East/West trail difficulty rating comparisons

[raisingarizona]

You can’t groom a true double black. That’s ridiculous. But I digress, ratings are area based. Still….no.

 

[D.B. Cooper]

I asked my pcp to call me in some of those ear patches to prevent ski sickness which I get sometimes in bigger mountain environments, whiteouts, flat light or fog. I think being above treeline in a bowl might make me nauseous.

Be fully rested. I've made the mistake of being over tired or hungover at amusement parks or all-day boat rides. It makes for a longer day.
Re. trail ratings. They vary relative to both the mountain you're skiing AND where you are on that mountain. A blue may just be the easiest way down, but is more of a darker blue or lighter black. Also, in a bowl setting, the blue trail could be a cat track that goes around the bowl until more gentle terrain. In other words, it could be narrow with steeps to one side.
Whistler can be subject to rain toward the base, so the lower mountain could be more like eastern skiing. It can also be busy, although maybe not so much in April. There's no shame in downloading.
When Mrs. Cooper and I skied out west (not W/B), a few springs ago, we started down below and moved up the hill as the snow softened.

 

[DomB]

Interesting discussion and many valid points made. I appreciate everyone sharing their take. I guess I will have to go to know

 

[NYSnowflake]

For altitude, if you can find ginger candy or chews, I found that helps. My understanding of the reason we all get 'sick' is you are respirating/breathing more because of the lower level of oxygen. That means you exhale more, with C02 and water. That extra exhilation de-hydrates you leading to the other stuff. I kept a water or gatorade bottle near me and whenever I woke the first night I just drank. It seemed to help. Have fun!

Good ideas. I love anything ginger, (especially that guy from outlander

 

[NYSnowflake]

Be fully rested. I've made the mistake of being over tired or hungover at amusement parks or all-day boat rides. It makes for a longer day.

Definitely. Ski, eat, sleep, repeat. Will be hard not to party aprés though!