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Whistler opening day?

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notomatoplz
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i just checked out the cams and it looks like they have hardly enough snow to ski on and a shitload of rain ahead in the alpine forecast, im hoping for a miracle to see some new snow before opening day 11 days from now...

Nov 15 2008 2:24PM
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Kevski
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Unless there's a miracle, it probably won't be able to open on schedule. Although in the inaccurate 14 day forecast, it looks like it might get good right before that weekend...

This is definitely a bad start to the season...
Nov 15 2008 2:34PM
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notomatoplz
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yea even if its a shitty start i hope they still open according to schedule, i cant hold off skiing for another week.
Nov 15 2008 2:41PM
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Kevski
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Even if they don't open on schedule, there's some good backcountry that could be seshed before the mountain opens though, as long as it snows a bit more!
Nov 15 2008 2:48PM
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Skibumsmith
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Is anybody going to be able to open on time. 49 degrees north is supposed to open the 27th and they have no snow at all, not even a teeny tiny bit.
Nov 15 2008 2:52PM
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J.D.
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I called a late november opening a month and a half ago and everyone called me a huge pessimist... now it's looking more like Dec. 5. Means I don't get to ski until after exams. Fuck that noise.
Nov 15 2008 2:52PM
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notomatoplz
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RIP November 2006...
Nov 15 2008 2:55PM
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Blurst
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Wow i never thought that Horseshoe resort in ontario would open before Whistler. Kinda sad if you ask me.
Nov 15 2008 3:05PM
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lanks
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unfortunately, that still doesnt mean shit.
Nov 15 2008 3:09PM
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tandan83
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Mammoth opened 10 days early (Nov 3)

On a side note, I almost moved up to whistler last summer.  Kinda glad I stayed here for the time being.

Nov 15 2008 3:17PM
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JordanClarke
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actully no. it will FORSURE open on the 27th. there doing tones of snowmaking. I work for the mountain so all though it may only have a few runs open.. it will be running on the 27th. However if you check out the 14 day forecast its finally getting cold, staying cold and dumping snow next week!! so we should be good after all !!!
Nov 15 2008 5:07PM
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Jordan.j
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teh shore mountains r bare...

Nov 15 2008 5:32PM
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notomatoplz
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thats a relief

Nov 15 2008 5:33PM
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french_fry
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How do you make snow in the rain???

Are you really telling me next week looks good? The temps are well above seasonals if you look at the average willage temperature.

Freezing level 2500 metres.
Mountain top winds southwest 40 to 50 km/h.
Sunday..Cloudy. 30 percent chance of morning showers. Clearing late in the day.
Alpine high 6.
Rainfall amounts trace.
Freezing level rising to 3500 metres in the afternoon.
Mountain top winds southwest 40 to 60 km/h.

Extended forecast for Whistler - Blackcomb.
Monday.. A mix of sun and cloud.
Freezing level 3000 metres.
Tuesday.. Cloudy with a few showers.
Rainfall amounts 5 to 10 mm.
Freezing level 2000 metres.
Wednesday.. Cloudy with sunny periods.
40 percent chance of flurries.
Snowfall accumulation trace.
Freezing level 1200 metres.
Nov 15 2008 5:47PM
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notomatoplz
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the weather network shows 4 days of full on snow for next week..
Nov 15 2008 6:05PM
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popNfresh44
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this weather is making me very depressed, its 10 degrees outside here in whistler. i dont care how much water they waste, they should be making snow at every instant that it is below 0 degrees. i am praying that it will remain constantly cold after monday, because if they dont open on schedule, i will actually not know what to do with my life.

please Ullr please!
Nov 15 2008 6:41PM
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JEWbacca
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im prayin for it too but idunno if the shit will go down.
Nov 15 2008 7:33PM
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popNfresh44
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pics or it didnt happen
Nov 15 2008 8:06PM
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gnarrr
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shit were gonna need a miracle
Nov 15 2008 8:22PM
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sirskizalot
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same over here man........
Nov 15 2008 9:41PM
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Kevski
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Mmmmmmm, tasty. I sure hope you're right.
Nov 16 2008 12:05AM
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Farquaharson
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fuck i hope you're right....
Nov 17 2008 1:28AM
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Caveman.
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Yeah no shit, its like that every year where I live in central Montana. Last year I was wearing a t shirt around in December and we got 6" of snow in June in the middle of the prairie. When I went skiing in June we couldnt even make it to the parking lot because it was still buried under 6' of snow.
Nov 17 2008 1:32AM
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MC_POUTINE
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GLOBAL WARMING

but come on guys. at the end of this week its supposed to get real cold and statrt dumping. everybody knows that us west coasters can see 5 feet of snow in 3 days, especially in late november and early december. last year was a late start too, but we had a record breaker, stay faithful
Nov 17 2008 1:55AM
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holyDINOSAURS
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itll come grasshoppers
Nov 17 2008 1:58AM
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dave_m
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it's pretty depressing getting up everyday to warm  temps and rain. There are quite a few rumours going round that it will open early - that is chatting shit!
Nov 17 2008 2:07AM
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MC_POUTINE
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damn
Nov 17 2008 2:14AM
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blindside
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I'm not sure I understand this thread...there's a whistler update from ten days ago saying they got 40cm of new snow...
Nov 17 2008 11:13AM
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slashquatch
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its been warm and raining since
Nov 17 2008 2:46PM
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Kevski
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And this is all that's left in the high alpine... With nothing good in the forecast either.

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Nov 17 2008 5:39PM
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holyDINOSAURS
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ugh. ive been too scared to change angle on the webcams. just hoping theres TONNES of snow behind the camera.

i was wrong
Nov 17 2008 5:41PM
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Kevski
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Yeah, it's depressing...
Nov 17 2008 5:42PM
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blindside
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oh...I'm sorry to hear that...My hill doesn't even have ANY snow yet...they're gonna be blowing all week and open this weekend though!! :D
Nov 17 2008 6:30PM
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notomatoplz
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fuck thats brutal!
Nov 17 2008 6:37PM
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holyDINOSAURS
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but you know what? fuck it. opening day, even if we have to download, their wil be a rail park up. there will be some trees to tap. some rocks to jib.
im over worrying. its all skiing and i plan on having fun
Nov 17 2008 6:46PM
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BcPowderHunter
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E P I C ! ! !
Nov 17 2008 6:51PM
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notomatoplz
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thats exactly what i was thinking today, aslong as i can get on skis by nov 27, im a happy man
Nov 17 2008 6:57PM
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popNfresh44
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brings tears to my eyes
Nov 17 2008 8:58PM
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skithesprings
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it baffles me that a resort in pennsylvania can open before whistler.

reppin 7 springs PA, open on the 22nd

Nov 17 2008 11:58PM
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notomatoplz
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Extended forecast for Whistler - Blackcomb.
Thursday.. Snow. Snowfall accumulation 20 to 30 cm. Freezing level 1500 metres.
Friday.. Periods of snow. Snowfall accumulation 15 to 25 cm. Freezing level 800 metres.
Saturday.. Cloudy with sunny periods. 60 percent chance of flurries.
Freezing level 750 metres.

lets hope for a quick 60 cm

Nov 18 2008 9:44AM
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