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Hi there,
apologies if this is covered elsewhere in this forum.
I was wondering what is the long term forecast for Whistler this year???
I seem to remember that it is very driven by El nino factors and hence is a lot more predictable than most areas for long term likely snow conditions. For instance, winter olympics year was predicted correctly as likely to be crap and last year as very good, etc. Anyone have any idea about this year?
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I think La Nina is in place this year, but not as strong as last year.
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I can confirm that there will indeed be snow in whistler this year 
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Firstly, it is a La Nina year, for the second time in a row and only about the 7th in the last 40 years or so. Not as strong as last season but no doubt we are in for a good one 
Secondly, the Olympics year was a GREAT year - we had PLENTY of snow. It was Cypress Mountain near Vancouver, host of the moguls / bordercross etc that had NO snow.
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| wbsr wrote: |
Firstly, it is a La Nina year, for the second time in a row and only about the 7th in the last 40 years or so. Not as strong as last season but no doubt we are in for a good one
Secondly, the Olympics year was a GREAT year - we had PLENTY of snow. It was Cypress Mountain near Vancouver, host of the moguls / bordercross etc that had NO snow. |
It did a lot of damage to Whistler as they never quite got across to the masses that Cypress Mountain is 2hours away from Whistler. If anything Whistler had too much snow for the Olympics as events we rescheduled due poor vis or wrong snow on the courses.
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I just remembered - we had way too much snow for the downhill events - the groomers were actually pushing snow OFF the runs in order to maintain the steepness required
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I don't want to jinx it but La Nina looks to be sending down some good snow in Whistler just now. Any locals care to confirm how good it is out there just now? We'll be on Whistler mountain in exactly two weeks so hoping it stays good for then
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I had a chat to my mate on skype who is working as a lifty in whistler and he said its been a great season. They had 107cm in the last 7 days and more to come this week. Have a listen to the snow report on their website
http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/weather/snowreport/index.htm.
Im also going in two weeks and its torture seeing how much they have had and not knowing if we are going to get much fresh pow. Ive tried to find a long reach forecast but it only shows up-to the week beginning 19th march where it shows sunshine for that week.
He says March is normally and a good month and they reckon its going to be one of the longest seasons ever. I think there will be enough there for us! 
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Fingers crossed the snow keeps coming! Don't want it to stop just as we arrive but you do have to be prepared for everything in Whistler. Cementimetres one day, powder the next. Who knows?! Can't wait. Your friend is right doylep. Generally speaking early March has more precipitation and also it's usually a bit drier in February. Have a great time!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Acacia have a great time! How long are you there for and are you doing a Murray Camp?
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You know it makes sense.
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geetee,
I'll be there for a couple of weeks: my plan is to do Murray Camp on 19th-21st
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Has anyone done the backcountry catskiing with Powder Mountain?
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Poster: A snowHead
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doylep, I've been out there for a few weeks this season and would suggest that, aside from the last few weeks, it hasn't been a great season by any standards. Early season (when Europe was bare) was awesome, then it stopped snowing until my last trip (went out 16th Feb), since when it's got progressively better. I think the base is still quite thin compared to last year. That said you are spot on re: March - it's traditionally a good month for snow.
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Acacia Please put some updates on while you're there if you get a chance. There's been more snow this week so it's looking great.
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geetee, it has and that's great and it looks like there is more on the way, but that's a pretty cleverly phrased press release.
Here it is in chart format.
http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/weather/stats/index.htm
So that makes it all of 2% above average for the time of year. Which is... well... kind of average plus or minus...
But the more important bit is that there is recent snowfall! Hope you enjoy it.
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nozawaonsen OK, only just but it's still is better than average with more snow in the forecast for the next 5 days. And I know that WB like to put a positive spin on things but we ARE only halfway through March and if it keeps giving like it does then it should be better than average for the season so far even if it's only by a bit.
They've had 185cm(!) over the last 7 days and the average for March is not far off at 217cm. I wasn't paying attention to the week before last so don't know what the figures are for then. So far it's on a par when I went for the season in 05/06 and I thought that was a great one.
