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BLACKCOMB EARLY OPENING WEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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french_fry
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GHBDOINOG BAAAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHA IM SO HAPPY!!!!
Oct 31 2005 7:31PM
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french_fry
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www.whistlerblackcomb.com
Oct 31 2005 7:32PM
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Thumper
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wow
Oct 31 2005 7:32PM
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crooks
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too bad i live in boston
Oct 31 2005 7:33PM
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french_fry
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soooo unexpected, like no snow until last week
Oct 31 2005 7:34PM
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Matty.
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That's very sick! I'm jealous.
Oct 31 2005 7:35PM
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Fr2Planker
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fuuuck thats sick....a lot of places are opening super early this year, lets hope this trend keeps up all winter
Oct 31 2005 7:37PM
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dandoy
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fuck I hate sweden right now
Oct 31 2005 7:42PM
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moumar
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I fly in tomorrow, god damn i'm excited.
Oct 31 2005 7:43PM
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JoeKing
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fuck ya and 40cm+ expected by friday
Oct 31 2005 7:47PM
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QuazBotch
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didn't it open early last year?
Oct 31 2005 7:47PM
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holyDINOSAURS
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YOU STOLE MY FUCKING POST
Oct 31 2005 7:54PM
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wrenegade
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no way! this fucking weekend?
Oct 31 2005 7:55PM
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mattster
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thats so sweet.i hope we open really early too
Oct 31 2005 7:55PM
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french_fry
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FUCKKKKKKKKK YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! IM GOING UP ON SUNDAY ANYBODY WANNA GIVE ME A RIDE?? Ill bus otherwise!
Oct 31 2005 7:55PM
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zepscratch
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we got snow earlier then them, and killy and wildcat already opened
Oct 31 2005 7:56PM
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garrett.
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ahh yes, my mountain has atleast 2 feet of snow right now, and we will most lik;ey get up to 750 inches this year..BUT, since my mountain is gay and has boulders the size or most of your guys cars, it wont open till november 17
Oct 31 2005 8:00PM
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mckeeman
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FUCKIN HOT DAWG!!!
Oct 31 2005 8:08PM
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Jib_This
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What the fuck?!?!?!?!

FUCK YA!
Oct 31 2005 8:09PM
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holyDINOSAURS
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now my dear old daddy told me that the earliest he ever went skiing at whistler was october 31st...and then it rained for 3 months after that. i hope to god this is not a early season curse. but im not being pessimistic...im f'ing shaking
Oct 31 2005 8:21PM
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stevecrazy1
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dam that shit makes me want to come home, sucks I cant even go surfing right now
Oct 31 2005 8:40PM
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.John.
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holy shit, it's not even november yet
Oct 31 2005 8:41PM
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J.D.
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YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES FUUUUUUCK YES!

... I NEED A RIDE.

Hahaha.
Oct 31 2005 8:53PM
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holyDINOSAURS
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are you actually Steve Crazy? cause if you are you're badass man.
Oct 31 2005 8:54PM
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sugarloaf
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I'll be there sunday!
Oct 31 2005 8:58PM
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danS
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i live in bellingham, im going sunday
Oct 31 2005 9:18PM
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Nix
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WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Oct 31 2005 9:59PM
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hemlockjibber8
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ohhhh yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

60 cm by wednesday
Oct 31 2005 10:09PM
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Skier10322
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see everyone saturday!!!
Oct 31 2005 10:14PM
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Skier10322
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see everyone saturday!!!
Oct 31 2005 10:15PM
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J.D.
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OH MY GOD TEDDY IS GOING

I'm so going to be there.

I need a ride.
Oct 31 2005 10:17PM
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thecoyote
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Best weekend EVER! Hockey game friday night, drive straight to whis, watch ever ski video I own, go to sleep, wake up and SKI. Repeat.
Oct 31 2005 10:39PM
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holyDINOSAURS
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OH MY GOD JD IS GOING! ill see everyone on sat. word. liftline at 6am.
Oct 31 2005 10:44PM
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cLyOnS_45
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so damn lucky...i want SNOW!
Oct 31 2005 10:44PM
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hendrik.
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all i want is one solitary snow flake =(
Oct 31 2005 11:14PM
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skibunnie
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yesssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oh its gonna be a fucking good season i just know it!!!!!!!!!

