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Whistler forbides backcountry pistes ???

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s.g.
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http://www.thestar.com/article/561196


i dunno if thats true,.i guess you guys know better about that?
Jan 13 2009 5:39PM
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jriley
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but they just closed the backcounty until avalanche conditions weren't as dangerous and they were saying that if you duck ropes into CLOSED areas that you are going to be penalized.
Jan 13 2009 5:43PM
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Hairmetaler
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yah! this year because of all the rain before the powder back country has become extremely dangerous.
Jan 13 2009 5:45PM
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J.D.
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The places designated clsoed are probably not good places to be right now anyway. There are some deathtraps up there right now.
Jan 13 2009 5:47PM
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jriley
Posts: 197 - Karma: 16
and by closing backcountry i mean closing backcountry gates at their resort (assuming they have some)
Jan 13 2009 5:48PM
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holyDINOSAURS
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naw but we've got big ass orange fences
Jan 13 2009 5:49PM
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