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Whistler opens November 24th

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.R-Lohin
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Stoked. SO FUCKING STOKED.

Oct 10 2011 10:49PM
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H-Slice
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YES!!! ill be there
Oct 10 2011 11:46PM
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ilanna.
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i will be there as well! but hopefully sooner, hopefully theres another early opening
Oct 11 2011 1:02AM
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icyburr
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im calling early opening, due to the face that there is already quite bit of snow at the top and its suppose to keep coming. So, yea, IM FUCKIN STOKED!!
Oct 11 2011 1:12AM
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250r
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you couldnt see the top today but im sure it was snowing up there, as it probably is now, really wont be surprised to see it open earlier than that
Oct 11 2011 1:21AM
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MothaHucker
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this but i shall be in attendance.
Oct 11 2011 1:33AM
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.R-Lohin
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But I mean like holy fuck skking is so close I can feel it
Oct 11 2011 1:53AM
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DaveM
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It's that time of year again.
Oct 11 2011 11:06AM
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eheath
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brighton opens november 10th? park city opens november 17th? Alot of other resorts open before thanksgiving too...
Oct 11 2011 11:35AM
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.R-Lohin
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Sorry, this is Whistler
Oct 11 2011 1:04PM
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HamFaceGirl
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HAHAHAHAHAHA mountains in the east open before whistler now?
Oct 11 2011 1:26PM
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scientist
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they always have...

theyll open early. only under fucking extreme circumstances of bareness (3 seasons ago) do they stick to forecasted opening. im calling thursday the 17th
Oct 11 2011 3:37PM
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tomPietrowski
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Im going to guess that it will open by the 10th of Nov. There is a 2 week period either side of the 24th that they can open. Looking at the snow on the mountain today Im thinking it will be early.
Oct 11 2011 3:42PM
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bakedpow
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Well im going skiing thursday, so skiing is quite close...

But Baker usually opens before thanksgiving sometimes even a week or two earlier...
Oct 11 2011 3:49PM
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bgould
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I WOULD BE QUITE A HAPPY FELLOW IF YOUR PREDICTION CAME TRUE
Oct 11 2011 3:53PM
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eheath
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ha you arrogent fuck what makes Whistler so much better? ive skied there a few times and i don't understand
Oct 11 2011 4:06PM
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kootenayklaus
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The sheer amount of terrain it has to offer.. I mean it's essentially two mountains, side by side, skiable under one pass.
Oct 11 2011 4:08PM
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bakedpow
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This is what makes whistler so special: Overcrowded lift lines, to many rich people in the village, to expensive, did i say lift lines?

Ya there is incredible terrain but i can get that for half the price and not have to worry about hundreds of people taking all my pow.

In conclusion eheath i agree.
Oct 11 2011 4:09PM
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howlongcanausern
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there's a lot more to whistler than the skiing. A LOT more.
Oct 11 2011 4:12PM
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bakedpow
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Man i know. Iv been there a bunch, and its an amazing place. But i would rather spend winters else where...
Oct 11 2011 4:16PM
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Msully
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its easier to cover grass with snow than it is rocks and small trees for a decent base
Oct 11 2011 4:17PM
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eheath
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i live 30 mins fron some of the best skiing in north america and 7 world class resorts that all open before whister
Oct 11 2011 4:17PM
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bgould
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DOES WHISTLER HAVE THE BEST PARK IN CANADA?
Oct 11 2011 4:19PM
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eheath
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plus how much of whistler will even be open the 24th? maybe 50%? which will mostly be grommers/intermediate terrain?
Oct 11 2011 4:20PM
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grambo
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Sure there is good stuff, but you cannot compare the scale of the terrain in the Whistler/Pemberton area to say the LCC backcountry, it's not even close.

Oct 11 2011 5:10PM
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pelle_munch
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Yes, yes you can compare. You realize that SLC area and surrounding backcountry is equally good or even better than whistler..
Oct 11 2011 5:13PM
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Skiingsnow
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lol, kid makes thread about being stoked about Whistler opening soon and people come on to bash whistler, ill be arriving on the 26th for the second season in a row, so fucking keen to shred the the biggest resort in north america again!! and if you had spent a season working in whis you would know why there is so much hype
Oct 11 2011 8:27PM
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Splice.
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MIGHT BE GOING FOR WINTER BREAK!!!!! YES! Heard it's amazing!
Oct 11 2011 8:36PM
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babujib
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hahahah orly? a-bay opens in four days. guess it sucks to be in whistler.
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Oct 11 2011 9:00PM
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babujib
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Oct 11 2011 9:02PM
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MothaHucker
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you have no fucking clue.

Oct 11 2011 9:30PM
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pelle_munch
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maybe the terrain, but not the snow quality/amount
Oct 11 2011 9:43PM
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kstanz
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wooo!!! can't wait!! Will probably and hopefully be earlier then that
Oct 11 2011 9:47PM
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LAME.
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lol snow.

Meanwhile on the east coast

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Oct 11 2011 9:47PM
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pelle_munch
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Lol beaches
Oct 11 2011 10:37PM
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LAME.
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i was thinking more along the lines of "It's hot as fuck here"
Oct 11 2011 11:11PM
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pelle_munch
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beaches are hot as fuck man
Oct 11 2011 11:57PM
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.R-Lohin
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If you check out the whis webcams I think they might open earlier.
Oct 12 2011 12:59AM
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Ducky.
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STOKE
Oct 12 2011 1:05AM
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maxwell666
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last year on whistler the max snow accumulation was over 50 ft, what slc resort beat that?

for arguments on quality see the best powder thread, personally i think 10% (whistler) seems good, thick enough that you wont plow into a boulder off a drop and fluffy enough be able to fly through it.

light is only good to a point. In the northern interior, snow blows right off the ground till its bare and all of the snow is stuck in the first 30ft of trees.
Oct 12 2011 1:41AM
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c4t_l0ver
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would it be worth it to make the 6 hour drive to whis? hmmm...
Oct 12 2011 1:48AM
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Gharf
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fo opening week end ? not really. blackcomb is closed, and the mountain is filled with posers in 3K $ worth of gear. just wait a couple weeks til blackcomb is open :)
Oct 12 2011 4:54AM
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.R-Lohin
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Not me, I only get low price gear :D No Armada Halos :(
Oct 12 2011 11:13AM
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backbarvey
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flying out on the 28th october with a mate for a whole season. cannnny wayytteeee man
Oct 12 2011 12:03PM
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