Whistler Blackcomb, BC: 3/8/21

Peter Minde · Apr 11, 2021

tirolski said:
From the article:

And this: F*ck Vail.

Whistler Ski Resort’s new ownership is damaging its reputation

Multi-billion dollar ski company Vail, is lowering salaries by almost half and targeting their sales towards non-local skiers.

8forty.ca

Friend's daughter taught skiing / snowboarding and tended bar in Whistler. She slept rough because she couldn't afford rent.

takeahike46er · Apr 11, 2021

jamesdeluxe said:
It appears that Whistler is this season's Ischgl. Would be interesting to hear the local POV from @takeahike46er and where he's been skiing recently.

Canada ski resort linked to largest outbreak of P1 Covid variant outside Brazil

Whistler, in British Columbia, has nearly 200 of 877 confirmed cases in the province but officials have only a murky idea of how widely variant has spread

www.theguardian.com

I don’t have much to add on the subject, but I would echo the comments about housing for workers being a contributor of rapid spread of the variants in Whistler.

Today was the last day of skiing for many areas in BC. I however moved on from skiing weeks ago. It’s not for a lack of snow. The peaks around the city are still coverered with 140-200” of snow depending on elevation. There’s just so many other outdoor activities vying for my attention at the moment—especially mountain biking. There’s a ton of great riding outside my doorstep.

I’ll start fresh next season. I got an edge card that will get me a bunch of ski days at Whistler. I’ll probably fill in the rest with visits to Mt Baker and other local hills.