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When will it ever come

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Xxx_mwa_xxX
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so with the mountain dates already moved back and with this next weather pattern, moving back this season isn't looking hopeful for whistler, give me your thoughts;
Nov 3 2007 12:19PM
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Flyil\l*Bryal\l
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Dude be patient, i know its suuuuuuper hard I feel for yea. But the season is holding out, for me, untilll I finish school in early December. I sketched this deal with Ullr earlier in the year. Besides what we dont get in November maybe we'll actually get in January for once.
Nov 6 2007 11:55PM
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wynnyk
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YAY!

Nov 9 2007 6:37PM
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wrenegade
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My snow dance has been working.
Nov 9 2007 8:57PM
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Jeff_Thomas
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gnna head up and try to go sledding on sunday. I'll pass on any good news.
Nov 10 2007 1:29AM
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g-man
Posts: 1955 - Karma: 301
I like the 30-45cm. @1300 m for Monday
Nov 10 2007 12:41PM
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Kevski
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Me too. Heading up on Monday to Diamond head. Yeah for snow! Maybe there will be enough for opening!
Nov 10 2007 2:31PM
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wrenegade
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Opening is Nov 22nd regardless of snow levels due to Peak to Peak construction.
Nov 10 2007 2:45PM
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Leigh.Powis
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cannnt wait to ski!!!!!!!!!
Nov 10 2007 11:29PM
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james44
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ahhhhhhhhhhh i dont get to go to opening day!!!!!!
Nov 11 2007 1:07PM
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Kevski
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Yeah, but if there isn't enough snow, they could open later. Pray to the snow gods that isn't gonna happen!

BC hiking is looking good for the moment, anyways.

Nov 11 2007 2:03PM
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french_fry
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Even though I boycott the Alpine Forecast/webcams, the Vancouver forecast for this upcoming week looks awesome with rain and temps around 8. Good stuff!
Nov 11 2007 2:29PM
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g-man
Posts: 1955 - Karma: 301
its dope when its snowing so hard you can barely see the roundhouse from the webcam.  55 Cm by tomorrow night!
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Nov 11 2007 5:07PM
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Kevski
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Sick! You know what else is sick? These pictures update themselves just like the Whis webcam.
I'm so stoked for tomorrow.
Nov 11 2007 7:29PM
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Nadia.
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My skins fell off today, I stepped out of my bindings and it was thigh deep. Bad idea on a steep sidehill.

Lots of snowwwwwwww, lots of wind too though.

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Nov 11 2007 10:36PM
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zaser
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i was stoked this morning when i woke up and there was snow on my balcony!
Nov 12 2007 4:21PM
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nickmcnutt
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it was above knee deep at top of wizard, and waist deep at rendezvous today.
Nov 12 2007 7:22PM
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wrenegade
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Apparently 80cm + fell during this storm. Numbers came from Whistler's website, so take it for what its worth, but yeah, sounds wicked. They are also reporting a 108cm alpine base so far. Can't fucking wait.

Nov 12 2007 7:46PM
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J.D.
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That's all well and good, but has anything fallen on the locals? I think not.
Nov 13 2007 1:13AM
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james44
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yea there was a little
Nov 13 2007 2:37AM
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Sir.Pete
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there will be a little more if you buy my skis
Nov 13 2007 2:49AM
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BigZero
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https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/330733/

GO SKIING!
Nov 13 2007 12:27PM
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Armadaguy
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its gonna get warm for a couple days though so hold tight
Nov 13 2007 6:11PM
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wynnyk
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Nov 13 2007 6:33PM
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Kevski
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Yesterday was SICK! At least three feet at diamond head, and up top it was kinda light (for us anyways).
I'll post pics soon I guess.
Nov 13 2007 6:46PM
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french_fry
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Banner on homepage suggests an EARLY OPENING???????
Nov 13 2007 8:19PM
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wrenegade
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Until the rain hits on Friday
Nov 13 2007 9:42PM
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Flyil\l*Bryal\l
Posts: 57 - Karma: 11
Its still early in the week so everyone do a little praying that Friday wont bring rain and This Saturday will be the start of another kiss ass blaster of a season. NO pessamisstic outlooks aloud!
Nov 13 2007 11:11PM
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g-man
Posts: 1955 - Karma: 301
Baker is claiming:

The next series of fronts are coming in a little warm on Wednesday night and Thursday with the freezing level expected to be around 7,000 feet.  It cools off after Thursday and the FL drops back down to about 4,000 feet (elevation of Heather Meadows base area) on Thursday night to Friday morning with the possibility  of 5 – 7 inches of snowfall.  

Then Saturday and Sunday is where our real hope is with the FL dropping to 3,000 feet with 5-7 inches expected Saturday night and another 5-7 inches on Sunday.

hopefully this comes through for the entire pnw


Nov 14 2007 12:17AM
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Kevski
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Yup, lets be hopeful!

