Like comedy, skiing is so much about the timing. After a week of mid-January-doldrums sun and freeze-thaw, Whistler was holding up well, but definitely showing some wear on the Wednesday morning we arrived. By noon it was snowing, and did so on and off until we left Friday afternoon. A good 30cm+ turned the skiing from decent to darn fine. With midweek ‘crowds’ (timing, remember), there was no panic to lap up pow. Like hipsters on fixed gears, we cruised casually around, picking off the best terrain on offer..
A line of fresh on the Blackcomb glacier? Ok …
Untracked lines under Flute and in the Symphony trees? Sure ..
Ripping groomers down Rock n’Roll? Why the hell not …
A clear and cold Friday opened up so many possibilities. Ruby Bowl was skiing like a dream. Dodge the thin rock band into Cougar Chutes, and boot deep freshies were the reward. At 1pm. Mid week in January at Whistler can be a fine thing indeed if you get your timing right.
11,200m, 11,300, 8400m vert
Season Totals: 45 days, 20 powder days, 425,200m vert
Pacific Northwest Ski blog (and a few other places!) 
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