Can't wait to get there!
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"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed"
(Gandhi - who was a very keen skiier as we all know)
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geetee, well it is better than average for the season so far in terms of overall snowfall. By 2%. and looking at that chart 05/06 was pretty much average. Average for Whistler is good!
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geetee,
I will definitely provide regular updates. Watch this space.............................
The forecast for the next few days is encouraging, with freezing levels down to the village and heavy snow forecast for Tuesday (but also high winds). Let's hope once the storm cycle moves through we'll get some bluebird days.
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Well, here we are then. Arrived at about midnight on Saturday night and up the hill this morning for my first day on skis this year.
Conditions are good. There's piles of snow down in the village, and the roads had a light dusting this morning. The groomed trails are firm ("packed powder" as the snow reports have it) with an inch or two of fresh along the edges.
Today's been all about taking it easy: no point in going too hard too soon, with another couple of weeks to go! - So today was spending the first part of the morning on the Blackcomb groomers before heading up to the Glacier for the real thing.
Visibility has been in-and-out, but not dense fog or white-out (i.e. good, for Whistler), and the trip into the glacier coincided with the sun breaking through to produce run-of-the-day conditions. Heavily tracked powder underfoot, but still very nice snow.
After lunch the weather closed in and its been snowing more heavily. Unfortunately so did the visibility, so I cancelled the planned afternoon on 7th Heaven and called it a day at about 2.30 (while the legs still had enough life in them).
Firm snow all the way down to the base, and no spring slush in sight.
Expecting some sunshine tomorrow before Tuesday's forecast dump. geetee, it'll all be waiting for you when you get here.
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Acacia, stuarth,
Thanks for the updates, out on Saturday so great to hear what it is like from out there now. Keep the reports coming!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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You know it makes sense.
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| stuarth wrote: |
| Unfortunately not, have to drive home these days (well Sunday at least) |
Good point.
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| Though last weekend LittleH wanted to spend the morning ripping up the pow and doing jumps, then wanted to go to Dusty's - got him well trained already |
Aw bless - a mini stuarth!! little geetee loves the bumps - just hoping she can still cope with her new longer skis!!
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geetee,
Actually there was an error in my earlier post - I'm not doing Murray camp until NEXT week (need to get the ski-legs worked up this week to survive).
15cm of fresh on Blackcomb this morning (if you knew where to look - no access to the glaciers or 7th Heaven due to high winds), but this pretty quickly got tracked out (some of it by me)
Unlike stuarth, we did get down to Dusty's yesterday for much deserved refreshment after a run down Peak to Creek.
Forecast looking brighter for the rest of this week....................
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Poster: A snowHead
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stuarth, Temps look like they're going up 
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stuarth,
I'm a well-known snow magnet: even back in the pineapple express year (2005), the snow arrived at the same time as I did.
geetee,
But further snow forecast for Monday: could be a powder camp.
Bloody cold yesterday morning, but the snow in great nick.
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Acacia, that would be excellent, fingers crossed!!! Is the snow still good all the way to the village?
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Yes it is - albeit slightly slushy at the very bottom at end of day. Off piste all but tracked out but groomers in great nick (Franz's, Ridge Runner + Dave Murray pick of the list this week). Still managed to find some nice snow in the gladed runs in Symphony this AM. Forecast calls for snow to return on Monday with rising freezing levels.
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0 sleeps - will be on the hill tomorrow!
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Hope you ednjoyed your first day, geetee.
Sunshine and spring snow: what's not to like?
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Acacia, It was soooo warm today - had too many layers on. We didn't get up there until well after 11am and hung around the Olympic chair with some friends while they found their ski legs. Lunch at the Chic Pea followed by a leisurely ski down and then a beer at the GLC. Lovely day, not too taxing. The only downside was that a bit broke off the toe piece of the binding on my new skis - first day on them and I was a bit like Bambi but I think they'll be fine. I'm so used to my K2s. Looks like we'll get a few flurries tomorrow. See you at Pikas
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^^^^ that was actually me, by the way. I didn't realise that the other half was signed on!
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