takeahike46er
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- Sep 21, 2020
Here are my rankings for my home hill, Whistler Blackcomb:
5. Symphony - Some of my best runs at W/B have been off Flute. This is one of the prettier parts of the ski area, but like Harmony—it’s also very popular (i.e. crowded).
4. Crystal - This lift has some of the best tree skiing in all of Whistler, and also some of the best cruisers as well. It’s also high enough on the mountain to avoid much of the rain, but low enough to be open on big storm days.
3. 7th Heaven - The only reason I didn’t rank this higher is because of the crowds. That said, this lift has the best variety of any at lift at Blackcomb. Between the steeps of Chainsaw Ridge and the Secret Zone, Lakeside Bowl, glades, groomers—like the Peak Chair on Whistler, this pod could be it’s own ski resort.
2. Glacier - This lift ranks so highly for me mostly because the boot pack up Spanky’s Ladder leads to the best expert skiing zone in all of W/B—possibly North America. The gem stone bowls are enormous—with a dizzying array of technical lines in a spectacular setting.
1. Peak Chair - I was super skeptical about the Peak Chair when I first move out here, especially given how much it has been written about it, but it has won me over.
Not only is this lift iconic, it also serves a massive amount of terrain so it’s easy to find fresh snow. Whether you’re hitting the mega West Cirque, powder stashes in the Christmas Trees, or high speed cruising on the Peak to Creek—this pod has it all. The terrain off this lift stacks up against anywhere.
Back east — I have to go with the Plattekill Double Chair. A nice variety of terrain, great pitch, low skier volume—some of my best days were off of that chair.
5. Symphony - Some of my best runs at W/B have been off Flute. This is one of the prettier parts of the ski area, but like Harmony—it’s also very popular (i.e. crowded).
4. Crystal - This lift has some of the best tree skiing in all of Whistler, and also some of the best cruisers as well. It’s also high enough on the mountain to avoid much of the rain, but low enough to be open on big storm days.
3. 7th Heaven - The only reason I didn’t rank this higher is because of the crowds. That said, this lift has the best variety of any at lift at Blackcomb. Between the steeps of Chainsaw Ridge and the Secret Zone, Lakeside Bowl, glades, groomers—like the Peak Chair on Whistler, this pod could be it’s own ski resort.
2. Glacier - This lift ranks so highly for me mostly because the boot pack up Spanky’s Ladder leads to the best expert skiing zone in all of W/B—possibly North America. The gem stone bowls are enormous—with a dizzying array of technical lines in a spectacular setting.
1. Peak Chair - I was super skeptical about the Peak Chair when I first move out here, especially given how much it has been written about it, but it has won me over.
Not only is this lift iconic, it also serves a massive amount of terrain so it’s easy to find fresh snow. Whether you’re hitting the mega West Cirque, powder stashes in the Christmas Trees, or high speed cruising on the Peak to Creek—this pod has it all. The terrain off this lift stacks up against anywhere.
Back east — I have to go with the Plattekill Double Chair. A nice variety of terrain, great pitch, low skier volume—some of my best days were off of that chair.
