2011-20120Snow Condition Tracking Thread interior, helping, whether, thread

BiscottiGelato

Just want a thread to track snow conditions of Whistler/Local Mountains, or even conditions of the interior or Washington State ski-resorts.

If anyone have gone shredding, please come back and report on the snow conditions! I hope that this thread can stay up for the entire season helping people gauge whether they should it the slopes or not. Thanks!

BiscottiGelato

I went to Cypress yesterday. Yeah, Icy. Lots of runs closed due to lack of snow. Light rock slide scratching up skis and boards like madness on the only run which Raven Ridge serviced. Only plus was the blue sky and unlimited visibility.

BiscottiGelato

Went to Blackcomb Sunday. Sunny with Clouds, but down to as low as -18C at 7th heaven, one of the coldest i've ever been at Whistler.

Snow condition is so-so. Was with a friend that's somewhat beginner so had to stick with major runs, and those were fairly bare and occassionally hears the sound of ice. Could not come across anything that I can describe as 'powerder' condition even through a handful of blue and black runs from 7th Heaven. I would think at least another 20cm of snow base is required for a significant better experience.

Could not make it to Whistler as we were at creeping pace.

BiscottiGelato

if you consider that you'll waste a day anyways, which almost everyone's work day is worth over 3 figure, then it's much better to have that day spent at Whistler than Cypress. $20 difference is nothing when your investment including time is multi hundred dollars.