I was there for #1 week. Came from NJ with lifelong ski buds to celebrate turning 60ish. Rise I met you online day of big storm. Anyway it was sick as hell we had a blast so much snow.
Got some fresh pow in Utah this weekend and skied at Brighton getting my October day of every month this year with 6 inches of pow on 12 inches of grass now I am ready for the lift. Now all I have left is the easy part and same for you cool to see that you did turns all year to and glad to see with both did it.
We had a trip around same time in feb and remember the epic storm. As an east coaster, I have never skiied pow like that and definitely struggled with my j ski all plays, but man that was absolutely epic!
Yeah, that week Late Feb/ early March. Our family went Saturday. I remember we were having lunch at the Roundhouse. It had been snowing all morning. We had spent it skiing the peak. The precipitation was enough to fill the trail back in when you did a second lap. But not so much that you couldn’t see where you were going. Storm Riding Rules! Anyway we agreed to next ski down the blacks off Harmony. But the trails to it are boring- cross country like trails. So instead I pointed in the direction of the bottom of the chair and we ski’d through the trees -no marked trail. Just unbelievable. Winter wonderland. Then when we came out of it we merged with the end of a blue trail (G.S.) that was headed to the chair lift base. Exactly where we wanted to be. You don’t forget those runs. So stoked for this year.
I started watching this video I actually wondered when YOU would think the best time of the year to ski Whistler/Blackcomb would be, I realized it changes but I always figured it was usually late February through early March. Then after watching this video I was very happy to see I was absolutely correct: The best time to ski Whistler/Blackcomb IS late February/Early March. That's just another thing I love about this channel; Even though it's been almost decades since I've skiied; It's nice knowing I always KNEW when it was best to go; I figured the best time was late Februarty/early March. My best day ever was late February 1988 when I was 18 the only time I skiied Saudan Couloir without falling; (like your mom can do at age 60) the same day I also skiied Gearjammer and feeling a fast sense of vertical drop skiing steep powder atop packed moguls. I skiied both mountains that day (which means I needed to buy a duel mountain day pass as one did back then). I only wish I'd already known then what Nancy Greene taught me 7 years later at Sun Peaks, but luckily I was too blissfully ignorant to care at the time since I'd never experienced snow so good, and would never experience such steep slopes with such good conditions again, (at least not yet. ) Thanks for posting!
Not bad eh! And these were just the Whistler resort days. Didn't include any of my Backcountry days or days on the road at other resorts. An epic season all around!
Bro's out here making me do 10 swigs of hot sauce in one video. Just ordered some liquid courage to replenish the supply. Keep doing what you're doing bro, love the videos.
James you are EN FUEGO!! I have skied lots of pow on Shale Slope, Cockalorum (spelling) Bagel Bowl, Christmas Tree etc… you have given me (and everyone else) powderific memories. Changing the subject I would like to buy your new neckgaiter. I should buy some Liquid Courage as well… you think it could travel to Finland?
I remember that day near Christmas. My buddy and I got up with the village gondy early cus of our early bird pass. While everyone was waiting for the other gondolas to open, we were having some the the deepest, freshest first tracks of our lives. Really makes you think why most people don't use the early bird/first tracks pass. It's 20 something dollars and come with a $18 food voucher. Anyways, that day was so amazing and I remember getting to the hotel afterwords and reading everyone's horror story for the day. Oh and also, no lift lines for both emerald and harmony.
I can't even believe the early-bird exists some days. Such a sick loophole. Always glad it doesn't exist on Blackcomb though so we've got a free and fair fight at first tracks.
Lol that was fun, cross referencing my Garmin history. I skied almost all of them. New year's I did in the evening for the backcountry so I could be on a summit for new year's day, the big storm in February I was in Park City instead (way less lines but still pow days so I consider that a win), and one in January I was in Hawaii, but overall it seems we have a similar mindset 😀 (I mean it ain't complicated, if it's dumping snow, go skiing!)
That's hilarious! People always ask my secret and it really is to have a career that allows for immediate dispatch when the snow is falling and you will be winning!
@@riseandalpine everyone at work generally understands if it's a powder day, I'll be starting and ending late 😅🤣 As for my favourite resort day(s) from last season, it has to be March 9-12th, the 4 straight days of powder days that left my legs totally knackered 😅
we went for a week and i guess we hit the jackpot of last season, i was worried but we there was a suprise dump and our entire week was pow and nice skiing
How do I never see you I was there for most of those days. I'm not actively looking but one of these years c'mon!! A high five a pole wave somethin 🤣 seeya opening weekend. (Or not) 🤣🤣
Hey James. I am wondering if you could make a vid on the best runs and lines on whistler mountian. I've skied there once last year and had a blast but I was always found myself in no really cool runs. I don't know the mountian at all. Thankyou!
If you take a look at my Whistler Blackcomb guides videos playlist on my channel I've got lots of goodies about my favourite lines from tree skiing, to the steepest runs to the groomers.
The depth of that day was insane… no I was not at Whistler… in fact I just came home from Whistler the day before the said pow day BUT at Mt. Washington just a stone throw away, also had a 100cm pow day and yes I couldn’t turn… it was the only pow day I actually went after tracks so that I can gain some speed to do some pow slashes b/c as the man said… turning was not possible.
Looks like some snow coming soon! Hopefully doesn’t melt in 1 day this time. I also got one question. I’m heading over there January 3-11, so how crowded would you say it is over the time, and how good is the skiing generally?
Not to get anyone excited or anything but it's looking like a very wet winter may be coming to the North West this year! I'm stoked and I don't even get to go skiing but I know Rise & Alpine will and I will enjoy every single video on my sad little Aeroski lol!!! Yeeehawww! 🎿⛷
I am absolutely not a sender. Quite the opposite! Just a guy who really really enjoys pow turns. I'm playing the longevity game and am happy to leave the sending for the more talented guys and gals out there.
