Games, Stay for the Fresh
As I’ve mentioned previously, I’m likely giving my annual trip to Whistler a pass this year due to the Olympics. Instead, I’m going to head to Colorado. I suppose that’s good for me, as I do have a snowboarding blog, but most of my riding has been limited to Whistler, Ontario, Quebec, Vermont and Australia. [...]
On The Way Home From Whistler Blackcomb
Well, another Whistler vacation has come and gone. I’m writing this from Vancouver’s airport, and should be back in the t-dot around 10pm. Overall, I had a great time. And although the conditions weren’t outstanding they weren’t terrible, either. So I’m a pretty happy camper. Here’s a few thoughts about the trip. I hit Blackcomb’s [...]
Whistler Blackcomb Now on Twitter
Follow ‘em here: http://twitter.com/WhistlerBlckcmb Apparently there’s plans to open more terrain this weekend. I have high hopes they’ll open more starting tomorrow; it’s my last day riding here.
Sound Advice From Whistler Lifties
2pm, Garbanzo chair.
Some More Photos From Whistler Blackcomb
Here’s a couple of photos from Day Two. Photo 1: A bunch of folks dressed up in ’80s garb showed up at the top of Blackcomb Mountain, lined up, picked a line and took off. Note the girl second from the right is holding a unicorn on a broomstick, like those toy horses kids used [...]
The Perimeter Bus to Whistler Is No More
While on holidays a friend of the family tried to book a Perimeter bus trip to Whistler to visit her son. This is a trip she makes a couple of times a year. She was shocked to find out Perimeter had ceased operations, effective late November. Now that I’m back, I checked it out myself, [...]
More on the Excalibur Gondola Tower Collapse in Whistler
Well, that was quick. Almost everything is back online, and the source of the problem has already been discovered. According to Whistler Blackcomb, here is what’s going on: both mountains are expected to be fully operational by mid-day following lift inspections by the British Columbia Safety Authority (BCSA), which follow inspections by lift staff at [...]
Updated: Blackcomb Excalibur Gondola Collapse
Thanks to JB for pointing out breaking news from Whistler: one of the towers on the Blackcomb Excalibur gondola has collapsed, trapping 53 and injuring a few guests. Thankfully, there were no fatalities. The accident comes just days after Whistler opened their record-breaking peak-to-peak gondola. According to local media coverage, one of the supporting towers [...]