aaaaah i wish i could go this weekend!!!!!!
Oct 31 2005 11:18PM
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skier_boy26
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i was going to go to blackcomb just to chill this weekend for months now. ive had reservations for ages it seems, and well, i get to bring my skees with me. itll be such a delightful time
Nov 1 2005 1:09AM
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KeegLove
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dman you guys are soo lucky we have to wait till at least the end of the month if not longer.
Nov 1 2005 1:10AM
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Mattman
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sounds good to me :)
Nov 1 2005 1:20AM
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wrenegade
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fuck only for the weekend, i wanted to go up during the week.
Nov 1 2005 1:33AM
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lalalalaura
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uhhh uhhh uhhh... jesus fucking christ i need a ride. holy shit goddamn it i'm going to be angry if i can't get up there. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Nov 1 2005 1:46AM
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westcoaststyle
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noooooo i have to work and do essays all weekend
Nov 1 2005 2:46AM
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almostaskier
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die, now, please. its 16 degrees and sunny here.
Nov 1 2005 6:16AM
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alev
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too bad:
1) we got two inches of snow on saturday
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2) we got 3-4 feet about 2-3 hours north of us and man was it great
Nov 1 2005 7:04AM
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360spins
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(sigh)
I'll be there in spirit. High-fives in the wizard line...wow does my Blue 5x7 sound rad this year! Wh00t!
Nov 1 2005 12:48PM
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wrenegade
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so 3 threads on this now huh? I suppose its worth it. can't wait for the damn snow report to come back
Nov 1 2005 12:51PM
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french_fry
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hey check out the video posted on the homepage, it looks incredible
Nov 2 2005 7:18PM
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holyDINOSAURS
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fucking yeah! does anyone know the status of park/lifts/runs open?
Nov 2 2005 7:21PM
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forfun
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i spot Mike Douglas in the video. Hood is spposed to get up to 30 inchs by friday. hopefully an early opening?!
Nov 2 2005 7:24PM
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Lax_Bro40
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i spot solomon foils
Nov 2 2005 7:26PM
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french_fry
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BLACKCOMB MOUNTAIN TO OPEN EARLY NOVEMBER 5 & 6
Daily operations to start November 11 - cold temperatures and back to back systems in the forecast

WHISTLER, BC, October 31, 2005 - As October draws to a close and Halloween is celebrated in usual Whistler style, thoughts are more about powder than poltergeists at the resort tonight. Whistler Blackcomb has announced that Blackcomb Mountain will open this Saturday, November 5 much earlier than planned, in fact it's one of the earliest openings in the resort's 40 year history. Blackcomb Mountain will remain open through the weekend (November 5 and 6) and plans are in place to open daily as of Friday, November 11. Special opening weekend pricing will be in effect.

A series of Pacific frontal systems over the past weekend brought a total of 60 centimetres (24 inches) of snow to the mountains at the Rendezvous Lodge elevation located at 1,860m/6,102ft, and the forecast is calling for even more snow through the week.

"This is a major boost for early season conditions at Whistler Blackcomb," says Bob Dufour, Vice President of Mountain Operations. "The long range forecast over the coming weeks is for normal, or colder than normal temperatures plus normal or greater than normal precipitation.

This is very good news for us."

The new snow, a stormy forecast over the next five days, and Whistler Blackcomb's powerful snowmaking system are lining up to deliver the solid early season conditions that Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains have become famous for. With anywhere from 25 to 40 centimetres (10 to 16

inches) forecasted to fall through Friday, indications of what's to come this season are promising.

"Things are looking very winter-like on the mountains today," says Mike Douglas, Whistler Blackcomb Pro Team member and long time Whistler resident. "Halloween night is typically one of the best nights in Whistler and I think tonight will be even more fun than usual as locals celebrate winter's return and this weekend's early opening."

Whistler Blackcomb crews have been working hard all summer preparing for this season. Summer grooming and brush cutting on the runs will ensure that more runs can open with minimal snow. Increased investment into high-tech snowmaking infrastructure provides added assurance that snow coverage will be solid. "Many of our guns now turn on automatically when the temperature dips allowing us to take advantage of every snowmaking opportunity no matter what time of the day or night," says Dufour.

Hours of operation this weekend will be from 8:30am to 3:00pm. Uploading will take place from the Blackcomb base. The Wizard Express, Solar Coaster Express, Jersey Cream Express and Catskinner chairs are expected to open.

Great early season pricing is in effect. Offers this winter include a family package where kids ski and stay free (must be booked before December 5). Discover Whistler Days during 11 weeks of the season also offer guests many ski and snowboard lessons at 50% off. Please visit whistlerblackcomb.com to view the snowy conditions and to find out more about Whistler Blackcomb's special offers and upcoming events.
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