Some shots from this miracle storm that started the base for the year:
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I'm telling you that stuff was fun! Everyone should take advantage of the snow while it's here, though.

Nov 14 2007 12:41AM
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Kevski
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Sorry for the double post, but I have a crappy pic here, but it shows the depth pretty good.
I'm 6', and that's at least halfway between waist and knees. Plus, that's a shallow area.

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Overexposed or something, but you get the point.
Nov 14 2007 12:45AM
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wrenegade
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I withdrawl my cynicism and praise Ullr once again. Thursday freezing levels are still at 1800 metres, but 1250 on Friday and 750 on Saturday beat the FUCK out of 1900 and 2000 respectively.
Nov 14 2007 10:55AM
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g-man
Posts: 1955 - Karma: 301
indeed... Bakers forecast came true!
Nov 14 2007 2:14PM
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Kevski
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What do you mean? Isn't the current forecast for the weekend?
Nov 14 2007 4:32PM
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Jeff_Thomas
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snowing in the vally
Nov 14 2007 5:19PM
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Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,785

Right now? Sick! This could be the start of the season. At least for whis.

Kinda off track, but does anyone know when B-comb is supposed to open? It starts with Whistler only right, then Blackcomb opens soon after?

Nov 14 2007 5:25PM
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g-man
Posts: 1955 - Karma: 301
both mountains are supposed to open on the same day, Next thursday.  but they took that count down timer off their page now, so maybe they are hoping to open one of the mtns this weekend?
Nov 14 2007 5:55PM
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Jeff_Thomas
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they are openign this weekend 100 percent
Nov 14 2007 6:29PM
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Flyil\l*Bryal\l
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HELL YEA...........gonna be crazy, see yea there
Nov 14 2007 6:42PM
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Kevski
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But why do they have the timer still on the site?
Do they not want everyone to know?
Either way, I'm STOKED.
Nov 14 2007 6:48PM
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wrenegade
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Call the snowphone. It's official. Red, Emerald, Franz's and both gondolas. Blackcomb open on the 22nd.
Nov 14 2007 7:31PM
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french_fry
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Does anyone know the reason for not opening anything else? Too shallow/unstable, not enough marking for your average gaper? I'll be there regardless
Nov 14 2007 10:19PM
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wrenegade
Posts: 6631 - Karma: 41
They always do a limited opening. Peak and Harmony opened 2 weeks after the rest last season if I can remember correctly, at least a week later.

My guess is its a combination of staff costs vs. number of people on the hill, low snowpack and more rocks in the alpine, and sketchy snowpack conditions raising avi danger.
Nov 14 2007 11:24PM
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Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,785
I remember last year being exactly the same. They had a tiny park set up at the top of emerald for opening too. Sounds about normal for opening, so I'm stoked!
Nov 14 2007 11:30PM
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wynnyk
Posts: 1638 - Karma: 555

IT'S OFFICIAL IT HAS COME.

Nov 17 2007 3:36PM
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Jeff_Thomas
Posts: 3143 - Karma: 177
good day. better than expected. snowing hard to the vaqlley right now
Nov 17 2007 5:24PM
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holyDINOSAURS
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soooo busy but fun
Nov 17 2007 5:38PM
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Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,785
Damn, so pissed I can't go this weekend. Hope everyone had and will have lots of fun.
Damn work, and damn friends who say they can drive, and at the last second decide not to.
Damn.
I'll be happy next weekend.
Nov 17 2007 10:05PM
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Nadia.
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This was posted on TGR, I thought people should be aware of it.. it's unofficial, from a guy that does AC

"Limited explosive testing today resulted in wall to wall windslabs up to 160cms in the Glacier Cirque and Glacier Couloir. Slabs were released with 1 kg charges. Obviously a deep instability is present in north aspects above treeline in the Whistler area. Please respect avalanche closures and stay out of the Peak and Harmony while we are doing AC. Use extreme caution in all above treeline areas.

Many people were busted hiking up Pika's Traverse today, all of whom went by a clearly marked avalanche closure at the top of Green Chair.

Overall it was a great day on the hill, but we definately spent a lot of time chasing people around behind the closures that would have been better spent doing avalanche control to try and open the Peak and Harmony for hiking. Some of these people were day ticket's who didn't have a clue, but a lot of them were advanced and expert skiers who pretended to not see the signs just to score some pow turns.

Please use your head.

All in all a great day with lots of good skiing to be had!"

Just thought I'd add that heads up...
Nov 18 2007 11:42AM
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Nix
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WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE WINTER!!
Nov 18 2007 3:03PM
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Nadia.
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Snow.
Nov 18 2007 6:41PM
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